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NeitherFirstnorLast · 12-01-2013, 02:33 PM

I was raised in a Lutheran tradition, and to Lutherans as well as to Catholics, the Sundays before Christmas are the celebration of Advent. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve... and it is celebrated as a reminder that we are to prepare for the coming of our Christ, not just His first coming, but His second coming. God keeps His promises, and we know that He will come again just as He departed; in the clouds, with great power and glory.

I wanted to share this traditional Advent Hymn with you all; it's been sung by so many saints throughout the ages. It's beauty, and it's message, is timeless. We look forward to your coming again Lord, and as the saints of old, we wait with patience, looking forward to that day knowing that You are a keeper of covenants.

"O come, O come, Emmanuel (<-- Link here) is the mid-19th century translation byJohn Mason Neale and Henry Sloane Coffin of the Ecclesiastical Latin text "Veni, veni, Emmanuel". It is a metrical version of the O Antiphons from the final week of Advent vespers, which now serves as a popular hymn. Its origins are unclear: it is thought that the antiphons are from at least the 8th Century, but "Veni, veni Emmanuel" may well be 12th century in origin. The text is based on the biblical prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 that states that God will give Israel a sign that will be called Immanuel (Lit.: God with us). Matthew 1:23 states fulfillment of this prophecy in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth".

History of this Hymn courtesy of Wikipedia.

12-01-2013, 02:33 PM	#17
NeitherFirstnorLast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 348	A song of Praise for the Advent of Christ I was raised in a Lutheran tradition, and to Lutherans as well as to Catholics, the Sundays before Christmas are the celebration of Advent. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve... and it is celebrated as a reminder that we are to prepare for the coming of our Christ, not just His first coming, but His second coming. God keeps His promises, and we know that He will come again just as He departed; in the clouds, with great power and glory. I wanted to share this traditional Advent Hymn with you all; it's been sung by so many saints throughout the ages. It's beauty, and it's message, is timeless. We look forward to your coming again Lord, and as the saints of old, we wait with patience, looking forward to that day knowing that You are a keeper of covenants. *"O come, O come, Emmanuel* (<-- Link here) is the mid-19th century translation byJohn Mason Neale and Henry Sloane Coffin of the Ecclesiastical Latin text "Veni, veni, Emmanuel". It is a metrical version of the O Antiphons from the final week of Advent vespers, which now serves as a popular hymn. Its origins are unclear: it is thought that the antiphons are from at least the 8th Century, but "Veni, veni Emmanuel" may well be 12th century in origin. The text is based on the biblical prophecy from Isaiah 7:14 that states that God will give Israel a sign that will be called Immanuel (Lit.: God with us). Matthew 1:23 states fulfillment of this prophecy in the birth of Jesus of Nazareth". History of this Hymn courtesy of Wikipedia.