Advent at Terce – Short Lesson – Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he […]
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Posts archive for December, 2017
Lauds in Advent
Advent Lauds Behold, the Lord shall come and all his saints with him; and in that day the light shall be great, alleluia. ~Benedictus antiphon until December […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent Lauds – The Lamb descends from heaven above To pardon sin with freest love: For such indulgent mercy shown With tearful joy our thanks we own. […]
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Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent – Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths; all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ~Image: Saint John the […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Now let each torpid soul arise, That sunk in guilt and wounded lies; See! the new Star’s refulgent ray Shall chase disease and […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – A thrilling voice by Jordan rings, Rebuking guilt and darksome things: Vain dreams of sin and visions fly; Christ in his might shines […]
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Saint Ambrose – Hymnody
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan – An Advent hymn, text by Ambrose -Veni redemptor gentium. It was transformed by Martin Luther into the German […]
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Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
December 7 – St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan – (c. between 337 and 340 – 4 April 397) – He was a bishop of Milan and one […]
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Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
December 6 – St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra – Saint Nicholas (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios [“holy”] Nicolaos [“victory of the people”]) (270–6 December 343), was a historic […]
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Lauds in Advent
Advent at Lauds – Short Lesson – You know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation […]
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