First Sunday in Advent

Our church year begins with a penitential season called Advent (Advent means "to come".). Before we celebrate His coming at Christmas, we are reminded that He will come to be our Judge. Through forgiveness and teaching, our Lord prepares us for that final day. Hearts are cleansed to celebrate the feast of Christmas in true joy, with sins forgiven and the knowledge of our Savior restored. We rightly pray for our Savior to appear for we are ready to greet Him!

Prepare the royal highway;
The King of kings is near!
Let ev’ry hill and valley
A level road appear!
Then greet the King of Glory
Foretold in sacred story:
Hosanna to the Lord,
For He fulfills God’s Word!

Text: © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004740