12 December 2010

Advent 3(A)

 

Matthew 11:2-11

2-6 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me."  9-11 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, 'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.' Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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sources songs writers
SIS 587/SCE 349/SOF/P&W 449 Make way Kendrick
CH 533/ATO 412/HNSW/various The summons (Will you come and follow me) Bell/Maule
ATN 25/TIS 647/various Comfort, comfort Mann
ATO 389 Light of the nations Mann
SCE 549 Welcome the king Kendrick
the 70s rock musical: Godspell Prepare ye the way of the Lord
SCE 264 I will never be the same again Bullock
AOV[1] 39 Come to set us free Farrell
ATW 434 Sing out with joy, he is coming` Dell
TIS 289 Christmas is coming  This Iona Community song links well with today's gospel, as well as offering uses with an Advent candle/wreath litany Bell
SIS 340/P&W 87 I hear a sound Gustafson
DMAC    kid-friendly Get ready, get ready music   lyrics   mp3 vocal snippet
ATO 355 Freedom is coming African trad.
SCE[2] All around the word Oakley
ATW 454 Your God will come Gillingham
ATE 340 Christ is a-comin' Simpson

James 5:7-10   

7-10 Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

sources songs writers
SCE 228/SIS 630/SOF 237/SCE 228 The battle belongs to the Lord Owens-Collins
SCE 480/TIS 746/HS/P&W 537 The heavens shall declare Bullock
ATO 416 Faith, hope and love Watts

Isaiah 35:1-10  

8-10 A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray.  No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

sources songs writers
CH 685 A place at the table Murray/True
CH 804/SIS 397/CG 149/TIS 755/ATA 196 The trees of the field (You shall go out with joyO Dauermann
ATO 416 We will rise up Watts
CH 670 Take and eat joncas
ATW 454 Your God will come Gillingham
SCE 364 Great love (my heart will sing to you) Mark
ATW 427 God's time Holmes
SCE 498 Because of you (There's a place where the streets shine) Oakley
ATN 25/TIS 647/various Comfort, comfort Mann
SIS 509/P&W 478/SCE 118/TIS 717/SOF 124 Give thanks Smith

Psalm 146:5-10   

5-7 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever;  who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free;

sources songs writers
TIS 738/SCE/P&W 730/ATO 369 Shout to the Lord Zschech
SCE 266/various O faithful God Altrogge
DMAC Bless the Lord, my soul   This short song can be used as an antiphon during the reading of the psalm music   lyrics
SCE 88 Faithful God Bowater
Wild Goose/ATO 325/TIS/AOV[2] 39 Sing to God with joy and gladness Bell
SCE[2] 940/Rhema Praise him Goodwill
DMAC Spirit come music   lyrics
SCE 88 Faithful God Bowater

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Luke 1:47-55   

47-49 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

sources songs writers
SCE[3] 1442 /Vineyard My soul Kane/Kane/Manders
TIS 738/SCE/P&W 730/ATO 369 Shout to the Lord Zschech
ATG 510 /Seasons of the Spirit Songbook 3 Advent news Schmidt
HSNW/CH 362/CG 49 Heaven shall not wait Bell/Maule
CG 15b My soul proclaims Farrell/Alstott
HS Made me glad Webster
DMAC Celebrate Emmanuel music lyrics mp3
SCE 85 Earth lies spellbound Kendrick
DMAC Shouts of joy! music   lyrics  
SCE 511 This child Kendrick
SCE 506 The feast is ready Kendrick
Colin Buchanan: Follow the Saviour/ATW 471 You can tell the Lord that you love him Buchanan
HS Emmanuel Badham

 

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Key to abbreviations / Resources

TIS

Together in Song

Harper Collins Religious
ATW All Together Whatever Openbook Publishers
 ATO All Together OK
ATE All Together Everybody
ATA All Together Again
ATN All Together Now
ATG All Together for Good Curly Music
AOV As One Voice Willow Connection
AOVK As One Voice for Kids Willow Connection/Openbook Publishers
MP Mission Praise  
P&W Praise & Worship Resource Christian Music
SCE The Source Kevin Mayhew
SCE[2] The Source 2 Kevin Mayhew
SCE[3] The Source 3 Kevin Mayhew
HS Hillsong Hills Christian Life Centre
HSNW Heaven shall not wait Iona Community/Wild Goose Resource Group
LFB Love from below  
NCYC National Christian Youth Convention a biennial youth event of the Uniting Church in Australia
TIO There is one among us John Bell/Wild Goose Resource Group
SEASONS Seasons of the Spirit Songbooks Woodlake Publishing
SOF Songs of Fellowship Kingsway
SIS Scripture in Song  
SINGSBK1 Singalong Songbook vol. 1&2 Integrity's Hosanna Music
CG Common Ground St Andrew Press
GBEAT Gospelling to the Beat 1&2 Scripture Union
GGIVES God gives - songs for kids JBCE
DMAC David MacGregor song
CH Church Hymnary Canterbury Press
IECS In every corner sing

The hymns of Shirley Murray

Hope Publishing Company

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