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Sunday, December 10, 2017

Musical Interlude: Advent 2017

(For politics, please scroll down)

For this second Sunday in Advent 2017, enjoy "O come, O come, Emmanuel" as performed on cello and piano by The Piano Guys:



Christmas version of the above:


Lyrics below the fold.
1 O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.

Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel
shall come to you, O Israel.

2 O come, O Wisdom from on high,
who ordered all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show
and teach us in its ways to go. Refrain

3 O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to your tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times did give the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain

4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem,
unto your own and rescue them!
From depths of hell your people save,
and give them victory o'er the grave. Refrain

5 O come, O Key of David, come
and open wide our heavenly home.
Make safe for us the heavenward road
and bar the way to death's abode. Refrain

6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star,
and bring us comfort from afar!
Dispel the shadows of the night
and turn our darkness into light. Refrain

7 O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace. Refrain


Psalter Hymnal (Gray)

7 comments:

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  2. I was just writing "gorgeous" when I saw FT's comment! A beautiful wrap to a very, very, very long arduous day.

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    2. Baysider,
      very, very, very long arduous day

      The Christmas rush? If so, we're experiencing a bit of that here, too. Yesterday was the must-attend luncheon with one of our local veterans group.

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  3. One of my favorite "guys" as well as selection. Thanks...

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    1. Bunkerville,
      More and more, these Sunday respite posts are needed, aren't they?

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  4. I hope that more visitors to this blog other than those who have commented to this blog post have taken a few minutes' respite to enjoy the music posted for the second Sunday in Advent 2017.

    Surely, even political hounds can manage to take a few minutes' respite instead of wallowing in politics 24/7/365!

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