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https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-259-savior-of-the-nations-come-tenn-lys   REFLECTION The understandings of Advent have changed over the life of the church, from a longing in the darkness for the Lord to come; to a joyful expectation of his coming on his donkey into Jerusalem, which the Reformation hymns express, responding to Luther's notion of the three Advents: Christ's coming to us at Bethlehem, his coming to us in our baptism and daily lives and his second coming;

As your prepare for Thanksgiving and its time of reflection on our gifts, with feasting, it is good to hear the story of our greatest Thanksgiving Hymn Now Thank we All our God. Click below First Thanksgiving at Plymouth in 1621 Jennie Brownscombe 1914 https://www.hymnfortheday.com/post/hymn-for-thanksgiving-2023-now-thank-we-all-our-god

Text: Gustav Margerth Jensen 1845-1922.  Per Steenberg (1870-1947)   1. Jesus Christ, our King, Lord of everything, Crown of thorns is what you’re given, Then a gleaming crown in heaven. Jesus Christ, our King, Lord of everything. 2. You are King of kings. Not by sword you win your vict’ry Not by chains you have our fealty Not with worldly things Are you King of kings. 3. Truth is how you reign In your glorious train, All your people bow before you; Beating hearts in joy ador

(Long hymn but worth it, revised from an older post)) Manuscript depicting the Dedication of Cluny Abbey 11th century Text: Bernard of Cluny (ca. 1100-1199) Tune: Melchior Vulpius (ca. 1570-1615) Swedish folk 1 The world is very evil, The times are waxing late; Be sober and keep vigil, The Judge is at the gate; The Judge that comes in mercy, The Judge that comes with might, To terminate the evil,T o diadem the right. 2 Arise, arise, good Christian, Let right to wrong succe