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MY SOUL DOTH MAGNIFY THE LORD
Author Unknown

My soul doth magnify the Lord
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior
For He that is mighty hath done great things
And holy is His Name.

My soul doth magnify the Lord
My soul doth magnify the Lord
and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior
For He that is mighty hath done great things
And holy is His Name.
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LIFT JESUS HIGHER
Author Unknown

Lift Jesus higher, lift Jesus higher
Lift Him up for the world to see
He said “If I be lifted up from the earth
I will draw all men unto me.”
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WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Author Unknown

O when the saints go marching in
O when the saints go marching in
O Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

And on that Hallelujah Day…
When trumpet sounds the call…
When the revelation comes…
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REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS
Author Unknown

Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice! Rejoice and again I say “Rejoice!”
Rejoice! Rejoice and again I say “Rejoice!”
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O COME O COME EMMANUEL
Public Domain

O Come O Come Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here.
Until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to Thee, O Israel.
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THE DOOR (REV 3:20)
Nick Alexander
Based on Revelation 3:20

Behold the words of our Lord:
He stands and knocks at your Door!
If anyone would hear His voice,
If only they would make the choice
To open the Door, He’ll come in,
He’ll eat with you, you with Him,
Consider, it’s time, to let Him come in.

We wait for You, wait for You , O Lord!…
Copyright (c) 2012 Nick Alexander
SEE, HE COMES
Christopher Wordsworth 1807-55

1. See, He comes whom ev’ry nation
Taught of God desired to see,
Filled with hope and expectation
That He would our Saviour be.

Sing oh sing with exultation
Haste we to our Father’s Home
Peace, redemption, joy, salvation
Now from heaven to earth are come.

2. See, He comes whom Kings and sages
Prophets, patriarchs of old
Distant climates and countless ages,
Waited eager to behold.

3. See, the Lamb of God appearing,
God of God from heaven above!
See, the Heavenly Bridegroom cheering
His dear Bride with words of love!

Glory to th’Eternal Father,
Glory to th’Incarnate Son
Glory to the Holy Spirit
Glory to the Three in One.

Public Domain

ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK
Edward Mote, William B. Bradbury

1. My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

On Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand

2. When darkness veils His mighty face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy wind
My anchor hold I’m safe within.

3. His oath, His covenant, His love
Support me in the whelming flood
When all around my soul gives way
He then is all my hope and stay

4. When He shall come with trumpet sound
O may I then in Him be found
Dress’d in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne

Public Domain

HARK, A HERALD VOICE IS SOUNDING
L:5th or 6th century., Tr. E. Caswall, 1814-78.
M:W.H. Monk, 1823-89

1. Hark, a herald voice is sounding
“Christ is nigh!” it seems to say;
“Cast away the dreams of darkness
O ye children of the day!”

2. Startled at the solemn warning,
Let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ her sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.

3. Lo! the Lamb so long expected,
Comes with pardon down from heav’n;
Let us haste with tears of sorrow,
One and all to be forgiv’n.

4. So when next He comes with glory,
Shrouding all the earth in fear
May He then as our Defender,
On the clouds of heav’n appear.

5. Honour, glory, virtue, merit,
To the Father and the Son,
With the co-eternal Spirit
While eternal ages run.
Public Domain

AD TE LEVAVI
Roman Gradual

Ad te levavi animam meam:
Deus meus, in te confido…
Etenim universi qui te excpectant,
Non confundentur.

To Thee, I lift up, this soul of mine.
O God of mine, in You I have trusted…
And do not anyone who would wait on Thee
Be ever confounded.
Public Domain

***********SONG OF THE WEEK***********

Lyric Study and Guitar Workshop

Waiting Here For You

by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Martin Smith

Copyright (c) 2011 worshiptogether.com songs/sixsteps Music/Vamos Publishing/Curious? MusicUK(Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)

 ***************SHOW NOTES***************

• How does you celebrate Advent in the midst of a secular Christmas celebration?
• How differently would Christ’s return be, compared to when He first arrived?
• How similar are George Bailey’s aspirations to your own?
• Is there a problem with George Bailey’s deep longings for “greatness?”
• Why did George Bailey ultimately stay (begrudgingly) inBedfordFalls?
• What’s so great about competing businesses, as opposed to monopolies?
• Have you ever asked how the world would be different had you not existed?
• If George Bailey had been able to pursue his ambitious dreams, how different would the “alternate world” have been?
• Why does the ending of the film work as well as it does?
• If we were to become dependent on others, do you foresee your friends to come to your aid?
• How similar to this is the Great Judgment?
• What are some ways we can help others in their need, today?
• How is surrendering your own will to that of Christ’s be the best thing for you?

Episode Log Times

2:08 – Worship Session (Music and Prayer)
2:56 – My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord (Medley)
8:07 – O Come O Come Emmanuel (1st verse)
9:41 – The Door / See, He Comes
15:32 – On Christ the Solid Rock
18:39 – Hark, A Herald Voice is Sounding
22:05 – Ad Te Levavi
23:57 – Spoken, Spontaneous Prayer
26:54 – Song of the Week: Waiting Here For You (lyric study and guitar workshop)
32:31 – Sharing: Advent and “It’s A Wonderful Life”
49:53 – Final Comments and Doxology

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