This is the song whose chorus I (Jen) was singing to myself in the dark of my room at Trinity Lutheran Seminary when I couldn’t sleep on the night of September 11, 2001. It had been sung a lot at my Episcopal parish in California, and it was a source of comfort. We are singing the words as our canticle this morning, so here it is to help get you in the mood for worship.

(“Surely It Is God Who Saves Me” by Jack Noble White, sung by the choir of St. David’s Episcopal Church)

Here is the music for December 15, 2024 in case people want to familiarize themselves with it.

Opening Hymn: “All Earth Is Hopeful/Toda la Tierra” (Albert Taule)

Gradual Hymn: “Rejoice in the Lord Always” (Canon)

Communion Hymn: “There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Crying” (Hymn 75)

Closing Hymn: “On Jordan’s Bank” (Hymn 76)

Here’s something to get you thinking about worship this morning…

(“Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” from “Godspell”)

Here is the music for December 8, 2024 in case people want to familiarize themselves with it.

Opening Hymn: “O Come O Come Emmanuel” (Hymn 56)

Gradual Hymn: “Make Ready a Highway/Preparen el Camino” (Fernando Rodrigo)

Communion Hymn: “My Soul in Stillness Waits” (Marty Haugen)

Closing Hymn: “Prepare the Way, O Zion” (Hymn 65)

Here’s something to get you thinking about Advent…

(“Advent Suite” sung by Michael Card and John Michael Talbot)

Here is the music for December 1, 2024 in case people want to familiarize themselves with it.

Opening Hymn: “O Come Divine Messiah” (Traditional)

Gradual Hymn: “Make Ready a Highway/Preparen el Camino” (Fernando Rodrigo)

Communion Hymn: “Bread for the World” (Bernadette Farrell)

Closing Hymn: “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (Hymn 599)