For the list of Gospel passages used in Years A,B and C click here
Advent 4 Matthew 1:18-25, particularly verses 20-23
Advent 4 Matthew 1:18-25, particularly verses 20-23
Virgin birth(YA No 5)
Virgin birth(YA No 5)
Joseph’s dreams and angels focus in the tale
Joseph’s dreams and angels focus in the tale
On God’s intervention, purposed to unveil
On God’s intervention, purposed to unveil
God’s own visitation in a baby child;
God’s own visitation in a baby child;
God is born as human; loved and yet reviled.
God is born as human; loved and yet reviled.
In this ageless story is a virgin birth,
In this ageless story is a virgin birth,
Told to sing God’s glory; told throughout the earth.
Told to sing God’s glory; told throughout the earth.
Joseph was a dreamer, like the one of old;
Joseph was a dreamer, like the one of old;
Like that tribal father dreamt what he was told.
Like that tribal father dreamt what he was told.
Joseph stayed with Mary; did not mind the scorn;
Joseph stayed with Mary; did not mind the scorn;
Took her for his wife before the babe was born.
Took her for his wife before the babe was born.
Angels offered guidance in his dreams at night;
Angels offered guidance in his dreams at night;
Gave him great assurance, strength to do the right.
Gave him great assurance, strength to do the right.
In our celebration of this mystery,
In our celebration of this mystery,
As we see a baby lying helplessly,
As we see a baby lying helplessly,
Love in all its wonder can infuse our soul,
Love in all its wonder can infuse our soul,
Breathe in us compassion as it takes control.
Breathe in us compassion as it takes control.
With this myth and legend, joyfully expressed,
With this myth and legend, joyfully expressed,
We are quietly strengthened; we are strangely blest.
We are quietly strengthened; we are strangely blest.
Built on Hebrew Scripture; we should be perplexed;
Built on Hebrew Scripture; we should be perplexed;
In the quoted verses, from Isaiah’s text
In the quoted verses, from Isaiah’s text
Virgin is not mentioned; nothing strange takes place;
Virgin is not mentioned; nothing strange takes place;
Of things so unnat’ral we will find no trace.
Of things so unnat’ral we will find no trace.
This belief has flourished; strong belief it breeds,
This belief has flourished; strong belief it breeds,
For it has established doctrine for the creeds.
For it has established doctrine for the creeds.
Tune Armageddon Not in AHB or TiS.
Methodist Hymn-book 617 Presbyterian Hymnary 519
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