Dr. Luke’s Prescription of Good News ~ Day 28: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

Dr. Luke’s Prescription of Good News by ems 12/24/21 28th Day of Advent Week 4: Love (or adoration) ~ Light 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle Advent Hymn 🎼 The First Noel, The Angels Did Say 🎶  The First Noel talked about the first Christmas published in 1823 by editor William Sandys. “Webster’s 1828 dictionary defines Nowell” in MiddleContinue reading “Dr. Luke’s Prescription of Good News ~ Day 28: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

The Supreme King ~ Day 25: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

The Supreme King by ems 12/21/21  25th Day of Advent  Week 4: Love (or adoration) ~ Light 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle Advent Hymn 🎼 He Is Born The Divine Christ Child 🎶 A lively traditional French carol entitled Il est né, le Divin Enfant expresses overflowing joy for the long-promised arrival of the divine Christ Child. It wasContinue reading “The Supreme King ~ Day 25: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

The Highest Name ~ Day 23: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

The Highest Name by ems 12/19/21 23rd Day of AdventWeek 4: Love (or adoration) ~ Light 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle  Advent Hymn 🎼 Hark The Herald Angels Sing 🎶 In 1739 Charles Wesley wrote the text to this hymn as “Hark, How All The Welkin Rings” – welkin was an old English word for theContinue reading “The Highest Name ~ Day 23: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

Pray~paration ~ Day 14: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

Pray~paration     by ems  12/10/21 14th Day of Advent Week 2: Preparation (or waiting or prophecy) ~ Light 2 purple candles Advent Hymn 🎼 Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming🎶 A Christmas carol of German origin first appeared in print in 1599, yet the author is unknown. Also called A Spotless Rose or Behold, A RoseContinue reading “Pray~paration ~ Day 14: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

The End Proclaimed Before The Beginning ~ Day 9: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

The End Proclaimed Before The Beginning 9th Day of Advent Week  2: Preparation (or waiting or prophecy) ~ Light 2 purple candles Advent Hymn:   🎼 Good Christian Men Rejoice🎶 Clergy used this medieval tune from the 14th century to teach Bible stories to uneducated peasants through music. The original manuscript was a combination of LatinContinue reading “The End Proclaimed Before The Beginning ~ Day 9: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

Evening’s Glory ~ Day 7: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings

Evening’s Glory ~ by ems 12/3/21 7th Day of Advent Week 1: Hope (or promise) ~ Light 1 purple candle  Advent Hymn:   🎼 Angels We Have Heard On High🎶 A traditional French carol from the 18th century with the distinct refrain Gloria in excelsis Deo with verses that express the shepherds’ awe-inspiring visit from angelsContinue reading “Evening’s Glory ~ Day 7: The Light Of The World Has Come ~ Advent Readings”

A Willing Heart ~ Day 6: The Light of the World Has Come Advent Readings

A Willing Heart by ems  12/2/21 6th Day of Advent Week 1: Hope (or promise) ~ Light 1 purple candle  Advent Hymn:   🎼 Mary, Did You Know🎶 This modern Christmas classic was penned by Mark Lowry in 1984 and set to music by Buddy Greene in 1991. It addresses Mary, the mother of Jesus.Lowry has stated,Continue reading “A Willing Heart ~ Day 6: The Light of the World Has Come Advent Readings”