Advent Hymns

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  1. Lowly Layman

    Lowly Layman Well-Known Member

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    A church musician friend of mine confessed that Advent music is her least favorite and she tries to sneak in Christmas early since no one like Advent hymns.

    For me, O Come, O Come Emmanuel is one of my very favorite hymns, but I admit no thers come to mind. I looked up a hymnbook from the PECUSA (1875 ed.) . Here are some that I found under the Advent heading that I thought were especially good.









    What's your favorite Advent music?
     
    Lowly Layman, Dec 16, 2021
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    Shane R Well-Known Member

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    This is my favorite. I plugged it into the service last Sunday.

     
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    Othniel Active Member Typist

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    I think everyone sang this last Sunday ;)

    But seriously, I tuned into an ANiC service recording later on Sunday afternoon after we had attended worship in a neaby parish, and both churches sang this hymn.
     
    Othniel, Dec 16, 2021
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    You'd be surprised. My former organist wouldn't play it. She wasn't a professional so perhaps she can have a bit of slack. On Jordan's Banks the Baptist's Cry and Stabat Mater during Lent never entered her repertoire.
     
    Shane R, Dec 16, 2021
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