{"id":3146,"date":"2009-12-02T09:31:19","date_gmt":"2009-12-02T09:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/?p=3146"},"modified":"2019-08-08T08:45:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:45:04","slug":"advent-liturgy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicademy.com\/blog\/advent-liturgy\/","title":{"rendered":"Advent Liturgy"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an alternative take on an Advent liturgy – reminding people the true reasons why we should look forward to the Christmas season.\u00a0\u00a0You can also download the Powerpoint slides <\/a>at EngageWorship.<\/p>\n

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We look forward \u2013 to seeing a new star appear in the sky, prompting those far off to draw near to you.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, draw us to you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We look forward – to the familiar stable scenes, their mangers standing empty, waiting to receive you.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, come to us anew.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We look forward \u2013 to hearing again the angels singing “Glory to God and Peace to all the earth\u201d.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, let us take up their song.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We look forward \u2013 to seeing shepherds and kings alike, poor and humble, noble and wealthy, all bowing before you.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, unite us in worship.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We look forward\u00a0– to remembering a humble girl, with an ordinary background, chosen to bring your hope into the world.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, bring new hope through us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We look forward \u2013 to a child, wrapped in linen, lying in a manger, weak and helpless, small and completely reliant on others.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, teach us to depend on you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We look forward – to seeing, hearing and knowing afresh how you – infinite and incomprehensible God – freely entered your creation, becoming humble and tangible so that we might freely enter your presence.
\nAll: Lord Jesus, we look, we wonder, and we worship.
\n<\/strong>Amen<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a9 Kieran Metcalfe\/engageworship.org<\/p>\n

Kieran runs Ascent Creative, www.ascent-creative.co.uk<\/a>, writes worship songs for RESOUNDworship.org, performance songs which he posts on www.kieranmetcalfe.org.uk and leads worship in his local church, Cheadle Hulme Methodist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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