Collects, Epistles and Gospels
for the Advent Season
for the Advent Season
The Second Sunday in Advent.
Missal Propers
The Collect.
BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works
of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the
time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came
to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he
shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick
and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever.
Amen.
WHATSOEVER things were written aforetime were written for
our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant
you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another,
as Christ also received us to the glory of God. Now I say that
Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth
of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: and that
the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written,
For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and
sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles,
with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles;
and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall
be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the
Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. Now the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound
in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
AND there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
Wake, awake! for night is flying - Sleepers wake 3
Rejoice, rejoice believers - Greenland 4
Lo! He comes with clouds descending - St. Thomas 5
Lo! He comes with clouds descending - Helmsley 5
O Word that goest forth on high- Verbum Supernum 8
O Word that goest forth on high - Rex gloriose 8
The King shall come - St. Stephen 11
Father we thank thee - Rendez a dieu 195
O God, unseen yet ever near - St. Flavian 198
O God, unseen yet ever near - Meditation 198
O saving Victim, opening wide - Martyr Dei 209
O saving Victim, opening wide - St. Vincent 209
Hasten the time appointed - Lancashire 257
The Lord will come and not be slow - York 312
Hosanna to the living Lord - Hosanna 318
Thy kingdom come, O God - St. Cecilia 544
Hail to the Lord's Anointed - Woodbird 545
Hail to the Lord's Anointed - Zoan 545