Things to do in Advent 1: Advent hymns

[callmemadam]

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Every year, on the first Sunday in Advent, a candlelit service is held in our Minster Church. The church is in darkness to begin with, then the choir processes, singing O come, O come Emmanuel. I’ve always loved this hymn, with its hint of plainsong. This is the version I know.

O come, O come, Emmanuel!
Redeem thy captive Israel
That into exile drear is gone,
Far from the face of God's dear Son.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel

Any other favourite hymns for the season?

Comments

[callmemadam.livejournal.com]

I think so! I don't know it in English (we sang it at school) but you do get that repetition at the end of each verse, e.g. Et de vir, vir, vir, Et de vir, vir vir and so on.

[ooxc.livejournal.com]

That's the one! We sang it in Latin at school, but also in English in church for many years longer, so I've forgotten most of the Latin