Hymns for Advent 1-4 Series A

First Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 2:1–5
Romans 13:(8–10) 11–14
Matthew 21:1–11

Hymn of Invocation
The advent of our King (LSB #331)

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Savior of the nations, come (LSB #332)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB #334)
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (LSB #340)
Once He came in blessing (LSB #333)
Jerusalem, O city fair and high (LSB #674)

Hymn of Departure
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB #355)

Alternative Hymns
Creator of the stars of night (LSB #351)
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (LSB #345)
Hark the glad sound (LSB #349)
Jerusalem, my happy home (LSB #673)
Jerusalem the golden (LSB #672)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB #515)
The night will soon be ending (LSB #337)
Wake, awake, for night is flying (LSB #516)


Second Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 11:1–10
Romans 15:4–13
Matthew 3:1–12

Hymn of Invocation
Open now thy gates of beauty (LSB #901)

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (LSB #344)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
When all the world was cursed (LSB #346)
Comfort, comfort ye My people (LSB #347)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB #359)
The night will soon be ending (LSB #337)

Hymn of Departure
Sing praise to the God of Israel (LSB #936)

Alternative Hymns
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (LSB #345)
Let all together praise our God (LSB #389)
Lift high the cross (LSB #837)
Lord of all hopefulness (LSB #738)
O come, O come, Emmanuel (LSB #357)
O God, O Lord of heaven and earth (LSB #834)
Once He came in blessing (LSB #333)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB #515)


Third Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 35:1–10
James 5:7–11
Matthew 11:2–15

Hymn of Invocation
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB #334)

Hymn of the Day
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (LSB #345)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB #556)
Hark the glad sound (LSB #349) (Catechetical Hymn)
Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing (LSB #737)
Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him (LSB #797)

Hymn of Departure
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB #515)

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB #360)
Come, your hearts and voices raising (LSB #375)
Entrust your days and burdens (LSB #754)
Hope of the world, Thou Christ of great compassion (LSB #690)
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (LSB #659)
O God, O Lord of heaven and earth (LSB #834)
Once He came in blessing (LSB #333)
Praise the One who breaks the darkness (LSB #849)
Soul, adorn yourself with gladness (LSB #636)
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB #602)
When all the world was cursed (LSB #346)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB #756)


Fourth Sunday in Advent
Isaiah 7:10–17
Romans 1:1–7
Matthew 1:18–25

Hymn of Invocation
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB #355)

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
O come, O come, Emmanuel (LSB #357)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (LSB #356)
Let the earth now praise the Lord (LSB #352)
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (LSB #340)
Hail to the Lord’s anointed (LSB #398)

Hymn of Departure
O God of God, O Light of Light (LSB #810)

Alternative Hymns
All my heart again rejoices (LSB #360)
At the name of Jesus (LSB #512)
Jesus! Name of wondrous love (LSB #900)
O little town of Bethlehem (LSB #361)
O sing of Christ, whose birth made known (LSB #362)
Savior of the nations, come (LSB #332)
The advent of our King (LSB #331)
The only Son from heaven (LSB #402)