Hymns for Historic Advent

First Sunday in Advent (Ad Te Levavi)
Jeremiah 23:5–8
Romans 13:(8–10) 11–14
Matthew 21:1–9

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
Once He came in blessing (LSB 333)
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB 334)
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (LSB 340)
O bride of Christ, rejoice (LSB 335)

Hymn of Departure
Jerusalem the golden (LSB 672)

Alternative Hymns
Come, Thou precious Ransom, come (LSB 350)
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, O city fair and high (LSB 674)
Lift up your heads, you everlasting doors (LSB 339)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB 355)
Prepare the royal highway (LSB 343)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB 515)
The God of Abraham praise (LSB 798)
The night will soon be ending (LSB 337)
This is the day the Lord has made (LSB 903)
Wake, awake, for night is flying (LSB 516)


Second Sunday in Advent (Populus Zion)
Malachi 4:1–6
Romans 15:4–13
Luke 21:25–36

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

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Lo! He comes with clouds descending (LSB 336)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
The day is surely drawing near (LSB 508)
Creator of the stars of night (LSB 351)
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB 334)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB 515)

Hymn of Departure
Lord of our life and God of our salvation (LSB 659)

Alternative Hymns
A multitude comes from the east and the west (LSB 510)
Father, we praise Thee (LSB 875)
God’s Word is our great heritage (LSB 582)
Hear us, Father, when we pray (LSB 773)
Jerusalem, O city fair and high (LSB 674)
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (LSB 340)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
Lord, keep us steadfast in Your Word (LSB 655)
O God, O Lord of heaven and earth (LSB 834)
Once He came in blessing (LSB 333)
Sing with all the saints in glory (LSB 671)
The advent of our King (LSB 331)
The Bridegroom soon will call us (LSB 514)
The clouds of judgment gather (LSB 513)
The night will soon be ending (LSB 337)


Third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete)
Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11)
1 Corinthians 4:1–5
Matthew 11:2–10 (11)

Hymn of Invocation
Hark the glad sound (LSB 349)

Hymn of the Day / Catechetical Hymn of the Week
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (LSB 345)

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry (LSB 344)
Dear Christians, one and all, rejoice (LSB 556)
When all the world was cursed (LSB 346)
Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing (LSB 737)

Hymn of Departure
Once He came in blessing (LSB 333)

Alternative Hymns
Come, Thou long-expected Jesus (LSB 338)
Comfort, comfort ye My people (LSB 347)
Entrust your days and burdens (LSB 754)
God of the prophets, bless the prophets’ sons (LSB 682)
My soul, now praise your maker (LSB 820)
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB 334)
O Lord, we praise Thee (LSB 617)
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB 355)
Oh, that I had a thousand voices (LSB 811)
Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him (LSB 797)
Praise the One who breaks the darkness (LSB 849)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB 515)
Soul, adorn yourself with gladness (LSB 636)
The gifts Christ freely gives (LSB 602)
Why should cross and trial grieve me (LSB 756)


Fourth Sunday in Advent (Rorate Coeli)
Deuteronomy 18:15–19
Philippians 4:4–7
John 1:19–28 (or Luke 1:39–56)

Hymn of Invocation
Come, Thou precious Ransom, come (LSB 350)

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

Hymns for the Distribution of the Holy Communion
O Savior, rend the heavens wide (LSB 355)
Lo, how a rose e’er blooming (LSB 359)
Comfort, comfort ye My people (LSB 347)
My soul, now praise your maker (LSB 820)

Hymn of Departure
Let the earth now praise the Lord (LSB 352)

Alternative Hymns
Entrust your days and burdens (LSB 754)
Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding (LSB 345)
In Thee is gladness (LSB 818)
Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates (LSB 340)
Lo! He comes with clouds descending (LSB 336)
My soul now magnifies the Lord (LSB 934)
O Lord, how shall I meet You (LSB 334)
Once He came in blessing (LSB 333)
Praise the Almighty, my soul, adore Him (LSB 797)
Rejoice, my heart, be glad and sing (LSB 737)
Rejoice, rejoice, believers (LSB 515)
Soul, adorn yourself with gladness (LSB 636)
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord (LSB 935)
The angel Gabriel from heaven came (LSB 356)
When all the world was cursed (LSB 346)