Hymns

He's coming; get ready

He's coming; get ready

“Listen to this hymn. Luther wrote this one after Ambrose of Milan, who was the Bishop of a city in Northern Italy in the 4th century. "Savior of the nations come, virgin son make here your home. Marvel now both heaven and earth that the Lord chose such a birth, wondrous birth…”

Barbara Alexander: The Willcocks Chord

Barbara Alexander: The Willcocks Chord

“The moment that the Incarnation is illuminated for me during Christmas is when I sing the last verse of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” It's the verse that goes, Yay Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus to Thee be glory given, Word of the Father…”

What to do for devotions

What to do for devotions

“There's always been Advent on the books. And it's been an invitation to go deeper into preparation for Christmas. A time to clear the decks, wash things up, get ready. You don't have to take my word for it. If you want an invitation to Advent, here's what you do…”

Hymns for the Public Thanksgiving Day: October 9, 1746

Hymns for the Public Thanksgiving Day: October 9, 1746

In 1746, as the title says, Charles Wesley printed a booklet of hymns for a public thanksgiving day. Granted, this is not the American day, which was not formally made a holiday until Abraham Lincoln signed it into law in April 1863. Nevertheless, we hope this selection from Wesley’s booklet will help you have a spirit of thanksgiving this season.