This day, the First Sunday of Advent, in all of its Lessons and Music, is what the song describes: “the trumpet sounds within my soul.”
Our time here is short; we had best make the most of it. And it is not just our individual span, our “threescore years and ten.” All things shall come to an end, and after that, the judgment. The Bridegroom has tarried long. But he is coming.
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor 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, one God, now and for ever. Amen. (BCP p. 159)
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Well said. A blessed Advent to you.
Upon hearing this collect for the first Sunday in Advent, I was immediately transported to the Trinity Choir, singing Craig Phillip's spectacular anthem with joyful integrity. It was hard for me not to tear up!
Thanks for your insightful posts as always. May God bless you (and the Choir!) this Advent season and always.
- J
Tim, Justin, thank you for commenting! God's blessings be with both of you.
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