First Sunday of Advent
“Let Us Rise”
Despite Jesus’ words to the contrary in the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent, many claim to know the hour and the day. And, in Christ’s words about being found working when the day comes, many Christians seem preoccupied with not getting “left behind.” What if we worried less about that and worked more diligently and with greater care for the work at hand? What if this motivated us to love the work and to love those we work alongside? This song, based on Matthew 24:36–44, is a song of trust and confident assurance.
The day or the hour are known to none. Not the angels. Not the Son.We will wait, and all will see. As it was, so shall it be.
Days of feasting and holy nights. Silent prayer and shrouded light. Time of Noah. Days of our lives. From the waters, let us rise. Through the waters, let us rise.
A sweeping away, starting again. Losing ourselves, found a Friend. Hand of God, O hold us near. Teach us Love. Free us from fear.
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For work in the field, who is at hand? At the milling, will you stand? Will you serve, and faithful be? Watching, waiting prayerfully.
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A house on the Rock is made secure. Of God’s mercy, may be sure. It shall stand, and ready be. Precious Lord, we fly to thee.
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Click here to access music and a recording of this song.
The Broke Kings (David Melby-Gibbons & Brian Dixon)
Tricklebee Café, Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Emmaus Moravian Church, Emmaus, Pennsylvania
