Hope, Peace, Joy and Love

L. Hope of all the world was coming
R. Hope of Christ be yours tonight *
L. Ages Long they prophesied Him
R. Hope of Christ be yours tonight
L. Prepare the way to greet Him
R. Hope of Christ be yours tonight
L. Make straight your paths of life
R. Hope of Christ be yours tonight

L. Peace for all the world was coming
R. Peace of Christ be yours tonight
L. A king, they thought, through battle raging
R. Peace of Christ be yours tonight
L. A carpenter, a comm’nly, plain man
R. Peace of Christ be yours tonight
L. Fought our battle from the dark grave
R. Peace of Christ be yours tonight

L. The Joy of our salvation
    Was wrapped in ragged cloths
    In a stable dark and lowly
    With angel choirs above singing
R. Joy of Christ be yours tonight
    Joy of Christ be yours tonight

L. Love came down from heaven, shining
R. Love of Christ be yours tonight
L. Love in every word retold us
R. Love of Christ be yours tonight
L. He sits in Glory at the Father’s right hand
R. Love of Christ be yours tonight
L. Eternal Hope, Peace, Joy and Love
R. Love of Christ be your tonight
     Love of Christ be yours tonight.

*  Change “tonight” to “this day” for a morning service.  Use one verse each Sunday of Advent as Introits, Call to Worship or as each advent candle is lit.

© Donna Ankney 2005
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