Advent · Year A

Hymns for the 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A

Sunday, December 3, 2028 · Advent · violet

For the 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A, the readings are Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 13:11-14; and Matthew 24:37-44. Suggested hymns: Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (gathering), There's a Great Day Coming (preparation of the gifts), Creator of the Stars of Night (Communion), Lo! He Comes With Clouds Descending (sending forth).

Hymn suggestions

Public-domain hymns that draw on this Mass’s readings or share their themes. Each plays in any key, with slides and large print.

Gathering

  1. Wake, Awake, for Night Is FlyingWake, awake, for night is flyingDraws on the Gospel: Matthew 24:36–44
  2. O Come, O Come, EmmanuelO come, O come, EmmanuelTheme: second coming, hope
  3. Awake, My Soul, and With the SunAwake, my soul, and with the sunDraws on the second reading: Romans 13:11

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. There's a Great Day ComingThere's a great day coming, a great day comingDraws on the Gospel: Matthew 24:36–44
  2. Savior of the Nations ComeSavior of the nations, comeTheme: light, hope
  3. Praise God From Whom All Blessings FlowPraise God, from Whom all blessings flowDraws on the second reading: Romans 13:11

Communion

  1. Creator of the Stars of NightCreator of the stars of nightTheme: second coming, hope
  2. Come, Thou Long-Expected JesusCome, Thou long expected JesusTheme: hope
  3. Gabriel's MessageThe angel Gabriel from heaven cameFor advent

Sending Forth

  1. Lo! He Comes With Clouds DescendingLo! He comes with clouds descendingTheme: second coming, hope
  2. Hark the Glad SoundHark, the glad sound! the Savior comesFor advent
  3. Glorious Things of Thee Are SpokenGlorious things of thee are spokenTheme: light, hope

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