Advent · Year B

Hymns for the 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B

Sunday, November 29, 2026 · Advent · violet

For the 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B, the readings are Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; and Mark 13:33-37. Suggested hymns: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (gathering), There's a Great Day Coming (preparation of the gifts), Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (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. O Come, O Come, EmmanuelO come, O come, EmmanuelTheme: second coming, hope, gods faithfulness
  2. Creator of the Stars of NightCreator of the stars of nightTheme: second coming, hope
  3. Guide Me, O Thou Great JehovahGuide me, O Thou great JehovahTheme: hope, gods faithfulness

Preparation of the Gifts

  1. There's a Great Day ComingThere's a great day coming, a great day comingDraws on the Gospel: Mark 13:33–37
  2. Come, Thou Long-Expected JesusCome, Thou long expected JesusTheme: hope
  3. Lamp of Our FeetLamp of our feet! whereby we traceSame chapter as the second reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Communion

  1. Wake, Awake, for Night Is FlyingWake, awake, for night is flyingDraws on the Gospel: Mark 13:33–37
  2. Hark the Glad SoundHark, the glad sound! the Savior comesTheme: gods faithfulness
  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. Savior of the Nations ComeSavior of the nations, comeTheme: hope
  3. Rock of AgesRock of Ages, cleft for meTheme: second coming, gods faithfulness

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