Fjärde advent. Fourth Sunday of Advent.
"And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.” (Romans 15:10 ESV). Gloria.
Mary, the mother.
Be born in me:
("I'll hold you in the beginning, you will hold me in the end").
Breath of heaven:
("lighten my darkness").
The face of God:
("The Savior of the world is in her arms")
"Be born in me" (Francesca Battistelli)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOPHkvbdOpw
The lyrics:
"Be Born In Me"
"Everything inside me cries for order
Everything inside me wants to hide
Is this shadow an angel or a warrior?
If God is pleased with me, why am I so terrified?
Someone tell me I am only dreaming
Somehow help me see with Heaven's eyes
And before my head agrees, my heart is on its knees
Holy is He; blessed am I
Be born in me, be born in me
Trembling heart, somehow I believe that You chose me
I'll hold You in the beginning, You will hold me in the end
Every moment in the middle, make my heart Your Bethlehem
Be born in me
All this time we've waited for the promise
All this time You've waited for my arms
Did You wrap yourself inside the unexpected
So we might know that Love would go that far?
Be born in me, be born in me
Trembling heart, somehow I believe that You chose me
I'll hold You in the beginning, You will hold me in the end
Every moment in the middle, make my heart Your Bethlehem
Be born in me
I am not brave
I'll never be
The only thing my heart can offer is a vacancy
I'm just a girl
Nothing more
But I am willing, I am Yours
Be born in me, be born in me
I'll hold You in the beginning, You will hold me in the end
Every moment in the middle, make my heart Your Bethlehem
Be born in me"
Breath of heaven (Amy Grant):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_475FKJWQ
The lyrics:
[Verse 1]
"I have traveled many moonless nights
Cold and weary with a babe inside
And I wonder what I've done
Holy Father, You have come
And chosen me now to carry Your Son
[Verse 2]
I am waiting in a silent prayer
I am frightened by the load I bear
In a world as cold as stone
Must I walk this path alone?
Be with me now, be with me now
[Chorus]
Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy
Breath of Heaven
[Verse 3]
Do you wonder as you watch my face
If a wiser one should have had my place?
But I offer all I am
For the mercy of Your plan
Help me be strong, help me be, help me
[Chorus]
Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy
[Chorus]
Breath of Heaven, hold me together
Be forever near me, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven, lighten my darkness
Pour over me Your holiness for You are holy
Breath of Heaven, breath of Heaven
Breath of Heaven"
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Face of God (Phil Wickham)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elcvgbzFOlE
The lyrics:
"Face Of God"
"Underneath the starry sky
A mother holds a child tonight
All is calm and all is bright
She sings to Him a lullaby
Gloria, I hear the angels singing gloria
All of the heavens ringing, gloria
The Savior of the world is in her arms
She's staring at the face of God
She looks upon the great I Am
The gift of Heaven in her hands
Born to save the sons of earth
He was born to give them second birth
Gloria, I hear the angels singing gloria
All of the heavens ringing, gloria
The Savior of the world is in her arms
She's staring at the face of God
The face of God
Staring at the face of God
Staring at the face of God
Gloria, I hear the angels singing gloria
All of the heavens ringing, gloria
The Savior of the world is in her arms
Gloria, I hear the angels singing gloria
All of the heavens ringing, gloria
The Savior of the world is in her arms
She's staring at the face of God, the face of God"
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Rom 15:10 "Vidare heter det:
"Gläd er, ni hedningar, tillsammans med hans folk."
"And again it is said, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
(Romans 15:10 ESV)
Matt. 1:18-24 "Med Jesu Kristi födelse gick det till så: hans mor Maria var trolovad med Josef, men innan de hade kommit tillsammans, visade det sig att hon var havande genom den helige Ande. Josef, hennes man, var god och rättfärdig. Han ville inte dra vanära över henne, och därför beslöt han att i hemlighet skilja sig från henne. Men när han tänkte på detta, se, då visade sig en Herrens ängel för honom i en dröm och sade: "Josef, Davids son, var inte rädd att ta till dig Maria, din hustru, ty barnet i henne har blivit till genom den helige Ande. Hon skall föda en son, och du skall ge honom namnet Jesus, ty han skall frälsa sitt folk från deras synder." Allt detta skedde, för att det skulle uppfyllas som Herren hade sagt genom profeten: Se, jungfrun skall bli havande och föda en son, och man skall ge honom namnet Immanuel, det betyder Gud med oss. När Josef vaknade upp ur sömnen, gjorde han som Herrens ängel hade befallt och tog sin hustru till sig."
Matt. 1:18-24 (ESV)
"Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Immanuel”
(which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,"
"Immanuel" (Michael Card)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISY2hOJ9v_E&t=2s
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Foton: KL
