Advent Hymns - Year B Lectionary Texts

Hymn writer F. Richard Garland has composed these four Advent hymn texts set to familiar tunes, closely relating them to the lectionary readings for Year B. Each hymn is keyed in on the Lectionary Scriptures for that particular day.

First Sunday of Advent, Year B
Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19;1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37

When the Lord Comes (Sibelius File)
When the Lord Comes (PDF File)

Second Sunday of Advent, Year B
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8

Gather Your People to Comfort & Love (Sibelius File)
Gather Your People to Comfort & Love (PDF File)

Third Sunday of Advent, Year B
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28

The Spirit of the Lord(Sibelius File)
The Spirit of the Lord(PDF File)

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:46b-55; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38

Would you Build a Home(Sibelius File)
Would you Build a Home(PDF File)

The Advent hymns for Lectionary Year A and Lectionary Year C are also available.

See F. Richard Garland's photo, biography, contact information and links to additional songs and choral music .