Give You a Sign

An Advent Song of Ascents

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A

This is odd, isn’t it? The last Sunday of Advent, yet there is a whole week until Christmas. May this extra time allow us a little breathing space to listen to Isaiah and to Matthew before we rush off to the exuberance and extravagance of Christmas.

The call of Advent is upward. It’s the call to move toward God. We sing an Advent song of ascent as we climb up to worship in that new reality, that new way of being in the world. It is not that this is a human-made reality, but that we are longing for this completion. We are looking forward. Listed below are some hymn and anthem suggestions to go with this Advent Worship Series.

Abbreviations:

  • W&S= Worship and Song
  • UMH = United Methodist Hymnal
  • TFWS=The Faith We Sing

Theme Hymns and Songs

  • Jesus, the Light of the World W&S 3056
  • Emmanuel UMH 204
  • Star-Child TFWS 2095
  • Siyahamba/We Are Marching TFWS 2235
  • Anthem based on Psalm 122: “I Was Glad” – C. Hubert Parry

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A

Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25

  • Lift Up Your Heads UMH 213
  • At the Name of Jesus UMH 168
  • There’s Something About That Name UMH 171
  • Emmanuel UMH 204
  • Star-Child TFWS 2095
  • Rise Up, Shepherd ,and Follow TFWS 2096
  • Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine TFWS 2099
  • Anthem: Keep Your Lamps by Andre Thomas

In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes

Colors


  • Purple
  • Blue

In This Series...


First Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Second Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Third Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A - Lectionary Planning Notes