The Messiah, 1

I've begun my favorite Advent tradition, which is listening to Handel's Messiah, a lot.

I thought I'd include the words to one piece a day, and see where that takes us. God bless your Advent preparation.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplish'd, that her Iniquity is pardoned. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness; prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

(Isaiah 40:1-3)

New Wonders

New Wonders

by Sandra McCracken

I really enjoy Sandra's music. This is from "In Feast or Fallow" which she calls "new old hymns." You can hear this song and the rest of the album at www.newoldhymns.com

Look again, at the cross

where you are found and lost

Make a new song of praise

Fill you cup, at the the mouth of the spring

and new wonders we will sing

as the Spirit blows the embers of our hearts.

Tell the story, of Jesus, the Christ

and his promises we write

on the doorway of our house

Hold the mirror, and remember your own face,

brother, do not forfeit grace

as the Savior, pleads your pardon with his blood.

Look around, every sparrow, every flower

all creation sings out loud, of a grand design

You are small, but you are filled with breath and life

If you seek, then you will find

as the Father looks with favor on his child.

Oh, the Savior pleads your pardon with his blood.

And the Spirit blows the embers of our hearts.

(c) 2010 Drink Your Tea Music