Hymn Suggestions for Sunday Morning, December 24, 2017: Advent 4

Scripture Lessons

2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 (David won’t build God’s house; God promises David’s house will endure)

Luke 1:46b-55 (Magnificat) (ELW alternate: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26)

Romans 16:25-27 (Mysteries long hidden now revealed; final blessing)

Luke 1:26-38 (Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary)

Hymns

Opening hymn: (if you didn’t use this the 1st Sunday in Advent. Or, heck, even if

you did!) LBW #34, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (LSB #357, ELW #257)

Hymn of the Day: LBW #180, My Soul Now Magnifies the Lord

(LSB #934, ELW #573)

OR LSB #929, I Will Greatly Rejoice in the Lord (Chanted Canticle)

WOV #632, The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came (LSB #356, ELW #265)

Communion Hymn #1: LSB #546, O Jesus So Sweet, O Jesus So Mild

OR LBW #41, O Little Town of Bethlehem (LSB #361, ELW #279)

Communion Hymn #2: LSB #359, Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming (ELW #272) (both

use the words and harmonization everyone knows; otherwise, make do

with LBW #58)

Closing Hymn: LBW #57, Let Our Gladness Have No End (LSB #381, ELW #291)

OR WOV #730, My Soul Proclaims Your Greatness (ELW #251)