Words of Reflection
On the remaining Sundays during Advent we sit with an instrumental version of a popular carol. There is no written devotional for the day, just an invitation to ponder the words of the carol (found after the video) in a spirit of prayer and listening. What is God’s invitation for you in these words? How do they fill you with hope, with peace, with joy, or with love? What words or phrases in this carol move you to prayer and worship?
Song: Of the Father’s Love Begotten
Carol Lyrics
Of the Father's love begotten
Ere the world began to be
He is Alpha and Omega
He the source the ending He
Of the things that are that have been
And that future years shall see
Evermore and evermore
O ye heights of heaven adore Him
Angel hosts His praises sing
Pow'rs dominions bow before Him
And extol our God and King
Let no tongue on earth be silent
Ev'ry voice in concert ring
Evermore and evermore
O that birth forever blessed
When the Virgin full of grace
By the Holy Ghost conceiving
Bare the Savior of our race
And the Babe the world's Redeemer
First revealed His sacred face
Evermore and evermore
Christ to Thee with God the Father
And O Holy Ghost to Thee
Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
And unwearied praises be
Honor glory and dominion and eternal victory
Evermore and evermore