Welcome to Advent Song Reflections, a daily resource during this season of Advent from Abiding Way Ministries. Each day during Advent you will find a short reflection here based on a worship song, hymn, or other piece of music that echoes the themes of this season. It is our prayer that this resource will draw you into reflection and worship as you reflect on the meaning of the incarnation for these next four weeks.
Advent is a time of great joy and anticipation. We prepare our hearts and our homes for the celebration of Christ’s birth, but as with other seasons of the church year we must resist the temptation to “fast forward” to the end of the story. Advent is a time when we also identify with the ancient Hebrew people who longed for the coming of the Savior, and in our identification we acknowledge that we, too, await his coming. Each of the songs offered through this daily devotional will center on images, texts, and ideas that seek to balance our celebration and hope, and each will be accompanied by a few thoughts and questions for refection. Use these in your personal devotions, or perhaps listen together with family members or friends, spending time in conversation afterwards.
Each song will be linked to an online opportunity to listen, and will be embedded in the post if possible. Due to the policies of some streaming sites, the song may be preceded by an advertisement, which is unfortunately out of our control. You may wish to mute the advertisement and sit in silence until the song begins.
Each post will also have suggested Scripture readings for meditation and reflection.
God bless you as you draw near to him during this most joyous time of the year!