Advent Hymns

I posted these hymns last year, but basically didn't keep up with the postings. So I'm bringing it to the present. These are two of my favorite Advent Hymns. A funny thing happened to me. I was raised in a church that had an organ and we sang mostly hymns. I NEVER realized how powerful the words of the hymns. That is until now.

Have a listen and sing along! (use the Back button on your browser to return to the blog.)

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Unknown author in the 12th Century, translated by John M. Neale (1818-1866) Tune, French Processional, 15th Century http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/o/c/ocomocom.htm

Fling Wide the Door
Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
trans­lat­ed from Ger­man to Eng­lish by Gracia Grindal, 1978.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/f/w/fwdtdoor.htm