Testing the Schedule Setting

This is a test, but not of the Emergency Broadcast System.  The blogger in your area is trying to figure out how the auto-post feature works prior to All for Hymn's Christmas Vigil.

Remember, continuous posts begin at 9:00 am CST, continuing every three hours until 9:00 pm on Christmas Day.  The previous post went up manually.  I think I figured it out now.

This is only a test.

Christmas Eve: Lo, How a Rose

Advent IV: Lord Jesus, QUICKLY Come

As Christmas Eve nears and the Advent season comes to a close, we ask Jesus to come QUICKLY.

Advent IV: Soon and VERY Soon!

Advent begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas and runs through sundown on December 24. As Christmas Eve approaches and our anticipation rises, we ask Jesus to come SOON and VERY SOON.

Just for Fun: Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?

Special thanks to facebook friend Terry who posted this to my wall.

All for Hymn Christmas Vigil

Beginning tomorrow at 9:00 am CST, All for Hymn will have continuous posts every three hours through 9:00 pm on Christmas Day.

Highlights include:

• Hymns of the Day for all four Christmas Services
  
• Selections from Messiah based on the historic lectionary
• Britten: Ceremony of Carols
• Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols
• Holst: Christmas Day

To all who read All for Hymn here on blogspot and to all who follow All for Hymn on facebook, have a very blessed and peaceful Christmas.  If you need a break from your gatherings, stop on by and have a listen.

Advent IV: Salvation is Created

Luke 1:34-35 (ESV)

And Mary said to the angel,

“How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

And the angel answered her,

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,

and the power of the Most High

will overshadow you;

therefore the child to be born

will be called holy—the Son of God.

Salvation is Created
Pavel Chesnokov

Russian:

Spaséñiye,

sodélal yesí posredé ziemlí,

Bózhe. Allilúiya.

Cпасение

coдeлaл еси посреде земли,

Боже. Аллилуия.

English:

Salvation is created

in the midst of the earth.

O God, Our God, Alleluia.

Special thanks to Cheryl @ a round unvarnish'd tale for finding this recording, not to mention the lyrics in Russian, and posting them here.