 Silent night, holy night!
1 Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright 'Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy Infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2 Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight; Glories stream from heaven afar; Heav'nly hosts sing "alleluia! Christ, the Savior, is born! Christ, the Savior, is born!" 3 Silent night, holy night! Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth, Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. Text: Joseph Mohr, 1816 Melody: Franz Xaver Gruber, 1818 Taken on November 29, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in the Village of Harrison, WI USA. This was previously published on December 24, 2020 and December 24, 2021.
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 “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:“ Isaiah 11:1 KJV
This photo of fallen tree roots taken on October 8, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 at Ledge View Nature Center, Chilton, Wisconsin USA.  O come, O come, Immanuel,
and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Latin, 9th Century French Melody, 15th Century Taken on October 27, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in Calumet County, WI USA. Previously published on this blog on December 19, 2020.  Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates;
behold, the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here! Author: Georg Weissel Translator: Catherine Winkworth Based on Psalm 24 Taken on October 18, 2018 with an iPhone 6s of Holy Hill Basilica, Hubertus, Wisconsin USA. Previously published on this blog on December 12, 2020.  O come, O come, Immanuel
1 O come, O come, Immanuel, and ransom captive Israel that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 2 O come, O Wisdom from on high, who ordered all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show and teach us in its ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 3 O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times did give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 4 O come, O Branch of Jesse's stem, unto your own and rescue them! From depths of hell your people save, and give them victory o'er the grave. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 5 O come, O Key of David, come and open wide our heavenly home. Make safe for us the heavenward road and bar the way to death's abode. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 6 O come, O Bright and Morning Star, and bring us comfort from afar! Dispel the shadows of the night and turn our darkness into light. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. 7 O come, O King of nations, bind in one the hearts of all mankind. Bid all our sad divisions cease and be yourself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Immanuel shall come to you, O Israel. Latin, 9th Century French Melody, 15th Century Taken on October 27, 2020 with an iPhone SE 2020 in Calumet County, WI USA.  Lift Up Your Heads Ye Mighty Gates
1 Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates; behold, the King of glory waits; the King of kings is drawing near; the Savior of the world is here! 2 Fling wide the portals of your heart; make it a temple, set apart from earthly use for heaven's employ, adorned with prayer and love and joy. 3 Redeemer, come, with us abide; our hearts to thee we open wide; let us thy inner presence feel; thy grace and love in us reveal. 4 Thy Holy Spirit lead us on until our glorious goal is won; eternal praise, eternal fame be offered, Savior, to thy name! Author: Georg Weissel Translator: Catherine Winkworth Based on Psalm 24 Taken on October 18, 2018 with an iPhone 6s of Holy Hill Basilica, Hubertus, Wisconsin. Created with Canva.  Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
1 Come, Thou long expected Jesus, born to set Thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in Thee. 2 Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth Thou art; dear Desire of ev'ry nation, joy of ev'ry longing heart. 3 Born Thy people to deliver, born a child and yet a King; born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4 By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone; by Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne. Charles Wesley Taken on January 25, 2020 with an iPhone 6s in Winnebago County, WI. USA. |
