Advent Is Here

Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Advent. So, it's time for Advent purple here on the blog. Looks pretty good, I think.

Waiting for Christmas is the job of Advent...

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.

Israel's Strength and Consolation,

Hope of all the earth Thou art;

Dear Desire of every nation,

Joy of every longing heart.

Born Thy people to deliver,

Born a Child and yet a King,

Born to reign in us forever,

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring.

By Thine eternal Spirit

Rule in our hearts alone;

By Thine all sufficient merit,

Raise us to Thy glorious throne.

--Charles Wesley