How Does Emmanuel Come to Us?

The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C)

Scripture

Old Testament: Micah 5:2-5a

Psalter: Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 80:1-7

Epistle: Hebrews 10:5-10

Gospel: Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

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Prayer

O God of Elizabeth and Mary, you visited your servants with news of the world's redemption in the coming of the Savior. Make our hearts leap with joy, and fill our mouths with songs of praise, that we may announce glad …