Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 50 125. Q. What is the fourth petition? A. “Give us this day our daily bread.” That is: be pleased to provide for all our bodily needs so that thereby we may acknowledge that you are the only source of all that is good, and that without your blessing neither …

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Various renditions of this setting of the biblical account of Gabriel’s annunciation to Mary of the conception of Jesus are all over the place. I chose this one by Moya Brennan because I like Moya Brennan. The lyrics: 1. The angel Gabriel from heaven came His wings as drifted snow his eyes as flame “All …

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Songs of preparation: Tell Out My Soul and I Praise You, Lord (Psalm 138:1-8) Prayer of adoration and confession: reaching out to the one who sees us sowing in tears and will bring the fruit that we will reap in joy, we ask God that our hearts will be prepared to receive Jesus when he …

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Bifrost Arts’ album Salvation Is Created has an acoustic, alternative, indie vibe that creates a somewhat ethereal feel. Out Of Heav’n Thou Dids’t Come Down takes an old word set, adds a stanza and rearranges the tune. It’s not easy to get their music, but it’s good. The lyrics. 1. Out of  Heav’n Thou …

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