November 30, 2025

First Sunday of Advent (Year A)

Churches around the world will begin their celebrations of Advent this week, hearing scripture readings about staying awake and watchful for the coming of Christ. Join us here on Sing For Joy as we hear music for this week in the Church year.

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Scriptures for this Program

  • (1R) Isaiah 2:1-5
  • (PS) Psalm 122
  • (2R) Romans 13:11-14
  • (G) Matthew 24:36-44

Carol of the Advent (BESANÇON) — Besançon Carol / Eleanor Farjeon, lyricist / James E. Bobb, arranger / Philip R. Dietterich, arranger (G)
Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN / The St. Olaf Orchestra / James E. Bobb
(CD) The World Renewed With Love Divine / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3549/50
© 2014 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com

Lost in the Night (LOST IN THE NIGHT) — Finnish Folk Tune / Kyle S. Haugen, arranger / Olav Lee, translator (2R)
The St. Olaf Choir: Northfield, MN / Anton Armstrong
(CD) Love Divine, Illumine Our Darkness / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-2473
© 2001 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com

I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me — Frank Ferko (PS)
American Repertory Singers: Washington, DC / Leo Nestor
(CD) Sounding Joy / ARSIS AUDIO / CD 105
© 1996 Arsis Audio, 615 Concord Street, Framingham, MA, 01702, USA
www.arsisaudio.com

I Was Glad — C. Hubert H. Parry (PS)
The Choir of Clare College: Cambridge, England / Timothy Brown
(CD) Rejoice! British Choral Music / REGIS / RRC 1040
© Regis, Southover House Tolpuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7HF, UK
www.regisrecords.co.uk

O Savior, Throw the Heavens Wide, Op. 74, No. 2 (O HEILAND, REISS DIE HIMMEL AUF) — Rheinfelsisches Deutsches Catholisches Gesangbuch / Johannes Brahms, arranger (G)
The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / Larry L. Fleming
(CD) Infant, Holy / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS / NLCA-32
© National Lutheran Choir Recordings, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, USA
www.nlca.com

E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come — Paul Manz / Ruth Manz, lyricist (G)
The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / David Cherwien
(CD) Love Looked Down / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS /
© 2008 National Lutheran Choir Recordings, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, USA
www.nlca.com