December 14, 2025

Third Sunday of Advent (Year A)

This week in Christian worship, congregations around the world will hear scripture for the third Sunday of Advent, encountering the voices of Mary, John the Baptist, Jesus, and Isaiah. Join us on Sing For Joy as we hear music for those voices.

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Scriptures for this Program

  • (1R) Isaiah 35:1-10
  • (PS) Psalm 146:5-10
    or Luke 1:47-55
  • (2R) James 5:7-10
  • (G) Matthew 11:2-11

Awake, Awake and Greet the New Morn (REJOICE, REJOICE) — Marty Haugen / Marty Haugen, lyricist (1R)
Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN / The St. Olaf Orchestra / Steven Amundson
(CD) The Wondrous Gift is Given / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3465/6
© 2012 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com

As the Dark Awaits the Dawn — Christopher Aspaas / Susan Palo Cherwien, lyricist (1R)
Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN / The St. Olaf Orchestra / Christopher Aspaas
(CD) Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3404/05
© 2011 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com

Prepare the Way O Zion — Dala Melody / Frans Mikael Franzên, lyricist / Margareta (Jalkeus) Bengtson, arranger (1R, G)
Dale Warland Singers: Minneapolis, MN / Dale Warland
(CD) Christmas with the Dale Warland Singers / GOTHIC / G 49208
© 2002 Gothic, Gothic Records, Inc. P.O. Box 414, Orcas, WA, 98280, USA
www.gothicrecords.com

Go and Tell John — Larry L. Fleming (G)
The National Lutheran Choir: Minneapolis, MN / Larry L. Fleming
(CD) Soul / NATIONAL LUTHERAN CHOIR RECORDINGS / NLCA-102
© National Lutheran Choir Recordings, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 302, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, USA
www.nlca.com

Magnificat in C Major — Bryan Kelly (PS)
Choir of St. John's College / Andrew Nethsingha
(CD) Magnificat 3 / SIGNUM CLASSICS / SIGCD742
© 2023 Signum Classics, Unit 14 21 Wadsworth Road, Perivale, Middlesex, UB6 7JD, United Kingdom
www.signumrecords.com

A New Magnificat — Carolyn Jennings (PS)
Massed Choirs of St. Olaf College: Northfield, MN / The St. Olaf Orchestra / Therees Tkach Hibbard
(CD) A New Song of Grace and Truth / ST. OLAF RECORDS / E-3658/3659
© 2019 St. Olaf Records, St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN, 55057, USA
www.stolafrecords.com