December 22nd Reflection by Bill Lynch

Savior of the nations, come
Author: St. Ambrose; 
Translator (English): William M. Reynolds; 
Translator (German): Martin Luther (1523)


Savior of the nations, come;
virgin's son, make here your home.
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
that the Lord chose such a birth.

From the Father forth you came,
soon returning to the same,
captive leading death and hell.
Let the song of trimph swell!

You, the Father's only son,
have o'er sin the victory won.
Boundless shall your kingdom be;
when shall we its glories see?

Brightly does your manger shine;
glorious is its light divine.
Let not sin o'ercloud this light;
ever be our faith thus bright.

Hymn
Text: Bill Lynch

Yes, we run to see new life.
We come to be the mid-wife.
You have come into this world
giving grace and love unfurled.

You come and all hearts will leap.
You waken people from sleep.
In you alone we are blessed.
For you we offer our best.

In humbleness you reach us.
You have come in our likeness.
You give your life for our sin,
so that new life may begin.

Praise to Father, Spirit, Son.
God our Savior Three in One.
Praise we sing with all the host.
In love we give our utmost.

Prayer
Lord, you come to us and dig deep inside of us. We feel your presence in the depths of our beings, and we leap for joy. We can't help but to respond with all your heavenly host with song and praise. For you have come to us, blessed us, lived and died for us and rose again in glory to defeat sin, death and the devil. To you alone our lives we give. Be with us as we live in this world. Help us as we follow you and learn and live the love you have shown to us. Keep us safe as we wander this earth, giving freely the love you gave to us to one another. Come, Lord Jesus, come... today... tomorrow... and forever. --- Amen