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Text: John 1:19-34
Hymn: 357, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, with Michele Bunyon
Kretzmann Commentary: John 1:19-34
Bonus Bumper: Handel, Messiah, “Behold the Lamb of God”

Our second episode of three in John 1 covers the testimony of John the Baptist. Always pointing to the Messiah; what an example.

O King of the Nations

O King of the nations, the ruler they long for, the cornerstone uniting all people:

Come and save us all, whom you formed out of clay.

Text from LSB 357, “O” Antiphons.
Psalm tone from the Brotherhood Prayer Book, published by Emmanuel Press. Used with permission.

Guest vocalist Michele Bunyon, who attends Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH, joins us on the hymn. Come, Lord Jesus, come soon.

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Text: 1 Timothy 6
Hymn: 357, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Kretzmann Commentary: 1 Timothy
Bonus Bumper: Enya, “O Come O Come Emmanuel”

There is much in Paul’s first letter to Timothy about activities in the church. While 1 Timothy 2 is more maligned and ignored, the sixth chapter addresses the big picture of all false doctrine. 1 Timothy 6 also tells us that being rich isn’t a sin, it is a temptation, and rich people are to be generous and ready to share.

Kantor Beethe finishes the O Antiphons with O Emmanuel.

O Emmanuel

O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their Savior:

Come and save us, O Lord our God.

Text from LSB 357, “O” Antiphons.
Psalm tone from the Brotherhood Prayer Book, published by Emmanuel Press. Used with permission.

Guest vocalist Michele Bunyon, who attends Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH, joins us on the hymn. Come, Lord Jesus, come soon.

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