Readings for Celebrating Advent

A Psalm of praise.

¹ ¶ Make a joyful noise unto the LORD all the earth.

² Serve the LORD with gladness; come before his presence with joy.

³ Know ye that the LORD he is God; it is he that has made us and not we ourselves; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name.

⁵ For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.

²⁰ Behold, I stand at the door and call; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me.

²¹ To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and have sat down with my Father in his throne.

²² He that has an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the congregations. {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}