An Advent Carol | Offertory Anthem | The First Sunday of Advent | November 27, 2022 | Bethesda

An Advent Carol | Ellen Voth (b. 1972) | The Offertory Anthem from Church of Bethesda by-the-Sea, The First Sunday of Advent. November 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. This Advent moon shines cold and clear, These Advent nights are long; Our lamps have burned year after year and still their flame is strong. “Watchman, what of the night?” we cry, Heartsick with hope deferred: “No speaking signs are in the sky,” Is still the watchman’s word. One to another hear them speak, The patient virgins wise: “Surely He is not far to seek, All night we watch and rise.” “The days are evil, looking back, The coming days are dim; Yet count we not His promise slack But watch and wait for Him.” Weeping, we hold Him fast tonight; We will not let Him go till daybreak smite our wearied sight and summer smite the snow: Weeping, we hold Him fast tonight; We will not let Him go till daybreak smite our wearied sight and summer smite the snow: Then figs shall bud, and dove with dove shall coo the livelong day; Then He shall say, “Arise My love, My fair one, come away.” Christina Rossetti (1830–1894) Please help ensure that Bethesda’s ministry continues to be strong and vibrant. Click here to make an online gift: https://bbts.org/giving TEXT TO GIVE: Text BBTS and a dollar amount (example: BBTS $x,xxx) to 73256 to give to Bethesda using text messaging. The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea | The Episcopal Church in Palm Beach, Florida Visit our Website: https://bbts.org #BBTSChurch #EpiscopalChurch