Learning the Faith by Heart
Speaking, Praying, and Singing God’s Word Together
The Week of Dec 8 – Dec 15, 2024
The Second Week of Advent
Hymn of the Week: Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding (345)
Psalmody for Matins: 36 (Mon); 85 (Thurs)
GLCA Learn by Heart Hymn: Baptized into Your Name Most Holy (LSB 590, ss 1,4)
GLCA Catechism/Bible Verse Memory: New Testament Books of the Bible (2017 Luther’s Small Catechism, pg. 369)
Prophecies of Christ from Holy Scripture
Family members may take turns reading the Scripture for each day.
Dec. 8 — “And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
Dec. 9 — Jesus said, “Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28).
Dec. 10 — “The Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you” (Isaiah 60:2).
Dec. 11 — “Let us rejoice and exult and give Him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come” (Rev. 19:7).
Dec. 12 — “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your salvation comes’” (Isaiah 62:11).
Dec. 13 — “Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down” (Isaiah 64:1).
Dec. 14 — “[Rejoice,] O heavens, and exult, O earth; … for the Lord has comforted His people and will have compassion on His afflicted” (Isaiah 49:13).
Advent Devotions for the Family Table
An Advent wreath may be lighted, adding the lighting of one candle for each week in Advent. If a rose candle is used, it is lit at the beginning of the third week.
The sign of the cross + may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in the God the Father Almighty…
GLCA Catechism/Bible Verse Memory: New Testament Books of the Bible
Bible Reading for the Day (See opposite page for each day’s reading of a Prophecy of Christ from Holy Scripture)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Hymn for Advent Week Two
7 O come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of Peace. Refrain
Refrain
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
Family Prayers
Collect for the Second Week of Advent – Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
For___________________, let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.