VIC Advent Devotions

A Devotion for the Twelfth Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Gracious Child, we pray, O hear us, From Your lowly manger cheer us, Gently lead us and be near us, Till we join Your choir above. (LSB 375:6)

A Devotion for the Eleventh Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Oh, the joy beyond expressing When by faith we grasp this blessing, And to You we come confessing That Your love has set us free. (LSB 375:5)

A Devotion for the Tenth Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. From the bondage that oppressed us From sin's fetters that possessed us, From the grief that sore distressed us, We, the captives, now are free. (LSB 375:4).

A Devotion for the Ninth Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Jacob's star in all its splendor Beams with comfort sweet and tender Forcing Satan to surrender, Breaking all the pow'rs of hell. (LSB 375:3)

A Devotion for the 8th Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Christ, from heav'n to us descending And in love our race befriending In our need His help extending Saved us from the wily foe. (LSB 375:2)

A Devotion for the 7th Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. See how God, for us providing, Gave His Son and life abiding; He our weary steps is guiding From earth's woe to heav'nly joy. (TLH 90:3)

A Devotion for the Sixth day of Christmas, written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke Sin and death may well be groaning, Satan now may well be moaning; We, our full salvation owning, Cast our ev’ry care away. (TLH 90:2)

A Devotion for the Fifth Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Come, Your hearts and voices raising, Christ the Lord with gladness praising; Loudly sing His love amazing, Worthy folk of Christendom. (LSB 375:1)

A Devotion for the Fourth Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. The world may hold Her wealth and gold; But thou, my heart, keep Christ as thy true treasure. To Him hold fast Until at last A crown be thine and honor in full measure. (LSB 372:6)

A Devotion for the Third Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke. Remember thou What glory now The Lord prepared thee for all earthly sadness. The angel host, Can never boast, Of greater glory, greater bliss or gladness.(LSB 372:5)

A Devotion for the Second Day of Christmas, written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Reverend Philip Schielke. Thou Christian heart, Whoe'er thou art, Be of good cheer and let no sorrow move thee! For God's own Child, In mercy mild, Joins thee to Him; how greatly God must love thee! (LSB 372:4)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for Christmas Day written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Thy light and grace Our guilt efface Thy heav'nly riches all our loss retrieving. Immanuel, Thy birth doth quell The pow'r of hell and Satan's bold deceiving (LSB 372:3)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for Christmas Eve written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  He whom the sea, And wind obey Doth come to serve the sinner in great meekness. Thou, God's own Son, With us art one, Dost join us and our children in our weakness (LSB 372:2)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the fourth Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  O Jesus Christ, Thy manger is My paradise at which my soul reclineth. For there, O Lord, Doth lie the Word Made flesh for us; Herein Thy grace forth shineth (LSB 372:1)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the fourth Monday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  I am pure, in Thee believing, From Thy store Evermore Righteous robes receiving. In my heart I will enfold Thee, Treasure rare, Let me there, Loving, ever hold Thee (TLH 77:14)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the fourth Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Guilt no longer can distress me; Son of God, Thou my load Bearest to release me. Stain in me Thou findest never; I am clean, All my sin Is removed forever. (TLH 77:13)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Saturday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Let me in my arms receive Thee; On Thy breast Let me rest, Savior, ne'er to leave Thee. Since Thou has Thyself presented Now to me, I shall be Evermore contented. (TLH 77:12)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Friday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Hither come, ye poor and wretched; Know His will Is to fill Every hand outstretched. Here are riches without measure; Here forget All regret, Fill your hearts with treasure. (TLH 77:11)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baike, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Hither come, ye heavy-hearted, Who for sin, Deep within, Long and sore have smarted; For the poisoned wounds you're feeling Help is near, One is here Mighty for their healing. (TLH 77:10)

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Ye whose anguish knew no measure, Weep no more; See the door to celestial pleasure. Cling to Him, for He will guide you Where no cross, Pain, or loss Can again betide you. TLH 77, st. 9

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Come, then, banish all your sadness! One and all, Great and small, Come with songs of gladness. We shall live with Him forever There on high In that joy Which will vanish never. LSB 360:6

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Monday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Softly from His lowly manger Jesus calls, One and all, "You are safe from danger. Children, from the sins that grieve you You are freed; All you need I will surely give you." LSB 360:5

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the third Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  See the Lamb, our sin once taking To the cross, Suff'ring loss, Full atonement making. For our life His own He tenders, And His grace All our race Fit for glory renders LSB 360:4

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Friday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  If our blessed Lord and Maker Hated men, Would He then Be of flesh partaker? If He in our woe delighted, Would He bear All the care Of our race benighted? TLH 77:5

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Friday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Should He who Himself imparted Aught withhold From the fold, Leave us broken-hearted?Should the Son of God not love us, Who, to cheer Sufferers here, Left His throne above us? TLH 77:4

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Should we fear our God's displeasure, Who, to save, Freely gave His most precious treasure To redeem us He has given His own Son, From the throne Of His might in heaven LSB 360:3

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Hear! The Conqueror has spoken: "Now the foe, Sin and woe, Death and hell are broken!" God is man, man to deliver, And the Son now is one With our blood forever LSB 360:2

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Joshua Scheer, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  All my heart again rejoices As I hear Far and near Sweetest angel voices "Christ is born!" their choirs are singing Till the air ev'rywhere Now with joy is ringing LSB 360:1

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Monday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  He comes to judge the nations, A terror to His foes, A light of consolations And blessed hope to those Who love the Lord's appearing. O glorious Sun, now come, Send forth Your beams so cheering, And guide us safely home. LSB 334:7

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the second Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  What though the foes be raging, Heed not their craft and spite; Your Lord, the battle waging, Will scatter all their might. He comes, a King most glorious, And all His earthly foes In vain His course victorious Endeavor to oppose. TLH 58:8

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Saturday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Sin's debt, that fearful burden, Cannot His love erase; Your guilt the Lord will pardon And cover by His grace. He comes, for you procuring The peace of sin forgiv'n, His children thus securing Eternal life in heav'n. LSB 334:6

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Friday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Ye need not toil nor languish Nor ponder day and night How in the midst of anguish Ye draw Him by your might. He comes, He comes all willing, Moved by His love alone, Your woes and troubles stilling; For all to him are known. TLH 58:5

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Thursday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Rejoice, then, ye sad-hearted, Who sit in deepest gloom, Who mourn o'er joys departed And tremble at your doom. Despair not, He is near you, Yea, standing at the door, Who best can help and cheer you And bids you weep no more TLH 58:5

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Wednesday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Love caused Your incarnation; Love brought You down to me. Your thirst for my salvation Procured my liberty. Oh, love beyond all telling, That led You to embrace In love, all love excelling, Our lost and fallen race. LSB 334:4

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Tuesday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  I lay in fetters, groaning; You came to set me free. I stood, my shame bemoaning; You came to honor me. A glorious crown You give me, A treasure safe on high That will not fail or leave me As earthly riches fly. LSB 334:3

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Monday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  Your Zion strews before You Green boughs and fairest palms; And I too will adore You With joyous songs and psalms. My heart shall bloom forever For You with praises new And from Your name shall never Withhold the honor due. LSB 334:2

Cause for Great Joy: Hearing the Gospel of Christ in the Advent and Christmas Hymns of Paul Gerhardt. A devotion for the first Sunday in Advent written by Rev. Marcus Baikie, read by Rev. Philip Schielke.  O Lord, how shall I meet You, How welcome You aright? Your people long to greet You, My hope, my heart's delight! O kindle, Lord most holy, Your lamp within my breast To do in spirit lowly All that may please You best. LSB 334:1

Praise is due to You, O God, in Zion and to you shall vows be performed. O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. 

“I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.’” (Psalm 2:7-8)

Jerusalem–built as a city that is bound firmly together, to which the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls and security within your towers! (Psalm 122:3-4a, 6-7)

There is non like You among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours. All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God. (Psalm 86:8-10)

I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word I hope; O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption. And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities. (Psalm 130:5, 7-8)

For the Lord will not forsake His people; he will not abandon his heritage; for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it. (Psalm 94:14-15)

Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. (Psalm 146:3-4)

The Lord is high above, but He regards the lowly and knows a proud man from a distance. Even though I live in the middle of trouble, You keep me alive. You stretch out your hand against my angry enemies, and Your right hand saves me. (Psalm 138:6-7, AAT)

"The Lord says to my Lord, 'Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.'" Psalm 110:1

Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The LORD has made known his salvation; he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psalm 98:1-3)

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. (Psalm 92:11-13)

He shall cry to me, “You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.” And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him. I will establish his offspring forever and his throne as the days of the heavens. (Psalm 89:26-29)

But it will be said of Zion, "Every nation is born in her, and the Most High Himself will make her secure.” The Lord will write down in his record of the nations: “This one was born there.” There will be singing and dancing, for all will find their home in you. (Psalm 87:5-7).