The organ began playing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,” and it felt as though every note carried the weight of a prayer. Even as a child, I sensed that this hymn held something deeper than I could fully articulate. It captured both the ache of longing and the quiet joy of expectation. Two themes that sitContinue reading “Through the Hymns: Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus”
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Through the Hymns: Christmas Edition – O Come, O Come Emmanuel
The Advent season always brings to mind the quiet beauty of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” Growing up in my Lutheran church, this hymn seemed to set the tone for the entire season. The grand organ’s low, resonant notes created an atmosphere of reverence and hope. The congregation’s voices, united in the hymn’s hauntingly beautifulContinue reading “Through the Hymns: Christmas Edition – O Come, O Come Emmanuel”