Advent Sung Benediction

Sung to VU 62 Once in Royal David’s City

In this season of the darkness,

we await the holy child.

God who comes to dwell within us,

bringing *hope to humankind.

God is with us – this we know,

Come spread *hope where e're we go.

(* changes with the week – hope, peace, joy, love)

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