Hymn - On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry - #63 - The Lutheran Hymnal

"On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry"
by Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Translated by John Chandler, 1806-1876 (Stanzas 1-3)
Translated by unknown author, (Stanzas 4-5)

Tune - Puer nobis nascitur - linked here

1. On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry
Announces that the Lord is nigh;
Come, then, and hearken, for he brings
Glad tidings from the King of kings.

2. Then cleansed be every Christian breast
And furnished for so great a Guest.
Yea, let us each our hearts prepare
For Christ to come and enter there.

3. For Thou art our Salvation, Lord,
Our Refuge, and our great Reward.
Without Thy grace our souls must fade
And wither like a flower decayed.

4. Lay on the sick Thy healing hand
And make the fallen strong to stand;
Show us the glory of Thy face
Till beauty springs in every place.

5. All praise, eternal Son, to Thee
Who advent sets Thy people free,
Whom, with the Father, we adore
And Holy Ghost forevermore.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #63
Text: Is. 40:3, Matthew 3:3
Author: Charles Coffin, 1676-1749
Translated by: John Chandler, 1837 (Stanzas 1-3)
Titled: "Jordanis oras praevia"
Tune: "Puer nobis nascitur"
1st Published in: Musae Sioniae, VI, 1609

Ed. Travis Cartee

Hymn - Life Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates - #73 - The Lutheran Hymnal

"Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates"
by Georg Weissel, 1590-1635
Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878

Tune 1 - 

Tune 2 - linked here

Tune 3 - Macht Hoch die Tuer - linked here

1. Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates!
Behold, the King of Glory waits;
The King of kings is drawing near,
The Savior of the world is here.
Life and salvation He doth bring,
Wherefore rejoice and gladly sing:
We praise Thee, Father, now,
Creator, wise art Thou!

2. A Helper just He comes to thee,
His chariot is humility,
His kingly crown is holiness,
His scepter, pity in distress,
The end of all our woe He brings;
Wherefore the earth is glad and sings:
We praise Thee, Savior, now,
Mighty in deed art Thou!

3. O blest the land, the city blest,
Where Christ the Ruler is confessed!
O happy hearts and happy homes
To whom this King in triumph comes!
The cloudless Sun of joy He is,
Who bringeth pure delight and bliss.
We praise Thee, Spirit, now,
Our Comforter art Thou!

4. Fling wide the portals of your heart;
Make it a temple set apart
From earthly use for Heaven's employ,
Adorned with prayer and love and joy.
So shall your Sovereign enter in
And new and nobler life begin.
To Thee, O God, be praise
For word and deed and grace!

5. Redeemer, come! I open wide
My heart to Thee; here, Lord, abide!
Let me Thy inner presence feel,
Thy grace and love in me reveal;
Thy Holy Spirit guide us on
Until our glorious goal is won.
Eternal praise and fame
We offer to Thy name.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #73
Text: Psalm 24
Author: Georg Weissel, 1642
Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1855, alt.
Titled: "Macht hoch die Tuer"
Second Tune: Johann A. Freylinghausen, 1704
Third Tune: August Lemke, 1849
Tune: "Macht hoch die Tuer"
First Tune Published in: Praxis Pietatis Melica

Hymn - Jesus Came the Heavens Adoring - The Lutheran Hymnal - #56

"Jesus Came, The Heavens Adoring"
by Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903

Tune - Sieh, hier bin ich - linked here

1. Jesus came, the heavens adoring,
Came with peace from realms on high;
Jesus came for man's redemption,
Lowly came on earth to die;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Came in deep humility.

2. Jesus comes again in mercy
When our hearts are bowed with care;
Jesus comes again in answer
To an earnest, heartfelt prayer;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Comes to save us from despair.

3. Jesus comes to hearts rejoicing,
Bringing news of sins forgiven;
Jesus comes in sounds of gladness,
Leading souls redeemed to heaven.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Now the gate of death is riven.

4. Jesus comes in joy and sorrow,
Shares alike our hopes and fears;
Jesus comes, whate'er befalls us,
Glads our hearts, and dries our tears;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Cheering e'en our failing years.

5. Jesus comes on clouds triumphant
When the heavens shall pass away;
Jesus comes again in glory.
Let us, then, our homage pay,
Alleluia! ever singing
Till the dawn of endless day.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #56
Text: Zechariah 9:9
Author: Godfrey Thring, 1864
Tune: "Sieh, hier bin ich"
1st Published in: Geistreiches Gesangbuch
Town: Darmstadt, 1698

Hymn - Angels from the Realms of Glorty - The Lutheran Hymnal #136

"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
by James Montgomery, 1771-1854

Tune - Regent Square - linked here

1. Angels from the realms of glory,
Wing your flight o'er all the earth;
Ye who sang creation's story,
Now proclaim Messiah's birth:
Come and worship,
Come and worship;
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

2. Shepherds in the fields abiding,
Watching o'er your flocks by night,
God with man is now residing,
Yonder shines the Infant Light:
Come and worship:
Come and worship,
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

3. Sages, leave your contemplations;
Brighter visions beam afar;
Seek the great Desire of nations,
Ye have seen His natal star:
Come and worship,
Come and worship;
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

4. Saints, before the altar bending,
Watching long in hope and fear,
Suddenly the Lord, descending,
In His Temple shall appear:
Come and worship,
Come and worship;
Worship Christ, the new-born King.

The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #136
Text: Matthew 2:2
Author: James Montgomery, 1816, 1825, ab.
Composer: Henry Smart, 1867
Tune: "Regent Square"

Not the Courts, But the House of Representatives

"A dog on a Deere tractor? You must be kidding."

Many people must have thought that the courts would resolve the election issue. Why run around the country starting cases in state courts and getting rebuffed by the Supremes?

There is a vast difference between having evidence of fraud and entering the evidence into the legal system. The evidence must be part of a court proceeding. The Mueller investigation was always being tried in the news, because they knew they had no case and no evidence. Likewise, "I won by 20 million votes" is a sure sign of weakness, especially since there are no votes for President, only for electors.

The Constitution places the emphasis on the state legislatures and the House of Representatives. Electors are named by the legislatures and their names given to the House. Two slates may be sent to them, for the House to decide between, one Democrat slate and one Republican slate.

Seven states now have two slates for President - Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

December 18th will be the report of the National Director of Intelligence - John Radcliffe.

Trump is not looking over his presidential library blueprints.