Category Archives: Advent

Gott sei Dank

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Gott sei Dank durch alle Welt,der sein Wort beständig hält, und der Sünder Trost und Ratzu uns hergesendet hat. Was der alten Väter Scharhöchster Wünsch und Sehnen war,und was sie geprophezeiht,ist erfüllt nach Herrlichkeit. Zions Hülf und Abrams Lohn,Jakobs Heil, der … Continue reading →

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Du hast mich froh gemacht…

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Wilhelm Weber

Wie soll ich Dich empfangen und wie begegn ich Dir, o aller Welt Verlangen, o meiner Seelen Zier? O Jesu, Jesu, setze mir selbst die Fackel bei, damit, was Dich ergötze, mir kund und wissend sei. Dein Zion streut Dir … Continue reading →

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Weihnachtsrundbrief von Webers in Wittenberg

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Es weihnachtet sehr und das Jahr 2020 als annus horribilis liegt Gott sei Dank gesund überstanden hinter uns. Das neue Kirchenjahr ist gut im Schuss und mit ihm die Hoffnung, dass es im nächsten Jahr viel besser wird. Schließlich dürfen … Continue reading →

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God is full of pleasant surprises & promises a happy ending

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Tomorrow is the 4th Sunday in Advent and the holy Apostle encourages us to “rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice, because the Lord is near!” (Phil.4,4-5b). The Old Testament lesson takes us a long way back – … Continue reading →

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Mourning in lonely exile here… (LSB 357)

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Yes, that´s how it goes. Crying out for some rain and then when it arrives – as the clock strikes four (16h00) – it´s just so inconvenient. I´m out on my bicycle for some exercise before it´s too dark. Repeatedly … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to the 3rd Advent

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Wilhelm Weber

Looking forward to preach on the “Benedictus” (Lk.1,67-79) tomorrow. That´s looking closer at St. John the Baptist under the watchword from Isaiah 40: “In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; Look, the Sovereign Lord comes as a victorious … Continue reading →

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1. Sonntag im Advent

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

Antiphone Du, Tochter Zion, freue dich sehr, und du, Tochter Jerusalem, jauchze! Siehe, deinKönig kommt zu dir, ein Gerechter und ein Helfer, arm und reitet auf einemEsel, auf einem Füllen der Eselin. (Sach.9:9) Introitus: Psalm 24 Die Erde ist des … Continue reading →

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Hey, look: We´re celebrating “Thanksgiving” too!

Posted on November 23, 2018 by Wilhelm Weber

It´s good to have friends and family – even at church, you know. And hey, at the Old Latin School we´ve got plenty of both. Faithful friends and loving family spread all over the world – but especially here in … Continue reading →

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3rd Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “Prepare ye the way of the Lord, for behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand.” (Isaiah 40:3.10) Introit is the 85th Psalm: Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. … Continue reading →

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1st Sunday in Advent

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Wilhelm Weber

Watchword: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.” (Zech.9,9) … Continue reading →

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