Our family loves music. It’s one way we communicate. We really believe that music and song have a way of reaching the heart that written words simply do not. Music stirs our affections.

In that vain, I wanted to share a song for each advent idea. Some are “Christmas songs,” and some aren’t. Feel free to listen to these songs by yourself or together with your family. Use them to begin discussions. I pray that they will stir your affections for the Lord in this season, and aid in keeping your heart stayed on him.

One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.” I love how it is filled with hope for the Messiah and the fulfillment of that hope in Jesus! This is my most favorite arrangement, by Red Mountain Music. Enjoy!

Come thou long expected Jesus

Come Thou long expected Jesus
Born to set Thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in Thee
Israel’s strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth Thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart

Born Thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a King
Born to reign in us forever
Now Thy gracious kingdom bring
By Thine own eternal spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne

By Thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to Thy glorious throne