ADVENT: DAY 1
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ADVENT: DAY 1—29 November 2015
The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David; and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The LORD is our righteousness”—Jeremiah 33:14-16
The days are surely coming
When a promise will be fulfilled
A righteous Branch
The execution of justice
And righteousness in the land
The LORD is our righteousness
The days are here
When promises ring empty
The branches broken
Executions in the Street
No justice and righteousness
In the land
O LORD, where is our righteousness?
The promise to the houses
Of Israel and Judah
In those days
Judah will be saved
Jerusalem will live
In safety
This is the name it will be called
The LORD is our righteousness
The promise to the houses
Was it just for two kingdoms?
In these days
The kings are saved
The princes and priests live
Safety. Security. Stability.
These are the names we call
Instead of the LORD who is
Our righteousness
The LORD spoke:
You, gird up your loins;
stand up and tell them
everything that I command
You.
Do not break down.
The LORD spoke:
The kings, the princes, the priests
Will fight against you
But they shall not prevail against you
For I am with you
After the LORD spoke
After Jeremiah spoke
After Mary spoke
No justice
No peace
Executions in the street
On branches planted
By kings, princes, priests
But
Resurrection
The LORD is our righteousness