Advent Joy
14 Sing, Daughter Zion; 
       shout aloud, Israel! 
       Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, 
       Daughter Jerusalem!
  15 The LORD has taken away your punishment, 
       he has turned back your enemy. 
       The LORD, the King of Israel, is with you; 
       never again will you fear any harm.
 16 On that day 
       they will say to Jerusalem, 
       "Do not fear, Zion; 
       do not let your hands hang limp.
17 The LORD your God is with you, 
       the Mighty Warrior who saves. 
       He will take great delight in you; 
       in his love he will no longer rebuke you, 
       but will rejoice over you with singing."
18 "I will remove from you 
       all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals, 
       which is a burden and reproach for you.
19 At that time I will deal 
       with all who oppressed you. 
       I will rescue the lame; 
       I will gather the exiles. 
       I will give them praise and honor 
       in every land where they have suffered shame.
 20 At that time I will gather you; 
       at that time I will bring you home. 
       I will give you honor and praise 
       among all the peoples of the earth 
       when I restore your fortunes 
       before your very eyes," 
       says the LORD.
Open wide the doorway to my heart, O God. Fill me with hope.
Open wide the windows of my heart, O God. Fill me with peace.
Open up the corners of my heart, O God. Fill me with joy.
Advent Song
Zephaniah 3:14-20
"Active Waiting"