Small wonder

 

You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small
to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
one who is to be ruler.

 

He shall stand firm
and shepherd his flock
by the strength of the Lord.

 

His greatness shall reach
to the ends of the earth;
he shall be peace.

 

Micah 5: First reading
for 4th Sunday of Advent

 

 

 

“A body you prepared for me.
Behold, I come to do your will.”

 

By this “will,”
we have been consecrated
through the offering
of the body of
Jesus Christ
once for all.

 

Hebrews 10: Second reading
for 4th Sunday of Advent

 

 

 

“Blessed are you who believed
that what was spoken to you
by the Lord would be fulfilled.”

 

Luke 1: Gospel reading
for 4th Sunday of Advent