Rose Sunday. Third Sunday in Advent

[Madman]

Yesterday was Rose Sunday, the Third Sunday in Advent.

Preparations and expectations.

“O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace.”
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

 

[gordon 2]

Yesterday was Rose Sunday, the Third Sunday in Advent.

Preparations and expectations.

“O come, O King of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind.
Bid all our sad divisions cease
and be yourself our King of Peace.”
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_Come,_O_Come,_Emmanuel

I find interesting that in the 8th century the person who wrote this understood or had expectations from Christianity as stated, namely to bind in one heart all mankind. Tall order, perhaps especially today.