The Symphony of Advent, Page 8 The Symphony of Advent Rev. William Seifert One of my favorite musical works is Brahms German Requiem. It pulses with an authority. It draws from the rich well of choral and orchestral tones to swaddle the hearer in a warm fabric of sound that refreshes the soul. Advent is symphonic. Like a Brahms chorus, the harmonies are lush and the changes subtle but full of vibrant life.
Advent is symphonic.
It is not a time to merely ready oneself for Christmas. Mary was that Mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child. A time of the year when warm feelings, fond friends and one's family get exalted and people can be openly kind and cheerful. Maybe that's what Christmas Carols are for. . . That's the point of Advent after all.