As we enter the Advent season, we are reminded of the deep anticipation and yearning for the coming of Christ. This curated list of Advent Songs of Waiting and Longing reflects the heartfelt expectation that has marked this season for centuries. These songs are perfect for creating an atmosphere of reflection, hope, and worship during your Advent services, leading congregations to focus on the promise of the Savior who is to come. Each song captures the profound themes of waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled and longing for His presence in our lives. From ancient hymns to modern arrangements, this collection invites worshipers to embrace the stillness, prayer, and hope of the season.

Brooke Ligertwood: I made a strange advent playlist for anyone else who finds themself in a strange place this advent.I will probably post some more about Advent because it's been a deep well for me these past few years. What Advent reveals to me about God's ways does so at a magnitude that feels similar to what Easter reveals to me about His heart.If you want to fill your house with Christmas vibes, there are thankfully lots of amazing playlists that will do that (and our household will absolutely be gleefully partaking of the usual wonderful Brenda Lee/Wham/Bing/Mariah/Buble tings).But this is the kind of playlist for when the kids are in bed and you're up late wrapping or doing food prep or cleaning up from the day and maybe having a bit of a cry or contemplation or being sad or mad and asking God a lot of questions (He can handle it - He loves it actually). It's the kind of playlist for when you're flying or driving into a situation you're just not sure you have the strength to face this year. This playlist would also be good for when you're feeling completely normal but just want to have your imagination stretched and listen to something a bit different.

These are the top new songs for the Advent season. They are new arrangements of songs that have found their way into churches. Download the chord charts, lead sheets, stage charts, orchestrations, or multitracks to support the Christmas worship band. Find more Christmas songs and hymns here.

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Week three in the season of Advent is focused on the theme of love. The nativity was an act of love that speaks in its humility to every person in every circumstance, displaying the love of Christ to all. Here is a list of Christmas worship songs with the theme of love. Find other themes on hope, peace, and joy. Find Advent and Christmas readings here.

The second week of advent focuses on peace. The peace that the birth of Christ brings over our circumstances, our desires, and our futures. Here is a list of Christmas worship songs with the theme of peace for the second week of advent. Find more themes on hope, peace, and joy. Find Advent and Christmas readings here.

In the first week of advent, we focus on hope. The birth of Jesus is our hope incarnate, a redefining hope forever. Here is a list of Christmas worship songs with the theme of hope. See more themes on peace, love, and joy.

These are all the recently released songs that fit best for the season of Advent. Find even more specific worship songs and hymns with the themes of hope, peace, love, and joy.

These worship songs celebrate our identity in Christ, reminding us of who we are as God's beloved children. With lyrics that speak of being chosen, redeemed, and transformed, these songs inspire confidence in God's unchanging love and purpose for us. Perfect for moments of reflection and affirmation, download chord charts, lead sheets, orchestrations, and multitracks to share these powerful songs about identity in your worship setting.

Find songs that beautifully capture the theological gravitas of this season in the Christian calendar—a season that is about both joy and longing, celebration and expectation, gratitude and petition. Download more resources for Christmas and Advent here.