Advent, Day 9: Lamps

LOOK: Look forward to the coming of God by Stanley Fung

Fung, Stanley_Look forward to the coming of God — Stanley Fung (馮君藍) (Chinese, 1961–), *期待上帝* (Look forward to the coming of God), 2002. Digital print on Hahnemühle fine art paper, 100 × 67.5 cm. [for sale]

LISTEN: “Keep Your Lamps,” African American spiritual | Performed by Cantus on That Eternal Day (2010)

Keep your lamps trimmed and a-burnin’
Keep your lamps trimmed and a-burnin’
Keep your lamps trimmed and a-burnin’
For this ol’ world is almost gone

Brothers, don’t get weary . . .
This ol’ world is almost gone

Sisters, don’t stop prayin’ . . .
This ol’ world is almost gone

Christian, your journey soon will be over . . .
The time is drawing nigh

Keep your lamps trimmed and a-burnin’ . . .
The time is drawing nigh

This post is part of a daily Advent series from December 2 to 24, 2023 (with Christmas to follow through January 6, 2024). View all the posts here, and the accompanying Spotify playlist here.