Halina, Emmanuel

This liturgical song in Filipino was composed by Maestro Lester Delgado in Book 3 of his Misa Delgado series which contains Filipino Mass songs for Advent. This is appropriately sung during the Lighting of the Advent Candle on Sunday Masses of the Season of Advent. Rendering this song is the Maria Auxilium Christianorum Choir, one of the regular choirs @ St. John Bosco Parish in Arnaiz Ave., Makati City. Credits to the Parish Facebook page for the original video recording of the whole Mass.

“Lord God, your Church joyfully awaits the coming of its Savior, who enlightens our hearts and dispels the darkness of ignorance and sin. Pour forth your blessings upon us as we light the candles of this wreath; may their light reflect the splendor of Christ, who is Lord, for ever and ever. Amen.” (Book of Blessings: Blessing of an Advent Wreath)