The Weary World Rejoices: A TGC Advent Concert

In 2020, The Gospel Coalition hosted our first-ever virtual Advent concert; we’re told it blessed many who watched it online. So we thought we’d do it again for 2021, with a new roster of artists contributing their takes on classic Advent carols and hymns.

3:49 O Holy Night - Jenny & Tyler
9:34 O Little Town of Bethlehem - Young Oceans
13:36 O Come O Come Emmanuel - The Gray Havens
17:03 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Davy Flowers
20:54 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Jess Ray and Langdon
24:54 Handel's Messiah - Jenny and Tyler
31:24 Joy To The World - The Gray Havens
33:34 O Come All Ye Faithful - Andrew Laparra
37:38 Rebecca McLaughlin Message
44:19 Of The Father's Love Begotten - Wilder Adkins
49:20 What Child is This? - Young Oceans
53:35 Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming - Jess Ray and Langdon
57:15 Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - Wilder Adkins
1:01:50 Melissa Kruger Message
1:04:35 Silent Night - Davy Flowers

The concert will be streamed on our website, YouTube, Facebook, and on The Gospel Coalition smart TV apps (on Roku and AppleTV). It will premiere at 8 p.m. EST on Dec. 5. But it will be available to watch in its entirety any time after the premiere.

Structured around traditional Advent wreath themes of hope, peace, joy, love, and faith, this year’s concert will be a beautiful musical reflection on the miracle of Christ’s birth.

For more great Advent music, check out TGC’s 2021 Advent playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.

Spotify: thegspl.co/3r0zOto
Apple Music: thegspl.co/2ZcJ8ij

Learn more about the concert participants:

Young Oceans: www.youngoceans.com/
Jess Ray and Langdon: www.jessraymusic.com/
Jenny & Tyler: jennyandtyler.com/
Wilder Adkins: wilderadkins.com/
Davy Flowers: www.davyflowers.com/
The Gray Havens: www.thegrayhavensmusic.com/
Andrew Laparra: open.spotify.com/artist/63cOTTgz0xL3mMibwp4448
Rebecca McLaughlin: www.rebeccamclaughlin.org/