Our Lady Expectant
A Very Marian Advent Celebration
I previously interviewed the composer of this hymn, Mina Pariseau, for an Onstage Catholic post. It's quite beautiful music and lyrics and a fitting end to the series of "O Antiphons" devotions leading up to Christmas.
Roseanne T. Sullivan wrote the lyrics, which she wrote about here:
This carol was commissioned by the Benedict XVI Institute as part of their annual Very Marian Advent and Christmas Carols initiative.