Advent Wreath Prayers
contributed by Daria Sockey
The editor's comments:
While lighting
the Advent Wreath every evening through Advent, it seems
appropriate to say a short prayer or blessing to express
some of the feelings this small ceremony invokes. The
creatively challenged among us (myself included) find
this intimidating, to say the least. Prayers like the
following offer some help in this area.
Week 1
Let us pray.
Stir up your might we beg
you Lord, and come, so that we may escape through your
protection and be saved by your help from the dangers
that threaten us because of our sins. Who lives and
reigns forever and ever. Amen
Week 2
Let us pray.
O Lord, stir up our
hearts that we may prepare for your only begotten Son,
that through His coming, we may be made worthy to serve
you with pure souls. Through the Same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Week 3
Let us Pray.
We humbly beg you, O
Lord, to listen to our prayers; and by the grace of your
coming bring light into our darkened minds. Who lives
and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Week 4
Let us pray.
Stir up your might, we
pray You O Lord, and come; rescue us through Your great
strength so that salvation, which has been hindered by
our sins, may be hastened by the grace of Your gentle
mercy. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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