Advent begins December 1st. The prayers below can be used throughout the next four weeks. They can also be found as an insert in the Advent bulletin.
Some Prayers for Advent
1.
In this Advent of expectation, draw us together in unity,
that our praise and worship might echo in these walls
and also through our lives.
In this Advent of expectation, draw us together in mission,
that the hope within might be the song we sing,
and the melody of our lives.
In this Advent of expectation, draw us together in service,
that the path we follow might lead us from a stable
to a glimpse of eternity. Amen
2.
The Advent story of hope and mystery,
anticipation, preparation, a kingdom
of this world and the next,
and a king appearing when we least expect.
Heaven touching earth,
the footsteps of the divine
walking dusty roads
as once they did in Eden,
and a people, searching for a Saviour,
and walking past the stable.
Open eyes and hearts, that this might be
an Advent of hope to the world. Amen
3.
God of hope, who brought love into this world,
be the love that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought peace into this world,
be the peace that dwells between us.
God of hope, who brought joy into this world,
be the joy that dwells between us.
God of hope, the rock we stand upon,
be the centre, the focus of our lives
always, and particularly this Advent time. Amen
4.
Advent God, we journey with you, to Bethlehem’s stable
and a new-born King, ears attuned to the song of angels,
eyes alert for Bethlehem’s star.
Forgive us if, on our journey,
we are distracted by the tempting offers of this world.
Keep our hearts aflame with the hope of Christmas,
and the promise of a Saviour. Amen
5.
God of hope, be with us in our Advent journey
to the stable and beyond,
be with us in our meeting and in our travelling together,
be with us in our worship and our praying together,
be with us in our Advent journey
to the stable and beyond,
our God of hope. Amen
6.
This Advent-time, we remember Mary and Joseph,
giving thanks for their faithfulness, courage and obedience,
stepping out into the unknown in the strength of your Spirit,
playing their part in the fulfilment of your plan
to bring your prodigal people home again.
We pray that their example might be the pattern of our lives,
that when your gentle whisper breaks through the clamour
of this world and into our small corner,
we might be ready to listen,
and having listened, to act. Amen
7.
Restore us, O Lord, we pray, bring us back to that place
where we once met, as shepherds to the stable
after hearing angels sing.
Bring us back to that place when our love was fresh,
not embarrassed to express itself in praise
to our heavenly King. Restore us, O Lord, we pray. Amen
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