Gathering Prayer: Litany Of Expectation
Leader: Waiting in our darkness,
All: slammed doors and stifled cries,
Leader: a phone that doesn’t ring,
All: a child who hasn’t returned home,
Leader: waiting in our darkness;
All: we remember your promise, and we are not alone.
Leader: O God of all the ages, we pray that you would come to us who long to see you, who long to hear your voice. Breathe life into us as the night’s darkness deepens, that all our fears may be swallowed up in your eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

Hymn And Prayer For Lighting The Third Advent Candle
Sing verse 3 of the hymn chosen for Advent 1.
Burn brightly in our hearts and give us strength.

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