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For Year B of The Revised Common Lectionary The following "Advent Candle Lighting" litanies for each Sunday of Advent - Year B have been prepared with three objectives in mind. The first objective is to honour the Advent tradition of the "Jesse Tree". Hence the first two phrases of the litany for each Sunday of Advent begins with the words of the prophet Isaiah concerning the branch that will sprout from the root of Jesse. The second objective was to bring together the themes of the First Lesson for each Sunday of Advent (Year B) with the traditional themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. And the third objective was to highlight the theme of the present and approaching light of God.
Minister - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People And also with you. Minister - Let us Sing our Advent Introit - "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord" (VU 10) Prepare the way of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Make a straight path for him, make a straight path; prepare the way of the Lord! VOICE A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. VOICE He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. VOICE Our Hope is in the Lord our God - and in the One whom he has sent to be judge of the living and of the dead - the one who has come forth from Jesse and whose return in glory we even now await. VOICE Our hope may falter - but God never fails. He sends forth light to encourage us and to light our way as we await the fulfilment of the promises made to Israel and to all the earth. Light the First Candle VOICE Let us Pray - Loving God, we thank you for the light that you have sent and are sending into the world, the light that even now lights our path. Come among us and make your name known to all people. We are the clay, you are the Potter. Form us as you will, so that songs of praise may ascend to you - both now and forevermore. Amen SONG A Candle is burning, a flame warm and bright, a candle of hope in December's dark night. While angels sing blessing from heaven's starry sky, our hearts we prepare now for Jesus in nigh. THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT: PEACE
Minister - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People And also with you. Minister - Let us Sing our Advent Introit - "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord" (VU 10) Prepare the way of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Make a straight path for him, make a straight path; prepare the way of the Lord! VOICE A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. VOICE He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. VOICE In that day he will bring peace to the earth. The wolf will live with lamb and the and the leopard will lie down with the goat. No one will harm or destroy another, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord. VOICE Until that day we are called to live as Children of Peace, as ones who turn from the darkness of sin and death and walk by the light and in Spirit that God gives. Light the First and Second Candles VOICE Let us Pray - Loving God, we thank you for the light that you have sent and are sending into the world, the light that even now lights our path. Come among us and grant to us hearts that are humble and ready to receive your peace. Reveal to us your glory and comfort all your people. Fill us with your Spirit as we await the One in whom we hope. Amen SONG: A Candle is burning, a candle of peace, a candle to signal that conflict must cease: for Jesus is coming to show us the way; a message of peace humbly laid in the hay. THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT: JOY
Minister - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People And also with you. Minister - Let us Sing our Advent Introit - "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord" (VU 10) Prepare the way of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Make a straight path for him, make a straight path; prepare the way of the Lord! VOICE A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. VOICE He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. VOICE He will provide those who grieve a crown of beauty instead of ashes, to those who mourn he will give the oil of gladness, and upon those who live in sorrow and despair he will pour out a spirit of praise. VOICE As the soil makes the sprout comes up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Lord will shine forth upon us and bring to us and our world everlasting joy. Light the First, Second, and Third Candles (* the third candle is the pink candle) VOICE Let us Pray - Loving God, we thank you for the light that you have sent and are sending into the world, the light that even now lights our path. Come among us and fill us with the joy that you want all your children to have. Make us ones who by word and action bring praise and glory to you and your chosen one, the Christ who redeems all people. Amen. SONG A candle is burning, a candle of joy. A candle to welcome brave Mary's new boy. Our hearts fill with wonder, and eyes light and glow as joy brightens winter like sunshine on snow. THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT: LOVE
Minister - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. People And also with you. Minister - Let us Sing our Advent Introit - "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord" (VU 10) Prepare the way of the Lord! Prepare the way of the Lord! Make a straight path for him, make a straight path; prepare the way of the Lord! VOICE A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him - the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. VOICE He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. VOICE The Lord our God will fulfill all his promises to through him. He will receive the throne of David and his Kingdom will endure forever. Through him and in him we will have rest from all our enemies. His love will vanquish the power of sin and death. VOICE He will be known as the Light of the World. All who dwell in Him will dwell in everlasting love and no darkness will be in them. He is our hope, our peace, our joy, and our love. Light the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Candles VOICE Let us Pray - Loving God, we thank you for the light that you have sent and are sending into the world, the light that even now lights our path. As you visited Mary and promised to her to bring forth from her the Promised One from of old, so visit us this day and give us eyes to see and hearts to welcome your presence. Make us a people who receive and give birth to your love in the world. Amen SONG A candle is burning, a candle of love, a candle to point us to heaven above, A baby for Christmas, a wonderful birth, for Jesus is bringing God's love to our earth.copyright - Rev. Richard J. Fairchild - Spirit Networks, 2002 - 2006
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