Welcome to Advent. The four weeks we wait and anticipate the birth of our Lord Jesus. Advent literally means coming. We are preparing for the coming of our Righteousness Jesus Christ.

Our PCUSA Book of Common Worship presents for us the litany of the O Antiphons. This prayer, developed by the Benedictine monks has been prayed during Advent since the Middle Ages.

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, pervading and permeating all creation, you order all things with strength and gentleness: Come now and teach us the way to salvation. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Adonai / Lord, Ruler of the house of Israel, you appeared in the burning bush to Moses and gave him the law on Sinai: Come with outstretched arms to save us. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Root of Jesse, rising as a sign for all the people, before you earthly rulers will keep silent, and nations give you honor: Come quickly to deliver us. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Key of David, Scepter over the house of Israel, you open and no one can close, you close and no one can open: Come to set free the prisoners who live in darkness and the shadow of death. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, Sun of justice: Come, shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Ruler of the nations, Monarch for whom the people long, you are the Cornerstone uniting all humanity: Come, save us all, whom you formed out of clay. Come, Lord Jesus.

O Immanuel, our Sovereign and Lawgiver, desire of the nations and Savior of all: Come and save us, O Lord our God. Come, Lord Jesus.

God of grace, ever faithful to your promises, the earth rejoices in hope of our Savior’s coming and looks forward with longing to his return at the end of time.

Prepare our hearts to receive him when he comes, for he is Lord forever and ever.   Amen.

 

The Grace and Peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Pastor Steve

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