The
voices of the prophets cry out:
‘Prepare!
Straighten
the paths!
A
new king shall arise!’
The
voices of the prophets cry out:
‘Rejoice!
His reign will bring justice,
His
reign will bring peace;
His
reign will bring healing from hurt and harm.’
The
voices of the prophets cry out:
‘Prepare!
Repent!
Be
washed clean!
The
king is coming:
Great
and mighty is he.’
... ... ...
In
this Advent season of waiting and preparation
help
us to straighten the paths of our lives:
when
we have wandered from your path,
when
we have meandered down myriad highways and byways
and
every way but your way,
forgive
us and draw us back to you.
When
we have ignored the voices of your prophets
When
we have filled our lives with so much noise and distraction that we cannot hear
your voice,
Forgive
us and draw us back to you.
When
we have turned a blind eye to justice
When
we have fanned the flames of conflict
When
we have chosen in whatever way, to hurt or to harm
Forgive
us and draw us back to you:
In
a moment of quiet reflection, we bring before you those stumbling blocks we put
on the path that hinder our preparations
as we await the coming of your Son, our King...
as we await the coming of your Son, our King...
...
...
...
Sweep
through the dark and dusty corners of our hearts,
Clear
the corridors of our souls,
Cleanse
us and cause us to rise up and rejoice;
To cry out with your prophets:
‘the
King is coming:
Great
and mighty is He!’
And
now, gathered as your people, we pray again the prayer that Jesus taught us, praying:
Our Father...
Amen.
Our Father...
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