A Liturgy Around an Advent Wreath
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The First Sunday in Advent
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The altar party and person(s) asked to light the candle(s) gather(s) quietly around the Advent Wreath. A moment of silence is observed to allow our souls and restless selves to settle. Then lovingly, from our hearts, this contemporary chorus is sung. The wreath is incensed
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Gathering
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As the deer pants for the water
so my soul longs after you
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you
You alone are my strength, my shield,
to you alone may my spirit yield
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You alone are my heart’s
desire and I long to worship you
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Remembering
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Leader From ancient times our spiritual foreparents
longed for the arrival of child
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The First Sunday in Advent
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The altar party and person(s) asked to light the candle(s) gather(s) quietly around the Advent Wreath. A moment of silence is observed to allow our souls and restless selves to settle. Then lovingly, from our hearts, this contemporary chorus is sung. The wreath is incensed
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Gathering
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As the deer pants for the water
so my soul longs after you
You alone are my heart’s desire
And I long to worship you
You alone are my strength, my shield,
to you alone may my spirit yield
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You alone are my heart’s
desire and I long to worship you
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Remembering
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Leader From ancient times our spiritual foreparents
longed for the arrival of child
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All An Anointed One. We believe this came true
in the person of Jesus – God’s Son
in the person of Jesus – God’s Son
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Leader Jesus our bright Morning Star
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All The Child of Love, who will cometo you from near or far
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Leader Come to us Lord, in whicheverform you choose
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All I give my heart, for you to love and use
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Lighting
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We sing the first verse of the traditional AdventAntiphons during which time the First Candle ofAdvent is lit. (H A&M New Standard 26)
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We sing the first verse of the traditional AdventAntiphons during which time the First Candle ofAdvent is lit. (H A&M New Standard 26)
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O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here,
until the Son of God appear:
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
shall come to thee, O Israel
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Concluding Prayer
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Even though I may not
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Concluding Prayer
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Even though I may not
always understand,
You are therelike a Star,
in the pit
and palm of
my hand
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Come to me, Lord,
in whichever form you choose...
I give my heart, for you to love and use
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Concluding thoughts
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Concluding thoughts
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You may want to pray this prayer during the week, whenever you feel the need to. You may want to write or draw your own prayer, thought or word. Pray as you can…During the week, look up at the stars – even just one star… It is staggering to think that the same stars you see, our spiritual foreparents and Jesus himself physically saw (Job 9:9-10).I think one of Jesus’ deepest longings is to love you and for you to learn – even if it takes a lifetime – learn to love – really love yourSelf
You may want to pray this prayer during the week, whenever you feel the need to. You may want to write or draw your own prayer, thought or word. Pray as you can…During the week, look up at the stars – even just one star… It is staggering to think that the same stars you see, our spiritual foreparents and Jesus himself physically saw (Job 9:9-10).I think one of Jesus’ deepest longings is to love you and for you to learn – even if it takes a lifetime – learn to love – really love yourSelf
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