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Reader |
The nights have drawn in
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ALL |
WE WAIT IN DARKNESS,
LORD, |
Reader |
Our world is shadowed in
darkness: |
ALL |
WE WAIT IN HOPE, LORD, |
Reader |
Souls are overwhelmed by
gloom and darkness – |
ALL |
WE WAIT WITH THEM IN
THEIR DARKNESS, |
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Scripture Reading(s) | |
Advent readings
from Isaiah; Isaiah 9: 2-7, John 1: 1-11. Alternatively, a "mosaic" of phrases from the Scriptures referring to light and particularly of Jesus as the Light of the World (e.g. Ps 27: 1; 36: 9; 119: 105; John 8: 12; 9: 5... etc!) |
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Closing Responses | |
Reader |
The Lord is our light and
our help, |
ALL | WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR. |
Reader |
The world groans in
darkness – |
ALL | WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR. |
Reader |
Overwhelmed souls and
hearts hardened through suffering |
ALL | WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR. |
Reader | And as we wait in joyful hope, we ask God to bless and keep us: |
ALL | THE FATHER – THE SON – AND THE HOLY SPIRIT |
Reader | And until we meet again |
ALL |
MAY GOD HOLD US IN THE
PALM OF HIS HAND. © 2007 Wellspring |
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