Collects and Prayers - December 6, 2009 - The Second Sunday of Advent

Greeting
Leader: A voice cries out: “In the wilderness
People: Prepare ye the way of the Lord.
Leader: Make straight in the desert a highway,
People: A highway for our God.”
Leader: The God of Israel comes to set us free.
People: Come, Emmanuel, come.

Prayer for the Lighting of the Advent Candle
Merciful God,
You sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance.
As a candle lights the darkened path, may their words prepare the way for our salvation.
Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,
that we may celebrate aright the commemoration of the nativity,
and may await with joy the coming in glory of Jesus Christ our Redeemer,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God forever and ever.
Amen.