WEEK 1
Light one purple candle and sit for a moment in silence
Christ our Light,
Shine in our lives with hope and promise.
Give us right vision so that we remain attentive to this holy season.
Remind us to look for you in small acts of kindness and love.
We await your coming with wonder.
Amen
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
WEEK 2
Light two purple candles and sit for a moment in silence
Christ our Hope,
Enlighten our hearts with your grace,
Enlarge our vision so that we recognise our kinship
with all the people of the world.
Help us to give to others in ways that meet their deepest needs.
We await your coming with gratitude.
Amen
O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free,
thine own from Satan’s tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
and give them victory o’er the grave
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel
WEEK 3
Light the 2 purple candles and 1 pink candle and sit for a moment in silence
Christ our Joy,
Brighten our homes with your presence.
Clarify our vision so that we might see you
in the people we cherish.
Make every holiday activity an opportunity
to spread your light and love.
We await your coming with delight.
Amen.
O come, Thou Day-Spring come and cheer,
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death’s dark shadows put to flight
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel
WEEK 4
Light the 3 purple candles and 1 pink candle and sit for a moment in silence
Christ our Peace,
Glow brightly in each moment
Enlighten our vision so that we see beyond the
trappings of the holiday season.
Relieve us, if just for a moment, of our worries and stress.
We await your coming with serenity.
Amen.
O come, Thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home
Make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery
Rejoice, rejoice, Emmanuel, shall come to thee, O Israel