These prayers are based largely on the Hebrew Bible Advent lessons for Year B. The body of the prayers will stay the same through Advent, but the initiating and concluding prayers will change, week by week. On this site there is also
• a reflection on the Hebrew Bible Lesson for Advent 2b, and.
• a reflection on the Gospel Lesson for the same day.
Celebrant
In the hushed anticipation of your coming, bring your people your most gracious comfort and the strength to be heralds of glad tidings; that we might be ready for your coming, and eager to pray:
Intercessor
O God, in days to come the mountain of your house will be established, and your joy shall reign. We pray for the church (especially…), that you might teach us your ways and that we might walk in your paths.
Come Lord Jesus, and hear our prayer.
Out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and you, O God, shall judge between the nations. We pray for our nation, and all nations, that your peace would be manifest in every corner of the earth.
Come Lord Jesus, and hear our prayer.
In your Kingdom, O Lord, wolves lie down with lambs and children play with serpents without fear. We pray for the sick, the suffering, and those in distress of any kind (especially…); that you would heal all injuries, comfort all grief, and settle all wrongs.
Come Lord Jesus, and hear our prayer.
In your Kingdom, O Lord, even the wilderness and dry land are glad and rejoice. We pray for those who rejoice this week as they celebrate their birthday (especially… and anniversaries…); that they might obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing might flee away.
Come Lord Jesus, and hear our prayer.
In the fulness of time, O God, you sent your son, to be born of our sister Mary. And his name was Emmanuel: God With Us. We thank you for your Presence with us, and we pray that you might be always present with those whom we love but see no longer.
Come Lord Jesus, and hear our prayer.
Intercessor
O Christ, hear our prayers; and when you come among us baptizing as with fire, may we, your Church, be ready to meet you and find our home in you. Come Lord Jesus. Amen.
