Download Prayers for Advent 3 Year C BCP
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 85 or 85:7-13 or Canticle 9; Philippians 4:4-7 (8-9); Luke 3:7-18
We will rejoice and exult with all our hearts,
For the King of Israel, the Lord, is in our midst;
You have taken away the judgments against us,
And delivered us from the fear of evil.
You have changed our shame into praise;
And your name is glorious in all the earth.
What can we do to make ready our hearts for you?
Show us how to prepare your way, O Lord.
We come to you in repentance and humility,
And we desire to give you level paths to our hearts.
Hear now the prayers and thanksgivings we offer in your name.
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for the worldwide church.
May we be marked with a love for whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent, and praiseworthy.
Quicken our wills with prayer and thanksgiving,
And guard us with your all-surpassing peace.
Grant Advent Anglican your grace to joyfully practice what we have learned and received and heard from your word as we wait for and hasten your coming.
We commit the work of the Church to you, especially…
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Sovereign Lord, you are the help and hope of all nations.
You care for the people of all lands:
The hungry and oppressed,
Those who live in peace and prosperity,
And those bowed down with troubles,
The righteous and the wicked – all souls are yours.
We think of all the areas in the world that are torn by war, disease and hunger,
Communities that are overridden by corruption and injustice,
Places where the poor and oppressed cry out,
Places where the rich and well-fed are weighed down and heavy-hearted.
We humbly tell you of the needs we see in the world around us,
And ask that your kingdom would come to all people.
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We pray for the needs of our community here in Seattle.
Grow in us a greater love for our neighbors, our classmates and coworkers, our families, friends, and enemies.
Help us to be quick to pray and thank you in all situations,
That we might not be anxious for anything.
Grant us the joy of your nearness,
And guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus with your peace.
Give us a love for your creation and the wisdom to steward your earth responsibly.
Help us to live this week expecting you, Lord Jesus, to come into every area of our lives, especially…
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
O Lord, as we consider the suffering and trouble of those near to us,
Grant us the mind of Christ to look on pain and yet trust in your character.
We believe that you come to your people, even in the midst of suffering.
We remember those who suffer in body, mind, and spirit.
Come to them now, merciful Lord, and sustain them in your presence.
We commit to your care all those in pain, especially…
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
We trust your Word, that Jesus is the firstborn among many brethren,
That those who have died in Christ will also live with him.
Help us to believe this promise of eternal life and, so believing, to eagerly await your return.
We entrust to your continual care our brothers and sisters who have died in the faith, especially…
Silence.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
You are our God.
We will declare it without fear:
Behold, the Lord God who is mighty to save!
Behold, the Lord God who rejoices over us with gladness!
Behold, the Lord God who quiets us with his love!
Behold, the Lord God who exults over us with loud singing!
This is our God,
The glorious one,
The one who is in the midst of his people,
And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Silence
We wait for you alone through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.
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