Advent Prayers

Advent Wreath Blessing

O God, by whose Word all things are sanctified, pour forth your blessing upon this wreath and grant that we who use it may prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ and may receive from you abundant graces. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Prayer for the First Candle

O Lord, as we light the first candle of Advent, we are reminded of the hope that you bring into our lives. We hope for the day when your love will conquer all darkness, when your justice will reign supreme, and when your peace will fill the world. Fill us with hope, O Lord, and strengthen our faith in your promises. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Prayer for the Second Candle

O Lord, as we light the second candle of Advent, we are reminded of the peace that you bring into our lives. We long for peace in our hearts, peace in our homes, and peace in the world. Send your peace to us, O Lord, and calm our troubled spirits. May your peace guide us and protect us, and may it fill the world with harmony and joy. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Prayer for the Third Candle

O Lord, as we light the third candle of Advent, we are reminded of the joy that you bring into our lives. We anticipate the joy of Christmas, the joy of your birth, and the joy of your love for us. Fill us with joy, O Lord, and let it overflow in our hearts, in our words, and in our actions. May we be a source of joy to others, and may we spread your joy throughout the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Prayer for the Fourth Candle

O Lord, as we light the fourth candle of Advent, we are reminded of the love that you bring into our lives. We are reminded of your great love for us, a love that sent you to earth to be born, a love that suffered and died for our sins, a love that is always with us. Fill us with your love, O Lord, and let it flow through us to others. May we love you with all our hearts, may we love our neighbors as ourselves, and may we love the world you have created. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Closing Prayer

O Lord, as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas, we thank you for the hope, peace, joy, and love that you bring into our lives. We pray that these gifts will continue to grow in us, and that we may share them with others. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.