The Third Sunday of Advent
• Opening Sentence
Arise,
O Jerusalem, stand upon the height and look toward the east, and see
your children gathered from west and east at the word of the Holy One.
Baruch 5:5
• Collect of the Day ~ Third Sunday of Advent
Stir
up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because
we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy
speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom,
with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.
• Collect for Sundays
O
God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious
resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing
through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your
favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
• Prayer for Mission
Almighty
and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful
people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers
which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in
their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you;
through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
• For Church Musicians and Artists
O
God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever
present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the
praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now
glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it
unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
• Canticle
Choir and Congregation singing Tell Out My Soul (Magnificat) at St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
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