Wednesday Daily Prayer

See Advent Daily Prayer for the opening, closing, and canticle.

Psalm 98

Sing a new song to the Lord
for he has worked wonders.
His right hand and his holy arm
have brought salvation.

The Lord has made known his salvation;
has shown his justice to the nations.
He has remembered his truth and love
for the house of Israel.

All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
ring out your joy.

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp
with the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim the King, the Lord.

Let the sea and all within it thunder;
the world, and all its peoples.
Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy.

Rejoice at the presence of the Lord,
for he comes to rule the earth.
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness.

Reading: Romans 13:11-12

It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep, for our salvation is closer than when we first accepted the faith. The night is far spent; the day draws near. Let us cast off deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Intercessions

May your Kingdom come.
Emmanuel, be with us!
May all people come to know and honor you.
Emmanuel, be with us!
Lead those who have died into the peace of your Kingdom.
Emmanuel, be with us!

Prayer

Dear Father,
Prepare our hearts that we may joyfully welcome your Son when he comes into our lives. We ask this in the name of Jesus your Son in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.