Dear Family of Love!
Happy Being Thoughtful and Thankful Thursday! I hope everyone is having a blessed day. Today's #AdventWord is #Desire. Why #Desire? I'm not entirely sure why we are given this word today but it does key in with the ancient Advent hymn O Come , O Come Emmanuel and the Great O Antiphons. Today's Great O Antiphon is this : December 17: O Sapientia (O Wisdom). To refresh our memories as to what the words of the ancient hymn are let us look at the lyrics below and begin meditating on O Come, O come, Emmanuel. Let us pray the words and them listen to the hymn. and if you so desire you may sing along,
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Refrain:
Rejoice! Rejoice!
Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
O come, thou Wisdom from on high,
who orderest all things mightily;
to us the path of knowledge show,
and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain
O come, thou Rod of Jesse, free
thine own from Satan's tyranny;
from depths of hell thy people save,
and give them victory over the grave. Refrain
O come, thou Dayspring, come and cheer
our spirits by thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night,
and death's dark shadows put to flight. Refrain
O come, thou Key of David, come,
and open wide our heavenly home;
make safe the way that leads on high,
and close the path to misery. Refrain
O come, O come, great Lord of might,
who to thy tribes on Sinai's height
in ancient times once gave the law
in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain
O come, thou Root of Jesse's tree,
an ensign of thy people be;
before thee rulers silent fall;
all peoples on thy mercy call. Refrain
O come, Desire of nations, bind
in one the hearts of all mankind;
bid thou our sad divisions cease,
and be thyself our King of Peace. Refrain
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear. Refrain
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O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Let us light a candle a candle and be at prayer:
Praying to God who is Love!
God of Love help us to be loving to all of our family of love. We pray that we may lovingly respond to each other's needs and concerns.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy! May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for all who are traveling the next few days to visit loved ones. We pray for all of our loved ones whom we haven't seen for awhile.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for all of our family members who are ill. Heal them O God of Love and Send you Son Jesus who is the Great Physician to heal, comfort, and guide them through their illnesses and trials.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray that love may be the key to peace in your fragile and broken world. We pray for the courage and strength to love our enemies and do good to those who hate us.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray that as we grieve the loss of loved ones this time of year that the bonds of love are never broken in this life and in the next. Help us we pray to realize that Love means never having to say goodbye.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for those who are dying and have died today that they are feeling your loving presences as they transition into the Thin Places.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for all those who longing for justice and universal human rights. May we continue to pray for a loving spirit of justice, mercy, and that peace may reign in all our hearts.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for all the children of the world that they may be loved and protected from harm.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we pray for all the least of these who may be without food or shelter tonight. We pray for their safety. Help us to love the least of these and as we do this may we know that we are loving you in return.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love help us to lovingly care for your Cathedral of Life and protect all living things.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love surround and protect all refugees, immigrants captives, prisoners, victims of violence and terror, abuse,bullying, and victims of modern day slavery and human trafficking.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love may we lovingly respond to those who ask us for prayer especially______
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love plant in our hearts this night seeds of love, hope, peace, and joy. May we walk with you and carry love and light to others. Help us to continue to Follow the Star and meet Jesus again in the manger and in our lives.
O Come Emmanuel, Come Soon and enliven our spirits with your compassion, acceptance, love and mercy!May we always show love, bring joy, give hope, and make peace to all of our family members and living things.
God of Love we lift up these prayers in the name of your son Jesus our Promised Messiah. Amen.
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Good Night Dear Ones ! Have a blessed and restful nigh. I love you. I give thanks to God for you this night and always!
With love, hope, joy, and peace,
Sara
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