Saturday, December 19, 2015

Starting Early - Time for an #AdventWord called #Hope and moment of Joy Filled Song!






Good Mid-Afternoon and Early Evening for our East Coast Family of Love!

Happy Self-Care Saturday and Day two of our time of rest, relaxation and renewal and refocusing our energies. I'm writing this early because I am going up to San Luis Obispo this evening to participate in the Handel's Messiah Sing Along! I am very excited about this and music does seem to lift one's spirits at this time of the year. Handel's Messiah does give one as in our #AdventWord , #Hope! Music such as this makes our hearts lighter and spirits fly higher. So tonight I'm suggesting that we take out our Christmas Music, Handel's Messiah, Mannheim Steamroller and anything that will bring you joy and hope. Last year I attended a performance called an Irish Christmas and came back with joy in my heart and remember writing these prayers; 

Let us light our candles be at prayer for love, peace, hope , and joy for our fragile and broken world. 


Let us join our virtual hands and be united in love, hope, peace, and joy as we  pray these prayers.

God of Joy may we lift up our voices in holy song and dance for joy for this is the season of joyful expectation.

God of Hope may our hearts give hope to the hopeless and let us be mindful of the least of these.

God of Peace we pray for  The people of Sydney Australia, Ferguson, Staten Island, Sandy Hook that there won't be one more act of violence and terror committed by extremists and those who suffer from mental illness. 

God  of Love may we lovingly respond to each other's needs and that we may love all of our family members who feel unlovable.


God  of Hope may be be hope and light bearers to your fragile and broken world.

God  of Peace we pray for peace in your world among all people who are your beloved children.

God of Love we pray for all who are mourning the loss of loved ones especially in Sydney, Ferguson, Staten Island, and Sandy Hook and all who mourn losses of any kind.

God  of Joy we pray for all who are dying or have died today that they may find with you in the Thin Places a source of eternal joy and where the perpetual light will always shine upon them.

God of Peace we pray for peace in our own lives, hearts, and accept your healing of  our bodies, minds, and spirits.  We pray for all who are ill that they may receive your gift of healing.

God of Love, Help us to love ourselves more fully so that we may love others to the brim and overflowing.

God of Joy we pray for ourselves and the many requests made on behalf of our family members remembering especially________ May they feel your loving and joyful presence and in the stillness 
come hear your  voice.

God of Hope may we awaken refreshed, relaxed, rested, and renewed to serve you tomorrow and in the days to come.


God of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy may we be grafted in the Root of Jesse as in the words of today's O Antiphon :
 O Radix Jesse:
“O Root of Jesse, that stands for an ensign of the people,
before whom the kings keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication:
come, to save us, and do not delay!”
Vespers for December 19th;
antiphon recited with the 
Magnificat
 Luke 1.46-55

  My soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God          my Savior.   
  For he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden. 
  For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
  For he that is mighty hath magnified me and holy is his Name.
  And his mercy is on them that fear him  : throughout all generations
  He hath shewed strength with his arm :
  he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
          He hath put down the mighty from their seat :
  and hath exalted the humble and meek.
           He hath filled the hungry with good things :
  and the rich he hath sent empty away
  He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel :
  as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for ever.
  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son :
  and to the Holy Ghost;
  as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be :
  world without end.  Amen.

We pray these our prayers in the Name of Jesus your Son. Amen.


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Good Night Dear Family of  Love! I love you!  Tomorrow our time for more Self-Care and Sabbath Rest! May we all do this. Slow down and enjoy the season of love, hope, joy, and peace. I give thanks to God for you this night and always.Don't forget to tune your hearts and harps!


Love, joy, peace, hope, and God's Blessings!

Sara


Musical Selections for tonight!

Let My Prayer Come up As the incense

Sion her head shall raise - Tune your Harps

The Great O Antiphons: Radix Jesse (O Root of Jesse)

A preview of the next #AdventWord





























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