Walk With me on Our Journey: #AdventWord Week 3 Day 15 #HashTagsWithMeaning2017 : #Light is the word! #OSapientiaIsTheGreatOAntiphon

Good Evening Beloved Community!

Happy Gaudete Sunday! How many of you got your rose on in church today? We did and it was joyful. This is also the part of the Advent season where we see #Light at the end of the tunnel or better yet over the manger. This year we don't have to wait an extra week because Advent 4 will morph into Christmas Eve all on the same day. This week we also find ourselves hearkening back to an era where we get to celebrate and focus on the Great O' Antiphons. Today we will pray the O Antiphon , O Sapientia (O Wisdom) along with prayers for #light. So let us begin!

Our #AdventWord Analysis for #light. Be prepared it is quite lengthy! We all need to stretch our vocabulary usage.

light
[līt]
NOUN
the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible:
"the light of the sun" · "the street lamps shed a faint light into the room"
synonyms: illumination · brightness · luminescence · luminosity · shining · gleaming · gleam · brilliance · radiance · luster · glowing · glow · blaze · glare · dazzle · sunlight · moonlight · starlight · lamplight · firelight · ray of light · beam of light · effulgence · refulgence · lambency · daylight · daylight hours · daytime · day · dawn · morning · daybreak · sunrise · natural light · sunlight
antonyms: darkness · darkness · nighttime
a source of illumination, especially an electric lamp:
"a light came on in his room"
synonyms: lamp · wall light · headlight · headlamp · sidelight · streetlight · floodlight · lantern · flashlight
(lights)
decorative illuminations:
"Christmas lights"
a traffic light:
"turn right at the light"
an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood:
"a shrewd light entered his eyes"
the amount or quality of light in a place:
"the plant requires good light" · "in some lights she could look beautiful"
understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment:
"she saw light dawn on the woman's face"
synonyms: aspect · angle · slant · approach · interpretation · viewpoint · standpoint · context · hue · complexion · understanding · enlightenment · illumination · comprehension · insight · awareness · knowledge · light-bulb moment
antonyms: ignorance
spiritual illumination by divine truth.
(lights)
a person's opinions, standards, and abilities:
"leaving the police to do the job according to their lights"
an area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings:
"sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair"
a device that makes something start burning, as a match, lighter, or flame:
"he asked me for a light"
synonyms: match · (cigarette) lighter
a window or opening in a wall to let light in.
any of the perpendicular divisions of a mullioned window.
any of the panes of glass forming the roof or side of a greenhouse or the top of a cold frame.
a person notable or eminent in a particular sphere of activity or place:
"such lights of liberalism as the historian Goldwin Smith"
synonyms: expert · authority · master · leader · guru · leading light · luminary

VERB
lights (third person present) · lit (past tense) · lighting (present participle) · lighted (past participle)
provide with light or lighting; illuminate:
"the room was lighted by a number of small lamps" · "lightning suddenly lit up the house"
switch on (an electric light):
"only one of the table lamps was lit"
(light up)
become illuminated:
"the sign to fasten seat belts lit up"
synonyms: become bright · brighten · lighten · shine · gleam · flare · blaze · glint · sparkle · shimmer · glisten · scintillate
make (something) start burning; ignite:
"Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire" · "a lighted cigarette"
synonyms: set alight · set light to · set burning · set on fire · set fire to · put/set a match to · ignite · kindle · spark (off)
antonyms: extinguish
begin to burn; be ignited:
"the gas wouldn't light properly"
(light something up)
ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe and begin to smoke it:
"she lit up a cigarette and puffed on it serenely" · "workers who light up in prohibited areas face dismissal"

ADJECTIVE
lighter (comparative adjective) · lightest (superlative adjective)
having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark:
"the bedrooms are light and airy" · "it was almost light outside"
synonyms: bright · full of light · well lit · well illuminated · sunny
antonyms: dark · gloomy
(of a color) pale:
"her eyes were light blue"
synonyms: light-colored · light-toned · pale · pale-colored · pastel · fair · light-colored · blond/blonde · golden · flaxen
antonyms: dark · deep · dark · brunette
ORIGIN
Old English lēoht, līht (noun and adjective), līhtan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch licht and German Licht, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek leukos ‘white’ and Latin lux ‘light.’
light
[līt]

ADJECTIVE
lighter (comparative adjective) · lightest (superlative adjective)
of little weight; easy to lift:
"they are very light and portable" · "you're as light as a feather"
synonyms: easy to lift · not heavy · lightweight · easy to carry · portable
antonyms: heavy
deficient in weight, especially by a specified amount:
"the sack of potatoes is 5 pounds light"
not strongly or heavily built or constructed; small of its kind:
"light, impractical clothes" · "light armor"
synonyms: flimsy · lightweight · insubstantial · thin · delicate · floaty · gauzy · gossamer · diaphanous
antonyms: heavy · thick
carrying or suitable for small loads:
"light commercial vehicles"
carrying only light armaments:
"light infantry"
(of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft) traveling unladen or with less than a full load.
(of food or a meal) small in quantity and easy to digest:
"a light supper"
synonyms: small · modest · simple · easily digested · low-cal
antonyms: heavy · rich
(of a foodstuff) low in fat, cholesterol, sugar, or other rich ingredients:
"stick to a light diet"
(of drink) not too sweet or rich in flavor or strongly alcoholic:
"a glass of light Hungarian wine"
(of food, especially pastry or sponge cake) fluffy or well aerated during cooking.
(of soil) friable, porous, and workable.
synonyms: friable · sandy · easily dug · workable · crumbly · loose
antonyms: dense · heavy
(of an isotope) having not more than the usual mass; (of a compound) containing such an isotope.
relatively low in density, amount, or intensity:
"passenger traffic was light" · "light summer breezes" · "trading was light for most of the day"
(of sleep or a sleeper) easily disturbed.
easily borne or done:
"he received a relatively light sentence" · "some light housework"
synonyms: easy · simple · undemanding · untaxing · cushy
antonyms: hard · burdensome
gentle or delicate:
"she planted a light kiss on his cheek" · "my breathing was steady and light"
synonyms: gentle · delicate · soft · dainty · faint · indistinct
antonyms: heavy
(of type) having thin strokes; not bold.
(of entertainment) requiring little mental effort; not profound or serious:
"pop is thought of as light entertainment" · "some light reading"
synonyms: entertaining · lightweight · diverting · undemanding · frivolous · superficial · trivial
antonyms: serious · deep
not serious or solemn:
"his tone was light"
synonyms: gentle · mild · moderate · slight · playful · lighthearted · carefree · lighthearted · cheerful · cheery · happy · merry · jolly · blithe · bright · sunny · buoyant · bubbly · jaunty · bouncy · breezy · optimistic · positive · upbeat · ebullient · gay
antonyms: serious
free from worry or unhappiness; cheerful:
"I left the island with a light heart"
(of a woman) unchaste; promiscuous.
ORIGIN
Old English lēocht, līht (noun), lēohte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch licht and German leicht, from an Indo-European root shared by lung.
light
[līt]

VERB
lights (third person present) · lit (past tense) · lit (past participle) · lighted (past tense) · lighted (past participle) · lighting (present participle)
come upon or discover by chance:
"he lit on a possible solution"
synonyms: come across · chance on/upon · hit on/upon · happen on/upon · stumble on/upon/across · find · discover · uncover · come up with
descend:
"from the horse he lit down"
(light on)
fall and settle or land on (a surface):
"a feather just lighted on the ground"
ORIGIN
Old English līhtan (sense 2; also ‘lessen the weight of’), from light2; compare with alight1.

#AdventWord Thesaurus work #light

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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

Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down
righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up,
and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV

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Great O Antiphon for today

O Sapientia (O Wisdom)

O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the Most High,
reaching from one end to the other,
mightily and sweetly ordering all things:
Come and teach us the way of prudence.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel -J. Rutter

Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Gracious Light Phos hilaron

O gracious light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.

Prayer Over The Advent Candle

O God, as light comes from this candle,
May the blessing of Jesus Christ come to us,
Warming our hearts and brightening our way.
May Christ our Savior
Bring life into the darkness of this world,
And to us, as we wait for his coming.
Amen.

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The Great O Antiphon -O Sapientia

103 Benedic, anima mea

1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy Name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and forget not all his benefits.

3 He forgives all your sins *
and heals all your infirmities;

4 He redeems your life from the grave *
and crowns you with mercy and loving-kindness;

5 He satisfies you with good things, *
and your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

6 The Lord executes righteousness *
and judgment for all who are oppressed.

7 He made his ways known to Moses *
and his works to the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.

9 He will not always accuse us, *
nor will he keep his anger for ever.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.

11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
so is his mercy great upon those who fear him.

12 As far as the east is from the west, *
so far has he removed our sins from us.

13 As a father cares for his children, *
so does the Lord care for those who fear him.

14 For he himself knows whereof we are made; *
he remembers that we are but dust.

15 Our days are like the grass; *
we flourish like a flower of the field;

16 When the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
and its place shall know it no more.

17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endures for ever
on those who fear him, *
and his righteousness on children's children;

18 On those who keep his covenant *
and remember his commandments and do them.

19 The Lord has set his throne in heaven, *
and his kingship has dominion over all.

20 Bless the Lord, you angels of his,
you mighty ones who do his bidding, *
and hearken to the voice of his word.

21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *
you ministers of his who do his will.

22 Bless the Lord, all you works of his,
in all places of his dominion; *
bless the Lord, O my soul.

A Song of Wisdom Sapientia liberavit
Wisdom 10:15-19,20b-21

Wisdom freed from a nation of oppressors *
a holy people and a blameless race.
She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord, *
withstood dread rulers with wonders and signs.
To the saints she gave the reward of their labors, *
and led them by a marvelous way;
She was their shelter by day *
and a blaze of stars by night.
She brought them across the Red Sea, *
she led them through mighty waters;
But their enemies she swallowed in the waves *
and spewed them out from the depths of the abyss.
And then, Lord, the righteous sang hymns to your Name, *
and praised with one voice your protecting hand;
For Wisdom opened the mouths of the mute, *
and gave speech to the tongues of a new-born people.

Jesus said, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a
hill cannot be hid. No one lights a lamp to put it under a
bucket, but on a lamp-stand where it gives light for everyone
in the house. And you, like the lamp, must shed light among
your fellow men, so that they may see the deed you do, and
give glory to your Father in heaven."    Matthew 5:14

Amos 9:11-15
11 On that day I will raise up
the booth of David that is fallen,
and repair its* breaches,
and raise up its* ruins,
and rebuild it as in the days of old;
12 in order that they may possess the remnant of Edom
and all the nations who are called by my name,
says the Lord who does this.
13 The time is surely coming, says the Lord,
when the one who ploughs shall overtake the one who reaps,
and the treader of grapes the one who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it.
14 I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant them upon their land,
and they shall never again be plucked up
out of the land that I have given them,
says the Lord your God.
It is not ourselves that we proclaim; we proclaim Christ
Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants, for Jesus' sake.
For the same God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine,"
has caused his light to shine within us, to give the light of r
evelation—the revelation of the glory of God in the face of
Jesus Christ.    2 Corinthians 4:5-6

2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,13-17
2As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters,* 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one* is revealed, the one destined for destruction.*
13 But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters* beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits* for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news,* so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15So then, brothers and sisters,* stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.

16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

A Song of Faith
1 Peter 1:3-4,18-21
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, *
by divine mercy we have a new birth into a living hope;
Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, *
we have an inheritance that is imperishable in heaven.
The ransom that was paid to free us *
was not paid in silver or gold,
But in the precious blood of Christ, *
the Lamb without spot or stain.
God raised Jesus from the dead and gave him glory *

so that we might have faith and hope in God.

If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light
around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O
Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to
you are both alike.    Psalm 139:10-11

John 5:30-47

Witnesses to Jesus

30 ‘I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge; and my judgement is just, because I seek to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

31 ‘If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true. 32There is another who testifies on my behalf, and I know that his testimony to me is true.33You sent messengers to John, and he testified to the truth. 34Not that I accept such human testimony, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36But I have a testimony greater than John’s. The works that the Father has given me to complete, the very works that I am doing, testify on my behalf that the Father has sent me.37And the Father who sent me has himself testified on my behalf. You have never heard his voice or seen his form, 38and you do not have his word abiding in you, because you do not believe him whom he has sent.

39 ‘You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that testify on my behalf. 40 Yet you refuse to come to me to have life. 41 I do not accept glory from human beings.42 But I know that you do not have the love of God in* you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not accept me; if another comes in his own name, you will accept him. 44 How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father; your accuser is Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me. 47 But if you do not believe what he wrote, how will you believe what I say?’

The Song of Mary Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Savior, *

for you have looked with favor on your lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: *

you, the Almighty, have done great things for me,

and holy is your name.

You have mercy on those who fear you *

from generation to generation.

You have shown strength with your arm *

and scattered the proud in their conceit,

Casting down the mighty from their thrones *

and lifting up the lowly.

You have filled the hungry with good things *

and sent the rich away empty.

You have come to the help of your servant Israel, *

for you have remembered your promise of mercy,

The promise made to our forebears, *

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy
great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this
night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

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.

Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails, that it
may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and
that by its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City,
where dwells the true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is

hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where

there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where

there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where

there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to

be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;

to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is

in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we

are born to eternal life. Amen.

#AdventWord prayers for #Light

God empower us to be your beacons of light and hope in this fragile and broken world.

God help us to shine your peace, love, justice, and mercy in those places where darkness is the order of the day and may your healing light be shed upon them.

God we pray for all who are in need of light therapy as Winter approaches. Help us to keep watch over our loved ones who need our loving light and presence as they cope with depression.

God open wide our heart homes, nourish our heart roots with the necessary light, and radiate our inner beings with your presence from the inside out.

God help us to remember that your "yoke is easy and your burden is light!"

God make our lives lighter as we take time to live more simply.

God shed light upon all forms of violence, extremism, abuse, bigotry and hatred that we we may speak truth to power and stand for universal human rights.

Give us courage to shine the light of truth to places where falsehood and danger are present.

Give us courage to stand with the vulnerable as we enfold them with compassion, acceptance, love and mercy. May we seek to work in our communities where injustice and apathy need the necessary light to make changes wherever and whenever necessary.

Let us remember That the Light of Christ in Me Reflects the Light of Christ in You.

May we shine the light of the Gospel to all who are in need of hearing and being shown the light of your love, the light of your mercy, and the light of your justice as we follow you O God. Amen.

#AdventWord Prayer from yesterday with #Among

Respond: Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God help us to celebrate the diversity you created in this world and not be afraid.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God we pray for all the most vulnerable who are struggling to survive in any season of the year. Help us to serve them as you abundantly serve us.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God take away from us all hatred,envy, suspicion and bigotry against all of our family members.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God we pray for all who are ill and mourning. Give us courage to be the loving and caring caregivers you call us to be.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God help us to rise up and follow you into the world with voices loud and clear and speak peace, justice, love, and mercy to all. Help us to rise up and not be afraid to speak for the voiceless. Take away from us any inaction and apathy that paralyzes us from serving you.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

God we pray for all who are fighting fires, responding to natural disasters, and engaged in trauma ministries. Help us to ready ourselves to be of service.

Come Among Us and Warm our hearts with love.

Let us pray the Alternative form of the Lord's Prayer as found in the New Zealand Prayer Book

Eternal Spirit,

Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,

Source of all that is and that shall be,

Father and Mother of us all,

Loving God, in whom is heaven:

The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!

The way of your justice be followed by the peoples

of the world!

Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!

Your commonwealth of peace and freedom

sustain our hope and come on earth.

With the bread we need for today, feed us.

In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.

In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.

From trials too great to endure, spare us.

From the grip of all that is evil, free us.

For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,

now and for ever. Amen.

The Beatitudes Matthew 5:3–12

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. (5:3)

Blessed are those who mourn: for they will be comforted. (5:4)

Blessed are the meek: for they will inherit the earth. (5:5)

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they will be filled. (5:6)

Blessed are the merciful: for they will be shown mercy. (5:7)

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they will see God. (5:8)

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they will be called children of God. (5:9)

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (5:10

For the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us

through Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the whole

human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which

infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us;

unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and

confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in

your good time, all nations and races may serve you in

harmony around your heavenly throne; through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen.

“Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world. Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body now on earth but yours.”

― Teresa of Ávila

Our #AdventWord Prayers from yesterday - #Trust

God we pray that we may put our whole trust in you every nano second of the day and learn to lean on that trust and you.