A prayer for Advent: Because Christ has come
Teri McDowell Ott invites us to rest in Christ’s tender and healing presence in a weary world. Through Jesus, nothing lies beyond redemption.
Come, Lord Jesus: A prayer of invitation
In this prayer, John Wurster repeatedly calls, ‘Come, Lord Jesus,’ inviting Christ’s presence, justice, love and hope into every corner of our lives and the life of the church.
God, loosen our chains, open our hearts
This Advent prayer by Tracy Davenport guides readers toward forgiveness, peace and holy attentiveness.
A collect prayer for the shortest day of the year
Daniel Health offers a prayer examining sunlight and son-light for December 21, the shortest day of the year.
Christmas Beatitudes
Christian Iosso writes: "Blessed are those who have no 'home for the holidays,' without jobs or funds to buy gifts, who have outlived their friends..."
The Present You, Lord, Might Open
Scott Barton turns Isaiah 64:1-9 into a prayer.
A prayer for light in Advent
Daniel Heath writes a prayer that focuses on light in a dark season.
Prayer for Advent: What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for, Alpha and Omega? Are you waiting for us to recognize our need for you? We are desperate..
Prayer for Advent: To the Christ child
Christ child growing in Mary’s womb, What will you bring into this world? Will you bring hope to my despair? Will you..
Prayer for Advent: As the days grow shorter
Ever living, always acting God, as the days grow shorter and the darkness deepens, we bow before you uncertain how to prepare..
Waiting in Advent: A prayer
God, it is not easy for us to wait, but that is what this season is about. Waiting is what Advent calls..
Responsive Advent prayer of confession
As Advent dawns again, O God, we lament that hateful chants, violence, and death have marked our streets. Lord, have mercy! God..
