Advent 6

Song

Psalm

In you, O Lord, I take refuge.
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free,
hear me and speedily rescue me.

Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mighty stronghold to save me,
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
For your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.

Release me from the snares they have hidden
for you are my refuge, Lord.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.
It is you who will redeem me, Lord.

You who have seen my affliction
and taken heed of my soul’s distress,
have not handed me over to the enemy,
but set my feet at large.

As for me, I trust in you, Lord;
I say: You are my God.
My life is in your hands, deliver me
from the hands of those who hate me.

Let your face shine on your servant.
Save me in your love.

Reading

Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! (...) You shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival.

or

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God.

Song

Silence

Litany of praise

Jesus, you come to announce Good News to the poor:
—We bless your holy name.

Jesus, you come to reveal to us the joy of forgiveness:
—We bless your holy name.

Jesus, you show your love to those who felt excluded:
—We bless your holy name.

Jesus, you want your Gospel to be proclaimed in every place:
—We bless your holy name.

Jesus, you keep alive the hope of your Church:
—We bless your holy name.

Jesus, you come to dwell in our midst:
—We bless your holy name.

Our Father

Prayer

Savior of every life, may those who seek you rejoice. You tell us: I am familiar with your trials and your poverty, and yet you are filled. Filled with what? With the living springs, hidden in your depths.

or

Bless us, living God; in baptism you clothed us with a new garment, which is Christ himself.

Songs