ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING – FOUTH SUNDAY - LOVE
VOICE A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him-- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
VOICE He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.
VOICE The Lord our God will fulfill all his promises through him. He will receive the throne of David and his Kingdom will endure forever. Through him and in him we will have
rest from all our enemies. His love will vanquish the power of sin and death.
VOICE He will be known as the Light of the World. All who dwell in Him will dwell in everlasting love and no darkness will be in them. He is our hope, our peace, our joy, and our love.
(Light the First, Second, Third, & Fourth Candles)
VOICE Let us Pray - Loving God, we thank you for the light that you have sent and are sending into the world, the light that even now lights our path. As you visited Mary and promised
to her to bring forth from her the Promised One from of old, so visit us this day and give us eyes to see and hearts to welcome your presence. Make us a people who receive and give birth to your love in the world. Amen