A prayer for Advent

Lord God, we praise You that You comforted Your people with the promise of the Redeemer. We praise You that in the fullness of time You sent Your Son as the Redeemer. We praise You that You gave promise that You will send Him again to judge the world in righteousness.

Open our hearts to receive our Redeemer now as He comes to us in Word and Sacrament. Open our eyes in awareness of His rule in our lives by His grace.

Make Advent a blessing to us as we welcome our King in faith and love. We lift up our heads to welcome Him anew. Fill us with gladness as He comes to us. Amen.

Lutheran Book of Prayer, page 55