If you have an Advent Wreath
at home, pray for joy in this third week of the season as you light the first and second and third (rose) candles each
day. If you don't have an Advent Wreath - light any candle and pray for faith. If you have no candle, simply stay right here with these virtual candles and pray for joy on each
night of this third week of Advent... Our Advent
path has taken us now half-way to
the celebration of Christ's birthday. Joyful at this mark on our
journey, we take off the purple of repentance and don the lighter color
of rose for vestments and the Advent wreath. As we pray, it's very possible that our joy may be muted by personal burdens and troubles: it's at just such times we need to remember that only Christ's healing and peace bring the joy we long for in our heart of hearts...
Pray for the joy Christ's coming brought us...
Pray for the joy Christ's coming gives us every day...
Pray for the joy Christ's coming promises...
Pray for joy that outlives tragedy...
Pray for joy undimmed by disappointment...
Pray for joy that survives the death of loved ones...
Pray for joy that heals the wounded soul...
Pray for joy that gives us strength...
Pray for joy in the midst of this pandemic...
Pray for joy that brings us hope...
Pray for the joy the lonely long for...
Pray for the joy the grieving hope for...
Pray for joy that mends a broken heart...
Pray for the joy that faithfulness yields...
Pray for the joy that only peace can bring...
Pray for joy that lifts the heart...
Pray for joy that laughs in sorrow...
Pray for the joy that dances in mourning...
Pray for the joy found only in faith...
Pray for the joy that friendship brings...
Pray for the joy that laughs through tears...
Pray for joy we can can share with others...
Pray for the joy that each one needs...
Pray for joy that has no end...
Pray for the joy of Jesus' birth...
Protect us, Lord, while we're awake
and watch over us while we sleep
that awake, we might keep joyful watch
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
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