Lighting the Third Candle on the Advent Wreath

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have an Advent Wreath at home, pray for joy in this third week of the season as you light the first, 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 the birth of Jesus brought us...

Pray for the joy Jesus offers us every day...

Pray for the joy Jesus promises, 

    now and at the end of time...

Pray for joy that outlives tragedy...

Pray for joy undimmed by disappointment...

Pray for joy that heals the wounded soul... 
 
Pray for joy that gives us strength...

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 to mend a broken heart... 

Pray for the joy that fidelity yields...
 
Pray for the joy only peace can bring...

Pray for the peace that comes with joy...

Pray for joy that lifts the heart... 

Pray for the joy God's mercy brings... 

Pray for the joy good memories bring...

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 smiles through tears...

Pray for joy we can can share with others...

Pray for the joy we hunger for 

    when it seems all joy is gone...

Pray for the joy that each one needs...

Pray for the joy that you need most 

    this Advent, this day, this evening...

Pray for joy that has no end...

Pray for the joy of Jesus' birth... 

Pray for the joy of Christmas, 

    the joy only Jesus brings...

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. 

 

Tonight's song is a beautiful, simple mantra,

    inviting us to bring our sadness to the Lord

        who alone can bring us joy...

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In the Lord Is My Joy by Margaret Rizza

If you enjoy this song, go to her Advent Christmas album!

In the Lord is my joy and salvation,
    he gives light to all his creation.
In the Lord is my joy and salvation,
    he gives peace and true consolation.   

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