A Prayer for Advent

An Advent Prayer to Christ Jesus

By Trevin Wax on Dec 5, 2010

Lord Jesus Christ,
You are our eternal salvation,
The unfailing light of the world.

Light everlasting,
You are truly our redemption.

Grieving that the human race was perishing through the tempter’s power,
without leaving the heights You came to the depths in your loving kindness.

Readily taking our humanity by Your gracious will,
You saved all earthly creatures, long since lost,
Restoring joy to the world.

Redeem our souls and bodies, O Christ,
and so possess us as Your shining dwellings.

By Your first coming, make us righteous;
At your second coming, set us free:
So that, when the world is filled with light
and you judge all things,
We may be clad in Your spotless robes
and follow in Your steps, O King,
into the heavenly hall.

– Unknown Author, 10th century (adapted)

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