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Lighting the Advent Candles

The First Sunday of Advent After the candle is lit... Ldr We light this first candle which reminds us of God’s people, especially the Old Testament ancestors of Jesus, waiting for the time when the Lord would reveal Himself to them.

The First Sunday of Advent All We celebrate Advent – a time of waiting In preparation and Thoughtfulness, In anticipation and the hope of New Life through God’s Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Joan King.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications ‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

The Second Sunday of Advent After the candles are lit... Ldr We light the second candle which reminds us of the prophets, who foretold the birth of Jesus, and whose spoken words are part of God’s written word, the Bible.

The Second Sunday of Advent All Help us, Oh Lord Eagerly to hear and Act on Your word. Remind us of Your Immense love Now revealed in the Good News of Jesus in the Gospel

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The second for the prophets, who said that Christ would come with good news for many and angry words for some.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications ‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

The Third Sunday of Advent After the candles are lit... Ldr We light the third candle which reminds us of John the Baptist, who proclaimed the Kingdom of God and baptised Jesus in the Jordan.

The Third Sunday of Advent All Clear the road, All you who Long for the day when the Lord’s favour Is shown to the Needy – and through repentance God’s mercy is offered to all people.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The second for the prophets, who said that Christ would come with good news for many and angry words for some.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The third is for the Baptist, who cried, ‘Prepare the way. Be ready for Jesus, both this and every day.’

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications ‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

The Fourth Sunday of Advent After the candles are lit... Ldr We light the fourth candle which reminds us of Mary, who bore Jesus in her womb and followed God’s word.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent All Oh praise the Lord, who Brings down the proud, Elevates the humble and removes the Yoke of oppression! We declare:- I am the Lord’s servant, Now let it be to me, according to God’s word.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The second for the prophets, who said that Christ would come with good news for many and angry words for some.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The third is for the Baptist, who cried, ‘Prepare the way. Be ready for Jesus, both this and every day.’

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The fourth is for the Virgin, who mothered God’s own son and sang how God’s justice was meant for everyone.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications ‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

Christmas Eve/Christmas Day After the candles are lit... Ldr We light the fifth candle which reminds of the birth of Jesus, God become human.

Christmas Eve or Christmas Day All Mighty God – mysteriously Entering our world, Encompassing all Time and space in the Incarnation – which Now brings the knowledge of God’s Grace and Truth to us in Jesus.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The first is for God’s promise to put the wrong things right, and bring to earth’s darkness the hope of love and light.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The second for the prophets, who said that Christ would come with good news for many and angry words for some.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The third is for the Baptist, who cried, ‘Prepare the way. Be ready for Jesus, both this and every day.’

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. The fourth is for the Virgin, who mothered God’s own son and sang how God’s justice was meant for everyone.

‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. At last we light the candle kept new for Christmas day. This shines bright for Jesus, new-born, and here to stay.

John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications ‘Christmas is coming’ The Church is glad to sing And let the Advent Candles Brightly burn in a ring. John Bell © 1992 Iona Community/Wild Goose Publications

Thanks to Joan King whose “Waiting” acrostic for Advent inspired this material. All remaining liturgy copyright © 1999 David Miller / Anlaby Park Methodist Church. All Rights Reserved. Please do not reproduce without permission.