An Advent Prayer
"O Wisdom, coming forth from the mouth of the most high, and reaching mightily from one end of the earth to the other, ordering all things well: Come and teach us the way of prudence.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O Adonai, and leader of the house of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the fire of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign to the people, before whom kings shall shut their mouths and the nations shall seek: Come and deliver us and do not delay.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, who opens and no one can shut, who shuts and no one can open: Come and bring the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O Daystar, splendor of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O King of the nations, and their desire, the corner-stone making both one: Come and save us, whom you formed from the dust.
Even so, come Lord Jesus
O Emmanuel, our King and Lawgiver, the desire of all nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God.
Even so, come Lord Jesus"
-Author Unknown, 9th century
posted by ldmiller at 6:58 AM
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