Here is an advent wreath litany from the United Church of Christ.
Wreath Litany: Lighting the Way
Advent Candle #1: Hope
Advent season reminds us that we live by hope.
Hope in anticipation of the coming of the Messiah . . .
the promised one who comes from God to bring good news of salvation . . .
the expected one who will establish justice for all who are in need . . .
the expected one who will establish justice for all who are in need . . .
the liberator who will free us from our estrangement.
For the Messiah will bring a new day for all God’s people.
For the Messiah will bring a new day for all God’s people.
We await the day of salvation, of justice and of liberation.
We await the new day where all people
will proclaim God’s goodness
and will know the fulfillment of God’s will for all the creation.
For litanies for Candle #2 (Faith), Candle #3 (Love) and Candle #4 (Peace), click here.
-- The advent candle-lighting litanies were prepared by José Abraham De Jesús, Minister and Team Leader for the Worship and Education Ministry Team, Local Church Ministries, a Covenanted Ministry of the United Church of Christ, Cleveland, Ohio.
For more worship resources for the season of Advent, see this index of Advent Worship Resources, or click on Advent 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the list of “Labels” at the lower right side of the page. For Christmas worship resources, see this index of Christmas Worship Resources.
