Here’s a set of candle-lighting litanies for Advent and Christmas from the Church of England website.
Litany for Advent 1
People of God: awake!
The day is coming soon
when you shall see God face to face.
Remember the ways and the works of God.
God calls you out of darkness
to walk in the light of his coming.
You are God’s children.
Lord, make us one as we walk with Christ
today and for ever.
Amen.
Litany for Advent 2
People of God: be glad!
Your God delights in you,
giving you joy for sadness
and turning the dark to light.
Be strong in hope therefore;
for your God comes to save.
You are God’s children.
Lord, make us one in the love of Christ
today and for ever.
Amen.
For the litanies for Advent 3 and 4, click here.)
Litany for Christmas Day
People of God: shout and sing!
Tell the good news of peace on earth.
Lord, bring us today into Christ’s peace.
All God’s people say/shout:
Amen!
Angels dance
and the bright star shines.
All creation bows to the Lord of all.
Lord, bring us today into Christ’s light.
All God’s people say/shout:
Amen!
One with us,
yet born to save,
he will show us the way to God.
Lord, bring us today into Christ’s love.
All God’s people say/shout:
Amen!
People of God: shout and sing:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Amen.
—from Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England (2000), posted on the Church of England website.
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.
