Here’s a prayer of intercession from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
Prayers
of the People
(inspired by Isaiah 9:4, Romans 13:11-12)
Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when
we first believed.
The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will
soon be here.
Romans 13:11-12
We turn to the Lord who is coming and ask him to
bring his light,
to end this world’s dark night of longing.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of warfare and
terrorism …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of poverty and
hunger …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of homelessness …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of oppression,
persecution
and denial of human rights …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of inequality
and unfair practices in our society …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of anxiety and
unhappiness …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of apathy and
indifference …
The
night is almost over, it will be daylight soon.
Come, Lord Jesus, break the chains of sickness,
disease and death …
~ from An
Advent Reflection © 2007 Diocese of Salford Office for Worship. Posted on the Office for Liturgy of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford website. http://www.salfordliturgy.org.uk/advent1a.htm
