Here’s an advent wreath litany for a Blue
Christmas or Longest Night service during the Advent season. It was written by Tim Graves and posted on LiturgyBits.
Lighting the Advent Wreath
We look around us and feel so sad, worthless, and discouraged.
And you remain with us.
And you remain with us.
[light
first candle]
We look around and see unspeakable violence, terrorism and
hatred.
And you see who humanity can become.
And you see who humanity can become.
[light
second candle]
We look around and find ourselves sliding into anger and hatred.
And you remind us who we are.
And you remind us who we are.
[light
third candle]
We feel sorry for ourselves. We think something is wrong with
us.
And you see the good within.
And you see the good within.
[light
fourth candle]
We look around us and see death and destruction.
But you see hope.
But you see hope.
[light Christ
candle]
We look around and see greed, power seeking,
and fear having its day.
We are ready to give up on our human kindred.
But you never give up.
But you never give up.
You promise that despite these tough times
you never give up on humanity.
~
written by Tim Graves, and posted on LiturgyBits.
https://liturgybits.wordpress.com
