Resources For Planning Advent Worship
Planning Advent worship is a great challenge, given its short duration and the rich and varied resources that are available. The following entries present a collection of such resources, ranging from texts appropriate for reading and praying to artistic contributions to Advent worship. These range from centuries-old hymns and symbols to prayers written especially for this resource.…
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Chapters & Articles in Resources For Planning Advent Worship (9)
The following are the texts suggested for the Sundays of Advent in the Revised Common Lectionary. Brief description…
The custom of lighting Advent candles in expectation of the coming of Christ is perhaps the most prevalent symbol i…
The seven "O" Antiphons are ancient texts developed for use during the last seven days of Advent (December 1723). E…
The following prayers, which are used at the opening of worship in many liturgical traditions, are based on centuri…
Christian prayer takes its inspiration from the Bible. The following prayers for the Advent season are based on ima…
The song of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79), also known as the Benedictus Dominus Deus, is the canticle of Advent. It may …
Use the Nicene Creed, Apostles' Creed, or the following biblical creed for Advent. Leader: I hear a voice in the…
The following liturgy for the Lord's Supper features images appropriate to the season of Advent. Other texts are in…
The following blessings are based on traditional texts used in Advent worship. The images they convey are appropria…