Angel Voices

Opening Responses
Reader	The nights have drawn in – long summer evenings are but memory; winter is upon us – and darkness surrounds us.
ALL	WE WAIT IN DARKNESS, LORD, FOR THE COMING OF YOUR LIGHT.

Reader	Our world is shadowed in darkness: of oppression, of pessimism, of helplessness.
ALL	WE WAIT IN HOPE, LORD, FOR THE COMING OF YOUR LIGHT.

Reader	Souls are overwhelmed by gloom and darkness – depression and hopelessness: saturated in despair.
ALL	WE WAIT WITH THEM IN THEIR DARKNESS, TRUSTING IN YOUR PROMISE THAT YOURS IS A LIGHT THAT NO DARKNESS CAN OVERCOME.

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Scripture Reading(s)
Advent readings from Isaiah; Isaiah 9: 2-7, John 1: 1-11. Alternatively, a "mosaic" of phrases from the Scriptures referring to light and particularly of Jesus as the Light of the World (e.g. Ps 27: 1; 36: 9; 119: 105; John 8: 12; 9: 5... etc!)
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Closing Responses
Reader	The Lord is our light and our help, calling us to look beyond the darkness to the promise of his Coming.
ALL	WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR.

Reader	The world groans in darkness – yearning to give birth to a new and eternal creation,
ALL	WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR.

Reader	Overwhelmed souls and hearts hardened through suffering yearn for the warmth and touch of your love.
ALL	WE WAIT IN JOYFUL HOPE FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOUR.

Reader	And as we wait in joyful hope, we ask God to bless and keep us:
ALL	THE FATHER – THE SON – AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
Reader	And until we meet again
ALL	MAY GOD HOLD US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. AMEN © 2007 Wellspring