Prayer for Second week of Advent
The Proclamation of John the Baptist
3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”a]”>[a] 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said,
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord;
make his paths straight.’ ”
Merciful God, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation. Grant us wisdom to hear the prophets of today and give us grace to heed their words and be the community of the Gospel. May we this Advent season, greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
adapted from the Book of Common Worship PCUSA
