LUKE 1:68-79 (A Canticle)
We bless you LORD God:
you have smiled on your people and saved them;
you raised up a saviour from the house of David your servant,
just as you promised through the prophets long ago,
saving us from our enemies and those who would do us in.
You have shown the mercy you promised to our ancestors in the faith
remembering your holy covenant, sworn to Abraham;
to free us from our enemies to serve you,
upright and without fear, all our days.
A child is born to be called the prophet of the Most High;
who is going before you to prepare your ways;
to teach of the salvation to your people by the forgiveness of their sins.
By your tender mercy, O God,
your dawn from on high has broken in upon our lives,
lighting up the darkness, and the shadow of death, in which we sit,
and guiding our feet into your way of peace.

IN YOUR PROMISE WE JOURNEY
Eternal Lord God,
patient beyond human understanding,
that all might be reconciled to you 
rather than perish;
all thanks and praise to you,
our Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer.
In your promise we journey,
seeking the reconciliation which you offer now
and the restoration assured 
in your dwelling place of justice. 
We praise you for your comfort in the wilderness 
and your sustaining presence in our adversity;
Your Holy Spirit dwells among us lest we fall asleep;
and keeps us alert, 
waiting for that moment of your revelation.
You open our hearts to your reconciling peace, 
and empower us to walk in a right relationship 
with you, O Lord; 
Father, Son and Holy Spirit 
to whom be all honour and glory 
and praise and thanksgiving. 

(Scattered Seeds JBCE 1994. © Jeff Shrowder) 
 

CALLED TO WATCH
You call us to watch:
as shepherds watched, 
and guarded their flocks;
to watch as wise men watched, 
and saw a star.
You call us to watch:
yet knowing that in the Gethsemane
of our own world, 
we will fall asleep.
You call us to watch:
Alert. 
Anticipating that unannounced hour, 
when your glory, O Christ, 
will be revealed. 

(Scattered Seeds JBCE 1994. © Jeff Shrowder) 
 

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HYMN SUGGESTIONS FOR ADVENT 2 - YEAR C
Malachi 3:1-4
Angels from the realms of glory	TIS 309	AHB 235
Behold the mountain of the Lord	TIS 44l	AHB 366
Comfort, comfort all my people	TIS 647	SA 25
God has spoken by his prophets	TIS 158	AHB 92
God himself is present	TIS 121	AHB 47
How firm a foundation, you people of God	TIS 578	AHB 491
Love divine all loves excelling	TIS 217	AHB 148
The voice of God goes out through all the world	TIS 282	SA 86
There's a light upon the mountain	TIS 276	AHB 207
Luke 1:68-79
Behold a Rose is growing	TIS 294
Blessed Jesus, at your word	TIS 437	AHB 352
Christ whose glory fills the skies	TIS 212	AHB 140
I greet you, my Redeemer sure	TIS 198	AHB 128
I want to walk as a child of the light	TIS 643
O bless the God of Israel	TIS 284
O come! O come, Emmanuel	TIS 265	AHB 193
Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds	TIS 290	AHB 215
Philippians 1:3-11
All praise to our redeeming Lord	TIS 442	AHB 367
Brother, sister, let me serve you	TIS 650	SA 14
Come, thou long-expected Jesus	TIS 272	AHB 200
Father, we give you thanks, who planted	TIS 495	AHB 416
I want to walk as a child of the light	TIS 643
Love Divine all loves excelling	TIS 217	AHB 148
May the mind of Christ my Saviour	TIS 609
Now we come, our heavenly Father	TIS 462
Refresh my heart, Lord	TIS 744
Robe yourself, my soul, with gladness	TIS 503	AHB 424
Luke 3:1-6
Christ, when for us you were baptised	TIS 250	SA 20
God has spoken to his people ? hallelujah	TIS 636	SA 39
Hark, a herald voice is calling	TIS 264	AHB 192
In Christ there is no east or west	TIS 459	AHB 391
Make me a channel ofyour peace	TIS 607	SA 66
On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry	TIS 270	AHB 199
Prepare the royal highway	TIS 346
The advent of our God	TIS 271	AHB 198
The people that in darkness walked	TIS 274	AHB 202
The voice of God goes out through all the world	TIS 282	SA 86