Advent Art Prayer 12
Holy Savior,
Knowing we are loved brings peace, freedom, joy, and hope.
But Lord, much of the world doesn’t have this powerful, life-giving knowledge.
May we be instruments - voices - of your love.
May we sing so lovely from the mountain tops through our actions and the way we treat others that they might come to learn who you are - a loving parent and friend.
May we know you so deeply that it changes how we see the world.
May we know you so deeply that it changes how we treat the world.
Shine your Holy light into our hearts.
Amen
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
While shepherds kept their watching
O'er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a Holy light
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
The shepherds feared and trembled
When, lo! Above the Earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior's birth
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
Down in a lowly manger
Our humble Christ was born
And brought us all salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and everywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born
That Jesus Christ is born
Practice Deeper Listening
Inhale:
Humble Christ
Exhale:
I sing of your name
Inhale:
Humble Christ
Exhale:
You call me by name
For Deeper Listening
What is one of your most meaningful God moments? Share it with a friend.
Establish your Advent Practice.
Step 1: Set up a space in your home for your Advent readings. Make it comfortable. Add a candle. Perhaps next to your tree or at a table with a little festive placemat.
Step 2: Determine two times of the day when you might practice them so that if you miss the first one, you can lean into the second and not feel guilty.
Step 3: Each time you sit down to practice your Advent devotion, make a warm cup of something and begin with a couple of moments of silence and deep breathing. Close your eyes and breath in deeply the love of God for you. Ask the Spirit to join you. Then begin your readings.
Step 4: Have a little prayer journal nearby where you can list the things that stick with you or stand out to you during your devotion.
Step 5: Close your time with a couple of moments of silent deep breathing, thanking God for the love and grace that are freely given to you that claims you as God’s own.