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Father, in your mercy dispel the darkness of this night, and let your servant sleep in peace, that at the dawn of a new day I may wake with joy in your Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The 4th Sunday in Advent

Liturgical Color: Violet (or Sarum Blue)

Weekly Collect

The 4th Sunday in Advent

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Proper Preface

Advent

Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great glory to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

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Most liturgical texts are from the Book of Common Prayer (2019) of the Anglican Church in North America.

The New Coverdale Psalter, © 2019 by the Anglican Church in North America. Used by permission.

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Collect of the Day

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Hours

Morning Prayer

30 Day Psalter

Psalms 95, 96, 97

60 Day Psalter

Psalms 119:89-104

Lessons

  • Wisdom of Solomon 4
  • Revelation 11
  • Short Form
  • Readings
Midday Prayer

Benedictine Weekly

Short Form

Psalms 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131

Readings
Evening Prayer

30 Day Psalter

Psalms 98, 99, 100, 101

60 Day Psalter

Psalms 119:105-128

Lessons

  • Isaiah 62
  • Luke 19:11–28
  • Short Form
  • Readings
Compline

Psalter

Short Form

Psalms 4, 31, 91, 134

Readings

Last Sunday

The 3rd in Advent

  • Isaiah 65:17–25
  • Psalm 126
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28
  • John 3:22–30 or John 1:19–28

Upcoming Sunday

The 4th in Advent

  • 2 Samuel 7:1–17
  • Psalm 132:(1–7) 8–19
  • Romans 16:25–27
  • Luke 1:26–38