Prayers for Lighting the Advent Wreath: 1. Candle of Hope - "O God, as we light the first candle of Advent, may the flame remind us of the hope we have in Christ. Amen." 2. Candle of Peace - "Gracious God, as we light the second candle, fill our hearts with the peace that su...
The hanging of greens, adorning sanctuaries and wearing vestments of purple, and lighting the Advent wreath candles in order to move from darkness to light are key components in Advent observation. All of this is in anticipation of the celebration of the birth of Jesus, a birth that people ...