Blessing of the Advent Wreath at Home

For the Sundays of Advent

First Sunday of Advent

On the First Sunday of Advent, before lighting the first candle, bless your wreath with your family gathered around. You can read the Scripture yourself, or one of your family members can do so.

You will need

A Bible turned to the Prophet Isaiah, either 9:1-2, 5-6 or 64:2-7
Matches or a candle lighter
The lyrics to “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” for everyone

Leader In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Response Amen.

Leader Our help is in the name of the Lord.

Response Who made heaven and earth.

Leader Read one of the two Scripture verses. Conclude with The Word of the Lord.

Response Thanks be to God.

Leader Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ:
he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples,
he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us,
he is the Savior of every nation.
Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath.
May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation.
May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Response Amen.

All Sing a verse from “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Then light the first purple candle which is across from the pink candle.

Leader Grant your faithful, we pray, almighty God,
the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ
with righteous deeds at his coming,
so that, gathered at his right hand,
they may be worthy to possess the heavenly Kingdom.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Response Amen.

The Blessing of the Advent Wreath is done once, on the First Sunday. On each of the Sundays that follow, gather around the wreath again, light the candles, and pray together.

Second Sunday of Advent

Leader Light the first candle which you lit last week, then light the purple candle clockwise from it.

Leader Almighty and merciful God,
may no earthly undertaking hinder those
who set out in haste to meet your Son,
but may our learning of heavenly wisdom
gain us admittance to his company.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Response Amen.

Third Sunday of Advent

Leader Light the two purple candles that you lit last week and then light the rose candle.

Leader O God, who see how your people
faithfully await the feast of the Lord’s Nativity,
enable us, we pray, to attain the joys of so great a salvation
and to celebrate them always
with solemn worship and glad rejoicing.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Response Amen.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Leader Light all four candles.

Leader Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son
was made known by the message of an Angel,
may by his Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Response Amen.

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