A Prayer for Advent

God of God …Only the sound of an infantCrying in the night.A familiar, homely, human soundLike the sound of hooves on flagstones,Like the rattle of chains tethering cattle,Like the crunch of straw in the mouths of oxen,Like the rustle of hay tossed in a manger.Light of light …Only the light of a starFalling on an … Continue reading A Prayer for Advent

The Advent Collect

One of the Great Treasures of the Church of England ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the … Continue reading The Advent Collect

Collect and Bible Readings – Sunday 3rd December, 2023

Advent Sunday (Purple) The Collect ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall … Continue reading Collect and Bible Readings – Sunday 3rd December, 2023