Yet Another Prayer in Advent for The Church

This Advent, join me in praying for The Church and for the people who are the churches. These prayers come from the Book of Common Prayer: Daily Prayer, published by our Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) sisters and brothers. It’s been on my shelf, recently re-discovered, and offers a wealth of riches. For example —

God of life,

you filled the world with beauty.

Thank you for artists who see clearly,

who with trained skill

can paint, shape, or sing your truth to us.

Keep them attentive

and ready to applaud the wonder of your works,

finding in the world signs of the love revealed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen