DAILY LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH

As we make the Sign of the Cross, the leader says:
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
R/. Who made heaven and earth.
 
A song may be sung as the candle is lighted
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
And ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel!
 
Opening Prayer
Open our minds and our hearts, O Lord, to hear your word of promise! Send us the Holy Spirit to guide us through these holy days. Quiet our worries and anxieties and help us to wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ who is Lord for ever and ever.
R/. Amen.

Scripture Reading
A reflection may be shared about the Reading.
 
Concluding Prayer
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.
R/. Amen.
 
As we make the Sign of the Cross, we say:
May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us everlasting life.
R/. Amen.