A Prayer and Music for Advent

A Christmas Prayer
by Paula D'Arcy

WHEN LIFE FORCES US TO WRESTLE with what’s difficult, give us courage.
Teach us that there is a purpose in everything we experience,
    and everything is more than it appears to be.
This world is permeated by your Presence, and is your Presence in form.
May we be drawn to your Voice above the other, competing voices.
Great and Holy one, we pray for Peace.
Take us to the abode of Peace for which all hearts long.

WE PRAY TO FIND STILLNESS WITHIN our busyness,
    and Rest in the midst of our celebrations and activity.
Show us how to walk more gently, more patiently, on the Earth.
Let Kindness be born within all hearts.
Teach us to draw together as one people.
One humanity.
One heart.
One spirit.
One longing.

May our prayer rise up like fire and be Light for a troubled world. This we know, Something is trying to be born in us. Take our hand as we set out anew.


Looking for music to accompany your Christmas prayers? Click for my Advent Playlist on Spotify (music is free to stream, an account is required to sign-in).