“The dawn from on high” breaks upon us, and hope is kindled anew as we light this Advent candle. The light of the dawn illuminates our path to the Messiah’s kingdom of peace and justice where flickers of light serve as a beacon of hope to those the world has forgotten, the refugees who have no place to call their own.
Dear Lord of the Dawn,
Thank you for your tenderness in breaking the dawn and for the hope the Light instills in all your children. May your kingdom of peace and justice come to the world’s refugees, who for so long have not known peace and have suffered the misdeeds of injustice.
Amen.
Scripture Readings
Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
Suggested Hymns
Blessed Be the God of Israel 209 UMH*
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus 196 UMH
*The United Methodist Hymnal (© 1986 The United Methodist Publishing House).