First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent:

Advent Prayer to Jesus

You are our eternal salvation,

The unfailing light of the world.

Light everlasting,

You are truly our redemption.

Grieving that the human race was perishing

through the tempter's power,

without leaving the heights

You came to the depths in Your loving kindness.

Readily taking our humanity by Your gracious will,

You saved all earthly creatures, long since lost,

Restoring joy to the world.

Redeem our souls and bodies, O Christ,

and so possess us as Your shining dwellings.

By Your first coming, make us righteous;

At Your second coming, set us free:

So that, when the world is filled with light

and You judge all things,

We may be clad in spotless robes

and follow in Your steps, O King,

Into the heavenly hall.

Unknown Author, 10th century