From my book Prayers for All Seasons (Book 2) – published by Kevin Mayhew in 2001 (currently priced at £27.99) as a follow-up to the hugely popular first book – a prayer of Advent praise.
Loving God,
we rejoice in this season of good news and good will,
we celebrate once more the birth of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ,
the Prince of Peace
the Lord of lords,
the Word made flesh,
and we praise you for the assurance of his final triumph.
As you came through him,
so you shall come again.
For coming among us through Jesus,
for bearing our flesh and blood,
for living our life and sharing our humanity,
for entering our world,
loving God, we praise you!
As you came through him,
so you shall come again.
For suffering and dying among us,
for your victory over death,
your triumph over evil,
and your promise that the kingdom will come,
loving God, we praise you!
As you came through him,
so you shall come again.
For the wonder of this season,
for its message of love and forgiveness,
its promise of peace and justice,
and the gift of life everlasting of which it speaks,
loving God, we praise you!
As you came through him,
so you shall come again.
Loving God,
we rejoice again in this season of good news and good will,
and we look forward to that day
when the Jesus of Bethlehem will be the Lord of all.
As you came through him,
so you shall come again.
In Christ’s name we praise you!
Amen.