(Twenty second day in Advent)
FOURTH CANDLE
1. One candle for our hope; the second for the prophets, the third
for John the Baptist; and the fourth for Mary, who simply and
gladly responded to the call of God.
“Here I am”, said Mary, “I am the Lord’s servant. As you have
spoken, so be it.”
3. A PRAYER.
God of the humble, we thank you for choosing Mary, and for her
readiness and joy in answer to your call. Help us to understand the
way of the lowly, and to share in the humility through which Christ
may be born, even in a stable, even in our hearts. The Lord hears
our prayer; thanks be to God. Amen