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Advent – a prayer, a thought and some music for today

Help us who wait

A prayer

God our Father,
you loved the world so much
you gave your only Son to free us
from the ancient power of sin and death.
Help us who wait for his coming
and lead us to true liberty.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen

A thought

God of patience, 
teach me 
patience. 
Help me learn 
to wait — 
for the good 
that is just around the corner; 
for the assistance 
that will soon be within my reach; 
for the relief 
that is just a moment away. – Rebbe Nachman of Breslov in
The Gentle Weapon

Some music

He Is the Light that Shines
An Advent anthem with a feeling of quiet urgency
http://choralmusic.com/audio/heis.mp3