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Strengthen Your Hearts with Prayer
Light the first purple candle.
Read Isaiah 2:1-5
Loving God, we light this candle to thank You for inviting us to clime the Lord's mountain to pray.
While on this mountain in prayer, Emmanuel we pray that you will instruct us in your way so that we will walk in your path.
Glory be to the Farther, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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Strengthen Your Hearts with Reconciliation
Light the second purple candle.
Lord God. we light this candle for the gift of the sacrament "Reconciliation."
As temptations distract us, teach us to use this gift to stand in your Holy presence. This gift lights our path so that Emmanuel will strengthen our hearts, forgive us of our sins and lead us to you Lord.
To you we give thanks and praise as Emmanuel comes in our hearts, because he lives and reigns with you in your glory, and in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Strengthen Your Hearts with Joy
Light the pink candle.
Lord God, we light this candle recognizing that your son, Emmanuel has come into our lives.
Open our eyes, our ears, and cut loose our tongues so that we will give you continuous praise. For you have removed sorrow and mourning so that we can have everlasting joy.
With praise we call on you Emmanuel to come and be with us for you live and reign with us forever and ever. Amen.
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Strengthen Your Hearts with by Rejoicing
Light the third purple candle.
Lord God, we light this candle to remind us that a "virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel."
His name means "God is with us." We lift our hearts today with praise as the lights before us affirm your presence in our lives. May we always see your light that lights our pathway towards you!
We give you thanks and praise forever because Emmanuel lives and reigns with us giving us faith, hope and love. Emmanuel is the reason for the season. Amen.
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