jonnybaker: waiting for the homecoming of god

christine sine has written a lovely advent litany focused on homecoming. these are two prayers from it which i am adding to the worship trick list...

The advent of our Lord is near and we long for his coming
We long for new light to shine where there has been darkness.
The advent of our Lord is near and we long for him to call us home
We long for new hope to reign where there has been death and despair.
The advent of our Lord is near and we long for him to appear
We wait on tiptoe attentive to all the signs of his coming

[Pause for lighting of the Advent candles]
God we have caught a glimpse of your Messiah healed world
And we long for its coming
We long for the place where all beauty comes from
The place where all life is renewed
God we live in anticipation of Messiah’s birth and the world’s rebirth
And we long for its coming
God we long to come home to your world of wholeness and peace
Home to your eternal world where love reigns over all
Isaiah 2:1-4; Isaiah 25:6-9
Hold your head high rejoice in anticipation
Christ is coming calling us home
Home to the heart of God
Home to God’s living presence
Home to God’s banquet feast

Hold your head high, your redemption draws close
Christ is coming calling us home
He comes to redeem and renew
All that is broken will be made whole
All that is dislocated will be set right

Hold your head high, carry forward God’s healing
Christ is coming calling us home
To a world where truth and justice triumph
To a place where abundance flourishes
To a community where generosity flows

Hold your head high, Christ is coming calling us home
Calling to all of us, to all that will trust in his name
Christ is coming, calling us home
Into God’s eternal world where love reigns over all

Amen

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