May God increase your longing for Jesus’ return as we move through Advent and on to another Covid-coloured Christmas. According to Paul, there is a crown of righteousness awaiting “all who have longed for his appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8).
Prayer
In the promise which is everywhere about us
Hold us, God
In the longing for a new world and new living
Cradle us, God
In the need to see advent’s revelation in our world
Direct us, God
In the silence of memories that haunt us
Comfort us, God
In the hunger for justice that aches in us
Feed us, God
In the yearning for love in each of our days
Reassure us, God
In the setting out of truth in our political world
Aid us, God
In the call for peace in our crazy world
Hear us, God
In the search for healing in our broken world
Find us, God
In the gathering round the table
Gather with us, God
In the breaking of bread and spilling of wine
Share with us, God
In the community of faith
Reveal yourself, God
— from the archives of the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website, posted on re:worship.
Resound Worship Podcast: One of my songs got mentioned
For a sample and review of the theme song I wrote for our Advent series, Waiting, longing, hoping and praying for the Day of the Lord, check out the Resound Worship Podcast, episode 91 (from 40:35 to 45:30).