You may wish to pray the rosary, the divine office, or some other opening prayer. It is suggested to create an environment of prayer by lighting the advent wreathe, playing soft music, or some other way appropriate to your circumstance to signify that something special is happening.
A Reading from the book of Isaiah 9:3
The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the region of the shadow of death, light is risen.
Magnificat
Antiphon: O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.
(Lk 1:46-55)
Antiphon: O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
O Oriens, splendor lucis æternæ, et sol justitiæ: veni, et illumina sedentes in tenebris, et umbra mortis.
Closing Hymn:
You may wish to complete your advent calendar or Jesse tree while singing this hymn.
O come, O come, Emmanuel
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
R: Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel,
shall come to thee o Israel!
O come, Thou Dayspring from on high
and cheer us by thy drawing nigh
disperse the gloomy clouds of night
and death's dark shadow put to flight. R.
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