The enlightening, enlivening Word
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Gospel Theme:
The enlightening, enlivening Word
Gospel Note:
The light-imagery that begins in v. 4 recurs throughout this Gospel (see 3:19, 9:39, 12:46), and the later references serve as commentary on this theme. Especially important for the evangelist is the Word's discerning or discriminating ability: It distinguishes the evil lovers of darkness from the good lovers of the light, only the latter of whom receive the life that the Light brings.
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
Of The Father's Love Begotten
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising
Go Tell It On The Mountain
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Christmas 2
Lord God, Creator of the Universe,
We hear about The Beginning
and we want to know more!
We have Questions, Lord.
What was it like before The Beginning?
When did you decide to create the universe?
How did you do it? How long did it take?
What was really first? Second?
Why did you create at all?
We certainly do have Questions, Lord!
Open the eyes of our hearts to see!
Your Word tells us that you created because you
wanted to share yourself, to give yourself
completely away ... and from the beginning,
people wanted more!
Your Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
full of grace and truth.
When we look at Christ, we see you.
When we believe in Christ, we believe in you.
When we follow Christ, we discover New Life.
When we die in Christ,
we are born to Eternal Life
Free us to let go of questions which only delay
our commitment to you.
Create in us the desire to become more involved
in your kingdom by learning new ways to give
ourselves away.
Amen.
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The enlightening, enlivening Word
Gospel Note:
The light-imagery that begins in v. 4 recurs throughout this Gospel (see 3:19, 9:39, 12:46), and the later references serve as commentary on this theme. Especially important for the evangelist is the Word's discerning or discriminating ability: It distinguishes the evil lovers of darkness from the good lovers of the light, only the latter of whom receive the life that the Light brings.
Liturgical Color:
White
Suggested Hymns:
Of The Father's Love Begotten
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent
He Whom Shepherds Once Came Praising
Go Tell It On The Mountain
22
Christmas 2
Lord God, Creator of the Universe,
We hear about The Beginning
and we want to know more!
We have Questions, Lord.
What was it like before The Beginning?
When did you decide to create the universe?
How did you do it? How long did it take?
What was really first? Second?
Why did you create at all?
We certainly do have Questions, Lord!
Open the eyes of our hearts to see!
Your Word tells us that you created because you
wanted to share yourself, to give yourself
completely away ... and from the beginning,
people wanted more!
Your Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
full of grace and truth.
When we look at Christ, we see you.
When we believe in Christ, we believe in you.
When we follow Christ, we discover New Life.
When we die in Christ,
we are born to Eternal Life
Free us to let go of questions which only delay
our commitment to you.
Create in us the desire to become more involved
in your kingdom by learning new ways to give
ourselves away.
Amen.
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