Just as Thomas had his questions about the risen Lord Jesus (see John 20:24-29), we may also have our questions. We pray God to grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and God. Saint Thomas (December 21), from The Book of Common Prayer. …
The great Advent hymns we love to sing also make excellent prayers. Here is stanza 1 of “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus.” See Lutheran Service Book, 338, stanza 1. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ADV2-ComeThouLongExpectedJesus-st1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
In this Advent season we have meditated on the coming of Christ in the flesh. In this prayer, from Johann Starck, we call upon our King of Glory to work the benefits of His coming in us. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by W. H. T. …
During Advent we meditate on our Coming King who comes to save us sinners. Johann Starck, in his Prayer Book, leads us …
In this holy season of Advent, we meditate on the coming Christ Jesus in the flesh for our benefit. Here we join …
In Advent we meditate on our King who comes to us righteous and having salvation (Zechariah 9:9). Johann Starck, in his Prayer …
In this third week of Advent, we pray that our Lord Jesus would stir up His power and come among us with …
God’s will is to restore all things in His beloved Son Jesus Christ. We pray that He may bring us together in …
Johann Gerhard has exhorted us to cultivate true humility–first, by pondering our condition as human beings, and second, by considering the example …
True humility comes from considering our human condition and by pondering the example of Jesus Himself [Part 1]. Like a river flowing …
