A prayer for Advent to help restore our focus

  Come, Lord Christ,

  to restore all that has been lost

  through struggle and fear,

  in sorrow and in pain.

  Come, Lord Christ,

  to restore the balance of hope

  for those oppressed and hungry for justice,

  overlooked and counted of little worth.

  Come, Lord Christ,

  to restore to wholeness

  the image that is tarnished

  with sin and shame,

  neglect and distraction.

  Come, Lord Christ,

  in poverty and humility

  to raise us to your eternal glory. Amen.

Source: Black, Ian. 2011. Prayers for All Occasions. London: SPCK.

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