Ruler of Nations

The reading for the Lighting of the Advent Wreath for the third Sunday of Advent is:

Leader: As our nights grow longer and our days grow short,

we look on these earthly signs--light and green branches--

and remember God's promise to our world:

Christ, our Light and our Hope, will come.

Listen to these words from the Revelation to John:

“And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had

conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the

sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. And they sing the song of

Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb:

‘Great and amazing are your deeds,

Lord God the Almighty!

Just and true are your ways,

King of the nations!

Lord, who will not fear and glorify your name?

For you alone are holy.

all nations will come and worship before you,

for your judgments have been revealed.’”

(Revelation 15:2-4)

Leader: Let us pray.

All: God of power and love,

you raised Jesus from death to life,

resplendent in glory to rule over all creation.

Free the world to rejoice in his peace,

to glory in his justice,

and to live in his love.

Unite all humankind in Jesus Christ your Son,

Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

One God, forever and ever. Amen.