A.D. 2010 December 19

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Collects

We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son our Lord cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Lessons

Revised Common Lectionary — Year A

Isaiah 7:10–16
Psalm 80:1–7, 16–18
Romans 1:1–7
Matthew 1:18–25

Daily Office Lectionary — Year One

Morning Prayer

Psalm 24; 29
Isaiah 42:1–12
Ephesians 6:10–20

Evening Prayer

Psalm 8; 84
Genesis 3:8–15 (optional)
John 3:16–21

Other lectionaries

1979 Lectionary — Year A

Isaiah 7:10–17
Psalm 24 or 24:1–7
Romans 1:1–7
Matthew 1:18–25

Prefaces

Because thou didst send thy beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

Liturgical Colours

Purple