A.D. 2004 December 19

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Collects

Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, 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 you sent your 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 Colors

Purple