PRAYING THAT WE MAY BE READY - Advent

PRAYING THAT WE MAY BE READY - Advent
From Mark 13

When the skies grow dark and buildings fall, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.

When deceivers come and the nations rise in anger, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.

When famines begin, and when the earth shakes to bring the future to birth, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.

When we take our stand to witness to your truth, when our people are arrested and betrayed, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.

When the sun is darkened and the moon fails to give us light, and when the stars fall from the sky, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.

When you come in your great power and glory with your angels from heaven:

Then, Lord,
gather us from the four winds -
from the ends of the earth,
to be with you for ever and ever. Amen.