Advent, Second Week

Merciful God,

who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance
and prepare the way for our salvation:

Give us grace to heed their warnings
and forsake our sins,

that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and for ever.

 Amen.
BCP