PROPHETS AND ANGELS
An Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
Music by Aaron David Miller
Text by Herbert F. Brokering

Spoken Assembly Parts

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[page 20:]
Opening Prayer

Leader:	Let us pray.
		Gracious God,
In a place that still is simple …
… Let us face the love of old,
Which by faith will now unfold.
All:		Amen.

[page 22:]
Scripture Reading: Genesis 1:1-5, 9-12

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth …
… And God saw that it was good.

Leader:	Open our arms to your coming.
Assembly:	Help us choose the child who chooses us.

[page 49:]
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:3-5

A voice cries out, “In the wilderness prepare the way …
… for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

Leader:	Open our arms to your coming.
Assembly:	Help us choose the child who chooses us.

[page 62:]
Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-35

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God…
… therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.

Leader:	Open our arms to your coming.
Assembly:	Help us choose the child who chooses us.

[page 76:]
Scripture Reading: John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God …
… the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

Leader:	Open our arms to your coming.
Assembly:	Help us choose the child who chooses us.

[page 79:]
Advent Dialogue: In the Fullness of God’s Time

Leader:	In the fullness of God’s time
		there comes a soft angelic glow
		as a sign: God is below

Assembly:	In the fullness of God’s time
Leader:	our hearts are open right
		for faith that comes through dark with light

Assembly:	In the fullness of God’s time
Leader:	the words by prophets long foretold
		will in this place and time unfold

Assembly:	In the fullness of God’s time
Leader:	the angel songs in heavens high
		will break the silence of the sky

Assembly:	In the fullness of God’s time
Leader:	the Christ inside nativity
		will find a room inside of me.

All: 		In the fullness of God’s time
		The one we name the God I AM
		Will sing with us the song: Amen.

[page 82:]
Closing Prayer: Angels and Light

Leader:	O God, your Word is a great promise …
… The Very Good News! The glad tidings of a very great joy!
All:		Amen.

[page 88:]
Blessing

Leader: 	The Lord bless you and keep you.
		The Lord’s face shine on you with grace and mercy.
		The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
All: 		Amen.

Spoken Assembly Parts from Prophets and Angels: An Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, text by Herbert F. Brokering, music by Aaron David Miller, ISBN 978-0-8006-2133-9, copyright © 2007 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission for one-time, non-sale, local use.