I wonder if the earth is waiting for a Messiah like I am—
Trees bending toward love,
fireflies keeping a promise to be light,
the moon returning over and over again
with hope that the world will look differently this time. . .
—Excerpt from "Draw Near to Wonder"

There is no option for part of my heart to break,
for a fraction of my mind to recognize truth,
for just one of my legs to march.
It’s all or nothing,
my life or our lives,
daylight or darkness. . .
—Excerpt from "Draw Near to Justice"

And without you,
how could I know God with green eyes,
God with brown skin,
God with wrinkles,
God within. . .
—Excerpt from "Draw Near to One Another"

Download includes:

• PDF print-ready file of the prayers (for you to print and distribute to members, or copy/paste for worship liturgy).

• Includes the following prayers:

  • Draw Near to Wonder

  • Draw Near to Truth

  • Draw Near to Justice

  • Draw Near to One Another

  • Draw Near to Love

Uses:

• Print the prayers and distribute them to members in your community

• Adapt the prayers as your Call to Worship for each Sunday throughout Advent

• Incorporate the prayers into your Advent wreath candle lighting liturgy

• Use the prayers in a bible study group or Sunday school to deepen your reflection on drawing near to God

• Use the poetry to inspire your own liturgy and sermon writing

Credit Info:

When printing and sharing online or in worship, please always include the following credits:
Prayers by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org

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