Loving God, we seek you in both light & darkness,
the silence and the sounds,
the fullness and the emptiness of this Advent season.
Fill our hearts with hope for your coming,
love for those who are most in need,
faith in your promises.
May this time of preparation
help us celebrate the birth of your Son
with deep gratitude and abundant joy.
We ask this in the name of Jesus,
the light of the world.
Amen