Third Advent Prayer

Prayer for the third Sunday of Advent ~

O Joy!
On this wintry day, O God, may we find joy:
joy in the sun's warming rays,
joy in sweet birdsong,
joy in a candle's soft glow,
joy in friends and neighbours,
joy in silence and stillness,
joy in music and movement.
May we experience joy 
in this season that moves us
deeper into darkness, darkness
that welcomes and dances with light.
Amen.

Wendy Janzen 2018