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I went ahead and lit the fourth Advent candle. This Winter Solstice/Longest Night on the eve of Advent 4 hits in a tender and poignant place. Tonight’s O Antiphon is much needed.

A Virtual Advent Wreath: Dominica Quarta Adventus

℣. Dominus vobiscum. ℟. Et cum spiritu tuo. ℣. Oremus.

Excita, quaesumus Domine, potentiam tuam, et veni, et magna nobis virtute succurre; ut per auxilium gratiae tuae, quod nostra peccata praepediunt, indulgentia tuae propitiationibus acceleret: qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. — Traditional Tridentine Latin collect

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. ℣. Let us pray.

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℣. O God, make speed to save us. ℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Alleluia.

The Psalm

Psalm 126. In convertendo.

WHEN the LORD turned again the captivity of Sion, * then were we like unto them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, * and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen, * The LORD hath done great things for them. Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us already; * whereof we rejoice. Turn our captivity, O LORD, * as the rivers in the south. They that sow in tears * shall reap in joy. He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, * shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Chapter

From the rising of the sun to its setting my Name shall be great among the nations, and in every place incense shall be offered to my Name, and a pure offering; for my Name shall be great among the nations, says the Lord of Hosts. Malachi 1:11

℟. Thanks be to God.

The Prayers

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

℣. Lord, hear our prayer; ℟. And let our cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

The Officiant may use the Collect of the Day, of the Commemoration (if any), or for Nones:

Collect for the Fourth Sunday in Advent We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Nones O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst unto thine apostles, Peace I leave to you; my own peace I give unto you; Regard not our sins, but the faith of thy Church; and grant to it that peace and unity which is according to thy will, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

Free intercessions may be offered.

℣. Let us bless the Lord. ℟. Thanks be to God.

The Officiant may add:

Advent Wreath for the Fourth Week of Advent

℣. O God, make speed to save us. ℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Alleluia.

The Psalm

Psalm 119. XIV. Lucerna pedibus meis.

THY word is a lantern unto my feet, * and a light unto my paths. I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, * to keep thy righteous judgments. I am troubled above measure: * quicken me, O LORD, according to thy word. Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD; * and teach me thy judgments. My soul is alway in my hand; * yet do I not forget thy law. The ungodly have laid a snare for me; * but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; * and why? they are the very joy of my heart. I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, * even unto the end.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: * as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Chapter

The Love of God hath been poured into our hearts through the Holy Ghost that hath been given unto us. Romans 5:5

℟. Thanks be to God.

The Prayers

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

℣. Lord, hear our prayer; ℟. And let our cry come unto thee.

Let us pray.

The Officiant then says either the Collect of the Day, of the Commemoration (if any), or for Terce:

Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent We beseech thee, Almighty God, to purify our consciences by thy daily visitation, that when thy Son Jesus Christ cometh he may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.

Collect for Terce Gracious heavenly Father, we beseech thee to send thy Holy Spirit into our hearts, to direct and rule us in accordance with thy will, to comfort us in all our afflictions to defend us from all error, and to lead us into thy truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Free intecessions may be offered.

℣. Let us bless the Lord. ℟. Thanks be to God.

The Officiant may add:

Advent wreath for the Fourth Week of Advent