Advent Prayer For Life
During this Holy season, when we make ourselves open to accepting our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, by celebrating the birth of his earthly life, it is more appropriate and important than ever to pray for the healthy birth of all children. That means an end to abortion. Thus, Father Frank Pavone, of Priests for Life, has written a beautiful Advent Prayer for Life. We hope you pray it often during Advent and even throughout the year.
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God of Life,
We rejoice in the promise of your coming.
You have sent your Son, born in Bethlehem.
He is the Prince of Peace, and
The one in whose name all oppression shall cease.
May we welcome his coming each day
And prepare for his coming at the end of time.
May we build a culture that welcomes him
By welcoming every child, born and unborn.
We pray through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pray for us your children that with new strength we may glorify God and sing to you Rejoice O Father Herman of Alaska joyful defender of your Church in North America!..Ikos 1..The Lord of Hosts chose you O holy Father Herman to be His warrior in the far north fighting your way through the regiments of the unseen enemy and leading us your fellow soldiers to our heavenly homeland. Now that Christ has crowned you with the laurels of victory we offer you these songs of praise ..Rejoice struggler against world rulers of this present darkness!..Rejoice victor over the spiritual hosts of wickedness under heaven!..Rejoice warrior triumphant over the forces of evil!..Rejoice athlete who vanquishes the demonic adversary!..Rejoice valiant pilgrim journeying through this life to life eternal!..Rejoice unerring guide to our homeland in heaven!..Rejoice standard-bearer of the army of Christ!..Rejoice sign of Gods great mercy to sinners!..Rejoice O Father Herman of Alaska joyful defender of your Church in North America!..Kontakion 2..Aflame with love for the souls of the lost O holy Father Herman you left Valaam monastery with nine others of the angelic life traversing all the Russian lands to bring the Gospel to those at the ends of the earth.