2nd of Advent

Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

I am the voice that cries out in the wilderness,
“Prepare ye the way of the Lord!
Make straight his paths:
a highway for our God!”
— John 1:23†; Isaiah 40:†

Invitatory

“Comfort, O comfort my people,” says your God.
The Lord’s glory shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together;
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
You who tell good news to Jerusalem,
lift up your voice with strength!
Lift it up! Be not afraid!
Say to the cities of Judah, “Behold, your God!”
He will feed his flock like a shepherd.
He will gather the lambs in his arm.
He will carry them in his bosom.
He will gently lead those who have their young.
— Isaiah 40:1, 5, 9, 11†

Cruciform

Surely his salvation is near … ,
that glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth meet together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth springs out of the earth.
Righteousness has looked down from heaven.
Yes, the Lord will give that which is good.
Our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness goes before him,
and prepares the way for his steps.
— Psalm 85:9-13 

Weeks

Behold, I send my messenger before your face,
who will prepare your way before you.
I baptize you in water,
but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.”
— Mark 1:2, 8†

Following the seventh bead:

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

Dimissory

By his promise,
we look for new heavens
and a new earth,
 in which righteousness dwells.
So, as we look,
let us be found in peace,
without defect,
blameless in his sight.
— 2 Peter 3:13-14†

Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven. 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.