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O Rising Dawn,Radiance of the Light eternal and Sun of Justice;come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, O Antiphons

O Key of David and Scepter of the house of Israel:you open and no one closes;you close and no one opens.Come, and deliver us from the chains of prison,we who sit in darkness and the shadow of death. O Antiphons

O Root of Jesse,You stand for an ensign of humankind;before you leaders keep silence,and to you all nations shall have recourse.Come, save us, and do not delay, O Antiphons

Adonai, you are the covenant maker and the promise giver. You appeared to Moses in the burning bush and gave him the Commandments. Come, set us free to serve you. O Antiphons

Wisdom, playing before God from the beginning, the dance of all creation comes from you. You keep our world spinning. Come, teach us the order of things, the steps of your dance. O Antiphons

May we be blessed by the Light of Christ. May a spark be kindled in each heart, to flicker like a candle flame. May Christ fill us with his light so that we may illuminate a dark place, for his sake. Amen.   ~ The Community of the Holy Name, Oakwood, England

Feast of St. Lucy St. Lucy, pray for us. Help us be light for those we meet today.

Our Lady of Guadalupe God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. May her prayers help all men and women to accept each other as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present in our hearts may your peace reign in the world. We

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bear Jesu. Alleluia   – Medieval, author unknown

Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, Like gentle rain, let the skies drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth.   Isaiah 45.6