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I join with all who are praying *
to the Father, through the Son, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted of His wisdom to those who fear Him.
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has granted of His honor to those who fear Him. *
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, the Master of secrets.
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has give us life and sustained us and allowed us to reach this occasion. *
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who has redeemed Israel.
Blessed are You, the Lord our G-d, King of the universe, who is good and does good.
- Traditional Jewish Prayer for Greeting the Messiah
Observe a time of silence before the Lord
(1 – 5 minutes)
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Scriptural Theme
Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you.
Sing to the Lord a song of praise
(acapella, or accompanied by instruments / recorded music)
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Praying Zechariah 2:1-10 (New International Version)
Then I looked up, and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand. I asked, "Where are you going?" *
He answered me, "To measure Jerusalem, to find out how wide and how long it is."
While the angel who was speaking to me was leaving, another angel came to meet him and said to him: "Run, tell that young man, 'Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the great number of people and animals in it. And I myself will be a wall of fire around it,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be its glory within.'" *
"Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north," declares the LORD, "for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven," declares the LORD.
"Come, Zion! Escape, you who live in Daughter Babylon!" For this is what the LORD Almighty says: "After the Glorious One has sent me against the nations that have plundered you *
-- for whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye --
I will surely raise my hand against them so that their slaves will plunder them. Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me. *
Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you," declares the LORD. "Many nations will be joined with the LORD in that day and will become my people. I will live among you and you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me to you. The Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land and will again choose Jerusalem. Be still before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling."
Response to the Scripture
LORD, bring to fulfillment the plan that you had in the beginning to bring light to the earth and hope to the nations through the seed of Abraham.
Draw near to God’s throne of grace
with the thanksgivings, prayers, & intercessions that are on your heart
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The Spirit and the Bride say *
“Come!”
Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. *
Shout and be glad, Daughter Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you.
Praise / prayer / silence / sing a new song
(follow the leading of the Holy Spirit)
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Ending Prayer
Yes, Lord, what God is like you? *
We thank you for Christ, who on the cross has destroyed our sin!
We thank you because you have drawn all men to Him. *
We thank you because you now pour out on Jerusalem, on your people, a mighty stream of grace and consolation.
- Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
( Adapted by Christ the Reconciler from Season 3: Israel Bridge Prayer – “Grafted Into the People of God” )