Advent Wreath Prayer

Week 1 - Light 1 purple candle

Stir up your might, we beg you,  O Lord and come, so that we may escape through your protection and be save by your help from the dangers that threaten us because of our sins.  We ask this of you who reign forever and ever.
Amen

Week 2 - Light 2 purple candles

O Lord stir up our hearts that we may prepare for your only begotten Son, that through his coming we may be worthy to serve you with pure souls.  We ask this through the same Christ Our Lord.
Amen

Week 3 - Light 2 purple candles and 1 pink candle

We humbly beg you O Lord, to listen to our prayers, and by the grace of your coming bring light into our darkened minds.  We ask this of you who reign forever and ever.
Amen

Week 4 - Light all 4 candles

Stir up your might, we pray O lord, and come, rescue us through your strength so that salvation, which has been hindered by our sins, may be hastened by the grace of your gently mercy.  We ask this of you who lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen