The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Hear, O my people, while I admonish you!
O Israel, if you would but listen to me!
I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.
Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.
“But my people did not listen to my voice;
Israel would not submit to me.
Oh, that my people would listen to me,
that Israel would walk in my ways!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
Collect
Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to make ready the way of Your only-begotten Son, that by His coming we may be enabled to serve You with pure minds; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.