Leader: How shall we prepare this house for the coming of God's Royal Son?
People: With branches of cedar, the tree of royalty.
Leader: How shall we prepare this house for the coming of our Savior?
People: With wreaths of holly and ivy, telling of his passion, death, and resurrection.
Leader: How shall we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son of God?
People: By hearing of Israel's waiting for the Messiah, and feeling our own sense of yearning.
Leader: The Savior is near.
People: It is time to prepare the way of the Lord.
Leader: Our waiting, our yearning is almost over.
People: Let us make room in our lives for the coming Savior.
Leader: He is coming to bring light even to the darkest places of our lives.
People: All people from every nation will be saved by our God.
All: Glory to God in the highest!
L: It's Christmas Sunday! How quickly this time has come upon us!
P: We are breathless. Still so much to be done.
L: Calm your spirits. Take time to hear the wondrous news.
P: Open our ears to hear Mary's Story
L: Believe in the good news!
P: We believe and rejoice! God's love is here with us!
