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Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing. Psalm 100:1-2
Almighty God,
As the final week of Advent begins,
may we put making a “joyful noise” to you
at the top, middle, and bottom
of our to-do lists.
Even as we go about preparing
to celebrate the coming of Christ,
may we focus first
on serving you with gladness.
May we not sing along mindlessly
with Christmas music,
but instead notice
our many reasons for rejoicing,
“Rejoice, rejoice,
Emmanuel shall come to thee,
O Israel” (“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”),
“Joy to the world,
the Lord is come!” (“Joy to the World”)
“O come all ye faithful,
joyful and triumphant” (“O Come All Ye Faithful”).
Lord, because you have made us in your image,
and because you have made us anew
in Christ,
we ask that you will make us
joyful,
believing that your zeal will accomplish this (Isaiah 9:7).
In Jesus’ joy-full name we pray. Amen.
Read Psalm 100.
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