Song:
O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear.
REJOICE, REJOICE! O ISRAEL, TO YOU SHALL COME EMMANUEL!
O come, O Wisdom from on high who order all things mightily; to
Us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go.
REJOICE, REJOICE! O ISRAEL, TO YOU SHALL COME EMMANUEL!
O come, O Dayspring from on high, and cheer us by your drawing
Nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark
Shadow put to flight.
REJOICE, REJOICE! O ISRAEL, TO YOU SHALL COME EMMANUEL!
O come, Desire of nations, bind in tone the hearts of humankind;
Make all our sad divisions cease, and be for us the king of Peace.
REJOICE, REJOICE! O ISRAEL, TO YOU SHALL COME EMMANUEL!

Psalm 24
Antiphon: Let the Lord enter; he is King of glory.
The Lord's are the earth and its fullness;
The world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it upon the seas
And established it up on the rivers.
Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Or who may stand in his holy place?
One whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean.
Who desires not what is vain.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,
A reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him.
That seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
Glory be to the Father . . .

Psalm 89
Antiphon: Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior.
The favors of the Lord I will sing forever;
Through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, "My kindness is established forever".
In heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.
"I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant;
Forever will I confirm your posterity and establish your throne for
all generation.
He shall say of me, "You are my father, my God, the Rock, my Savior."
Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him,
And my covenant with him stands firm.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,
A reward from God his savior.
Such is the race that seeks for him.
That seeks the face of the God of Jacob.
Glory be . . .

Reading (Isaiah 7:10 Ð 14)
The Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying: Ask for a sign from the Lord, your God; Let it be deep as the netherworld, or high as the sky! But Ahaz answered, "I will not ask! I will not temp the Lord." Then Isaiah said; Listen, O House of David! Is it not enough for you to weary people, must you also weary my God? Therefore the Lord himself will give you this sign; the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.

LITANY OF THE INCARNATION
LEADER: O, God, the ruler of ages eternal, you are without beginning or end; Yet you choose to be born an infant in time.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER; O God, the invisible, you are the One whom nobody has seen or can see; Yet you assume the face of the Son of Mary.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER; O God, the all powerful, you hold the mountains in the palm of your hand:
Yet you let yourself be wrapped in swaddling clothes.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER;O God, the eternal glory, innumerable angels acclaim you endlessly;
Yet you choose to be rocked to sleep by the songs of the daughter of David.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER; O God, the infinite. Heaven and earth cannot contain you;
Yet you rest in the arms of Mary.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER; O God, the perfect joy, you are the source of the happiness of heaven
and earth: Yet you cry like a little child.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
LEADER; O God, the eternal Word, you are the light of all created intelligence;
Yet you are laid in a manger and cannot even speak.
ALL: Praise to You, O Lord.
Our Father . . .

Prayer:
Loving God, guide us with your love as we await the coming of Jesus. Keep us faithful that we may be helped through life in a spirit of joy and trust and brought to salvation with Jesus and the Spirit forever and ever. AMEN