Will you come to our world, God? And will you come with hope?
For we see too many situations we can only lament, too few that lift our spirits;
too much despair, too little resilience and respect;
too many longings and laments and limited visions, too few steps forward.
O come, O come, Emmanuel. And when you come, bring hope.

Will you come to our world, God? And will you come with peace?
For we have too much brokenness, not enough wholeness;
too much noise, not enough calmness;
too many easy prescriptions for others, not enough genuine mercy.
O come, O come, Emmanuel. And when you come, bring peace.

Will you come to our world, God? And will you come with joy?
For we have too much seriousness, not enough laughter;
too many expectations, not enough spontaneous celebrations;
too many words, too little music.
O come, O come, Emmanuel. And when you come, bring joy.

Will you come to our world, God? And will you come with love?
For we have too much loneliness, not enough community;
too many speeches, not enough conversations;
too many tight schedules, not enough room for compassion.
O come, O come, Emmanuel. And when you come, bring love.

Loving God, you are where we cannot be at this hour
except through our prayers.
Wherever you are, Love is there.
Unite us in your love.
May it herald the advent of your presence.

Come, Bringer of Hope.
Come, Prince of Peace.
Come, Giver of Joy.
Come, Lover of all the people of the world.
Come, O come, Emmanuel.