Collect Lord, we beseech thee, give ear to our prayers, and by thy gracious visitation lighten the darkness of our hearts by our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. The Old Testament Reading Micah 5: 2-5a But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, … Continue reading The lectionary for 22 December, the fourth Sunday of Advent