The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Decked Out (28 page)

Light the second candle
, and say:

I light this candle in memory of Jesus Christ, who is the Light
of the World.

Sing
the second verse and refrain of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Third Week

Call and Response
—repeat from the first week.

Light the first and second candles
, repeat their meanings, and sing the respective verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Read the third scripture:
Luke 1:32–33.

Light the third candle
, and say:

I light this candle in memory of Jesus, born of the house of
David, in the town of Bethlehem.

Sing
the third verse and refrain of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Fourth Week

Call and Response
—repeat from the first week.

Light the first three candles
, repeat their meanings, and sing the respective verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Read the fourth scripture:
Revelation 5:9–10

Light the fourth candle
, and say:

I light this candle for Jesus Christ, who was born to be Lord of
the nations.

Sing
the fourth verse and refrain of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”

Christmas Day

Call and Response
—repeat from the first week.

Light the first four candles
, repeating their meanings, and sing the respective verses of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”