Collect, Second Sunday of Advent (Redub)

God of love you are strong,

even when we are weak.

We are travelling towards you,

but you are rushing towards us,

and racing to rescue the earth.

Even when your freedom

seems a long way off, remind us that

your love is stronger than anything.

Amen.

The Gunning Fog readability index suggests 4.7 years of formal education is required to understand this prayer on a first reading, the Common Worship prayer requires 32.49 years.

Here's the information on how this prayer is a redub.

2nd Sunday of Advent Collection of 5 prayers is here.

You can also look at the full Index of Prayers.

The project began Advent 2012.

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