Merciful God,
who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance
and prepare the way for our salvation:
Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins,
that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and for ever.
Amen.
Amen
Amen.