Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. We eagerly desire Your coming to our souls to dispel the darkness of sin and pride, to ignite in us the flame of love and service to others. All glory be Yours, now and forever. The candle is blue to express hope.
Prayer begins with the lighting of two candles.
Let us hasten to our vows renew To pilgrim over field and stone To find the Child and be at home. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense. And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense.