Collect for Advent 4:
Lord, come among us, we pray, with your power and help us with your great might so that, although we are hindered by our sins and wickedness from running the race set before us, your bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us through the work of your Son our Lord to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be honour and glory now and for ever. Amen. (An English Prayer Book, Church Society, 1994)
(Painting: The prophetic thread, used with the permission of Jimmy Orr, United Adoration)