Short Opening Prayer For Programs
Advent Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the King of glory may come in. 
(PSALM 24:7) A voice cries out: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.' (ISAIAH 40:3) Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord. Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in your midst.
Opening Prayer
Examples of Opening Prayers Father God, We praise you for your faithfulness, your love and your mercy, and we thank you for your many blessings. As we come together in your presence today, guide us by the promptings of your Holy Spirit, and draw us closer to you, through your Son Jesus Christ, our Lord. O God, we are in your presence. A selection of prayers specifically for the start and end of a time of worship. Lord God, in this short time together, open our ears and our eyes to see your vision. Dolby digital 5.1 download.