This is some Advent wisdom written about 1000 or so years ago, proving that wisdom and truth are always timeless and relevant. I’m sure it’s a translation since English as we know it didn’t exist back then (all actual English teachers can feel free to correct me if I’m wrong).

This is a beautiful prayer for this and every Advent season.

“You are our eternal salvation,
The unfailing light of the world.
Light everlasting,
You are truly our redemption.
Grieving that the human race was perishing
through the tempter’s power,
without leaving the heights
You came to the depths in your loving kindness.
Readily taking our humanity by Your gracious will,
You saved all earthly creatures, long since lost,
Restoring joy to the world.
Redeem our souls and bodies, O Christ,
and so possess us as Your shining dwellings.
By Your first coming, make us righteous;
At your second coming, set us free:
So that, when the world is filled with light
and you judge all things,
We may be clad in spotless robes
and follow in Your steps, O King,
Into the heavenly hall.”
(Unknown Author, 10th century)