Advent Blessings for Each Week

Advent is the season of holy waiting. For four Sundays before Christmas, Christians light candles for hope, peace, joy and love as we prepare our hearts for Jesus. In 2026, Advent begins on Sunday, November 29. These Advent blessings are original words you can share for each week: short messages for texts and cards, candle-lighting prayers, blessings for family and a few for anyone waiting in a hard season. For blessings for every season of the year, see our holiday blessings.

First Sunday of Advent Blessings: Hope

The first candle is often called the hope candle. These blessings welcome the season.

1. Happy first Sunday of Advent! May the first candle remind you that hope has a name, and His name is Jesus.
2. May the small flame of this first candle grow into a steady hope in your heart all season long.
3. Advent is here. May God fill your waiting with expectation instead of worry.
4. On this first Sunday of Advent, may you rest in the promise that God keeps His word.
5. May your Advent begin with quiet hearts, open hands and hope for what God will do.
6. Lord, as we light the first candle, teach us to hope again. Amen.
7. Wishing you a hope-filled start to Advent and a heart ready for Christmas.
8. The light is small tonight, but it is real. May hope find you this week.

Still full from the holiday? Advent often begins the weekend after Thanksgiving, so our Thanksgiving blessings can carry your gratitude into the season.

Second Sunday of Advent Blessings: Peace

The second candle is often called the peace candle. These blessings ask for calm hearts in a busy month.

9. Happy second Sunday of Advent! May the Prince of Peace settle every anxious thought this week.
10. As the second candle burns, may the peace of Christ fill your home, your plans and your heart.
11. May your shopping lists be shorter than your prayers this week.
12. Lord, in the rush of December, give us peace that does not depend on a perfect schedule. Amen.
13. May you find a quiet corner this week and meet God there.
14. Wishing you an Advent week of peace at home and patience on the road.
15. Two candles lit, and God is still with us. Peace to you and yours.
16. May peace guard your heart this week, even when the calendar is full.

Third Sunday of Advent Blessings: Joy

The third candle is often pink and stands for joy. These blessings celebrate good news drawing near.

17. Happy third Sunday of Advent! May the joy the shepherds felt fill your heart today.
18. May the pink candle remind you that joy is coming, and it is closer than it was last week.
19. Christmas is almost here. May your joy be bigger than your stress this week.
20. Lord, give us joy that sings, even on cold and tired days. Amen.
21. May this week bring you good tidings, warm cocoa and a heart that laughs easily.
22. Wishing you the kind of joy that does not depend on gifts under the tree.
23. Three candles lit. May your heart be lighter with each one.
24. Happy Advent! May joy surprise you in small places this week.

Fourth Sunday of Advent Blessings: Love

The fourth candle is often called the love candle. These blessings celebrate the love that came to us in a manger.

25. Happy fourth Sunday of Advent! May you know how deeply God loves you this week.
26. As all four candles glow, may the love of God that came down at Christmas fill every corner of your home.
27. Love came down for us. May that love overflow from you to everyone you meet.
28. Lord, as Christmas comes close, help us love one another the way You love us. Amen.
29. May your home be warm with love and your table full of grace this week.
30. Wishing you a love-filled final week of Advent and a merry Christmas soon.
31. Four candles lit and one more to come. May love lead you all the way to the manger.

For more blessings for the big day, see our full page of Christmas blessings.

Advent Candle Prayers and Blessings

These short prayers work well when you light the Advent wreath at home, at church or around the dinner table.

32. Lord Jesus, as we light this candle, light our hearts. Help us wait for You with faith. Amen.
33. Father, thank You for sending Your Son. As we light this wreath, make room in our hearts for Him. Amen.
34. God of hope, meet us in our waiting this Advent and show us Your goodness. Amen.
35. Prince of Peace, quiet our busy minds tonight and teach us to listen. Amen.
36. Lord, bless this wreath, this home and everyone who gathers here this season. Amen.
37. Jesus, Light of the world, shine into every dark place in our lives this Advent. Amen.
38. Father, bless this meal and this candlelight. Make us thankful for every gift, most of all Your Son. Amen.

Lighting the wreath before dinner? Our prayers before meals pair well with a candle-lighting moment.

When Advent ends, our Christmas prayers are ready for Christmas Eve and Christmas morning.

Advent Blessings for Family and Cards

Write these in Advent cards, on a calendar note or in a text to the people you love. Find more words for your home in our family blessings.

39. To my family: may this Advent draw us closer to each other and closer to Jesus.
40. May our home be a place of hope, peace, joy and love all through this Advent season.
41. Happy Advent to my children. May you learn to love the waiting as much as the gifts.
42. Sending Advent blessings to you and your family. May each candle bring you closer to Christmas joy.
43. To my husband: thank you for lighting the candles with us. May God bless our home this season.
44. Grandma and Grandpa, happy Advent! We pray God fills your home with warmth and sweet memories.
45. May your Advent calendar hold small treats and your heart hold big hope.
46. Happy Advent, friend. I am thankful to wait for Christmas alongside you.

Advent Blessings for a Hard Season

These blessings are for anyone grieving, lonely or tired this December.

47. If this Advent feels heavy, may you know that Jesus came for hearts just like yours.
48. You do not have to feel merry to be held. May the God who came near stay near to you this week.
49. May the light of one small candle be enough for tonight.
50. Praying for you this Advent. You are not forgotten, and your waiting is not wasted.
51. Lord, comfort everyone who has an empty chair this season. Amen.
52. May Emmanuel, God with us, be with you in every quiet and lonely moment.

Bible Verses for Advent

Each Advent week pairs beautifully with a verse about the coming of Jesus. These are quoted from the King James Version (KJV). See our scripture sources and translations page for how we check every verse.

• Romans 15:13 (KJV): “Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.” A lovely match for the first week of hope.
• Isaiah 9:6 (KJV): “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Read it with the peace candle in week two.
• Luke 2:10-11 (KJV): “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Perfect for joy Sunday in week three.
• John 1:14 (KJV): “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Send it with a love blessing in week four.
• Matthew 1:23 (KJV): “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” For a friend in a hard season.
• Luke 2:14 (KJV): “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” A short verse for any Advent card.

For a full list to read through the season, see our Christmas Bible verses.

Want Scripture for the rest of the year? Browse our Bible verses about blessings by theme.

How to Share Advent Blessings

• Send one each Sunday. A weekly Advent text is a gentle way to stay in touch through December.
• Match the candle. Pick a blessing for hope, peace, joy or love to fit the week.
• Write one in a card. Advent is a great time to mail early Christmas cards. Our printable blessing cards make it easy.
• Read one aloud at the wreath. Let a child read the blessing while an adult lights the candle.
• Share images with care. Our Advent images are free to save, text and pin for personal use. Please read our image license and sharing terms before posting them on a business page.

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Have a Blessed Advent

Advent invites us to slow down and wait with hope. One candle, one prayer and one short blessing each week can turn a busy December into a season of faith. Pick a blessing above, add a name and send it this Sunday. Save your favorite Advent blessing image to Pinterest so it is ready for each week.