How to Light the Advent Candles

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get yourself a regular Christmas wreath.

   Three of the candles should be purple, blue, or red.
   
   The fourth one must be pink. , Sing either 'O Come Divine Messiah,' 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,' or another Advent hymn or read out loud from your Bible. , Again, sing an Advent hymn or read from your Bible. , Sing an Advent hymn or read from your Bible. ,,
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   Step 2: Place the wreath upon your dinner table or the place of your choice.

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   Step 3: Place four candles within the four corners of the wreath.

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   Step 4: On the first Sunday of Advent

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   Step 5: light the first candle.

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   Step 6: On the second Sunday of Advent

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   Step 7: light the second candle

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   Step 8: as well as the first one.

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   Step 9: On the third Sunday of Advent

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    Step 10: light the pink candle

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    Step 11: as well as the first two candles.

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    Step 12: On the fourth Sunday of Advent

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    Step 13: light all four Advent candles

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    Step 14: and sing an Advent hymn or read from your Bible.

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    Step 15: Finished.

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