Advent Week One: Hope Amidst Suffering - A Liturgy

As music director for a local church, I am planning on leading an observance of the four weeks of Advent this Christmas season.
Here is a liturgy I've prepared for the first Sunday of Advent, November 29:

Hope Amidst Suffering - An Advent Liturgy

Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Prayer/Lighting of the Advent candle:
“Dear Lord, our world is groaning. Wars, violence, terror, economic crisis – these are all very real threats. Yet there is hope. You came once to redeem us, and You will come again to restore us – to complete the good work begun in all Your people. Many of us know and love family and friends who are serving abroad engaged in conflict and suffering; we pray that they may know Your Hope. We also pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ that live in the many countries of conflict: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, and beyond – for they too are husbands, wives, daughters, sons: all are Your beloved. Jesus, there is no hope apart from You. We pray that these present sufferings will produce in us a reverent and trusting humility, having faith that You have come to us and will come to us again. Amen”
"O Come, O Come Emmanuel"
“Hosanna”
“Shout to the Lord”

Reading: Psalm 25:1-10
“The Christian’s Hope Can Never Fail”
"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"