Father Hugh Barbour made a suggestion for a devotion to use during the much too short time of Advent in his homily yesterday to kick off the first week of Advent. An article based on his homily is available here on catholic.com.
This devotion can be said as often as you like during Advent, but Father Barbour suggests it be said every day leading up to Christmas.
Advent Four-Part Devotion:
“Today you will know that the Lord will come and he will save us, and in the morning you will see his glory” (cf. Exod.16: 6-7).
Reflect on this promise of hope and of glory for a minute or so. Pray a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.
“The Lord said to me: you are my Son. It is I who have begotten you this day” (Psalm 2:7).
Reflect on this mysterious birth of God the Son from all eternity from the Father’s heart; that in him is an eternal, everlasting Christmas between the unbegotten Father and his only-begotten Son. Pray a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.
“Today a light will shine upon us, for the Lord is born for us; and he will be called Wondrous God, Prince of peace, Father of future ages: and his reign will be without end” (Isa. 9:1, 5; Luke 1:33).
Reflect a while on the marvelous names for the Holy Child. Pray a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.
“A child is born for us, and a son is given to us; his scepter of power rests upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Messenger of great counsel” (Isa. 9:5)
Reflect on how this child is for you and for all the human race, born to rule over us and to teach us. Pray a Hail Mary and a Glory Be.
Bonus Round
Gregorian chants to listen to during advent: