A Christmas Prayer

Dear Lord God, Giver of all that is good.

We thank You today for the gift of Your Son, 

Jesus Christ our Lord,

who was born into poverty in a hard and cruel time.

Who gave Himself for us on the cross,

and lives and reigns with You in glory.

We thank You for our family, our pastors, 

our friends who have gone before us,

and taught us the meaning of Your 

incarnation that we celebrate today.

With gladdened hearts, we celebrate Your Nativity 

with beloved scripture and Christmas carols 

and loud rejoicing.

Help us to teach those who come after us that 

Christmas is a holy time. 

It’s about the greatest gift that we could ever receive.

The gift of a Baby in a manger.

Bless us O Lord as we continue to seek Your Son 

and to love Him more each day.

Bless us Lord that through Your Grace 

we are looking more like Him and less like us.

Bless us as we seek to honor the mystery of the Incarnation

and as we remember that You made us in Your divine image.

Help us to welcome You into the messiness 

of our humanity with 

Your wisdom, power and peace today 

and throughout our days to come.

Emmanuel.  God with us.  Thank You, Lord.