Loving
Father,
help us remember
the birth of Jesus
that we may share in
the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and
open the door of love all over the
world. Let kindness come with every gift and
good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from
evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach us
to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be Thy children, and the Christmas
evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.