Prayer

Praise to You, Lord God!

You have become one of us.

You have become a human being, while still retaining all your power and holiness as God!

From the beginning of history, O Lord, You were the Creator of every human life.

Now, with Christmas, You join Yourself in an unthinkable way with the life You created.

Let this Christmas, O God, fill all of us with awe and wonder

at how close human life is to You.

Cleanse the world of all that tarnishes and rejects this gift.

Purify our hearts of all that fears this gift.

Let our Christmas joy be the joy of welcoming everyone. 

Amen

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