A prayer for Christmas Day: Welcoming Christ with Joy

Grace upon grace, God of light that cannot be overcome and life that never ends, we pray this Christmas to welcome the Prince of Peace, not just with “Silent Night,” but with joy, to and for the world. As we come and worship, we also seek to leave and serve. Make us, like Mary, God-bearers, willing to say “yes” to whatever you ask of us. Make us, like the shepherds, eager evangelists filled with praise and wonder. Make us, like...