Christmas Prayer

Emmanuel, God with us, 
Christ, the anointed one:
You are born, you are here.
Glory in all the heavens, and on earth, peace. 


May we recognize you, may we accept you, 
May we nurture you in our hearts.  
And may we ourselves be born again in you:
So that indeed there is a new creation, 
So that all things become new. 


Thanks be to God.

Advent Prayer

O Lord, You are coming. 
Through the power of your Holy Spirit, 
Help us to prepare. 
Help us, we pray, to recognize You. 
Help us to be ready to receive You. 
Help us to be open to the love and grace which You bring. 
Make still our hearts, make still our minds, 
That you may be born once more in us. 
Amen.