A Christmas Prayer (based on Luke 1 and 2)
Our Father in heaven,
As we contemplate the words of the angel Gabriel,
We thank you that you gave us the child who would save us.
We thank you that Jesus is your Son - the Son of the most high.
We that you that he is the one to whom you have given the throne of David.
We thank you that he reigns over the house of David and that his kingdom will never end!
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests
 
Father,
We thank you that your mercy extends towards those that fear you.
We thank you that you have performed mighty deeds, scattering the proud.
We thank you that you have brought down rulers and lifted up the humble.
We thank you that you have filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty handed.
We thank you that you have remembered to be merciful to your servant Israel, even as you promised to our fathers
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests
 
Father,
We thank you that you have raised up for us a strong saviour, one to rescue us from our enemies.
We thank you that you have shown mercy to our fathers and that you have remembered your covenant to us.
We ask that you would forgive us for not serving you, for not fearing you, for not being committed to holiness and righteousness all our days.
 
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer
Christ in your mercy hear our prayer
Lord in your mercy hear our prayer
 
Finally Father,
We thank you that your Son came into the world so that we might receive the forgiveness of sins because of your tender mercy.
Thank you for shining on those who live in darkness.
Thank you for rescuing us from the shadow of death.
Thank you for guiding our feet in the path of peace.
 
We pray these things through our Immanuel, Jesus Christ, God with us
Amen