Monday, December 14, 2009

A Prayer for Christmas

Yesterday we received a Christmas letter from our pastors.  It concluded with A Prayer for Christmas by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Here it is:

Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and 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 Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake.  Amen.


2 comments:

Alice said...

What a beautiful thing it would be if all humanity would pray that prayer from the bottom of our hearts! A great reminder to keep my priorities right. Also love the photo - lovely backdrop through your(?) front door window.

Lou and Marilyn Sawchenko said...

yes...the photo was taken through the front door window.