Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds,
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.
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.
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.
-Robert Louis Stevenson
Merry Christmas to you and yours Stephanie! Your photos of all of your preparations are so so lovely -- and the new banner with your tree is stunning!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy this celebration of Christ's birth!