Robert Louis Stevenson
Loving Father,
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.
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