An Extra Prayer for Christmas Eve

   

My family's first Christmas with my brother, John, who was only 10 days old that Christmas morn.  John was definitely the best present we all received that year!  My mother is holding him, my sister Ruth is on the left and my father is behind the camera.  These three children miss their loving parents who have gone home to the Lord...

         Lord,

         when Christmas taps a sad place in my heart:     

             - stir up the joys of Christmas past -
         and let me know again the peace my memories hold
            'til I rejoice,
             as I did years ago... 

When Christmas draws my mind and heart
to those no longer with us:
restore my faith in life to come
and let me know again the peace my memories hold
    'til I rejoice
    as I did years ago... 

When Christmas presents fade and break:
remind me of the gifts that truly last
and let me know again the peace my memories hold
    'til I rejoice
    as I did years ago...

Lord,
when melancholy sweeps away my joy:
refresh your Spirit's grace deep in my soul
and let me know again the peace my memories hold
    'til I rejoice
    as I did years ago...

Amen. 

Gentle Night by Tim Mannion

 

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Gentle night, starred skies, softly list while the mother sighs.
Stone and straw must cradle be. There lies thronéd all majesty;
There lies thron'ed all majesty.

Angels' song rings above, born the Son of the Father's love.
Helpless Child in warrior's stead, King of kings in a manger bed;
King of kings in a manger bed.

Shepherds watch 'neath the trees; cry of lambs on a quiet breeze.
Then God's glory from on high; Come, rejoice for your Savior's nigh;
Come, rejoice, for your Savior's nigh.

Son of love, Son of life, come to carry our sin and strife.
Sleep on baby and fare thee well; all our hape and Emanuel,
All our hope and Emanuel.

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