Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas



A Christmas Prayer


by 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.




3 comments:

  1. I Love this poem. Thanks for sharing. You have been nominated for a special award. Visit Carma's Window to find out.

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  2. Very nice. And the picture is just perfect, too.

    Merry Christmas! I hope the big guy in the red suit is good to you.

    ~ Just Joany
    Red Wagon Flights

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  3. Amen!

    You have a wonderful and blessed Christmas, Donna!

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