Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for being Emmanuel, the Lord is with us this Holy day.

For sending your One and Only Son, Jesus, to become a sacrifice for our sins

For becoming the bridge between You and us.

Through Salvation in Jesus, You wipe our slate of sins clean and fill us with Your Holy Spirit, so that we can enter into a relationship with You.

We acknowledge Jesus’ birth is the Greatest Gift ever given, out of Your love for the people You created. All other gifts which are bestowed on us this Christmas season are a reflection of Your love and goodness.

As we reflect on those who are no longer with us, we acknowledge our lack of understanding. Our human minds cannot make sense of tragedy and loss.

But You, O God, are the Author of life. Our times are in Your hands.

You have promised to work in all things for the good of those who love You. (See Romans 8:28)

You are a faithful Heavenly Father. You have promised to never leave us nor forsake us. (See Hebrews 13:5)

And You have promised everlasting life to those who believe in You and call on Jesus’ name.

Now on this Blessed Christmas Day, we offer our hearts to you in worship.

Fill us with:

Love so that we might love ourselves and others;

Joy so that we might enjoy the good things in life;

Peace so that we might be sure of our Salvation and also to bring harmony between us and others;

and Hope for the Return of Jesus who will gather us all to our Eternal Home.

Now we lift our hands toward heaven in praise and also reach out toward others with kindness and goodwill.

We thank you for Your Gifts:

for the Redemption from our sins;

for Comfort in our solitude;

and for Freedom to worship You.

Amen.