Christmas Prayer: Dwell Within Us

Here’s a Christmas prayer from Christian Aid. 

Christmas Prayer

Let the love that shaped earth and heaven
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that created humanity
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that overcomes suffering and hatred
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that causes us to rejoice with loved ones
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that forgives and renews
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that brings reconciliation after separation
dwell within us this Christmas.
Let the love that brings the blessing of peace
dwell within us this Christmas.
May we share that peace with all people near and far.
Amen

— from the Christian Aid website.  Posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website. 

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