Here's
a Christmas Eve prayer from Kathleen Norris. It was posted on BeliefNet.com
Christmas
Eve Prayer
O
God, who spoke all creation into being:
When
you created human flesh,
we
betrayed you by our disobedience.
When
you led us out of slavery in Egypt,
we
doubted and defied you.
Yet
you chose to come among us through your Son, Jesus Christ,
who suffered death on our behalf,
who suffered death on our behalf,
putting
an end to the power of sin and death.
For
this great gift of your steadfast hope,
we
give you thanks.
Help us, O Lord, to keep vigil this night.
Help us to watch for the signs of your coming into our midst,
not
in the splendid palaces of power,
but
in hearts humbled by need.
Help us to believe that the darkness of cruelty and sin
will
never overcome the light, and the mercy, of Christ.
Help
us to endure,
knowing
that the evil and injustice of this world cannot
prevail against your Word.
prevail against your Word.
We
ask this in the name of your Word made flesh,
our
Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
~ written by Kathleen Norris, and posted on http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Christianity/2007/12/Christmas-Eve-Vigil.aspx?p=2#57RMVwfsJk1bpjuW.99
