Here
is a benediction for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. It comes from the Society of Saint Andrew website.
Benediction for Christmas
The
child is born! Alleluia!
Our
God has come among us!
Let
the whole earth rejoice!
Let
us leave the manger and return to our daily routines,
knowing
that we have seen the Lord,
and
glorifying and praising God
for
all that we have heard and seen.
Alleluia!
Our God is now here!
Go
forth, with full confidence and joy
that
you have seen the Messiah.
Alleluia!
Our God is now here!
Go
forth to spread the Good News wherever you go,
sharing
God’s love and promise with all whom you meet.
Go
into the world to find the lost,
heal the broken,
feed the hungry,
release the prisoner,
rebuild the nations,
bring peace among people,
and make music in every
heart.
Alleluia!
Our God is now here!
In
the name of our God,
Creator,
Christ, and Holy Spirit,
we
cry out with the angels in the heavens
and
the shepherds in the fields:
Alleluia!
Our God is now here! Amen.
~
from Miracle in the Manger, posted on
the Society of Saint Andrew website. http://www.endhunger.org/PDFs/2013/Advent_eBook_2013.pdf
