Christmas Prayer

Good and gracious God,
On this holy day you gave us your Son,
the Lord of the universe, wrapped in swaddling clothes,
the Savior of t all, lying in a manger.
On this holy day
draw us into the mystery of your love.
Join our voices with the heavenly host,
that we may sing your glory on high.
Give us a place among the shepherds,
that we may find the one for whom we have waited,
Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit
in the splendor of eternal light.
God forever and ever. Amen.