This little Christmas litany is one I had forgotten I’d written and was glad to find.
May we praise you, Christ Child, and welcome you into our world, and into our hearts. May we grow in gratitude and intimacy with you, as we live within your light. May we begin the renewal of our relationship with you in a prayer of recognition:
(Our Father…)
Lord, have mercy…
Christ, have mercy…
Lord, have mercy…
Incarnate Word, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Logos and Icon of the Father, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
All-Light, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Son of Mary, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Charge of Joseph, Kind and Strong, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Manger-lain Child, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Bread of Angels, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Food for the World, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Light of the Nations, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Divine Spouse, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Balm of Gilead, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Wonderful Counselor, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Font of Mercy, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Face of Justice, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Our Salvation, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Luminous Mystery, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Bright Promise Kept, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
God-With-Us, Have Mercy on us, and on the whole world
Let us pray: Christ Jesus, in your littleness, teach us how to be humble before others. In your vulnerability, teach us to trust that all of God’s purposes redound to our good. In your gifting generosity, teach us how to freely give of ourselves to others. In your Light, teach us how to reflect you, in your mercy and justice, to the rest of the world. With all of your holy men and women, and with the angels and saints, we stand before your improbable throne – the food bin from which you will feed the world – and ask this in your name. Amen.
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