Our Sacred Roots: The Priesthood of All Believers

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T he C elebration of C hristmas

Departing to Serve

Benediction O Almighty God, Who by the Birth of Thy holy Child Jesus hast given us a great Light to dawn upon our darkness, grant, we pray Thee, that in His light we may see light to the end of our days; and bestow upon us, we beseech Thee, that most excellent Christmas gift of charity to all men, that so, the likeness of Thy Son may be formed in us, and that we may have the ever-brightening hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ~ Professor Knight, Nineteenth Century, in Selina Fitzherbert Fox, A Chain of Prayer Across the Ages: Forty Centuries of Prayer, 2000 B.C.-A.D. 1916 . NewYork: E. P. Dutton, 1943. p 214. Affirmation for the Day Christmas Day: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Pray without Ceasing – Flash Prayer for the Day Thank you, O living Word, that you have come to the world and dwelt among us.