Nativity of the Lord (Christmas Day)
Watchword for Christmas Day — And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
Nativity of the Lord — Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14
Friday, December 25 — Psalm 147:7–14
Zechariah 6,7; Revelation 19:1–8
David and all Israel were dancing before God with all their might, with song and lyres and harps and tambourines and cymbals and trumpets. 1 Chronicles 13:8
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. Luke 2:20
Loving Giver of life, receive our words and deeds of celebration as offerings of praise and thanksgiving for the magnificent gift of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please accept our undying gratitude for his life, death, and resurrection. Amen.