A Prayer For You Today

Merry Christmas!

Having just celebrated the Advent theme of peace this past Sunday. We now head to our final theme - our Lord Jesus Christ. Our prayer comes from a hymn that draws on Philippians 2:6-8, Luke 2:7, and John 1:5 and 14 and dates back to the seventeenth century.

A prayer for you today

Come and stand amazed, you people,
See how God is reconciled!
See his plans of love accomplished,
See his gift, this newborn child.

See the Mighty, weak and tender,
See the Word who now is mute.
See the Sovereign without splendor.

See the Fullness destitute.

See how humankind received him;
See him wrapped in swaddling bands,
Who, as Lord of all creation
Rules the wind by his commands.

See him lying in a manger.
Without a sign of reasoning

Word of God to flesh surrendered,
He is wisdom’s crown, our King.

O Lord Jesus, God incarnate,
Who assumed this humble form,
Counsel me and let my wishes go.
To your perfect will conform.

Light of life, dispel my darkness,
Let your frailty strengthen me;
Let your meekness give me boldness,
Let your burden set me free.

Oh, Emmanuel, my Savior,
Let Your death be life for me!

From the Hymn - Come and Stand Amazed

Merry Christmas, and may you know God’s fullness, peace, joy, and love in Christ.

Pastor Joe