Lord, As We Linger in the Presence of Christ's Sacred Birth, (A Christmas Prayer)

John 1:14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. From our House to YoursJoyous Christmas Blessings~ Lord, as we come, like shepherds and wise men of old this mornTo gather in the stable where Christ, our Saviour was bornWaken a sweeter wonder as our gifts of worship ringRenew a humbler hunger for the hope you came to bring Lord, as we haste to see the Baby in a manger bedAnd gaze on He who came as sin’s atonement in our steadImpress on us anew love’s allotment of joy and griefThen kindle purer gratitude, abolish unbelief Lord, as we kneel before You, let the incense of prayers riseIn utter adoration, as we consider faith’s PrizeDeliver us from evil, tune our hearts to hear Your VoiceWhere this dark world seeks to drown angel-anthems of 'rejoice!' Lord, as we linger in the Presence of Christ’s sacred BirthAs You unveil Your glory in the highest to the earthAs we behold Your glory, full of grace and truth, Lord, thenIncrease in us glad tidings of peace and goodwill. Amen © Janet Martin Luke 2:8-20 Glory in the Highest 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And []behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a []manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest,And on earth peace, goodwill[] toward men!” 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made []widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.