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“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” ~Andy Rooney  Christmas Day Prayer   Lord our God, the heavens are the work of your hands, the moon and the stars you made; the earth and the sea, and every living creature came into being by your word. And all of us, too. May this tree bring cheer to this house though Jesus Christ your good and holy Son, who brings life and beauty to us and to our world. Lighting this tree, we hope in his promise. Amen. Source: http://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=3227 Explore This Website

Christmas blessings from above, Fills our hearts this day, As we focus on the Christmas message And the wonder it conveys It gives us reason to praise God For all that He has done And for all that He is yet to do In those who trust His Son So this Christmas time, thank the Lord For the precious gift He gave And for loved ones who help create The memories that are made. © By M.S.Lowndes Image source: http://fiercefatties.com/2013/11/27/celebrate-the-holidays Explore This Website

source: wallpaperhd.com  From h ome to home, and heart to heart,  from one place to another.  The warmth and joy of Christmas,  brings us closer to each other.  ~ Emily Matthews~ Christmas  is not in tinsel and lights and outward show.  The secret lies in an inner glow.  It's lighting a fire inside the heart.  Good will and joy a vital part.  It's higher thought and a greater plan.  It's glorious dream in the soul of man.  ~ Wilfred A. Peterson~  (The Art of Living) Explore This Website

source: gozonews.com Christmas Vigil Prayer God of endless ages, Father of all goodness,  we keep vigil for the dawn of salvation  and the birth of your Son.  With gratitude we recall his humanity,  the life he shared with the sons of men.  May the power of his divinity  help us answer his call to forgiveness and life?  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer After Breakfast During Christmas Glory to God in the highest,  and on earth peace to men of will, alleluia!  The Lord has reigned,  and He is clothed with beauty.  Almighty God, the Savior of the world,  who hast nourished us with heavenly food,  we give Thee thanks  for the gift of this bodily refreshment  which we have received from Thy bountiful mercy.  Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer For Christmas Dawn Almighty God and Father of light,  a child is born for us and a son is given to us.  Your eternal Word  leaped down from heaven  in the silent w

source: ehdwalls.com   A Christmas Poem   Somewhere  across the winter world tonight You will be hearing chimes that fill the air; Christmas extends its all-enfolding light  Across the distance...something we can share. You will be singing, just the same as I, These familiar songs we know so well, And you will see these same stars in your sky     And wish upon that brightest one that fell. I shall remember you and trim my tree, One shining star upon the topmost bough; I will hang wreaths of faith that all may see -- Tonight I glimpse beyond the hear and now. And all the time that we must be apart  I keep a candle in my heart.     ~ Mary E. Linton~ Explore This Website