Litany For Christmas Sunday

The reading below may be read at the beginning of worship after the gathering and before the Hymn of Entrance. Leader:Christmas, a day of celebration a day of remembrance. God the Son became flesh and came to dwell among humans. People:Help me, Lord, to remember him this coming Christmas Day. Amidst the presents and people, let me see Him. Leader:His coming was prophesied in the Old Testament. For centuries humankind had been eagerly awaiting the Messiah's arrival. They prayed for it and talked about it endlessly. They anticipated this glorious day as the beginning of their deliverance. People:Keep us from being disillusioned this Christmas. We sing carols, decorate trees, shop for gifts, and eagerly await for the day to arrive. It finally comes, only to be over too soon. Open our eyes, Lord, to a deeper understanding of the Advent. May we remember that the coming of the Christ child was not the end but the beginning. To celebrate his coming is to look forward to his work in th…