A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS 1(NT)

Colossians 3:12-21 (NIV)

12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Chosen

You have chosen us

Called us to be your people

What kind of people?

You call us to be a compassionate people

Compassionate with

our words

our bounty

our deeds

You call us to be kind people

Kind to all

All who are hurting

All who are weary

All who are hungering

Chosen

You have chosen us

Called us to be your people

What kind of people?

You have called us to be a humble people

Humble before The Lord

Humble before the congregation

Humble in our prayers

You have called us to be a gentle people

Gentle upon the land

Gentle in our homes

Gentle with one another

Chosen

You have chosen us

Called us to be your people

What kind of people?

You have called us to be a patient people

Patient In our hopes and dreams

Patient with each other

Patient with ourselves

You have called us to be a forgiving people

Forgiving of the unjust and unkind

Forgiving of our enemies

Forgiving of our friends

Chosen

You have chosen us

Called us to be your people

Fill us this Christmas Eve with love

Love that you sent to earth in the child born

in a manger

Love that followed obediently even to

death upon the cross

Love that rose from the grave and

conquered death of everyone

Fill us, Christ Jesus, with your love

so we may be your Chosen People

Amen