I love Christmas time. So in honor of this season I’d like to share one of my favorite poems by Robert Louis Stevenson. Many quote the first part of this lovely prayer, but often leave out the second section which is a shame. It says so much!
Oh God,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let
kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be thy children, and
Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Merry Christmas!
