Friday, December 9, 2011

Open The Door of Love


                  A  Christmas Prayer      by    Robert Louis  Stephenson

  Loving Father,
  Help us remember the birth of Jesus
  that we may share in the song of the angels,
  the gladness of the shepherds, 
  and 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.

2 comments:

  1. It's what it's all about, Kay! Wonderful poem & beautiful photo too. have a great weekend. Thanks so much for the e-mail too...LOVE that recipe! I'll be trying it soon xoxo Rachel

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  2. Dear Rachel,
    Thank you! I thought you might think I was crazy to send you that recipe! :-) Please let me know how it works out, everyone seems to like it, whether you have be gluten free or not!
    Hope you have a great weekend.
    Love,
    Kay (Nervy enough to send recipes to bakers and
    prayers to priests!)

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