“For unto us a child is born,
       unto us a son is given;
and the government shall be
      upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
      Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
          Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government
    and peace there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his
          kingdom,
      to establish it and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
          from this time forth and forevermore.
   The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.”
- Isaiah 9:6-7

Christmas is here! The glorious celebration of the birth of the Eternal Word and only-begotten Son of the Father. I pray your celebration commenced in joy on Christmas Eve and will continue in depth and power these Twelve Days of Christmas.

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.