Lord God of Life, together with the beautiful traditions of decorating the Christmas tree, of singing carols and giving gifts, this Christmas dinner is an important part of our celebration of the birth of our Lord,
Jesus Christ.
Come, Lord our God, and surround our feast day table as we delight in this joyous season of Christmas.
Gift us in this meal with the taste of happiness as we savour this coming together of family and friends.
As sparkling stars and singing angels rejoiced at the birth of the Christ Child in Bethlehem,
so may we take great joy in our Christmas dinner-celebration.
May You, our God, bless it and us, in Your holy name.
Source: Edward Hays