Christmas Day (Christmas II)

Almighty God,
grant that we who are are bathed
in the new light of your incarnate Word
may reflect the faith
that shines in our hearts
in all we do;
through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.

Source: Historic Collect for Christmas Day (Christmas II),  Gregorian, 10th Century.

Source of this version: Newly translated for A Collection of Prayers.

Original in Latin:

Da, quaesumus, omnipotens Deus, ut dum nova incarnati Verbi tui luce perfundimur, hoc in nostro resplendeat opere, quod per fidem fulget in mente.

Bosco Peters gives the original with various translations in this article.

 

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Lutheran pastor and musician serving St. Stephen's in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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