Almighty God,
you have given us your only\u2013begotten Son
to take our nature upon him
and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin:
grant that we, who have been born again
and made your children by adoption and grace,
may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 62.6\u201312<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6<\/sup> Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, 10<\/sup> Go through, go through the gates, Luke 2.1\u201320<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2<\/sup>This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3<\/sup>All went to their own towns to be registered. 4<\/sup>Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. 5<\/sup>He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. 6<\/sup>While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. 7<\/sup>And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8<\/sup> In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9<\/sup>Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10<\/sup>But the angel said to them, \u2018Do not be afraid; for see\u2014I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11<\/sup>to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. 12<\/sup>This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.\u2019 13<\/sup>And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, 15<\/sup> When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, \u2018Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.\u2019 16<\/sup>So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. 17<\/sup>When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18<\/sup>and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. 19<\/sup>But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. 20<\/sup>The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All collects and readings appointed for this day as well as the orders of Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer and Night Prayer can be found at almanac.oremus.org\/2020-12-25<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Friday 25th December – Christmas Day Collect Almighty God,you have given us your only\u2013begotten Sonto take our nature upon himand as at this time to be born of a pure virgin:grant that we, who have been born againand made your children by adoption and grace,may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit;through Jesus Christ your … <\/p>\n
I have posted sentinels;
all day and all night
they shall never be silent.
You who remind the Lord,
take no rest,
7<\/sup> and give him no rest
until he establishes Jerusalem
and makes it renowned throughout the earth.
8<\/sup> The Lord has sworn by his right hand
and by his mighty arm:
I will not again give your grain
to be food for your enemies,
and foreigners shall not drink the wine
for which you have laboured;
9<\/sup> but those who garner it shall eat it
and praise the Lord,
and those who gather it shall drink it
in my holy courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
prepare the way for the people;
build up, build up the highway,
clear it of stones,
lift up an ensign over the peoples.
11<\/sup> The Lord has proclaimed
to the end of the earth:
Say to daughter Zion,
\u2018See, your salvation comes;
his reward is with him,
and his recompense before him.\u2019
12<\/sup> They shall be called, \u2018The Holy People,
The Redeemed of the Lord\u2019;
and you shall be called, \u2018Sought Out,
A City Not Forsaken.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\nGospel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
14<\/sup> \u2018Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favours!\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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