the Word became flesh

Christmas Blessing with John 1:1–14 

Word at the beginning,

Word without end;

Light in the darkness,

Light that God sent; 

born among us long ago,

born again, anew, now! 

This Jesus is born in you,

today/tonight, new life again and always: 

may his light guide your way,

beginnings, new beginnings, 

to the end. Amen. 

Be the kin-dom

Rev 1:4b–8 

Grace to you, and peace to you,

from the One who is and was

and is to come; from Christ

who lived and died and lived

again; from Beginning and End

and all between. 

Take that grace, take that peace,

be the kin-dom Christ called us

to be; the priesthood of the faithful,

the family of God; and so may

all eyes see our freedom 

and wonder – and wonder! 

Amen. 

Shine the light

2 Corinthians 4:3–6 

God says let light shine

out of darkness – take, then,

the light God has shone

into your hearts and shine

with that light, that hope, that love. 

And may the Light guide you,

keep you, and inspire you, 

that Light of God, Holy One, Holy Three. 

Amen. 

meeting: love

 

1 Corinthians 9:16–23 

As you go to live out the gospel,

may you meet people where they are,

listen so as to understand,

speak so as to be understood,

sharing, above all, in the language 

of peace and love. 

May the Creator inspire you,

the Spirit encourage you,

and Wisdom-Jesus be there before you. 

Amen. 

Act for their good

1 Corinthians 8:1–13 

Go into the world to love,

building each other up,

by choosing to act for their good,

which is, after all, for yours also. 

May God be your ground of being,

Source of Life, Source of Wisdom,

Source of Love. Amen.