Christmas Eve Litany 24 December 2013

Christmas Eve Litany for December 24, 2013

(Read by leader)

Opening:

This advent season has been a time of anticipation, 

of waiting, 

of hope.

It has been a time of preparation.

A time when we remember.

We wonder.

We ready our hearts.

We watch, and we listen.

And now, as Christmas is upon us, 

we celebrate.

We celebrate the birth of a child.

We celebrate the hope that the child brings into our lives.

Candle-Lighting:

Today, we light the Christ candle 

in celebration that the Christ child is born--

for us, and for everyone.

             Litany by K.K. Hudson-Bates

Litany for 24 December 2012

Christmas Eve
Call to Celebration
L: In those days a decree went out that all should be registered.
P: Sing to God, all the earth.
L: Joseph went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to the city of David called Bethlehem, and with him Mary, to whom he was engaged.
P: Declare God's glory, God's marvelous works in all the nations!
L: Mary was expecting a child.
P: O sing to God a new song!
L: While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child.
P: God is great and greatly to be praised!
L: And she gave birth to her firstborn son.
P: Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice!
All: Alleluia! Amen.
                                 from Psalm 96 and Luke 2:1-20
                          Call to Celebration by K.K. Hudson-Bates