December 15 - 23
Opening Prayer (all days)
Hail, and blessed be the hour and moment
At which the Son of God was born
Of a most pure Virgin
At a stable at midnight in Bethlehem
In the piercing cold
At that hour listen, I beseech You,
To hear my prayers and grant my desires
(you are invited to make your own petitions aloud or quietly)
Through Jesus Christ and His most Blessed Mother.
Closing Prayer (all days)
Magnificat
My soul glorifies the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness;
henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty works marvels for me.
Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age,
on those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength
and scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts out the mighty from their thrones and raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things,
sends the rich away empty.
He protects Israel, his servant,
remembering his mercy,
the mercy promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his sons for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen
Each day's thoughts and prayers are on separate pages
(click on links below)
A Happy Chrsitmas to All
