By The Rev. Dr. Lucy Forster-Smith

Holy God, on this night of all nights we stand in awe of your abundant love for us. We are so grateful for the beauty that spills over us in this season. For the profuse darkness that exposes the canopy of the heavens; for the glistening dawn that breaks over the barrenness of the winter land; for the harbor of goodness that arrives when we least expect it, we give you the glory.

O Christ, you came into this world as a vulnerable child, showing us that the way to fullness is through taking humble frame. May we resemble your life,...