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A Prayer with Luke 2:1-20

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ became incarnate for us and was born so poor and small. We pray Him to grant us humility to receive His cross-won salvation and joy to sing glory to Him. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran Service Book, pages 299-304 or …

A Prayer with Luke 1:1-25

Our heavenly Father is the Lord of life and forms us and knits us together in our mothers’ wombs. We pray that He would lead us to rejoice in being fearfully and wonderfully made and that He would give us mouths to speak of His wonderful works. Source: “Sacred Meditations …

A Prayer with Philippians 4

Jesus Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords, led St. Paul to rejoice even while he was in prison. When we endure trial and hardship, we pray that He would lead us to rejoice in Him and His peace. Source: “Sacred Meditations Collects” (Daily Lectionary found in Lutheran …