Words and Songs for the Church Year

Collects
      Almighty God, you have given your only Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin: grant that we, being born again and made your children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by your Holy Spirit, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. BCP Christmas Day

      Let us pray [that our joy in the birth of Christ will last for ever.]
      Father, you make this holy night radiant with the splendor of Jesus Christ our light. We welcome him as Lord, the true light of the world. Bring us to eternal joy in the kingdom of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.   AAPB, Midnight service.
      Let us pray [that the love of Christ will be a light to the world.]
      Father, we are filled with the new light by the coming of your Word among us. May the light of faith shine in our words and actions. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.  AAPB, During the day.

      I. Eternal God, who made this most holy night to shine with the brightness of your one true light: bring us, who have known the revelation of that light on earth, to see the radiance of your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   APBA
      II. All glory to you, gracious God, for the gift of your Son, whom you sent to save us. With the angels, let us praise your name, and tell the earth his story, that all may believe, rejoice, and proclaim your love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.  APBA
      III. God Most High, whose eternal Word chose a dwelling among us, that we might live in your presence: grant us a spirit of wisdom to know how rich is the glory you have given us, and how great is the hope to which we are called in the Word made flesh; who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.   APBA

Readings

I.
      The peace of God.   Isaiah 9:1-7   9:2-7
      Heaven and earth are full of his glory.   Psalm 96  
      The grace of God has appeared.   Titus 2:11-15   2:11-14
      Today the Saviour is born.   Luke 2:1-7   2:1-14 (15-20)
II.
      Your Saviour comes.   Isaiah 62:6-12  
      Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the true of heart.   Psalm 97  
      Saved by his love.   Titus 3:1-8   3:4-7 ,   3:4-8a
      The shepherds visit the infant Jesus.   Luke 2:8-21   2:(1-7) 8-20
III.
      The salvation of our God.   Isaiah 52:7-10  
      All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.   Psalm 98  
      God speaks to us through his Son.   Hebrews 1:1-4   1:1-4 (5-12)
      The Word was made flesh.   John 1:1-13   1:1-14

Supplementary readings
      The mountain of the Lord.   Micah 4:1-8  
      God is love, let us love / Assurance.   1 John 4:7-12 / 4:13-21   4:7-21