Almighty God,
who hast given us thy only-begotten Son
to take our nature upon him,
and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin;
Grant that we being regenerate,
and made thy children by adoption and grace,
may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit;
through the same our Lord Jesus Christ,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit,
ever one God, world without end.

Almighty God,
who wonderfully created us in your own image
and yet more wonderfully restored us
through your Son Jesus Christ:
Grant that, as he came to share in our humanity,
so we may share the life of his divinity;
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Heavenly Father,
you have refreshed us with this heavenly sacrament.
As your Son came to live among us,
grant us grace to live our lives,
united in love and obedience,
as those who long to live with him in heaven;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Saving God,
whose Son Jesus was presented in the temple
and was acclaimed the glory of Israel
and the light to the nations:
grant that in him we may be presented to you
and in the world may reflect his glory;
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Isaiah 61: 10 - 62: 3

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
*39 - For the fruits of his creation
*418 - Here, O my Lord, I see thee face to face
671 - Jesus, thy blood and righteousness
*S80 - King of kings, majesty
638 - O for a heart to praise my God

Psalm 148

*682 - All created things, bless the Lord
*24 - All creatures of our God and King
*683 - All people that on earth do dwell
711 - All you heavens, bless the Lord (Surrexit Christus)
*350 - For the beauty of the earth
*S81 - Let all creation dance
705 - New songs of celebration render
*708 - O praise ye the Lord! Praise him in the height
*366 - Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
*709 - Praise the Lord! You heavens, adore him

Galatians 4: 4-7

558 - Abba, Father, let me be
*119 - Come, thou long-expected Jesus
*102 - Name of all majesty
*241 - Sing, my tongue, the glorious battle
185 - Virgin-born, we bow before thee

Luke 2: 15-21

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
147 - Angels, from the realms of glory
*149 - Away in a manger, no crib for a bed
*152 - Come and join the celebration
*158 - God rest you merry, gentlemen
*92 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
*162 - In the bleak mid-winter
*94 - In the name of Jesus
*583 - Jesus, my Lord, my God, my all
98 - Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
*99 - Jesus, the name high over all
*101 - Jesus, the very thought of thee
*484 - Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
*195 - Lord, the light of your love is shining
*170 - Love came down at Christmas
*102 - Name of all majesty
*172 - Adests fideles (O come, all ye faithful)
*104 - O for a thousand tongues to sing
S114 - Oiche chiuin, oiche Mhic Dé
*179 - See amid the winter's snow
*180 - Shepherds came, their praises bringing
*182 - Silent night, holy night
*S132 - Sleep, my darling, I will watch you
*111 - There is a name I love to hear
*S149 - The virgin Mary had a baby boy
*117 - To the name of our salvation
*187 - When the crimson sun had set

Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given,
and his name shall be called the Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

You have given Jesus Christ your only Son to be born of the Virgin Mary,
and through him you have given us power to become the children of God:

Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one all things earthly and heavenly,
fill you with his joy and peace: