For to us a child is born,

    to us a son is given,

    and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,

    even as we put our hope in you.

(Isaiah 9:6; John 3:16-17; Psalms 33:22)

~ Merry Christmas! ~