To old friends, new friends, and friends I have yet to meet,
I want to sincerely thank you all for welcoming me into your blogging community this year. It has been great fun to write for you these last few months, and you have been so encouraging. I have enjoyed our interactions, and I look forward to getting to know you even better through your posts over this next year.

A few weeks ago, I came across this Christmas prayer. It is widely attributed to one of Scotland’s literary sons, Robert Louis Stevenson, although I am unable to find the source. Regardless, it is beautiful, and it is my personal prayer for you this blessed season.
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

A Christmas Prayer
By Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)
Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be Thy children,
and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.
This is lovely and just what the world needs right now. Have a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year!! So glad I found you here.
I’m glad we’ve met up too, Darlene!
So nice. Merry Christmas dear.
❤Reni
Thank you for visiting Sound Bite Fiction again.
May I also recommend this from the wondrous RLS:
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/christmas-sea
I truly enjoyed that. Such an evocative piece. Thank you for sharing.
That’s so nice, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas also.
Thanks, Debbie. 🙂
Merry Christmas! All the very best of the holiday season to you and yours.
Thank you so much. 🙂
Happy Christmas to you!
Thank you for sharing, wishing you and your family the best for this Christmas and beyond.
Such a beautiful poem – thanks for sharing! Have a glorious Christmas, Wendy.
You too, Linda!