Thanks For Creation

Most gracious God, we give you humble and hearty thanks for the world which you have created for our dwelling place, for all our friends and family and for the love which binds us to you and to one another here on earth and for all of eternity in your Heavenly Kingdom.  We are thankful that you have placed in our hearts the love and compassion which shows itself more brilliantly during this Christmas Season, as we remember the greatest gift of all from you, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose name we do pray.  Amen.