Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Christmas 1 – December 28, 2025
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Prayers of the Day
Historical Collect  
Almighty God, you have given us your only-begotten Son to take our nature and be born of the Virgin Mary. Grant that we, having been redeemed and made your children by 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, now and forever. Amen.  (Book of Common Prayer, 1549)
Thematic Collect  
God of Majesty, may your Holy Spirit provoke us to follow your Son in all obedience and humility, growing in spiritual wisdom and maturity, so that through us, all creation will come to know the praise of your glory. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
Prayers of the Church
For the Gospel Message
Holy Father, you have provided the means by which the message of your Son has come to us. We thank you for the Gospel, and we pray that you would keep our ears open to hear it anew each day. Give us your Holy Spirit, so that we would be kept in the one, true faith, together with all those who believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the New Year 
Eternal God, you live beyond the realm of time, untouched by its passage. From everlasting to everlasting you are God. For that great grace we thank you, Lord, that you have come to dwell among us. We pray that Christ’s own presence may accompany us into the year ahead, that each day may be lived for you. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer. 
For Those Who Face Persecution 
Ever-present God, you sent your prophets and apostles out into a faithless world that rejects your Word. Be with all who suffer persecution, especially those seeking to bear faithful witness to Christ in places where they face persecution because of their loyalty to Jesus as Lord. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Those Who Mourn 
Holy Comforter, be the strength and assurance of those who grieve the death of loved ones. Surround them with your love and give them that peace which passes all human understanding. Grant that they, and all of us who believe in Christ Jesus, might look forward to that day when we join all the saints who have gone before us around your throne of glory and worship you forever. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.