O Come Light Divine and shine into the darkness of neglect.

The light from a stable long ago pierces the darkness of this world. In the birth of Jesus, you shine your very being, filled with compassion, mercy, love, and grace. Empower me in these gifts so that I might be a light unto others, particularly those who are forgotten and neglected. Shine through me until that day when your radiance dispels all darkness, and all people can celebrate in the joy of your eternal light.

Through the Resurrected Body of Christ, Amen.