Robert Louis Stevenson the famous author of books such as ‘Treasure Island’, ‘Kidnapped’ and ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ also penned many prayers. Here is a Christmas prayer that he wrote which you may wish think upon and use over the Christmas break.

God, our loving Father,
help us to remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of angels,
the gladness of the shepherds and
the wisdom 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 clean hearts.

May Christmas morning make us happy to be your children
and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Mr Peter Morphew
Chaplain