As you and your loved ones gather this Christmas, you may want to take the opportunity to thank the Lord for all He gave us when He came to earth as a baby so long ago.

Here are some short prayers of thanksgiving that can be read privately or in a group, taking turns.

May God bless you with a praise-filled Christmas!

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Christmas!--How special this time is! Thank You, Jesus, for giving us this special occasion to love and enjoy You and each other.

It was the song of angels that led the shepherds to Your side. So may we, by the sounds of Christmas, be led to fall on our knees in praiseful worship of You.

The wonder of Your love, the treasure of Your Spirit, the warmth of Your touch, the joy of Your presence, salvation, happiness, purpose, peace of mind, and so much more--thank You for freely giving us so many gifts!

Happy birthday, Jesus! We love and praise You for all You have done for us, and for being our special friend.

You are the sweetest One we know. Help us to love You not only on Christmas Day, but every day throughout the year.

Thank You for leaving Heaven to bring a bit of Heaven down to us.

You are more beautiful than any Christmas tree, more wonderful than any present, more exciting than any Christmas party! You give meaning to our lives.

Just look what You started, Jesus, by saying yes to Your Father when He asked You to come here for our sakes! Help me to always say yes to You in return.

With You in our hearts, Christmas takes on a new and wonderful meaning. Help us to give Your love to others so they can enjoy Christmas like we do.

Thank You for Christmas. Thank You for giving us this special day to enjoy You and each other. Thank You for living and dying for us. Thank You for the unending gift of life that we can share with others.