This Christmas 2022 we’ve gathered the best Christmas prayers for family and friends. Share these sayings at church service, before dinner, or in a card to friends and family.
These prayers are from a variety of sources — some taken straight from Scripture; others written by God-fearing men and women who love Jesus.
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Christmas prayers for family
As you gather around your tables or snuggle up in front of the fire this Christmas, here are 8 prayers for Christmas to lead you into worship as you and your families reflect on the gift of Jesus.
“Father, thank You for bringing us all together safely this Christmas. We don’t get to see each other often enough, and sometimes it feels like a miracle just having everyone in one place. Please bless this time that we spend together this Christmas. In the name of Your son Jesus, I pray, amen.”
“Lord, this Christmas blessing prayer is for my family. Please protect each person as we travel to be together, and please bring peace and love to our discussions. I thank You for Your Son’s birth, and I am also grateful for the amazing love that my family showers upon us. Thank you for a glorious Christmas season. In Jesus’ name, I pray, amen.”
“Lord, I pray for peace in my family. I pray that love would transcend any and all difficult dynamics that might be present. Please help me to see others through the lens of Your love. I also ask that You guide my words and actions this holiday season. In the name of Jesus, I pray, amen.”
Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, we thank you for our family making it here safely today. We thank you for everything you have provided for us and wish you a Merry Christmas as we sit down to our Christmas dinner and honor you. Although today we celebrate your birth, we thank you for dying on the cross for our sins. Here’s to you! Amen!
Dear Lord, don’t let us miss You this Christmas season. Help us to simplify our activities and traditions so we can focus our celebration on Your birth. Thank You for being the Prince of Peace, and I ask You for that supernatural peace to reign in our hearts. Thank You for the simple but life-changing message of Your love for us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
~ Melanie Chitwood
Thank you God for sending Your Son on one glorious night to be born a virgin, to live a perfect life and to die on the cross for my sins. Thank you that he rose from the dead three days later and that this Christmas and every Christmas we can celebrate the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Lord, I thank You for coming to earth so You could redeem me. When I think of the extent to which You were willing to go in order to save me, it makes me want to shout, to celebrate, and to cry with thankfulness. You love me so much, and I am so grateful for that love. Without You, I would still be lost and in sin.
But because of everything You have done for me, today I am free; my life is blessed; Jesus is my Lord; Heaven is my home; and Satan has no right to control me. I will be eternally thankful to You for everything You did to save me! I pray this in Jesus’ name!
~ Rick Renner
Happy birthday, Jesus! I celebrate your birth and your life. Thank you for coming to earth as a baby, bringing life and hope to us all. I surrender to you. May each day be a celebration of Who you are in my life. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Dear Lord, don’t let us miss You this Christmas season. Help us to simplify our activities and traditions so we can focus our celebration on Your birth. Thank You for being the Prince of Peace, and I ask You for that supernatural peace to reign in our hearts. Thank You for the simple but life-changing message of Your love for us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Father, today I celebrate the reality of Your presence in my life. I celebrate Your birth, Your life, Your death, and Your resurrection. And as I celebrate, Lord, help me to be “God with skin on” to those in need around me. Open my eyes and let me see them as You see them! I love You. Happy birthday Jesus! In Jesus name, Amen.
~ Mary Southerland, Girlfriends in God
Read more Prayer for the Love of Jesus on crosswalk.com
Family prayers for Christmas cards
Christmas prayers might emphasize God’s provision for the season and ask for help for the next year. As you and your family prepare for the holiday, think about these straightforward blessings:
“Dear Lord, thank You for all we have in our lives. I am especially grateful this time of year, as I reflect on Your provision, all You have given us — and the love You have placed in our lives. Thank You for Your love and guidance. In the name of Your son Jesus, I pray, amen.”
“Father, today we give thanks for all the blessings You have given us. We’re safe from harm, we have food to eat and despite the challenges in our lives, we know that we are blessed. One of the things we’re most grateful for is Christ’s finished work on the cross. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
“I ask that You would bless my family this Christmas and continue to guide us along Your path. I also pray for blessings for the rest of the holiday season and in the year ahead. In the name of Your son Jesus, amen.”
“Lord, please guide my family as we head toward Christmas and the new year. We ask for Your love to permeate our lives. We’re grateful for all we have, and we ask that we can keep our focus on what is right and good. Please protect us throughout the holiday season and prepare our hearts for what’s to come in the new year. In the name of Your son Jesus, I pray, amen.”
Take a time this Christmas to share a Christmas prayer with your family and friends . The majority of these prayers are quite conventional. If you don’t like these, you can use them as a template for your own prayer of thanks and appreciation for this unique time of year.
God, we first thank you for this day, for the love of our friends and family. Thank you, Christ, for your countless blessings. There are days when we are happy and there are days when we are sad. Yet, we are grateful and glad to receive your blessings. Amen.
God, this Christmas, we need your peace and joy more than ever. We thank you for the gift of Christ. Do forgive us for forgetting your blessings from time to time. We realize your love never fades and never ends. You came and saved us from our sins. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Thank you for giving us life eternal. Amen
Lord, we praise you for the pleasant wonders, for angel’s songs, and the shining star. We rejoice in your glory always. Do not leave our side as we sing the Christmas’ ironies. We bow down before you wise men, innkeepers, and shepherds. Please help us to raise us bigger than we are. Amen.
Lord, you are our Creator, and here is a humble prayer on the occasion of Christmas Day. We worship you with a song of redemption, renewal, hope, and thanks. We seek the salvation of our family members and dear friends. Please, continue to shower your blessings on everyone.
May there be love for even the loathsome, food for the hungry, protection for our little ones, wisdom for the youth, and your healing touch for the sick. We pray to you for abundant life and the pardon of sinners. Amen.
Dear Lord, we are thankful for this time as we can be together. We offer our thanks and gratitude for this bread, which is delicious and bountiful. We are thankful for this beautiful holiday as we can remember our Savior and celebrate His affection for us. We pray with great joy. Amen.
Christmas prayers for family dinner
For a Christmas dinner, these prayers are perfect. It’s the ideal moment to express gratitude when your family or close friends are gathered around the table for a festive dinner. We offer several suggestions for blessings for you, ranging from the Lord’s prayer to a modified grace.
“Lord, thank You for this meal. We are so grateful to have such delicious food, and such wonderful loved ones to share it with. We thank You for Your blessings, and we ask that You would guide our discussion and infuse it with Your love. In the name of Jesus, we pray, amen.”
“God, please bless this meal and our time together. Thank You for allowing us to safely gather together. We ask that You would guide us as we reflect on the year — and on Christ’s sacrifice. Thank You, Lord, for all You have done for us. In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.”
Love brought Jesus to the earth, and love brings us to this Christmas table. Today as we share this holiday feast, may we also share with one another a joyful heart and a warm smile. May our Christmas dinner be filled with kindness. And may the memories of today warm our hearts for years to come. Amen
We bow our heads as we honor your presence at this table. We will remember that Jesus is the reason for the season. We will celebrate the arrival of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords in a little stable in Bethlehem. We thank you for each family member who has come to share this meal. We thank you for the delicious food that has been provided. Lord, help us find and enjoy all of the blessings that you have placed in this Christmas day.* Amen
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.~ Matthew 6:9-13
Bless us and this abundant feast that You have provided for us, eternal God. We are truly thankful for the gift of Christmas, your Son. Amen.
~ Anon
God is great and God is good,
Let us thank Him for our food;
By His blessings, we are fed,
Give us Lord, our daily bread.
Amen.
~ Author Unknown
Bless us Lord, and Your gift of this Christmas feast, which we are about to receive from Christ our Lord. Amen.
~ Anon
Family prayers for advent and Christmas
O Lord, help us not miss celebrating your birth this Christmas season. Let there be joy and love all around. God, support us so that we can simplify the traditions and our activities. Please help us to focus on celebrating this holy time, which is your birth. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, true God from true God, you became a little child for us so the world you made would be saved. Just as a child is born to us and a Son is given to us, may we be born again through you and always remain in the number of God’s faithful children; through your merits, O blessed Savior, with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lord, I thank You for loving me so much that You would leave Your realms of majestic glory to come dwell among men. If it had not been for Your great love that compelled You to come and redeem me, today I would still be lost in sin. Because You loved me so much, You were willing to come to this earth and purchase my salvation.
You were born as a baby in Bethlehem, yet You always existed, and You came here with a definite plan to save me from an eternity separated from You. Thank You so much for coming, Lord. Thank You for loving me enough to temporarily shed Your glory and become a man so You could pay for my sin and save me to the uttermost! I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen! – Rick Renner
Father, I pray that you will turn our hearts toward you as Christmas approaches. Let us not get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season this year and miss the chance to celebrate the gifts of hope, peace, joy, love, that you sent to us on that first Christmas. That first Christmas, you gave us the gift of hope wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger. Thank you, Father, for your immeasurable gift. In Jesus’ precious name, we pray. Amen. – Stephanie Raquel
short Christmas prayers
These Christmas prayers are short and to the point. These blessings and prayers are ideal to include in Christmas cards sent to Christian relatives and friends.
God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is love;
the radiance of Christmas, which is purity;
the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice;
the belief in Christmas, which is truth;
the all of Christmas, which is Christ.
~ Wilda English
May the blessing of joy abide within you;
May the blessing of peace rest upon you;
May the blessing of love flow out through you;
May all the blessings of the Lord be yours
at Christmas and in the new year.
~ Author Unknown
The light of the Christmas star to you,
The warmth of home and hearth to you,
The cheer and good will of friends to you,
The hope of a childlike heart to you,
The joy of a thousand angels to you,
The love of the Son and God’s peace to you.
~ Irish Christmas Blessing
Bless us Lord, this Christmas, with quietness of mind;
Teach us to be patient and always to be kind.
~ Helen Steiner Rice
Thank you, God for sending Your Son on one glorious night to be born a virgin, to live a perfect life, and to die on the cross for my sins. Thank you that he rose from the dead three days later and that this Christmas and every Christmas we can celebrate the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Thank you God for sending Your Son on one glorious night to be born from a virgin, to live a perfect life and to die on the cross for my sins. Thank you that he rose from the dead three days later and that this Christmas and every Christmas we can celebrate the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Almighty God, grant that the new birth of your Son in the flesh redeems us from the old slavery under the yoke of sin, so we may receive him with joy as our Redeemer, and that when he comes to judge we may see Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.
Happy birthday, Jesus! I celebrate your birth and your life. Thank you for coming to earth as a baby, bringing life and hope to us all. I surrender to you. May each day be a celebration of Who you are in my life. In your name, I pray. Amen. – Mary Southerland
Lord, I set my heart on You. You are trustworthy, faithful and the Giver of the gift of peace. Please fill me this Christmas season. As others see Your peace in me, let them recognize You as Savior. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. – Amy Carroll
O almighty and eternal God, mercifully direct our ways that we may walk in your law and abound in good works; through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen.
Dear God, sometimes I get too caught in Christmas commercialism. OK, a lot of times. Today, I’m going to refocus my heart and remember why I’m celebrating this wonderful day in the first place. I’m celebrating Jesus today…and every day! In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Sharon Jaynes
A Prayer for Christmas Eve
O God, you were pleased to announce the coming of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, with choirs of angels who proclaimed with their song, “Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.” Grant that we may so pass our time here to your glory, that at your Son’s second coming we may rejoice before him. Amen.
Lord, we ask You to grant us peace. Peace in our homes, peace in our churches and peace in our hearts, especially when it feels like the world all around us spins out of control. Help us stay focused on You, this Christmastime and always. Thank You for loving the whole world enough to send the greatest gift, Your Son, so we might truly have a very merry Christmas, even in a not-so-merry kind of world. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Father, it wasn’t with bad intentions initially that Christmas celebrations grew way beyond Who and have now made us weary. Renew in our hearts the wonder and awe of the miracles of the Gift of Christmas. Not only us, Lord, but let our new found wonder spread to our families and our friends. Let us come together to celebrate You and leave behind the fuss. In Jesus’ Name, Amen – Paris Renae
Lord God, heavenly Father, we give thanks that in your great mercy and compassion you allowed your dear Son to become incarnate and through him redeemed us from sin and eternal death. Enlighten our hearts by your Holy Spirit that we may always be thankful for such grace and be comforted in all trouble and temptation, and at last, obtain eternal salvation; through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one true God, now and forever. Amen.
Happy Birthday Jesus Prayer
Father, today I celebrate the reality of Your presence in my life. I celebrate Your birth, Your life, Your death, and Your resurrection. And as I celebrate, Lord, help me to be “God with skin on” to those in need around me. Open my eyes and let me see them as You see them! I love You. Happy birthday Jesus! In Jesus’ name, Amen. ~ Mary Southerland, Girlfriends in God
Read more Christmas prayers on Christianity.com
family prayer for Christmas in morning
“Dear Lord, please help my family and I to remember the true meaning of Christmas — the celebration of Your Son’s birth. It was an event that transformed the world, and I ask that You help us remember what Jesus’ birth and life truly mean this holiday season. Thank you, Lord, for Your faithfulness and love. In the name of Jesus, I pray, amen.”
“God, as we inch toward Christmas, please continuously renew my mind and help me and my family to remember that the real meaning of the season is Christ Jesus. Thank You for sending Jesus into the world to save me from my sins. Please don’t let me get distracted by gift-giving, cooking and other traditions. Instead, help me to keep my focus on Jesus. In Christ’s name, I pray, amen.”.
Christ, we thank you for coming to earth to redeem us. We feel like crying with thankfulness when we realize you sacrificed your life for us. Your love for us is limitless and we are full of gratitude for that love. We would be in sin and lost without you. Heaven is our home and Christ is our Lord. Amen.
Father, I celebrate your divine presence in my life. I rejoice in your life, your birth, and your resurrection. Please keep showering me and my dear ones with your love and blessings always. Happy Birthday, Jesus! Amen.
Dear Lord, our creator, we pray humbly on Christmas Day. We worship you with profound thanks in our hearts. We pray for renewal and hope. There is hope in our Lord, happiness in our hearts, peace upon the planet, and love to forgive. Amen.
Dear God, we pray for the salvation of our friends and family members. We pray for your blessings and kindness on everyone. Holy Spirit, let there be love and peace in our hearts always. We pray in the name of Christ. Amen.
Final thoughts on family prayers for advent and Christmas.
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