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Christmas prayers

A collection of our most popular Christmas prayers for personal prayer or to use in groups throughout the festive season until Epiphany.

We also have a wide range of Advent prayers which you can use as you prepare for Christmas.

God of joy

God of joy

This Christmas prayer encourages us to remember the true meaning and joy of the season.

Wake up and hear our cry

Wake up and hear our cry

A prayer which draws on the Christmas story and causes us to reflect on where we see it mirrored in our world today.

The boat of injustice

The boat of injustice

This prayer could be used at Christmas or at any time of the year to inspire us to reach out to those who are homeless.

Unadorned King

Unadorned King

This prayer reflects on the Kingship of Christ, reflected in both his birth and his death on the cross.

Guiding star

Guiding star

We pray for the hope, courage and joy that the guiding star gave to those who followed its light.

Let us bring gifts

Let us bring gifts

As we celebrate Christ's birth this prayer leads us to reflect on the gifts that we could bring to others around the world.

The hope of Christmas

The hope of Christmas

We pray at Christmas that all people, especially those experiencing poverty, may have hope.

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CAFOD Christmas presents and cards from World Gifts

These special gifts will delight your friends and family, and are also a great way of rediscovering what it really means to share the love, peace and joy of Christmas giving. Each charity gift you buy will make a real difference to communities living in developing countries.