Leader 1: The waiting is done! The baby has come to earth: Immanuel, God-with-us! And we are filled with joy! The prophet Simeon saw the baby Jesus and proclaimed: I have seen the Savior You have given to all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and He is the glory of Your people Israel.
Leader 2: We light the candles of hope, peace, joy, and love(Light the four candles). And today we light the Christ candle(Light the candle in the center).
Leader 1: For it is the day that our Savior, Jesus Christ, was born. As the Scriptures tell us, I bring you good news of great joy for everyone! The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord— has been born today in Bethlehem , the city of David. Let us celebrate the birth of Jesus!
Leader 2: Let us pray – (Unison) Eternal God, by the birth of Jesus Christ, You gave Yourself to the world. Grant that, being born in our hearts, He may save us from all our sins, and restore within us the image and likeness of our Creator, to whom be everlasting praise and glory, world without end. Amen!