Manger Heart

Published: Dec. 23, 2012, 4:56 p.m.

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Make of my heart a manger, Lord, to receive the newborn Christ Child.

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Calm my fears, and give me peace, Lord, that I may witness the birth of the Christ Child in everyday experience.

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Give me a sign, Lord, that the Christ Child is born in the midst of the simple life.

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In steadfast, stable faith, Lord, I behold the newborn Christ Child in the manger of my heart.

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That\\u2019s what this season of love is about. \\u201cIf we\\u2019ll just keep our hearts as open as a Bethlehem sky, then we can take this feeling with us the rest of our lives.\\u201d

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