265 (1 of 4) 1 Lord, you were born a baby in a manger; bless all your little ones, and those whose care leads them to good and teaches them to know you. May we with child-like hearts your kingdom share.

(2 of 4) 2 Lord, when on earth, you called to be disciples old men and young, and taught them how to pray. Call us, and may we give you faithful service and find in you the life, the truth, the way.

(3 of 4) 3 Use us, we pray, to bring about your purpose, teach us to say, ‘Your will, not ours, be done.’ And if your strength has given us some achievement, help us to know all good is yours alone.

4 And to the old, and those in frail dependence, give joyful confidence in life to come, where, freed from all our mortal limitations, we may come gladly to our heavenly home. Dorothy Turner 1918-