All pray briefly in silence; then, with hands outstretched, the celebrant says the prayer of blessing: Blessed are you, Lord, all-powerful God, who in Christ, the living water of salvation, ...

As circumstances suggest, the celebrant may begin with an explanation of the blessing. Someone reads ... All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women and ...

Regardless of whether or not it's a long or short Christmas prayer, and regardless of whether or not it's a traditional, famous or impromptu, personal Christmas blessing—the most important thing ...