God of every nation and people,
from the very beginning of creation
you have made manifest your love:
when our need for a Savior was great
you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.
To our lives he brings joy and peace,
justice, mercy, and love.
Lord, bless us and our families in the New Year.
Raise up our thoughts to Jesus,
who is God-with-us and Savior of all,
and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.