On this holy Christmas night, we turn our hearts to Mary, Mother of God, who gave birth to the Saviour in humility and faith. In honouring Mary, we celebrate her unique role in salvation history and draw inspiration from her trust in God. Here is a profound prayer to honour her on this sacred night.
Prayer to honour Mary, Mother of God, on this holy night
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother,
On this sacred night when your Son came among us,
We lift our hearts to you with love and gratitude.
You said "yes" to God's call,
Opening the way to hope and the salvation of the world.
Mother full of grace,
On this night of light, we pay homage to you.
You bore in your womb the Incarnate Word,
And in the simplicity of Bethlehem,
You gave the world the supreme gift of love: Jesus Christ.
O Mary, model of humility and faith,
Learn us to say "yes" to God,
Even when the paths are uncertain.
Help us to keep our hearts open to his word,
And to live with the trust and obedience you have shown.
Tender and loving mother,
We entrust to you our lives, our joys and our sorrows.
Help us to welcome Jesus with the same love
You had on that Christmas night.
Grow in us the peace and serenity
You felt as you contemplated your divine Child.
Holy Virgin, refuge of sinners,
On this night when the heavens sing the glory of God,
We pray to you for our families, our loved ones and those who suffer.
Spread over them your light and tenderness,
And guide them to peace and reconciliation.
Mother of mercy,
Hear us to love as you love,
To forgive as your Son forgives us,
And to walk with faith and hope in difficult times.
On this holy night,
We thank you, O Mary,
For your "yes" that changed the destiny of humanity.
Guide our hearts to Jesus,
That we may live in the light of his love.
With faith and gratitude, we praise you,
You, the Mother of God and our Mother.
Stay with us and intercede for us,
Today and forever.
Amen.
This prayer to honour Mary on this Christmas night is an invitation to meditate on her role as Mother of God and to entrust our lives to her. May this prayer inspire you to live in faith, humility and love, following the example of the Virgin Mary in this time of joy and light.
