O God, we long for better days when we can be together,
to celebrate your love and grace in Jesus Christ our Savior.
We long for Silent Night in crowded pews, by candlelight.
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing.

We long to come and Deck the Halls this year — like many others.
Yet all around we hear the calls of countless, hurting neighbors.
This year, in quiet ways, we'll pray and serve and fill our days.
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing.

We'll still, with Christian Friends, Rejoice, by phone, or by our Zooming.
We'll ponder here: What Child is This? — and seek A Rose, E'er Blooming.
We'll love and serve and give; we'll live as Christ taught us to live.
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing.

We long to feast and celebrate with family, friends, and neighbors.
Yet this can be our gift — to wait, until the times are better.
Still, Still, you give us joy — a love that death cannot destroy.
May we who stay at home now find your Christmas blessing.