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 O God, who hast caused this holy night to shine with the illumination of the true Light: Grant us, we beseech thee,  that as we have known the mystery of that Light upon earth,  so may we also perfectly enjoy him in heaven; where with  thee and the Holy Spirit he liveth and reigneth, one God, in  glory everlasting. Amen.

Almighty God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him and as at this time to be born of a  pure virgin: Grant that we, being regenerate and made thy  children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy  Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who  liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit ever, one  God, world without end. Amen.

Preface of the Incarnation

First Sunday after Christmas Day

Almighty God, who hast poured upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word: Grant that the same light, enkindled in  our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through the same  Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in  the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Preface of the Incarnation