A.D. 1969 December 25

The Nativity of our Lord (Christmas Day)

unknown Indian artist, *Nativity*, c. 1720–c. 1725, National Museum of India, New Delhi.

Collects

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.