Eternal God, in the stillness of this night you sent your almighty Word to pierce the world’s darkness with the light of salvation: Give to the earth the peace that we long for and fill our hearts with the joy of heaven through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen Common Worship, Church of England
Diocese of York: Archbishop John Sentamu with Bishops Glyn Webster (Beverley),
Alison White (Hull), John Bromilow Thomson (Selby), Paul Ferguson (Whitby)