1. Faith: Father God thank You for Your grace, that through faith we can receive the true gift of Christmas – our salvation. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

2. Hope: Lord may You fill me with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit, I may abound in hope. (Romans 15:13)

3. Love: I thank You for your love – the first love – that you gave You life for me. (1 John 1:9)

4. Forgiveness: Thank You for being faithful and just in forgiving my sins and therefore cleansing me from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)

5. Mercy: I thank You that I can be merciful to those in my life. for You had mercy on me. (Luke 6:36)

6. Kindness: Father I thank You that I can walk in kindness and compassion towards everyone in my life, forgiving everyone just as You have forgiven me. (Ephesians 4:32)

7. Generosity: Lord let me be enriched and generous in every way for Your glory and praise! (2 Corinthians 9:11)

8. Compassion: I pray that my family will live in harmony by being sympathetic, compassionate, humble and walking in love with one another. (1 Peter 3:8)

9. Joy: Father fill me with your joy in hope, patience through affliction, and faithfulness in prayer. (Romans 12:12)

10. Salvation: Thank You for providing Jesus who is the way, the truth, the life, and my only way to You. (John 14:6)

11. Obedience: Lord Help me to not merely listen to Your word, but to follow and apply it to my life. (James 1:22-25)

12. Life: And Jesus, thank You for coming that I may have life, and that life may be abundant and full! (John 10:10)

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CATHOLIC NOVENA PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS