Praise the Lord all you nations, praise Him all you peoples.
Come, let us rejoice in the Lord! Let us proclaim the present mystery by which the partition has been broken and the flaming sword withheld: now shall the Cherubim let us all come to the Tree of Life.
As for me, I am returning to the bliss of Paradise whence I had been driven by the original disobedience. Behold, the Image of the Father has taken the form of a servant! He has come down to us from a Mother all-pure, and yet He has remained unchanged: He has remained true God as He was before, and has taken on Himself what He had not been, becoming Man out of His love for humanity.
Wherefore, let us raise our voices in hymns and sing: "O God who was born of the Virgin, O our God, have mercy on us!"
For your name's sake, O Lord, I have waited for you. My soul has waited for your promise, my soul has hoped in the Lord.
Vhen the Lord Jesus was born of the Virgin, the whole creation lit up. Behold: the shepherds keep watch, the Magi adore, angels sing hymns of praise and Herod trembles, for the Savior of our souls as appeared in the flesh.
From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let us hope in the Lord.
O Christ our God, Your Kingdom is eternal and Your dominion endures from generation to generation. You have become incarnate of the Holy Spirit, being made Man through the ever-virgin Mary. Your coming, O Christ, has shed upon us a great light, O You Light of Light and Radiance of the Father! You have illumined the whole creation. Wherefore everything that breathes sings to You a hymn of praise, O Image of the Father's glory, eternal God, existing before all ages, who shone forth from the Virgin! O Lord, glory to You!
For with the Lord is steadfast love and in him is full redemption, and he will redeem Israel of their iniquities.
What shall we offer You, O Christ, who for our sakes appeared on earth as man? Every creature offers You thanks. The angels offer You a hymn; the heavens a star; the Magi their gifts; the shepherds their wonder; the earth its cave; the wilderness the manger, and we offer You a Virgin other. O pre-eternal God, have mercy upon us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen!
When Augustus became supreme ruler of the world, the multiplicity of powers among men came to an end. When You became incarnate of the spotless Virgin, the worship of many gods had to cease. The cities came under a universal power, and the Gentiles believed in a single divine Power. Nations were registered in the name of Caesar Augustus, and we the faithful were registered in your name by Your incarnation. O Lord who are born, great is Your mercy! Glory to You!
Praise the Lord all you nations, praise Him all you peoples.
Today a great and wonderful event occurs, a Virgin gives birth and the seal of her virginity is intact.
The Word becomes incarnate and yet is not separated from the Father. Angels sing hymns of glory together with the shepherds and we the faithful join our voices to theirs, singing out: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will towards all people."
The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand."
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Creator; Eden offers a cave; a star proclaims Christ the Sun to those who live in darkness; the Magi enlightened by faith, adore Him and offer gifts to Him; the shepherds witness the marvel, and the angels glorify Him saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will towards all people."
I have given You birth from the womb, before the morning star.
When the Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, the Magi came from the East. They adored Him as the incarnate God, opened their treasures with eagerness and offered Him precious gifts - pure gold, to the King of the Universe; frankincense to the God of all; myrrh to the Immortal One, as if He were mortal, He who was to remain three days in the tomb. All you nations come and adore Him who was born to save our souls!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, rejoice Jerusalem; make merry all you who love Zion. Today Adam's bonds are loosed and paradise is opened to us. Behold, the serpent is brought to nought, seeing that woman he deceived has now become the Mother of the Creator. O, the depth, the richness, the wisdom and the knowledge of God. The very instrument of sin that had brought death to all flesh becomes today the first-fruits of salvation to the world, through the Mother of God. By her, the all-perfect God has become a Babe, being born without breaking her virginity's seal. By means of his swaddling clothes, He has loosed the chains of our sins; by his birth as a child, He has healed the pains and sorrows of Eve. Wherefore let the whole creation exchange glad tidings and rejoice, for Christ has come to renew it and to save our souls.
Now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
O Christ our God, You dwelled in a cave and a manger contained You. Magi and shepherds worshipped You, fulfilling the prophets forecasts. Angels marveled and cried out, "Glory to Your condescension, O You the only Lover of Humankind.
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shed the light of knowledge upon the world. through it, those who had been star worshippers learned through a star to worship You, O Sun of Righteousness, and recognize in You the One who rises from on high! O Lord, glory to You!
Come, let us rejoice in the Lord! Let us proclaim the present mystery by which the partition has been broken and the flaming sword withheld: now shall the Cherubim let us all come to the Tree of Life.
As for me, I am returning to the bliss of Paradise whence I had been driven by the original disobedience. Behold, the Image of the Father has taken the form of a servant! He has come down to us from a Mother all-pure, and yet He has remained unchanged: He has remained true God as He was before, and has taken on Himself what He had not been, becoming Man out of His love for humanity.
Wherefore, let us raise our voices in hymns and sing: "O God who was born of the Virgin, O our God, have mercy on us!"
For your name's sake, O Lord, I have waited for you. My soul has waited for your promise, my soul has hoped in the Lord.
Vhen the Lord Jesus was born of the Virgin, the whole creation lit up. Behold: the shepherds keep watch, the Magi adore, angels sing hymns of praise and Herod trembles, for the Savior of our souls as appeared in the flesh.
From the morning watch until night, from the morning watch let us hope in the Lord.
O Christ our God, Your Kingdom is eternal and Your dominion endures from generation to generation. You have become incarnate of the Holy Spirit, being made Man through the ever-virgin Mary. Your coming, O Christ, has shed upon us a great light, O You Light of Light and Radiance of the Father! You have illumined the whole creation. Wherefore everything that breathes sings to You a hymn of praise, O Image of the Father's glory, eternal God, existing before all ages, who shone forth from the Virgin! O Lord, glory to You!
For with the Lord is steadfast love and in him is full redemption, and he will redeem Israel of their iniquities.
What shall we offer You, O Christ, who for our sakes appeared on earth as man? Every creature offers You thanks. The angels offer You a hymn; the heavens a star; the Magi their gifts; the shepherds their wonder; the earth its cave; the wilderness the manger, and we offer You a Virgin other. O pre-eternal God, have mercy upon us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen!
When Augustus became supreme ruler of the world, the multiplicity of powers among men came to an end. When You became incarnate of the spotless Virgin, the worship of many gods had to cease. The cities came under a universal power, and the Gentiles believed in a single divine Power. Nations were registered in the name of Caesar Augustus, and we the faithful were registered in your name by Your incarnation. O Lord who are born, great is Your mercy! Glory to You!
Praise the Lord all you nations, praise Him all you peoples.
Today a great and wonderful event occurs, a Virgin gives birth and the seal of her virginity is intact.
The Word becomes incarnate and yet is not separated from the Father. Angels sing hymns of glory together with the shepherds and we the faithful join our voices to theirs, singing out: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will towards all people."
The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand."
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Creator; Eden offers a cave; a star proclaims Christ the Sun to those who live in darkness; the Magi enlightened by faith, adore Him and offer gifts to Him; the shepherds witness the marvel, and the angels glorify Him saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will towards all people."
I have given You birth from the womb, before the morning star.
When the Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, the Magi came from the East. They adored Him as the incarnate God, opened their treasures with eagerness and offered Him precious gifts - pure gold, to the King of the Universe; frankincense to the God of all; myrrh to the Immortal One, as if He were mortal, He who was to remain three days in the tomb. All you nations come and adore Him who was born to save our souls!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Rejoice, rejoice Jerusalem; make merry all you who love Zion. Today Adam's bonds are loosed and paradise is opened to us. Behold, the serpent is brought to nought, seeing that woman he deceived has now become the Mother of the Creator. O, the depth, the richness, the wisdom and the knowledge of God. The very instrument of sin that had brought death to all flesh becomes today the first-fruits of salvation to the world, through the Mother of God. By her, the all-perfect God has become a Babe, being born without breaking her virginity's seal. By means of his swaddling clothes, He has loosed the chains of our sins; by his birth as a child, He has healed the pains and sorrows of Eve. Wherefore let the whole creation exchange glad tidings and rejoice, for Christ has come to renew it and to save our souls.
Now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
O Christ our God, You dwelled in a cave and a manger contained You. Magi and shepherds worshipped You, fulfilling the prophets forecasts. Angels marveled and cried out, "Glory to Your condescension, O You the only Lover of Humankind.
Your Nativity, O Christ our God, has shed the light of knowledge upon the world. through it, those who had been star worshippers learned through a star to worship You, O Sun of Righteousness, and recognize in You the One who rises from on high! O Lord, glory to You!
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