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The Nativity of Our Lord

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The Nativity of Our Lord

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The Nativity of Our Lord

IntroitIntroitus

Ps 2:7.

Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.

Ps 2:1

Quare fremuérunt gentes: et pópuli meditáti sunt inánia?

Glória Patri…

Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te.

Ps 2:7

The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You.

Ps 2:1

Why do the nations rage and the people utter folly?

Glory Be to the Father…

The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You.

CollectOratio

Deus, qui hanc sacratíssimam noctem veri lúminis fecísti illustratióne claréscere: da, quǽsumus; ut, cujus lucis mystéria in terra cognóvimus, ejus quoque gáudiis in cœlo perfruámur:

Qui tecum…

O God, Who have brightened this most holy night with the splendor of the true light, grant, we beseech You, that we may know in heaven the joy of that light which we have known mystically on earth.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father…

EpistleLectio

Léctio Epístolæ beati Pauli Apóstoli ad Titum

Tit 2:11-15

Caríssime: Appáruit grátia Dei Salvatóris nostri ómnibus homínibus, erúdiens nos, ut, abnegántes impietátem et sæculária desidéria, sóbrie et juste et pie vivámus in hoc sǽculo, exspectántes beátam spem et advéntum glóriæ magni Dei et Salvatóris nostri Jesu Christi: qui dedit semetípsum pro nobis: ut nos redímeret ab omni iniquitáte, et mundáret sibi pópulum acceptábilem, sectatórem bonórum óperum. Hæc lóquere et exhortáre: in Christo Jesu, Dómino nostro.

Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to Titus

Titus 2:11-15

Beloved: The grace of God our Saviour has appeared to all men, instructing us, in order that, rejecting ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live temperately and justly and piously in this world; looking for the blessed hope and glorious coming of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and cleanse for Himself an acceptable people, pursuing good works. Thus speak, and exhort, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GradualGraduale

Ps 109:3; 109:1

Tecum princípium in die virtútis tuæ: in splendóribus Sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.

℣.Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo: Sede a dextris meis: donec ponam inimícos tuos, scabéllum pedum tuórum. Allelúja, allelúja.

Ps 2:7

℣.Dóminus dixit ad me: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te. Allelúja.

Ps 109:3; 109:1

Yours is princely power in the day of Your birth, in holy splendor; before the daystar, I have begotten You.

℣.The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at My right hand, till I make Your enemies Your footstool. Alleluia, alleluia.

Ps 2:7

The Lord said to Me, You are My Son; this day I have begotten You. Alleluia.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secundum Lucam

Luc 2:1-14

In illo témpore: Exiit edíctum a Cæsare Augústo, ut describerétur univérsus orbis. Hæc descríptio prima facta est a præside Sýriæ Cyríno: et ibant omnes ut profiteréntur sínguli in suam civitátem. Ascéndit autem et Joseph a Galilæa de civitáte Názareth, in Judæam in civitátem David, quæ vocatur Béthlehem: eo quod esset de domo et fámilia David, ut profiterétur cum María desponsáta sibi uxóre prægnánte. Factum est autem, cum essent ibi, impléti sunt dies, ut páreret. Et péperit fílium suum primogénitum, et pannis eum invólvit, et reclinávit eum in præsépio: quia non erat eis locus in diversório. Et pastóres erant in regióne eádem vigilántes, et custodiéntes vigílias noctis super gregem suum. Et ecce, Angelus Dómini stetit juxta illos, et cláritas Dei circumfúlsit illos, et timuérunt timóre magno. Et dixit illis Angelus: Nolíte timére: ecce enim, evangelízo vobis gáudium magnum, quod erit omni pópulo: quia natus est vobis hódie Salvátor, qui est Christus Dóminus, in civitáte David. Et hoc vobis signum: Inveniétis infántem pannis involútum, et pósitum in præsépio. Et súbito facta est cum Angelo multitúdo milítiæ cœléstis, laudántium Deum et dicéntium: Glória in altíssimis Deo, et in terra pax hóminibus bonæ voluntátis.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke

Luke 2:1-14

At that time, there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus that a census of the whole world should be taken. This first census took place while Cyrinus was governor of Syria. And all were going, each to his own town, to register. And Joseph also went from Galilee out of the town of Nazareth into Judea to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem - because he was of the house and family of David - to register, together with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were fulfilled. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds in the same district living in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of God shone round about them, and they feared exceedingly. And the angel said to them, Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the people; for today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you, Who is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign to you: you will find an Infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will.

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 95:11; 95:13

Læténtur cœli et exsúltet terra ante fáciem Dómini: quóniam venit.

Ps 95:11, 13

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice before the Lord, for He comes.

SecretSecreta

Accépta tibi sit, Dómine, quǽsumus, hodiérnæ festivitátis oblátio: ut, tua gratia largiénte, per hæc sacrosáncta commércia, in illíus inveniámur forma, in quo tecum est nostra substántia:

Qui tecum…

May the offering of this day’s festivity, we beseech You, O Lord, find acceptance with You; that, by the bounty of Your grace, we may, through these sacred dealings, be made like unto Him in Whom our nature is united with You.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father…

PrefacePrefatio

de Nativitate Domini

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Quia per incarnáti Verbi mystérium nova mentis nostræ óculis lux tuæ claritátis infúlsit: ut, dum visibíliter Deum cognóscimus, per hunc in invisibílium amorem rapiámur. Et ídeo cum Angelis et Archángelis, cum Thronis et Dominatiónibus cumque omni milítia cæléstis exércitus hymnum glóriæ tuæ cánimus, sine fine dicéntes.

Nativity

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Throne and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:

CommunionCommunio

Ps 109:3

In splendóribus Sanctórum, ex útero ante lucíferum génui te.

Ps 109:3

In holy splendor, before the daystar I have begotten You.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine, Deus noster: ut, qui Nativitátem Dómini nostri Jesu Christi mystériis nos frequentáre gaudémus; dignis conversatiónibus ad ejus mereámur perveníre consórtium:

Qui tecum…

Grant, we beseech You, O Lord our God, that we who joyfully celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, in this sacrament may gain His companionship by worthy living.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father…

In your hand missal: Angelus Press p. 180 · Father Lasance p. 137 · Baronius Press p. 186

The Nativity of Our Lord – Morning Mass

IntroitIntroitus

Is 9:2 et 6.

Lux fulgébit hódie super nos: quia natus est nobis Dóminus: et vocábitur Admirábilis, Deus, Princeps pacis, Pater futúri sǽculi: cujus regni non erit finis.

Ps 92:1

Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est: indútus est Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se.

Glória Patri…

Lux fulgébit hódie super nos: quia natus est nobis Dóminus: et vocábitur Admirábilis, Deus, Princeps pacis, Pater futúri sǽculi: cujus regni non erit finis.

Isa 9:2; 9:6

A light shall shine upon this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace: of Whose reign there shall be no end.

Ps 92:1

The Lord is King, in splendor robed; robed is the Lord and girt about with strength.

Glory Be to the Father…

A light shall shine upon this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace: of Whose reign there shall be no end.

CollectOratio

Da nobis, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui nova incarnáti Verbi tui luce perfúndimur; hoc in nostro respléndeat ópere, quod per fidem fulget in mente.

Per eúndem…

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that this new light of Your Incarnate Word which shines upon our minds by faith, may be reflected in our deeds.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

Commemoration CollectCommemoratio Oratio

Pro S. Anastasiæ

Da, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, qui beátæ Anastásiæ Mártyris tuæ sollémnia cólimus; ejus apud te patrocínia sentiámus.

Per Dominum…

For St. Anastasia

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that we who celebrate the feast-day of Your blessed Martyr, Anastasia, may experience her patronal intercession.

Through our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Titum

Tit 3:4-7

Caríssime: Appáruit benígnitas et humánitas Salvatóris nostri Dei: non ex opéribus justítiæ, quæ fécimus nos, sed secúndum suam misericórdiam salvos nos fecit, per lavácrum regeneratiónis et renovatiónis Spíritus Sancti, quem effúdit in nos abúnde per Jesum Christum, Salvatórem nostrum: ut, justificáti grátia ipsíus, herédes simus secúndum spem vitæ ætérnæ: in Christo Jesu, Dómino nostro.

Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to Titus

Titus 3:4-7

Dearly beloved: When the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared, then not by reason of good works that we did ourselves, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the bath of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit; Whom He has abundantly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Saviour, in order that, justified by His grace, we may be heirs in the hope of life everlasting, in Christ Jesus our Lord.

GradualGraduale

Ps 117:26; 117:27; 117:23

Benedíctus, qui venit in nómine Dómini: Deus Dóminus, et illúxit nobis.

℣.A Dómino factum est istud: et est mirábile in óculis nostris.

Allelúja, allelúja.

Ps 92:1

℣.Dóminus regnávit, decórem índuit: índuit Dóminus fortitúdinem, et præcínxit se virtúte. Allelúja.

Ps 117:26-27, 23

Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord; the Lord is God, and He has given us light.

℣.By the Lord has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. Alleluia, alleluia.

Ps 92:1

℣.The Lord is King, in splendor robed; robed is the Lord and girt about with strength. Alleluia.

GospelEvangelium

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Lucam

Luc 2:15-20

In illo témpore: Pastóres loquebántur ad ínvicem: Transeámus usque Béthlehem, et videámus hoc verbum, quod factum est, quod Dóminus osténdit nobis. Et venérunt festinántes, et invenérunt Maríam, et Joseph, et Infántem pósitum in præsépio. Vidéntes autem cognovérunt de verbo, quod dictum erat illis de Púero hoc. Et omnes, qui audiérunt, miráti sunt: et de his, quæ dicta erant a pastóribus ad ipsos. María autem conservábat ómnia verba hæc, cónferens in corde suo. Et revérsi sunt pastores, glorificántes et laudántes Deum in ómnibus, quæ audíerant et víderant, sicut dictum est ad illos.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to Luke

Luke 2:15-20

At that time, the shepherds were saying to one another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. So they went with haste, and they found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in the manger. And when they had seen, they understood what had been told them concerning this Child. And all who heard marveled at the things told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept in mind all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken to them.

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 92:1-2

Deus firmávit orbem terræ, qui non commovébitur: paráta sedes tua, Deus, ex tunc, a sǽculo tu es.

Ps 92:1-2

God has made the world firm, not to be moved. Your throne, O God, stands firm from of old; from everlasting You are.

SecretSecreta

Múnera nostra, quǽsumus, Dómine, Nativitátis hodiérnæ mystériis apta provéniant, et pacem nobis semper infúndant: ut, sicut homo génitus idem refúlsit et Deus, sic nobis hæc terréna substántia cónferat, quod divínum est.

Per eúndem…

May our gifts, we beseech You, O Lord, prove suitable for the celebration of this day’s nativity: may they incessantly lavish peace upon us, that, as He Who became man shone also with the brightness of the Godhead, so may these things of earth bring us those of God.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

Commemoration SecretCommemoratio Secreta

Pro S. Anastasia

Accipe, quǽsumus, Dómine, múnera dignánter obláta: et, beátæ Anastásiæ Mártyris tuæ suffragántibus méritis, ad nostræ salútis auxílium proveníre concéde.

Per Dominum…

For St. Anastasia

Receive, we beseech You, O Lord, the gifts duly offered to You, and, by the interceding merits of blessed Anastasia, Your Martyr, grant that they may further our salvation.

Through our Lord…

PrefacePrefatio

de Nativitate Domini

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Quia per incarnáti Verbi mystérium nova mentis nostræ óculis lux tuæ claritátis infúlsit: ut, dum visibíliter Deum cognóscimus, per hunc in invisibílium amorem rapiámur. Et ídeo cum Angelis et Archángelis, cum Thronis et Dominatiónibus cumque omni milítia cæléstis exércitus hymnum glóriæ tuæ cánimus, sine fine dicéntes.

Nativity

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Throne and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:

CommunionCommunio

Zach 9:9

Exsúlta, fília Sion, lauda, fília Jerúsalem: ecce, Rex tuus venit sanctus et Salvátor mundi.

Zach 9:9

Rejoice heartily, O daughter Sion, shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! See, your King shall come, a just Saviour of the world is He.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Hujus nos, Dómine, sacraménti semper nóvitas natális instáuret: cujus Natívitas singuláris humánam réppulit vetustátem.

Per eúndem…

May we be renewed continually by the ever new celebration of Christ’s birth, O Lord, Whose miraculous nativity has replaced the human order of olden times.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

Commemoration PostcommunionCommemoratio Postcommunio

Satiásti, Dómine, famíliam tuam munéribus sacris: ejus, quǽsumus, semper interventióne nos réfove, cujus sollémnia celebrámus.

Per Dominum…

Thou hast fed thy servants, O Lord, with the holy gifts; comfort us ever we pray, by her intercession whose festival we celebrate.

Through our Lord…

In your hand missal: Angelus Press p. 183 · Father Lasance p. 140 · Baronius Press p. 189

The Nativity of Our Lord – Day Mass

IntroitIntroitus

Isa 9:6

Puer natus est nobis, et fílius datus est nobis: cujus impérium super húmerum ejus: et vocábitur nomen ejus magni consílii Angelus.

Ps 97:1

Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, quia mirabília fecit.

Glória Patri…

Puer natus est nobis, et fílius datus est nobis: cujus impérium super húmerum ejus: et vocábitur nomen ejus magni consílii Angelus.

Isa 9:6

A Child is born to us, a Son is given to us; upon His shoulder dominion rests; and His name shall be called the Angel of great counsel.

Ps 97:1

Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wondrous deeds.

Glory Be to the Father…

A Child is born to us, a Son is given to us; upon His shoulder dominion rests; and His name shall be called the Angel of great counsel.

CollectOratio

Concéde, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut nos Unigéniti tui nova per carnem Natívitas líberet; quos sub peccáti jugo vetústa sérvitus tenet.

Per eúndem…

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that the new birth, in the flesh, of Your only-begotten Son may deliver us whom the bondage of old keeps under the yoke of sin.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

EpistleLectio

Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Hebrǽos

Hebr 1:1-12

Multifáriam, multísque modis olim Deus loquens pátribus in Prophétis: novíssime diébus istis locútus est nobis in Fílio, quem constítuit herédem universórum, per quem fecit et sǽcula: qui cum sit splendor glóriæ, et figúra substántia? ejus, portánsque ómnia verbo virtútis suæ, purgatiónem peccatórum fáciens, sedet ad déxteram majestátis in excélsis: tanto mélior Angelis efféctus, quanto differéntius præ illis nomen hereditávit. Cui enim dixit aliquándo Angelórum: Fílius meus es tu, ego hódie génui te? Et rursum: Ego ero illi in patrem, et ipse erit mihi in fílium? Et cum íterum introdúcit Primogénitum in orbem terræ, dicit: Et adórent eum omnes Angeli Dei. Et ad Angelos quidem dicit: Qui facit Angelos suos spíritus, et minístros suos flammam ignis. Ad Fílium autem: Thronus tuus, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi: virga æquitátis, virga regni tui. Dilexísti justítiam et odísti iniquitátem: proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo exsultatiónis præ particípibus tuis. Et: Tu in princípio, Dómine, terram fundásti: et ópera mánuum tuárum sunt cœli. Ipsi períbunt, tu autem permanébis; et omnes ut vestiméntum veteráscent: et velut amíctum mutábis eos, et mutabúntur: tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non defícient.

Lesson from the letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews

Heb 1:1-12

God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets, last of all in these days has spoken to us by His Son, Whom He appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the world; Who, being the brightness of His glory and the image of His substance, and upholding all things by the word of His power, has effected man’s purgation from sin and taken His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become so much superior to the angels as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. For to which of the angels has He ever said, You are My Son, I this day have begotten You? and again, I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son? And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says, And let all the angels of God adore Him. And of the angels indeed He says, He makes His angels spirits, and His ministers a flame of fire. But of the Son, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a sceptre of equity is the sceptre of Your kingdom. You have loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows. And, You in the beginning, O Lord, did found the earth, and the heavens are works of Your hands. They shall perish, but You shall continue; and they shall all grow old as does a garment, and as a vesture shall You change them, and they shall be changed. But You are the same, and Your years shall not fail.

GradualGraduale

Ps 97:3; 97:2

Vidérunt omnes fines terræ salutare Dei nostri: jubiláte Deo, omnis terra.

℣.Notum fecit Dominus salutare suum: ante conspéctum géntium revelávit justitiam suam. Allelúja, allelúja.

℣.Dies sanctificátus illúxit nobis: veníte, gentes, et adoráte Dóminum: quia hódie descéndit lux magna super terram. Allelúja.

Ps 97: 3, 4, 2

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. Sing joyfully to God, all you lands.

℣.The Lord has made His salvation known: in the sight of the nations He has revealed His justice. Alleluia, alleluia.

℣.A sanctified day has shone upon us; come, you nations, and adore the Lord: for this day a great light has descended upon the earth. Alleluia.

GospelEvangelium

Initium ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Joánnem

Joann 1:1-14

In princípio erat Verbum, et Verbum erat apud Deum, et Deus erat Verbum. Hoc erat in princípio apud Deum. Omnia per ipsum facta sunt: et sine ipso factum est nihil, quod factum est: in ipso vita erat, et vita erat lux hóminum: et lux in ténebris lucet, et ténebræ eam non comprehendérunt. Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Joánnes. Hic venit in testimónium, ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine, ut omnes créderent per illum. Non erat ille lux, sed ut testimónium perhibéret de lúmine. Erat lux vera, quæ illúminat omnem hóminem veniéntem in hunc mundum. In mundo erat, et mundus per ipsum factus est, et mundus eum non cognóvit. In própria venit, et sui eum non recepérunt. Quotquot autem recepérunt eum, dedit eis potestátem fílios Dei fíeri, his, qui credunt in nómine ejus: qui non ex sanguínibus, neque ex voluntáte carnis, neque ex voluntáte viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt. (Hic genuflectitur) Et Verbum caro factum est, et habitávit in nobis: et vídimus glóriam ejus, glóriam quasi Unigéniti a Patre, plenum grátiæ et veritátis.

Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to John

John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God; and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was made nothing that has been made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness grasped it not. There was a man, one sent from God, whose name was John. This man came as a witness, to bear witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him. He was not himself the light, but was to bear witness to the light. It was the true light that enlightens every man who comes into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But to as many as received Him He gave the power of becoming sons of God; to those who believe in His name: who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh (Genuflect), and dwelt among us. And we saw His glory - glory as of the Only-begotten of the Father - full of grace and of truth.

OffertoryOffertorium

Ps 88:12; 88:15

Tui sunt cœli et tua est terra: orbem terrárum et plenitúdinem ejus tu fundásti: justítia et judícium præparátio sedis tuæ.

Ps 88:12, 15

Yours are the heavens, and Yours is the earth; the world and its fullness You have founded. Justice and judgment are the foundation of Your throne.

SecretSecreta

Obláta, Dómine, múnera, nova Unigéniti tui Nativitáte sanctífica: nosque a peccatórum nostrórum máculis emúnda.

Per eúndem…

Make holy the sacrificial gifts we offer, O Lord, and by the new birth of Your only-begotten Son cleanse us from the stains of our sins.

Through the same Christ our Lord…

PrefacePrefatio

de Nativitate Domini

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: Quia per incarnáti Verbi mystérium nova mentis nostræ óculis lux tuæ claritátis infúlsit: ut, dum visibíliter Deum cognóscimus, per hunc in invisibílium amorem rapiámur. Et ídeo cum Angelis et Archángelis, cum Thronis et Dominatiónibus cumque omni milítia cæléstis exércitus hymnum glóriæ tuæ cánimus, sine fine dicéntes.

Nativity

It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God, for through the Mystery of the Word made flesh, the new light of Thy glory hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge God in visible form, we may through Him be drawn to the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Throne and Dominations, and with all the hosts of the heavenly army, we sing the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:

CommunionCommunio

Ps 97:3

Vidérunt omnes fines terræ salutáre Dei nostri.

Ps 97:3

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.

PostcommunionPostcommunio

Præsta, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut natus hódie Salvátor mundi, sicut divínæ nobis generatiónis est auctor; ita et immortalitátis sit ipse largítor:

Qui tecum…

Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that the Saviour of the world, born this day, Who is the author of our birth in godliness, may bestow on us immortal life.

Who livest and reignest with God the Father…

In your hand missal: Angelus Press p. 186 · Father Lasance p. 144 · Baronius Press p. 192