Versicles, Responses, and Prayers
Christmas Day and Its Octave.
V. The Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
V. Christ hath manifested Himself to us.
R. Come, let us adore.
Let us pray
1. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Lord of heaven and earth, Who dost reveal Thyself to little ones; grant, we beseech Thee, that we, duly honoring the holy mysteries of Thy Son, the infant Jesus, and daily imitating Him in our lives, may come to the kingdom of Heaven promised by Thee to little children. Through the same Jesus Christ, etc.
R. Amen.
WITH hearts truly grateful,
Come, all ye faithful,
To Jesus, to Jesus in Bethlehem;
See Christ your Saviour,
Heaven's greatest favor.
Let's hasten to adore Him;
Our God and King.
2. Jesus, sweetest Child, born in Bethlehem of Mary, ever Virgin, swathed in rags, laid in the manger, announced by angels, visited by shepherds; have mercy on us. R. have mercy on us. Pater. Ave. Gloria.
O JESUS, born of Virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to Thee;
Praise to the Father Infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
3. O DIVINE Saviour, O King of peace. Who wast pleased to make Thy appearance amongst us when the whole world was in peace; vouchsafe to send us
