Christmas Eve

First Reading: Isaiah 9.2-4, 6-7: A child has been born for us; a son given to us.

Responsorial Psalm: 96.1-2, 3-4,11-12, 13 (R.Luke 2.11)

Response:

Second Reading: Titus 2.11-14: The grace of God has appeared to all.

Gospel Acclamation:

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Gospel: Luke 2.1-16: To you is born this day a Saviour, who is the Christ.

Motet.  O magnum mysterium – Tomás Luis de Victoria (c.1548-1611)

(Gabrieli Consort)

O great mystery,
and wonderful sacrament,
that animals should see the newborn Lord,
lying in a manger!

Blessed is the virgin whose womb
was worthy to bear
the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Alleluia!

O magnum mysterium,
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,
iacentem in praesepio!

Beata Virgo, cujus viscera 
meruerunt portare
Dominum Iesum Christum.
Alleluia!

Angus Gordon