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GOD, Who dost gladden us by the annual expectation of our Redemption, grant that we, who now receive with joy Thine only-begotten Son as our Redeemer, may behold Him without fear when He comes as our judge, even the same Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.

This joyful season extends from Christmas eve to Septuagesima; and during it the Church is rejoicing over the happiness of possessing its Saviour. It commemorates the birth of our Lord and the manifestations of His divinity which were exhibited in His infancy, the coming of the Magi, His baptism, teaching and miracles.

NT. Behold the Lord the Ruler is come, and a kingdom in His hand, and power and dominion.


 * V. Give to the King Thy judgment, O God.


 * R. And to the King’s son Thy justice.

GOD, Whose only-begotten Son hath appeared in the substance of our flesh, grant, we beseech Thee, that by Him in Whom, outwardly, we recognize our likeness, we may deserve to be inwardly created anew. Who liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.