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V. The  Word  was  made  flesh.

R. And  dwelt  among  us.

V. Christ  hath  manifested  Himself  to  us.

R. Come,  let  us  adore.

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.

ITH 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.

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