Christmas

Psalm [xv]

Ps 81:2            Exult in God our help!*

N 47:2              Shout to the Lord God living and true with cries of gladness!
Because the Lord, the Most High,*

N 47-3              the Awesome, is the Great King over all the earth.

N 74:12            Because the Most Holy Father of heaven, our King before all ages,+

sent His Beloved Son from on high*

and He was born of the Blessed Virgin Holy Mary.

Ps 89:27          He called to me: You are my Father*

and I will place Him, my firstborn, as the Highest,+

Ps 89:29          above all the kings of the earth.

On that day the Lord sent His mercy*

Ps 42;9            and at night His song.

This is the day the Lord has made*

Ps 118:24         let us rejoice and be glad in it.

For the Most Holy Child has been given to us+

Is 9:6                and has been born for us on the way*

Lk 2:7               and placed in a manger

because he did not have a place in the inn.

Glory to the Lord God in the highest*

Lk 2:14             and peace on earth to those of good will.

"Let the heavens rejoice and the earth exult,+

let the sea and its fullness resound,*

Ps 96-11-12      let the fields and all that is in them be joyful.

Sing a new song to the Lord,

Ps 96; 1           sing to the Lord all the earth.

Because the Lord is great and worthy of praise*

Ps 96:4            He is awesome beyond all gods.

Give to the Lord, you families of nations,+

give to the Lord glory and praise, *

Ps 96-7.8         give to the Lord the glory due His name.

Lk 14,27; Jn 19,17        Take up your bodies and carry His holy cross*

                       And follow His most holy commands even to the end.

The Writings of Francis of Assisi, Vespers of the Lord's Birth