...Skip, O hills and mountains! Dance, O prophets who spoke of God! Clap your hands, O people and nations! The Salvation and Enlightenment of all draws near. He comes to be born in the city of Bethlehem. The Rich One becomes poor, making poor those who have grown rich in evil. God is revealed as a mortal man, born without change to His divinity of a Virgin who has not known a man. Let us praise Him in song, for He has been glorified!
What shall we offer You, O Christ, Who for our sake has appeared on the earth as a man? Every creature which You have made offers You thanks. The angels offer You a song. The heavens, their star. The wise-men, their gifts. The shepherds, their wonder. The earth, its cave. The wilderness, the manger. And we offer You a Virgin Mother. O pre-eternal God, have mercy on us!
Glory to God in the Highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward mankind!
Merry Christmas!
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