The Birth of Christ, Glory to God in the highest, Te Deum

The birth of Christ.

Luke Chapter 2

2:1 And it came to pass that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled.
2:2 This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
2:3 And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family of David.
2:5 To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
2:6 And it came to pass that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:7 And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger: because there was no room for them in the inn.
2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock.
2:9 And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them and the brightness of God shone round about them: and they feared with a great fear.
2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy that shall be to all the people:
2:11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts, praising God and saying:
2:14 Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will.

Glory to God in the highest, and upon earth peace,
Good-will among men:
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we give thanks to Thee,
We worship Thee, we glorify Thee,
For Thy great glory.
O Lord the King in heaven, God the Father Almighty,
O Lord the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ,
And Holy Spirit:
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us:
O Thou who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer:
O Thou who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us:
For Thou only art holy, Thou only art the Lord,
Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Every day will I bless Thee,
And praise Thy Name for ever,
And for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, through this day also
That we may be kept without sin,
Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our fathers,
And praised and glorified be Thy Name
For ever and ever. Amen.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy judgments.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy judgments.
Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy judgments.
O Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from generation to generation:
I have said: O Lord, have mercy upon me,
Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
O Lord, to Thee have I fled for refuge: teach me to do Thy will,
For Thou art my God,
For with Thee is the fountain of life.
In Thy light shall we see light:
Extend Thy mercy to them that know Thee.

TE DEUM

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We praise thee, O God, we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry.

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles praises thee.
The admirable company of the Prophets praises thee.
The white robed army of Martyrs praises thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee;
The Father, of an infinite Majesty.
Thine adorable, true, and only Son;
Also the Holy Spirit, the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

Thou, having taken upon thee to deliver man, didst not disdain the Virgin's womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sting of death, thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious Blood.

Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage.
Govern them, and lift them up for ever.
Day by day we bless thee.

And we praise thy name for ever, yea for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us,as we have hoped in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted, let me not be confounded for ever.

V. Blessed art thou, O Lord the God of our fathers.

R. And worthy to be praised and glorious for ever.

V. Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy Spirit.

R. Let us praise and magnify him for ever.

V. Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven.

R. And worthy to be praised and glorious and exalted for ever.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my cry come unto thee.

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O GOD, whose mercies are numberless and the treasure of whose goodness has no end, we give thanks to thy most gracious Majesty for the gifts thou hast bestowed, beseeching thy mercy that, as thou grantest the petitions of them that ask, so, not forsaking them, thou wilt prepare them for rewards to come, through Christ Jesus our only Lord and Saviour Who lives and reigns with Thee in the Unity and Power and Bond of Love of the Holy Spirit our Paraclete unto the endless ages of ages to come. R. Amen.

ABIDE WITH US O LORD

FOR IT IS TOWARD EVENING