My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Advent to the Sundays after Epiphany (English) 10
1[The Second Mass, at break of day.]
3Ps. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. Glory, &c.
5Commemoration of St Anastasia. Da quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who keep the solemnity of blessed Anastasia thy martyr, may experience her intercession with thee. Through our Lord, &c.
6Epistle. Titus, iii. 4—7. Dearly beloved, the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour hath appeared: not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost, whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour: that, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting: in Christ Jesus our Lord.
7Gradual. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; the Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. This is the Lord's doing; and it is wonderful in our eyes. Alleluia, alleluia. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty; the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself with power. Alleluia.
8Gospel. St Luke, ii. 15—20. At that time, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us. And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger. And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child. And all that heard wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
9[Credo.]
10Offertory. God hath established the world, which shall not be moved; thy throne, O God, is prepared from of old; thou art from everlasting.
11Secret. May our offerings, we beseech thee, O Lord, prove suitable to the mysteries of this day's nativity, and ever infuse into us peace; that as the man born to us gloriously shone as our God, so this earthly substance may confer upon us what is divine. Through the same, &c.
12For St Anastasia. Graciously accept our offerings, we beseech thee, O Lord; and grant that the merits of blessed Anastasia thy martyr pleading for us, may prove a help to our salvation. Through our Lord, &c.
13[Preface and Communicantes as in the first Mass.]
15Postcom. Hujus nos. May the new birth of this sacrament ever regenerate us, O Lord; whose wonderful nativity destroyed the old man. Through the same, &c.
16For St Anastasia. Satiasti. Thou hast filled thy family, O Lord, with sacred gifts; revive us, we beseech thee, by her intercession, whose festival we celebrate. Through, &c.