The Roman Missal: Advent to the Sundays after Epiphany (English) 17

1[Mass of the Octave of the Nativity of our Lord.]

2Introit. Isaias, ix. A Child is born to us, and a son is given to us: whose government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called the Angel of great counsel.—Ps. Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle, for he hath done wonderful things. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Concede quæsumus. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the new birth of thy only-begotten Son in the flesh may deliver us, whom the old servitude keeps down under the yoke of sin. Through, &c.

4[Commemorations of St Thomas, St Stephen, St John, and Holy Innocents, as above.]

5[Epistle, as in the Second Mass on Christmas Day, page 64.]

6Gradual. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God: sing joyfully to God all the earth. The Lord hath made known his salvation: he hath revealed his justice in the sight of the gentiles. Alleluia, alleluia. A sanctified day hath shone upon us: come ye gentiles and adore the Lord: for this day a great light hath descended upon the earth. Alleluia.

7[Gospel, as in the Second Mass on Christmas Day, page 64. Credo.]

8Offertory. Thine are the heavens, and thine is the earth: the world and the fulness thereof thou hast founded: justice and judgment are the preparation of thy throne.

9Secret. Sanctify, O Lord, the gifts we offer, by the new birth of thy only-begotten Son, and cleanse us from the stains of our sins. Through the same, &c.

10[Commemorations of the Octaves, in order as above.]

11Communion. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

12Postcom. Præsta. Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that as the Saviour of the world, who was born on this day, is the author of divine generation to us, he may be himself the giver of immortality. Who lives and reigns, &c.

13[Commemorations of the Octaves, as above.]