The Roman Missal: Supplement, Masses Authorized for England (English) 24

1[December 18. The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.—Greater Double.]

2Introit. Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let the earth be opened, and bud forth a Saviour. Ps. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui de beatæ. O God, who didst please that thy word should take flesh, at the message of an angel, in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary; grant to thy suppliants, that we who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her intercession.

4[Lesson. The Lord spoke to Achaz, &c., as on Wednesday in the Ember Week in Advent, page 47.]

5Gradual. Lift up your gates, O ye princes; and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates, and the King of glory shall enter in. Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place? the innocent in hands, and clean of heart. Alleluia, alleluia. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bring forth a Son Jesus Christ. Alleluia.

6[Gospel. The angel Gabriel was sent, as on Ember Wednesday in Advent, page 48. Credo.]

7[Offertory, Secret, Communion, and Postcommunion, as in the Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary from Advent to Christmas, page lxvii.]

8[Preface. Et te in expectatione, as in the Ordinary of the Mass, page 21.]