GRAD. Ps. cix. With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day-star I begot thee. V. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand: until I make thy enemies thy footstool. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. ii. The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. Alleluia.

GOSPEL. Luke 1. 14. At that time: There went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled. This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus the governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city. 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, to be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child. And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 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. And there were in the same country shepherds watching and keeping the night watches over their flock. 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. 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: for this day is born to you a SAVIOUR, Who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David. And this shall be a sign unto you: you shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: Glory to God in the highest: and on earth peace to men of good will. CREDO.

OFFERT. Ps. xcv. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the face of the Lord, because he cometh.

SECRET. Receive, O Lord, the offerings we make to thee on this present solemnity, that by thy grace, through the intercourse of these sacred mysteries, we may be conformable to him, in whom our nature is united to thine.

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PREFACE. Quia per incarnati, as in the Ordinary of the Mass, p. 56, which is said every day till the Epiphany, except on the Octave of St. John.

COMMUNICANTES. Being united in communion, and celebrating this most sacred (night) day on which the spotless virginity of the blessed Mary brought forth a Saviour to this world; moreover honouring, in the first place, the memory of the same glorious Virgin Mary, &c. as in page, 63.

The above is said every day till the Circumcision inclusively.

COMM. Ps. cix. In the brightness of the saints, from the womb before the day-star I begot thee.

P. COMM. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that we who celebrate with joy the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, may, by a worthy conduct of life, come to be united with him. Who liveth.

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SECOND MASS. AT BREAK OF DAY.
Introit. Is. ix. Lux fulgebit.

LIGHT shall shine upon us this day: because the Lord is born to us: and he shall be called WONDERFUL, GOD, the PRINCE OF PEACE, the FATHER OF THE WORLD TO COME, of whose reign there shall be no end. Ps. xcii. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is

clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. Glory.

COLL. Grant, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that, as we are enlightened by the new light of thy Word become flesh, we may show in our actions the effects of that faith that shineth in our minds. Through the same.

COLL. of St. Anastasia. Grant, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that, as we celebrate the solemnity of blessed Anastasia thy martyr, we may be sensible of the effects of her prayers to thee in our behalf. Through.

EPISTLE. Tit. iii. 4. 7. Most 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 the hope of life everlasting, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

GRAD. Ps. cxvii. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. V. This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself with might. Alleluia.

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GOSPEL. 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 showed to us. they came with haste: and they found Mary and Joseph and the infant lying in the 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