Vigil of Christmas

In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini

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Latin propers of the 1962 Roman Missal. English is given for the readings only (Douay-Rheims); see why.

IntroitusIntroit

Exod 16:6; 16:7

Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus.

Ps 23:1

Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo ejus: orbis terrárum, et univérsi, qui hábitant in eo.

Glória Patri…

Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus.

OratioCollect

Deus, qui nos redemptiónis nostræ ánnua exspectatióne lætíficas: præsta; ut Unigénitum tuum, quem Redemptórem læti suscípimus, veniéntem quoque Júdicem secúri videámus, Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Fílium tuum:

Qui tecum…

LectioEpistle

Lectio Epístolæ beati Pauli Apostoli ad Romános

Rom 1:1-6

Paulus, servus Jesu Christi, vocátus Apóstolus, segregátus in Evangélium Dei, quod ante promíserat per Prophétas suos in Scriptúris sanctis de Fílio suo, qui factus est ei ex sémine David secúndum carnem: qui prædestinátus est Fílius Dei in virtúte secúndum spíritum sanctificatiónis ex resurrectióne mortuórum Jesu Christi, Dómini nostri: per quem accépimus grátiam, et apostolátum ad obœdiéndum fídei in ómnibus géntibus pro nómine ejus, in quibus estis et vos vocáti Jesu Christi, Dómini nostri.

Romans 1:1-6 · Douay-Rheims

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God. Which he had promised before, by his prophets, in the holy scriptures, Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh, Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead: By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name: Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:

GradualeGradual

Exod 16:6; 16:7

Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus.

Ps 79:2-3

Qui regis Israël, inténde: qui dedúcis, velut ovem, Joseph: qui sedes super Chérubim, appáre coram Ephraim, Bénjamin, et Manásse.

EvangeliumGospel

Sequéntia ☩ sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

Matt 1:18-21

Cum esset desponsáta Mater Jesu María Joseph, ántequam convenírent, invénta est in útero habens de Spíritu Sancto. Joseph autem, vir ejus, cum esset justus et nollet eam tradúcere, vóluit occúlte dimíttere eam. Hæc autem eo cogitánte, ecce, Angelus Dómini appáruit in somnis ei, dicens: Joseph, fili David, noli timére accípere Maríam cónjugem tuam: quod enim in ea natum est, de Spíritu Sancto est. Páriet autem fílium, et vocábis nomen ejus Jesum: ipse enim salvum fáciet pópulum suum a peccátis eórum.

Matthew 1:18-21 · Douay-Rheims

Now the generation of Christ was in this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put her away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her, is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son: and thou shalt call his name Jesus. For he shall save his people from their sins.

OffertoriumOffertory

Ps 23:7

Tóllite portas, principes, vestras: et elevámini, portæ æternáles, et introíbit Rex glóriæ.

SecretaSecret

Da nobis, quǽsumus, omnípotens Deus: ut, sicut adoránda Fílii tui natalítia prævenímus, sic ejus múnera capiámus sempitérna gaudéntes:

Qui tecum…

PrefatioPreface

Communis

Vere dignum et justum est, æquum et salutáre, nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere: Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus: per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. Per quem majestátem tuam laudant Angeli, adórant Dominatiónes, tremunt Potestátes. Cæli cælorúmque Virtútes ac beáta Séraphim sócia exsultatióne concélebrant. Cum quibus et nostras voces ut admítti jubeas, deprecámur, súpplici confessione dicéntes:

CommunioCommunion

Isa 40:5

Revelábitur glória Dómini: et vidébit omnis caro salutáre Dei nostri.

PostcommunioPostcommunion

Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine: unigéniti Fílii tui recensíta nativitáte respiráre; cujus cœlésti mystério páscimur et potámur.

Per eúndem…

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