Latin Mass-Vigil of Nativity of Our Lord

In Vigilia Nativitatis Domini
Statio ad S. Mariam Majorem
I Classis
Violaceus

Introitus: Ex. 16. 6, 7; Ps. 23. 1
Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus, et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus. Ps. Dómini est terra, et plenitúdo ejus; orbis terrárum, et univérsi qui hábitant in eo. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Oratio 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 vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Epistola: Rom. 1. 1-6 Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Romános.
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 obediéndum fídei in ómnibus géntibus pro nómine ejus, in quibus estis et vos vocáti Jesu Christi Dómini nostri.

Graduale: Ex. 16. 6,7; Ps. 79. 2-3 Hódie sciétis, quia véniet Dóminus, et salvábit nos: et mane vidébitis glóriam ejus. Ps. Qui regis Israël, inténde: qui dedúcis velut ovem Joseph: qui sedes super Chérubim, appáre coram Ephraïm, Bénjamin et Manásse.

Alleluia: Esdr. 4. 16, 53. Allelúia, allelúia. Crástina die delébitur iníquitas terræ: et regnábit super nos Salvátor mundi. Allelúia.

Evangelium: Matthew 1. 18-21 Sequéntia sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthæum.
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.

Offertorium: Ps. 23. 7 Tóllite portas, príncipes, vestras et elevámini portæ æternáles: et introíbit Rex glóriæ.

Secreta:
Da nobis quæsumus omnípotens Deus: ut, sicut adoránda Fílii tui natalítia prævenímus; sic ejus múnera capiámus sempitérna gaudéntes. Qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Communio: Is. 40. 5 Revelábitur glória Dómini; et vidébit omnis caro salutáre Dei nostri.
Postcommunio: Da nobis quæsumus Dómine unigéniti Fílii tui recensíta nativitáte respiráre: cujus cœlésti mystério páscimur, et potámur. Per eúmdem Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, per ómnia sæcula sæculórum. Amen.

Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord
Station at St. Mary Major
First Class
Violet
Introit: Ex. 16. 6, 7; Ps. 23. 1 This day you shall know that the Lord will come, and save us: and in the morning you shall see His glory. Ps. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all they that dwell therein. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Collect O God, Who year by year makest us to look forward in joy of heart to the festival of the Birth of Thine only-begotten Son; grant that, even as we now gladly welcome Him for our Redeemer, so we may trustfully go forth to meet Him when He shall one day return as our Judge. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Epistle: Rom. 1. 1-6 A reading from the Epistle of the blessed Apostle Paul to the Romans.
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 our Lord.

Gradual: Ex. 16. 6,7; Ps. 79. 2-3 This day you shall know that the Lord will come, and save us; and in the morning you shall see His glory. Ps. Give ear, O Thou that rulest Israel: Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep; Thou that sittest upon the Cherubim, appear before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses.

Alleluia: Esdr. 4. 16, 53. Alleluia, Alleluia. Tomorrow the iniquity of the earth shall be done away; and the Saviour of the world shall reign over us. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 1. 18-21 A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Matthew.
When Mary the mother of Jesus 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.

Offertory: Ps. 23. 7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of glory shall enter in.

Secret Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that we, who with joy of heart anticipate the adorable natal day of Thy divine Son, may be called blissfully to share in the everlasting gifts He has prepared for His elect. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

Communion: Is. 40. 5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed; and all flesh shall see the salvation of our God.
Postcommunion Vouchsafe unto us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to begin a new life with this festival of the Nativity of Thine only-begotten Son, who, in these mysteries, feeds us with the meat and drink of that life which is eternal. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen