SECOND SUNDAY OF CHRISTMASPriory of the Holy Spirit

Blackfriars, Oxford

Mantegna - Adoration of the Shepherds

Officium

Kyrie

When a profoundstillness compassedeverything and thenight in its swift coursewas half spent, Yourall-powerful Word, OLord, bounded fromheaven’s royal throne.The Lord is King, insplendor robed; robedis the Lord and girtabout with strength. (Wis 18:14-15; Ps 92:1)

Gloria

1 See, amid the winter's snow,born for us on earth below,see the tender Lamb appears,promised from eternal years.

Refrain:Hail! Thou ever-blessed morn!Hail, redemption's happy dawn!Sing through all Jerusalem,"Christ is born in Bethlehem."

2 Lo, within a manger liesHe who built the starry skies;He, who throned in height sublime,sits amid the cherubim!

3 Say, ye holy shepherds, say,what your joyful news today;wherefore have ye left your sheepon the lonely mountain steep?

4 "As we watched at dead of night,lo, we saw a wondrous light;angels singing 'Peace on earth'told us of the Savior's birth."

5 Sacred Infant, all divine,what a tender love was Thine;thus to come from highest blissdown to such a world as this!

6 Teach, O teach us, Holy Child,by Thy face so meek and mild,teach us to resemble Theein Thy sweet humility! [Refrain]

Alleluia

Offertory Hymn

The Lord reigns,he is clothed with majesty:The Lord is clothed instrength,and has girded himself.(Ps 92)

Sanctus

Agnus Dei

CommunioBless the Lord my soul:and all that is within mebless His Holy name. (Ps 102:1)