Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Introit Antiphons for Christmastide


Here are my Introit Antiphons for Christmastide and Epiphany. They can be sung to "Angels We Have Heard On High".

(Dec. 25)
Mass at Night :
Lo, the Lord said unto me 

Thou art my beloved Son; 
This day I've begotten thee 
To be my anointed one.
Refrain: Gloria in excelsis Deo. (2x)


Doxology:
Glory to the Father be,
And his infant Son the Lord
With the Spirit, ever Three,
One God, endlessly adored. Gloria....

Mass at Dawn: On this day, a light shall shine
For the Lord is born to us
Whom we hail as King Divine,
And the Prince of Righteousness. Gloria....
Doxology

Mass During the Day:
Now a child is given birth,
Now to us God sends a Son,
To be King of all the earth,
While the endless ages run. Gloria.... Doxology....

St. Stephen's Day: (Dec. 26)
See their noblemen around
Laying siege against me;
How the wicked men surround,
Crying out most scornfully. Gloria....Doxology...

Lord, I look to Thee for aid;
Hear your servant in distress;
For my hope in Thee is laid,
Trusting in thy faithfulness. Gloria.... Doxology....

St. John's Day : (Dec. 27)
God among his people will
Open his lips to proclaim,
And his mind with wisdom fill
To give him a glorious name. Gloria....Doxology.....

Holy Innocents: (Dec. 28)
From the mouths of infants mild,
Perfect praises Thou hast found,
So by the voice of a child,
All thy foes Thou dost confound. Gloria....Doxology....

Holy Family: (Sunday in the Octave or Dec. 30)
Let thy father now give praise,
With thy mother joyfully;
He a righteous son did raise,
With her who gave birth to Thee. Gloria....Doxology...

Octave Day of Christmas (Jan. 1)
Holy Mother, Thee we hail,
Who gave birth unto a King;
His dominion shall not fail,
As he governs everything. Gloria....Doxology....

Vigil of Epiphany: (Jan. 5)
Look east, O Jerusalem,
Thy children gather as one,
Hearing thy voice call to them,
From the dawn to setting sun. Gloria...Doxology...

Epiphany: (Jan 6)
See the Mighty One has come,
Whom the heav'ns and earth adore,
Here to make His royal home,
Ruling all forever more. Gloria....Doxology....

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