Christmas Eve's Great Mystery

 O great mystery,

and wonderful sacrament,

that animals should see the new-born Lord…

 O Magnum Mysterium, Morten Lauridsen

 At his birth, Jesus feels at home in that stable. Animals. Humanity.

With His Creation.

 Allow the music (links/lyrics below) to stir your heart, meditating on this night’s great mystery. Bathe in its warmth, light, hope.

 Merry Christmas!

Pastor Bill

 P.S. Thank you for being faithful readers. I pray some of the 417 writings in these 14 volumes stirred your faith, compelling you to love God and your neighbors.

 The Manger is full.

The Tomb is empty.

The best is coming!

Alleluia!!

Amen!!!

 Video: King’s College Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KvrbYZB2vY

 Music: Nordic Chamber Choir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn5ken3RJBo

 Latin text

O magnum mysterium,

et admirabile sacramentum,

ut animalia viderent Dominum natum,

iacentem in praesepio!

Beata Virgo, cujus viscera

meruerunt portare

Dominum Iesum Christum.

Alleluia!

English translation

O great mystery,

and wonderful sacrament,

that animals should see the new-born Lord,

lying in a manger!

Blessed is the Virgin whose womb

was worthy to bear

our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Alleluia!