Christmas, Mass at Dawn, ABC * Responsorial Psalm
R.
(†)
A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.
Ps. 97:1, 6, 11-12
R. A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.
The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
let the many islands be glad.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
R. A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.
Light dawns for the just;
and gladness, for the upright of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, you just,
and give thanks to his holy name.
and gladness, for the upright of heart.
Be glad in the LORD, you just,
and give thanks to his holy name.
R. A light will shine on us this day: the Lord is born for us.
Lux fulgébit hódie super nos: quia natus est nobis Dóminus.
Version found in the Vatican II Hymnal:
In honor of Fr. Pierre Chastellaine:
In honor of Pope Benedict XIV († 1758):
