Christus natus est

"Today Christ is born:

Today the Savior appeared:

Today on Earth the Angels sing,

Archangels rejoice:

Today the righteous rejoice, saying:

Glory to God in the highest.

Alleluia."

 

– Magnificat antiphon for Christmas day. My sermon for Christmas day can be read here.

 

Detail from a medieval tapestry made by a Swiss Dominican nun, who is pictured here beside the crib! This tapestry in the Burrell Collection in Glasgow.

Done