Veni, Veni, Emmanuel

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O Come, Redeemer Of The Earth

O Come, Redeemer of the earth, and manifest thy virgin-birth. 

Let every age in wonder fall: such birth befits the God of all. 

Begotten of no human will but of the Spirit, Thou art still the Word of God in flesh arrayed, the promised fruit to man displayed. 

The Virgin’s womb that burden gained, its virgin honour still unstained. 

The banners there of virtue glow; God in his temple dwells below. 

Proceeding from His chamber free that royal home of purity a giant in twofold substance one, rejoicing now His course to run. 

O equal to the Father, Thou! gird on Thy fleshly mantle now; the weakness of our mortal state with deathless might invigorate. 

Thy cradle here shall glitter bright, and darkness breathe a newer light where endless faith shall shine serene and twilight never intervene.  

All praise, eternal Son, to Thee, whose advent sets Thy people free, whom, with the Father, we adore, and Holy Ghost, for evermore. 

Amen.

(Saint Ambrose) 

Comments

  1. Cressida de Nova24 December 2022 at 14:27

    A Happy and Holy and Merry Christmas to Jack and everyone
    For Unto Us A Son IS Born
    .https://youtu.be/MS3vpAWW2Zc

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  2. Happy Jack24 December 2022 at 14:39

    And to you, Cressie ... stay in touch. We need you here!

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  3. NJB24 December 2022 at 14:49

    Happy Christmas to everyone here.

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  4. Anonymous24 December 2022 at 15:10

    May every blessing come your way this Christmas

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  5. Ray Sunshine24 December 2022 at 15:27

    Happy Christmas, everyone! — including His Grace, Archbishop Cranmer, on the off chance that he may be quietly observing the goings-on here at Happy Jack's.

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  6. Happy Jack24 December 2022 at 15:55

    For those feeling nostalgic, here's Cramner’s Christmas post 2021

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  7. 雲水24 December 2022 at 16:10

    A blessed and peaceful Christmas to you all. I'm glad that this little Cranmer lifeboat is afloat.

    Christ is born; glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven; come to welcome Him! Christ is on earth; lift up your hearts! Sing to the Lord, O earth! Be exalted and sing with hearty gladness, O ye people, sing His praise for He is glorified!

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    1. Happy Jack24 December 2022 at 18:08


      @ Lain 👍
      We're now a little Island community.

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  8. BrianR 24 December 2022 at 19:10

    A blessed Feast of the Nativity to everyone here: may Immanuel fill your hearts and homes with his joy and grace.
    Hodie vobis natus est Salvator qui est Christus Dominus.

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  9. Prof Generaliter24 December 2022 at 19:14

    A peaceful and happy Christmas to all in this little community.

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  10. Magnolia25 December 2022 at 18:41

    Very Happy Christmas to all!

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