“Find out the reason that commands you to write; see whether it has spread its roots into the very depth of your heart; confess to yourself you would have to die if you were forbidden to write.” ― Rainer Maria Rilke
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord,
your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son
was made known by the message of an Angel,
may by his Passion and Cross
be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever.
GAUDATE
| Gaudete, Gaudete! Christus et natus Ex maria virgine, Gaudete! | Rejoice, Rejoice! Christ is born Of the virgin Mary, Rejoice! | |
| Tempus ad est gratiae, Hoc quod optabamus; Carmina laetitiae, Devote redamus. | It is now the time of grace That we have desired; Let us sing songs of joy, Let us give devotion. | |
| Deus homo factus est, Natura mirante; Mundus renovatus est A Christo regnante. | God was made man, And nature marvels; The world was renewed By Christ who is King. | |
| Ezechiellis porta Clausa pertransitur; Unde lux est orta Salus invenitur. | The closed gate of Ezechiel Has been passed through; From where the light rises Salvation is found. | |
| Ergo nostra cantio, Psallat iam in lustro; Benedicat Domino: Salus Regi nostro. | Therefore let our assembly now sing, Sing the Psalms to purify us; Let it praise the Lord: Greetings to our King. |
