0:00:18 > 0:00:22A very warm welcome to Leeds Cathedral,
0:00:22 > 0:00:24in the heart of the city.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26You join us on one of the most important nights in the Christian
0:00:26 > 0:00:29calendar - the great feast of Christmas, when God
0:00:29 > 0:00:34sent his Son, Jesus, to live among us as one of us.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37I am standing in the Chapel dedicated to Blessed Mary,
0:00:37 > 0:00:39the Mother of Jesus.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43Behind the altar, you can see St Anne, our patron,
0:00:43 > 0:00:47the Mary's Mother, teaching her daughter her prayers.
0:00:47 > 0:00:52With them and all the saints, we rejoice once more that God has
0:00:52 > 0:00:59reached down and taken what is ours: our frailty, sinfulness, anxieties
0:00:59 > 0:01:04and given us what is his: hope, forgiveness and love.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13BELLS PEAL
0:01:15 > 0:01:17# Sing lullaby
0:01:17 > 0:01:23# Lullaby baby, now reclining,
0:01:23 > 0:01:27# Sing lullaby!
0:01:27 > 0:01:34# Hush, do not wake, the Infant King
0:01:34 > 0:01:42# Angels are watching, stars are shining
0:01:42 > 0:01:50# Over the place where he is lying
0:01:52 > 0:02:01# Sing lullaby!
0:02:01 > 0:02:04# Sing lullaby!
0:02:04 > 0:02:06# Lullaby!
0:02:06 > 0:02:10# Is the babe a-waking?
0:02:10 > 0:02:14# Sing lullaby!
0:02:14 > 0:02:22# Hush, do not wake the Infant King
0:02:22 > 0:02:30# Dreaming of Easter, gladsome morning
0:02:30 > 0:02:39# Conquering Death, its bondage breaking
0:02:40 > 0:02:49# Sing lullaby!#
0:02:53 > 0:02:56As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ,
0:02:56 > 0:03:02we pause to bless this Christmas manger scene.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06When we look upon these figures, the Christmas gospel comes alive
0:03:06 > 0:03:13and we rejoice in the mystery of the Son of God made man.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15Let us pray.
0:03:17 > 0:03:23God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation
0:03:23 > 0:03:29you have made manifest your love: when our need for a Saviour
0:03:29 > 0:03:36was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.
0:03:36 > 0:03:45To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy and love.
0:03:45 > 0:03:53Lord, bless this manger, may it remind us of the humble birth.
0:03:53 > 0:03:58of Jesus, and raise up our thoughts to him, who is God-with-us
0:03:58 > 0:04:07and Saviour of all, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Amen.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23# O come all ye faithful
0:04:23 > 0:04:27# Joyful and triumphant
0:04:27 > 0:04:35# O come ye to Bethlehem
0:07:53 > 0:07:57In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
0:07:57 > 0:07:58ALL:Amen.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Peace be with you.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02ALL:And with your spirit.
0:08:03 > 0:08:08Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so
0:08:08 > 0:08:14prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of Peace.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Lord, have mercy.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26I confess to Almighty God.
0:08:28 > 0:08:30You are the Son of God and the Son of Mary.
0:08:30 > 0:08:31Christ, have mercy.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34ALL:Christ, have mercy.
0:08:34 > 0:08:39You are the Word made Flesh, the splendour of the Father.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43Lord, have mercy.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45ALL:Lord have mercy.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring
0:08:49 > 0:08:52us to everlasting life.
0:08:52 > 0:08:57ALL:Amen.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05# Gloria in excelsis Deo
0:09:07 > 0:09:12# Gloria in excelsis Deo
0:09:12 > 0:09:18# Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis
0:09:18 > 0:09:25# Laudamus te
0:09:30 > 0:09:35# Gloria in excelsis Deo
0:09:37 > 0:09:44# Laudamus te
0:09:44 > 0:09:46# Laudamus te
0:09:46 > 0:09:49# Benedicimus te
0:09:51 > 0:09:54# Benedicimus te
0:09:55 > 0:09:58# Laudamus te
0:10:03 > 0:10:10Glorificamus te
0:10:23 > 0:10:26# Glorificamus te
0:10:26 > 0:10:28# Gloria in excelsis Deo
0:10:35 > 0:10:38# # Gratias agimus tibi propter
0:10:41 > 0:10:47# Gratias agimus tibi propter
0:10:50 > 0:10:55# Gratias agimus tibi propter
0:11:01 > 0:11:02# Domine Deus
0:11:02 > 0:11:06# Rex coelestis
0:11:06 > 0:11:11# Deus Pater omnipotens
0:11:16 > 0:11:24# Domine Fili unigenite
0:11:28 > 0:11:36# Jesu Christe
0:11:36 > 0:11:39# Domine Deus
0:11:39 > 0:11:45# Agnus Dei
0:11:45 > 0:11:47# Filius Patris
0:11:48 > 0:11:55# Filius Patris
0:12:34 > 0:12:44LATIN SINGING CONTINUES
0:13:30 > 0:13:37# Amen
0:13:46 > 0:13:52# Amen
0:13:53 > 0:13:59# Amen
0:14:04 > 0:14:06# Amen
0:14:09 > 0:14:13# Amen
0:14:15 > 0:14:19# Amen
0:14:20 > 0:14:22# Amen
0:14:24 > 0:14:28Let us pray.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32O God, who has made this most sacred night radiant
0:14:32 > 0:14:37with the splendour of the true light, grant, we pray, that we,
0:14:37 > 0:14:41who have known the mysteries of his light on earth,
0:14:41 > 0:14:46may also delight in his gladness in heaven.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Who lives and reigns with you in the unity.
0:14:49 > 0:14:53of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55ALL: Amen.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
0:15:08 > 0:15:09The people that walked
0:15:09 > 0:15:14in darkness has seen a great light, on those
0:15:14 > 0:15:19who dwelt in a land of deep shadow a light has shone
0:15:19 > 0:15:23You have made their gladness greater, you have made their joy
0:15:23 > 0:15:29increase, they rejoice in your presence as men rejoice
0:15:29 > 0:15:37at harvest time, as men are happy when they are dividing the spoils.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40For the yoke that was weighing on him, the bar
0:15:40 > 0:15:46across his shoulders, the rod of his oppressor,
0:15:46 > 0:15:51these you break as on the day of Midian.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55For all the footgear of battle, every cloak rolled in blood,
0:15:55 > 0:16:01is burnt and consumed by fire.
0:16:01 > 0:16:05For there is a child born for us, a son given to us and dominion
0:16:05 > 0:16:13is laid on his shoulders, and this is the name they give him:
0:16:13 > 0:16:21Wonder-Counsellor, Mighty-God, Eternal-Father, Prince-of-Peace.
0:16:21 > 0:16:27Wide is his dominion in a peace that has no end,
0:16:27 > 0:16:32for the throne of David and for his royal power,
0:16:32 > 0:16:39which he establishes and makes secure in justice and integrity.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44From this time onwards and for ever, the jealous love
0:16:44 > 0:16:48of the Lord of hosts will do this.
0:16:48 > 0:16:49The word of the Lord.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54ALL:Thanks be to God.
0:16:58 > 0:17:05Today a Saviour has been born to us, he is Christ the Lord.
0:17:08 > 0:17:43# Today a Saviour has been born to us, he is Christ the Lord.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Proclaim his help day by day, tell among the nations his glory,
0:17:51 > 0:17:58and his wonders among all the peoples.
0:17:58 > 0:18:07Today a Saviour has been born to us, he is Christ the Lord.
0:18:07 > 0:18:12# Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad
0:18:12 > 0:18:16# Let the sea and all within it thunder praise
0:18:16 > 0:18:20# Let the land and all it bears rejoice
0:18:20 > 0:18:25# All the trees of the wood shout for joy
0:18:25 > 0:18:29# At the presence of the Lord for he comes
0:18:29 > 0:18:35# He comes to rule the earth
0:18:35 > 0:18:44# Today a Saviour has been born to us, he is Christ the Lord.
0:18:45 > 0:18:49# With justice he will rule the world
0:18:49 > 0:18:56# He will judge the peoples with his truth
0:18:56 > 0:19:05# Today a Saviour has been born to us, he is Christ the Lord
0:19:05 > 0:19:14# He is Christ the Lord. #
0:19:17 > 0:19:23A reading from the letter of St Paul to Titus.
0:19:23 > 0:19:29God's grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible
0:19:30 > 0:19:37for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do
0:19:37 > 0:19:42is to give up everything that does not lead to God,
0:19:42 > 0:19:47and all our worldly ambitions We must be self-restrained and live
0:19:47 > 0:19:55good and religious lives here in this present world,
0:19:55 > 0:20:00while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come
0:20:00 > 0:20:02with the appearing of the glory of our great God
0:20:02 > 0:20:09and saviour Christ Jesus.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free
0:20:11 > 0:20:15from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his
0:20:15 > 0:20:25very own and would have no ambition except to do good.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28The Word of the Lord.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30ALL:Thanks be to God.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35# Alleluia!
0:21:37 > 0:21:39# Alleluia!
0:21:40 > 0:21:44# Alleluia!
0:21:45 > 0:21:48# Alleluia!
0:21:48 > 0:21:50# Alleluia!
0:21:50 > 0:21:55# Alleluia!
0:21:59 > 0:22:03# I bring you news of great joy.
0:22:03 > 0:22:10# Today a saviour has been born to us - Christ the Lord.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15# Alleluia!
0:22:15 > 0:22:17# Alleluia!
0:22:18 > 0:22:26# Alleluia!
0:22:28 > 0:22:29The Lord be with you.
0:22:29 > 0:22:34ALL:And with your spirit.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40ALL:Glory to you, O Lord.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a census
0:23:03 > 0:23:07of the whole world to be taken.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11This census - the first - took place while Quirinius
0:23:11 > 0:23:14was governor of Syria, and everyone went to his own
0:23:14 > 0:23:17town to be registered.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23So Joseph set out from the town of Nazareth in Galilee
0:23:23 > 0:23:27and travelled up to Judaea, to the town of David
0:23:27 > 0:23:33called Bethlehem, since he was of David's House and line,
0:23:33 > 0:23:36in order to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed,
0:23:36 > 0:23:40who was with child.
0:23:40 > 0:23:45While they were there the time came for her to have her child,
0:23:45 > 0:23:49and she gave birth to a son, her first born.
0:23:49 > 0:23:54She wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger
0:23:54 > 0:24:01because there was no room for them at the inn.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03In the countryside close by there were shepherds who lived
0:24:03 > 0:24:06in the fields and took it in turns to watch their flocks
0:24:06 > 0:24:10during the night.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13The Angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory
0:24:13 > 0:24:17of the Lord shone round them.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21They were terrified, but the angel said,
0:24:21 > 0:24:27"Do not be afraid.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30Listen, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared
0:24:30 > 0:24:40by the whole people.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43Today, in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you,
0:24:43 > 0:24:45he is Christ the Lord.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped
0:24:48 > 0:24:51in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
0:24:51 > 0:24:56And suddenly with the angel there was a great throng
0:24:56 > 0:25:03of the heavenly host, praising God and singing:
0:25:03 > 0:25:06"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace to men
0:25:06 > 0:25:08who enjoy his favour".
0:25:08 > 0:25:11The Gospel of the Lord.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22# Alleluia!
0:25:22 > 0:25:24# Alleluia!
0:25:25 > 0:25:32# Alleluia!
0:26:37 > 0:26:42"The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light.
0:26:42 > 0:26:47"On those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone."
0:26:52 > 0:26:56Those words at the beginning of the First Reading
0:26:56 > 0:26:59from the Prophet Isaiah set the scene for our gathering
0:26:59 > 0:27:02in the darkness of this night to celebrate the birth
0:27:02 > 0:27:10of Jesus Christ.
0:27:10 > 0:27:16"A people that walked in darkness, who live in a land of deep shadow."
0:27:20 > 0:27:26When we hear those words, we imagine a people who are trying
0:27:26 > 0:27:33to find their way, to understand why and where they are.
0:27:33 > 0:27:42The "darkness" restrains the ability to move freely.
0:27:42 > 0:27:50The "deep shadow" oppresses the spirit.
0:27:53 > 0:27:58For anyone who has walked in that kind of darkness,
0:27:58 > 0:28:01there is an experience of helplessness,
0:28:01 > 0:28:04of not being in control.
0:28:06 > 0:28:10The door of life can feel locked, shut closed, a door which can only
0:28:10 > 0:28:18be opened from the outside.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21They can only hope that someone from outside that "land of deep
0:28:21 > 0:28:23shadow" will open the door, free them and bring
0:28:23 > 0:28:27them into the light.
0:28:33 > 0:28:40Those who are seriously ill or housebound understand this.
0:28:40 > 0:28:45Those trapped in poverty or destitution understand this.
0:28:47 > 0:28:53Those afflicted by conflict and war understand this.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59Prisoners understand this.
0:29:04 > 0:29:16Migrants and refugees understand this. Christians persecuted for
0:29:16 > 0:29:21their faith, all of those persecuted for their faith understand this.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23Those burdened by sickness, depression or mental
0:29:23 > 0:29:25illness understand this, and those oppressed by their own
0:29:25 > 0:29:32sinfulness understand this.
0:29:35 > 0:29:41When we experience darkness in our lives, whatever form it may take,
0:29:41 > 0:29:50we might think that the story of Christmas is a long way
0:29:50 > 0:29:56from the reality of what is happening to us.
0:29:56 > 0:30:00A long way from that darkness and deep shadow.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03Yet it is in that "land of deep shadow" that the story
0:30:03 > 0:30:08of Christmas becomes, in a very real sense,
0:30:08 > 0:30:12news of great joy - a light in the darkness.
0:30:13 > 0:30:19Christmas reminds us that the "land of deep shadow"
0:30:19 > 0:30:30is a place in which none of us is meant to live.
0:30:30 > 0:30:33Christmas reminds us that the life of each and every one
0:30:33 > 0:30:42of us has infinite value and is precious to God.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45Christmas tells us that it is for this reason that God came
0:30:45 > 0:30:53into our world as a person, in human flesh, to rescue us
0:30:53 > 0:31:01from that place of darkness and assure us we are not alone.
0:31:02 > 0:31:08For the prophet Isaiah, God's coming is like a "great light".
0:31:08 > 0:31:13It is a "child born for us, a son given to us, and dominion
0:31:13 > 0:31:17is laid upon his shoulders."
0:31:18 > 0:31:26That child is a gift from God, the gift of His Son, God-with-us,
0:31:26 > 0:31:30God present among his people.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36In the reading from St Luke's Gospel, we heard how God comes first
0:31:36 > 0:31:46and foremost to the poorest among us, to those who are suffering
0:31:53 > 0:31:57That is symbolised by the shepherds, some of the lowliest time in society
0:31:57 > 0:32:02at the time of our Lord.
0:32:02 > 0:32:05He comes to those who are suffering
0:32:05 > 0:32:08or feel oppressed, to those who walk in darkness and live in a "land
0:32:08 > 0:32:11of deep shadow", to those whose spirit is brought so low that
0:32:11 > 0:32:13at times they are unable to see any purpose or meaning
0:32:13 > 0:32:21to their life at all.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25Why is this bishop going on about darkness and deep shadow, you may
0:32:25 > 0:32:29ask, in this season of Christmas joy?
0:32:29 > 0:32:33Perhaps there are some of you here in this cathedral
0:32:33 > 0:32:37or sharing in this Mass on television at home tonight
0:32:37 > 0:32:41who are in some way or other experiencing that poverty
0:32:41 > 0:32:51or oppression of spirit in your own lives right now.
0:32:53 > 0:32:59In fact, I dared to say that all of us, at some point in our lives, have
0:32:59 > 0:33:04gone through something of that darkness and deep shadow.
0:33:04 > 0:33:07If so, then I ask you to hear again the message
0:33:07 > 0:33:12of the angels to the shepherds in the Gospel: "Do not be afraid.
0:33:17 > 0:33:19Do not be afraid.
0:33:19 > 0:33:21"Listen, I bring you news of great joy.
0:33:21 > 0:33:25"Today in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you.
0:33:25 > 0:33:28"He is Christ the Lord.
0:33:28 > 0:33:32"And here is a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped
0:33:32 > 0:33:36"in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
0:33:38 > 0:33:42This is a message for all of us - a message of joy to be shared
0:33:42 > 0:33:47by the whole people.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51Jesus Christ wishes to share our life, to live with us,
0:33:51 > 0:33:56wishes to be close to us and bring the light of His love into any
0:33:56 > 0:34:01darkness which is in our lives.
0:34:01 > 0:34:05So, do not be afraid!
0:34:07 > 0:34:12In the times of darkness in your life, in those
0:34:12 > 0:34:16places of deep shadow, do not be afraid.
0:34:17 > 0:34:21The light and good news of the Christmas message is that God
0:34:21 > 0:34:27desires to be close to us, so close to us that He sent His only
0:34:27 > 0:34:33Son, Jesus Christ, to be our light in darkness and our companion
0:34:33 > 0:34:37on the journey of life.
0:34:39 > 0:34:45The Creator and Lord of All became a little one, so that we might
0:34:45 > 0:34:50experience our own dignity and great worth in His eyes.
0:34:52 > 0:34:56The birth of Christ, in humility and weakness as a baby,
0:34:56 > 0:35:03was the sign that God seeks our love, not our fear.
0:35:03 > 0:35:07So, if you feel oppressed in spirit, if you have any darkness
0:35:07 > 0:35:11in your life, do not be afraid.
0:35:13 > 0:35:23Go now in your mind and heart to the crib.
0:35:25 > 0:35:27Just blessed at the beginning of this Mass.
0:35:27 > 0:35:31See the child with His arms stretched out towards you.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35On the altar, see him later as man, a poor man, as someone
0:35:35 > 0:35:38oppressed by others, with his arms outstretched
0:35:38 > 0:35:44on the wood of the cross for you.
0:35:44 > 0:35:47Look and see His love burning for you and know that He desires
0:35:47 > 0:35:51only your love for Him.
0:35:51 > 0:35:57However unworthy you may think yourself to be,
0:35:57 > 0:36:07or whatever darkness may oppress you, do not be afraid!
0:36:07 > 0:36:13Let us not be afraid.
0:36:13 > 0:36:17Let us open the door of your hearts and ask Him to come into your life.
0:36:17 > 0:36:22For we are loved and precious in His eyes.
0:36:22 > 0:36:25He has been born for us.
0:36:25 > 0:36:29May Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ find a welcome home
0:36:29 > 0:36:33in your hearts this Christmas and may His love bring light and joy
0:36:33 > 0:36:38into your life and into the lives of your families and all those
0:36:38 > 0:36:41who are dear to you.
0:36:41 > 0:36:42Amen.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48Amen.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24Brothers and Sisters, this is the night when the goodness
0:41:24 > 0:41:29and kindness of God our Saviour appeared.
0:41:29 > 0:41:34Let us lift up our prayers to the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
0:41:34 > 0:41:37for the Church and the whole world.
0:41:51 > 0:41:53For the Holy Church of God: may she be attentive
0:41:53 > 0:41:56to the needs of all, sharing their grief and pain,
0:41:56 > 0:42:01their joy and hope, and so faithfully bring all people
0:42:01 > 0:42:10the Good News that the Saviour has been given to us.
0:42:10 > 0:42:16# Let us pray to the Lord
0:42:16 > 0:42:19# Lord, hear our prayer
0:42:21 > 0:42:24For peace in the world: may the celebration of the birth
0:42:24 > 0:42:29of the King of Peace, give courage to those in government
0:42:29 > 0:42:34and positions of leadership to work tirelessly for just peace
0:42:34 > 0:42:38between all peoples of the world.
0:42:38 > 0:42:42# Let us pray to the Lord
0:42:42 > 0:42:50# Lord, hear our prayer
0:42:52 > 0:42:56For the needs of human life: may believers and all people of good
0:42:56 > 0:43:01will be inspired and strengthened by the celebration of Jesus' birth
0:43:01 > 0:43:06to respect the dignity of all human life from the moment of conception
0:43:06 > 0:43:13to natural death.
0:43:13 > 0:43:16# Let us pray to the Lord
0:43:16 > 0:43:22# Lord, hear our prayer
0:43:25 > 0:43:28For the mission of Catholic Care in the Diocese of Leeds:
0:43:28 > 0:43:34may its work in our communities bring the light and joy of Christ
0:43:34 > 0:43:40into the lives of those who are poor and vulnerable.
0:43:40 > 0:43:44# Let us pray to the Lord
0:43:44 > 0:43:51# Lord, hear our prayer
0:43:55 > 0:43:59For St Gemma's Hospice as it celebrates its 40th anniversary:
0:43:59 > 0:44:03may the sick and those who are in need of end of life care,
0:44:03 > 0:44:08and their families, find renewed hope from the light
0:44:08 > 0:44:11which Christ's Nativity brings.
0:44:11 > 0:44:16# Let us pray to the Lord
0:44:16 > 0:44:22# Lord, hear our prayer
0:44:24 > 0:44:29For those who have died recently, and for those whose anniversaries
0:44:29 > 0:44:35occur at this time: may they be forgiven their sins and come
0:44:35 > 0:44:40to rejoice together in the fullness of joy in the company
0:44:40 > 0:44:43of the redeemed.
0:44:43 > 0:44:48# Let us pray to the Lord
0:44:48 > 0:44:54# Lord, hear our prayer
0:44:59 > 0:45:08Let us ask Our Lady, the Mother of the Saviour
0:45:08 > 0:45:10to pray with us now as we say...
0:45:10 > 0:45:13Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee
0:45:13 > 0:45:15Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is
0:45:15 > 0:45:17the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
0:45:17 > 0:45:20Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now,
0:45:20 > 0:45:22and at the hour of our death, Amen.
0:45:25 > 0:45:28Receive, we ask, O Lord, the prayers of your Church,
0:45:28 > 0:45:34which today contemplates and adores Christ your Son, born of Virgin Mary
0:45:34 > 0:45:37and made man for our salvation.
0:45:37 > 0:45:40Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
0:45:40 > 0:45:43Amen.
0:45:55 > 0:45:59# Ding dong! Merrily on high in heav'n the bells are ringing
0:45:59 > 0:46:03# Ding dong! Verily the sky is riv'n with angels singing
0:46:03 > 0:46:11# Glo-o-o-ria
0:46:11 > 0:46:15# Hosanna in excelsis
0:46:15 > 0:46:25# Glo-o-o-ria
0:46:26 > 0:46:32# Hosanna in excelsis
0:46:45 > 0:46:50# E'en so here below, below, let steeple bells be swungen
0:46:50 > 0:46:52# And i-o, i-o, i-o, by priest and people sungen
0:46:52 > 0:47:02# Glo-o-o-ria
0:47:04 > 0:47:06# Hosanna in excelsis
0:47:06 > 0:47:15# Glo-o-o-ria
0:47:15 > 0:47:18# Hosanna in excelsis
0:47:37 > 0:47:41# Pray you, dutifully prime your matin chime, ye ringers
0:47:41 > 0:47:47# May you beautifully rhyme your evetime song, ye singers
0:47:47 > 0:47:55# Glo-o-o-ria
0:47:55 > 0:48:00# Hosanna in excelsis
0:48:00 > 0:48:10# Glo-o-o-ria
0:48:10 > 0:48:19# Hosanna in excelsis. #
0:48:20 > 0:48:26# Hosanna in excelsis. #
0:48:46 > 0:48:48# O little town of Bethlehem
0:51:49 > 0:51:54Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be
0:51:54 > 0:51:57acceptable to God, the Almighty Father.
0:51:59 > 0:52:02ALL: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
0:52:02 > 0:52:04for the praise and glory of his name, for our good
0:52:04 > 0:52:06and the good of all his holy Church.
0:52:13 > 0:52:16May the oblation of this day's feast be pleasing to you, O Lord,
0:52:16 > 0:52:23we pray, that through this most holy exchange we may be found in
0:52:23 > 0:52:29the likeness of Christ, in whom our nature is united to you
0:52:29 > 0:52:31who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
0:52:31 > 0:52:33ALL: Amen.
0:52:38 > 0:52:40# The Lord be with you.
0:52:40 > 0:52:43ALL:And with your spirit.
0:52:43 > 0:52:48# Lift up your hearts.
0:52:48 > 0:52:50ALL:# We lift them up to the Lord.
0:52:56 > 0:52:59# Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
0:52:59 > 0:53:03ALL:# It is right and just.
0:53:03 > 0:53:12# It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
0:53:12 > 0:53:19always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father,
0:53:19 > 0:53:21# Almighty and eternal God.
0:53:25 > 0:53:35# For in the mystery of the Word made flesh
0:53:35 > 0:53:39A new light of your glory has
0:53:39 > 0:53:44shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that, as we recognise
0:53:44 > 0:53:47in him God made visible, we may be caught up through him
0:53:47 > 0:53:54in love of things invisible.
0:54:00 > 0:54:06# And so, with Angels and Archangels,
0:54:06 > 0:54:10# With Thrones and Dominions,
0:54:10 > 0:54:18# And with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
0:54:18 > 0:54:23# We sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.
0:54:48 > 0:54:57# Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth
0:55:10 > 0:55:14# Dominus Deus Sabaoth
0:55:16 > 0:55:24# Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua
0:55:25 > 0:55:33# Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
0:55:45 > 0:55:48# Sanctus
0:55:49 > 0:55:52# Sanctus
0:56:10 > 0:56:13# Benedictus qui venit
0:56:13 > 0:56:20# Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua
0:56:20 > 0:56:21# Gloria tua
0:56:21 > 0:56:31# Hosanna in excelsis
0:56:33 > 0:56:35# Hosanna in excelsis
0:56:43 > 0:56:44# In excelsis
0:56:47 > 0:56:51To you, therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer
0:56:51 > 0:56:58and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord: that you accept
0:56:58 > 0:57:05and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy
0:57:05 > 0:57:08and unblemished sacrifices, which we offer you firstly
0:57:08 > 0:57:11for your holy Catholic Church.
0:57:11 > 0:57:14Be pleased to grant her peace, to guard, unite and govern her
0:57:14 > 0:57:21throughout the whole world, together with your servant.
0:57:21 > 0:57:23Francis our Pope and me your unworthy servant,
0:57:23 > 0:57:26and all those who, holding to the truth, hand on the catholic
0:57:26 > 0:57:31and apostolic faith.
0:57:31 > 0:57:37Remember, Lord, your servants
0:57:37 > 0:57:46and all gathered here, whose faith and devotion are known to you.
0:57:46 > 0:57:48For them, we offer you this sacrifice of
0:57:48 > 0:57:49praise, or they offer it
0:57:49 > 0:57:52for themselves and all who are dear to them: for the redemption
0:57:52 > 0:57:54of their souls,
0:57:54 > 0:57:57in hope of health and well-being, and paying their homage to you,
0:57:57 > 0:58:03the eternal God, living and true.
0:58:03 > 0:58:05Celebrating the most sacred night on which blessed Mary the
0:58:05 > 0:58:09immaculate Virgin brought forth the Saviour for this world, and in
0:58:09 > 0:58:13Communion with those whose memory we venerate, especially
0:58:13 > 0:58:16the glorious ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus
0:58:16 > 0:58:21Christ, and blessed Joseph, her Spouse,
0:58:21 > 0:58:24your blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew,
0:58:24 > 0:58:29James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew,
0:58:29 > 0:58:34Matthew, Simon and Jude, Linus, Cletus, Clement,
0:58:34 > 0:58:39Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus,
0:58:39 > 0:58:43John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and all your Saints, we ask that
0:58:43 > 0:58:46through their merits and prayers, in all things we may be defended
0:58:46 > 0:58:56by your protecting help.
0:58:56 > 0:58:59Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this oblation of
0:58:59 > 0:59:03our service, that of your whole family, order our days in your
0:59:03 > 0:59:08peace, and command that we be delivered from eternal damnation
0:59:08 > 0:59:13and counted among the flock of those you have chosen.
0:59:13 > 0:59:19Be pleased, O God, we pray, to bless, acknowledge, and approve
0:59:19 > 0:59:25this offering in every respect, make it spiritual and acceptable,
0:59:25 > 0:59:30so that it may become for us the Body and Blood of your most
0:59:30 > 0:59:35beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
0:59:37 > 0:59:42On the day before he was to suffer,
0:59:42 > 0:59:48he took bread in his holy and venerable hands,
0:59:48 > 0:59:54and with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God,
0:59:54 > 0:59:56his Almighty Father, giving you thanks, he said the
0:59:56 > 1:00:04blessing, broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:
1:00:04 > 1:00:14Take this, all of you, and eat of it, for this is my body,
1:00:16 > 1:00:25which will be given up for you.
1:00:50 > 1:00:54In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took this precious
1:00:54 > 1:00:57chalice in his holy and venerable hands, and once more giving
1:00:57 > 1:01:00you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice
1:01:00 > 1:01:05to his disciples, saying,
1:01:05 > 1:01:12"Take this, all of you, and drink from it, for this
1:01:12 > 1:01:18"is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal
1:01:18 > 1:01:24"covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many
1:01:24 > 1:01:29"for the forgiveness of sins.
1:01:29 > 1:01:35"Do this in memory of me."
1:01:43 > 1:01:45BELL PEALS.
1:01:59 > 1:02:03# The mystery of faith
1:02:03 > 1:02:08ALL:# When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup
1:02:08 > 1:02:11# We proclaim your Death
1:02:11 > 1:02:19# O Lord, until you come again. #
1:02:20 > 1:02:23Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed Passion,
1:02:23 > 1:02:30the Resurrection from the dead, and the glorious Ascension
1:02:30 > 1:02:32into Heaven of Christ, your Son, our Lord, we,
1:02:32 > 1:02:37your servants and your holy people, offer to your glorious majesty
1:02:37 > 1:02:42from the gifts that you have given us, this pure victim, this holy
1:02:42 > 1:02:48victim, this spotless victim, the holy Bread of eternal life
1:02:48 > 1:02:53and the Chalice of everlasting salvation.
1:02:53 > 1:02:56Be pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene
1:02:56 > 1:03:00and kindly countenance, and to accept them, as once
1:03:00 > 1:03:05you were pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just,
1:03:05 > 1:03:09the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith,
1:03:09 > 1:03:19and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice,
1:03:19 > 1:03:22a spotless victim.
1:03:22 > 1:03:24In humble prayer we ask you, Almighty God: command
1:03:24 > 1:03:27that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy Angel
1:03:27 > 1:03:34to your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty,
1:03:34 > 1:03:39so that all of us, who through this participation at the altar receive
1:03:39 > 1:03:42the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, may be filled
1:03:42 > 1:03:51with every grace and heavenly blessing Remember also,
1:03:51 > 1:03:55Remember also,
1:03:55 > 1:03:57Lord, your servants who have gone before us
1:03:57 > 1:04:01with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.
1:04:01 > 1:04:08Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ,
1:04:08 > 1:04:12a place of refreshment, light and peace.
1:04:12 > 1:04:16To us, also, your servants, who, though sinners,
1:04:16 > 1:04:20hope in your abundant mercies, graciously grant some share
1:04:20 > 1:04:24and fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs:
1:04:24 > 1:04:28with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas.
1:04:28 > 1:04:35Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity,
1:04:35 > 1:04:40Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia,
1:04:40 > 1:04:45and all your Saints, admit us, we beseech you,
1:04:45 > 1:04:48into their company, not weighing our merits,
1:04:48 > 1:04:52but granting us your pardon, through Christ our Lord.
1:04:52 > 1:04:56Through whom you continue to make all these good things,
1:04:56 > 1:05:00O Lord, you sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them,
1:05:00 > 1:05:04and bestow them upon us.
1:05:07 > 1:05:12# Through him, and with him, and in him
1:05:12 > 1:05:20# O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit
1:05:20 > 1:05:28# All glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever
1:05:29 > 1:05:34ALL:# Amen. #
1:05:44 > 1:05:48At the Saviour's command and formed by divine teaching,
1:05:48 > 1:05:53we dare to say:
1:05:53 > 1:05:54Our Father, who art in heaven,
1:05:54 > 1:05:58hallowed be thy name,
1:05:58 > 1:06:00thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth
1:06:00 > 1:06:01as it is in heaven.
1:06:01 > 1:06:06Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
1:06:06 > 1:06:10as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us
1:06:10 > 1:06:14not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
1:06:15 > 1:06:19Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously
1:06:19 > 1:06:24grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy,
1:06:24 > 1:06:27we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress,
1:06:27 > 1:06:31as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our
1:06:31 > 1:06:34Saviour, Jesus Christ.
1:06:34 > 1:06:38ALL:For the kingdom, the power and the glory
1:06:38 > 1:06:40are yours now and for ever.
1:06:40 > 1:06:44Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
1:06:44 > 1:06:51Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins,
1:06:51 > 1:06:55but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and
1:06:55 > 1:06:59unity in accordance with your will
1:06:59 > 1:07:02who live and reign for ever and ever.
1:07:02 > 1:07:04ALL:Amen.
1:07:04 > 1:07:07The peace of the Lord be with you always.
1:07:07 > 1:07:10ALL:And with your spirit.
1:07:10 > 1:07:13Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
1:07:19 > 1:07:36B with you -- peace be with you.
1:07:36 > 1:07:46# Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis
1:08:11 > 1:08:15# Miserere
1:08:15 > 1:08:20# Miserere
1:08:20 > 1:08:24# Nobis
1:08:35 > 1:08:45# Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi
1:08:55 > 1:08:59# Miserere nobis
1:08:59 > 1:09:06# Miserere
1:09:07 > 1:09:23# Miserere nobis
1:09:38 > 1:09:49# Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi
1:09:53 > 1:10:01# Peccata mundi
1:11:03 > 1:11:09LATIN SINGING CONTINUES.
1:11:26 > 1:11:30Lord Jesus Christ, through your death gave life to the world, your
1:11:30 > 1:11:36most holy body and blood, with all sins and every evil, keep me always
1:11:36 > 1:11:43faithful to your commandments and never let me be carted from you. --
1:11:43 > 1:11:47parted from you.
1:11:55 > 1:11:57Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away
1:11:57 > 1:12:02the sins of the world.
1:12:02 > 1:12:05Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
1:12:05 > 1:12:11Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,
1:12:11 > 1:12:21but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
1:12:28 > 1:12:31May the body of Christ keep me, you're unworthy servant, save for
1:12:31 > 1:12:33eternal life.
1:12:42 > 1:12:50May the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ keep me, your unworthy
1:12:50 > 1:12:53servant, safe for eternal life.
1:15:21 > 1:15:31# Still - still, still, still, still
1:15:46 > 1:15:56# Still, still, still
1:15:56 > 1:16:43# Ihre keusche Brust darbringen
1:16:43 > 1:16:47# Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf
1:16:47 > 1:16:51# Mein liebes Kindlein schlaf
1:17:13 > 1:17:16# Schlaf, schlaf, schlaf
1:17:32 > 1:17:36# Gott hat den Himmelsthron verlassen
1:17:57 > 1:18:08# Tidings of great joy.
1:18:24 > 1:18:26#On Christmas night all Christians sing
1:18:26 > 1:18:29#To hear the news the angels bring
1:18:29 > 1:18:31MEN IN UNISON: # On Christmas night all Christians sing
1:18:31 > 1:18:34# To hear the news the angels bring
1:18:34 > 1:18:38FULL, HARMONY: # News of great joy,
1:18:38 > 1:18:42# News of our merciful King's birth
1:18:42 > 1:18:52#Then why should men on earth be so sad
1:18:56 > 1:18:58#Since our Redeemer made us glad? Ah, ah, ah, ah
1:18:58 > 1:19:01#Then why should men on earth be so sad
1:19:01 > 1:19:04#Since our Redeemer made us glad? Ah, ah, ah, ah
1:19:04 > 1:19:07FULL, HARMONY: # When from our sin He set us free
1:19:07 > 1:19:17# All for to gain our liberty
1:19:21 > 1:19:23#When sin departs before His grace CHOIR: When sin
1:19:23 > 1:19:27#Then life and health come in its place
1:19:27 > 1:19:32#When sin departs before His grace Then life and health
1:19:32 > 1:19:43#Then life and health come in its place
1:19:48 > 1:19:50# All out of darkness we have light
1:19:50 > 1:19:53# Which made the angels sing this night
1:19:53 > 1:19:56# All out of darkness we have light
1:19:56 > 1:20:00# Which made the angels sing this night
1:20:00 > 1:20:04# "Glory to God and peace to men
1:20:04 > 1:20:11# "Now and for evermore
1:20:11 > 1:20:18# "Evermore, amen." #
1:22:54 > 1:22:58Let us pray.
1:22:58 > 1:23:03Grant us, we pray, O Lord our God, that we,
1:23:03 > 1:23:05who are gladdened by participation in the feast of our
1:23:05 > 1:23:13Redeemer's Nativity, may through an honourable way
1:23:13 > 1:23:15of life become worthy of union with Him,
1:23:15 > 1:23:19who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
1:23:19 > 1:23:29ALL:Amen.
1:23:33 > 1:23:38Before we conclude our celebration of Mass on this most holy night, I
1:23:38 > 1:23:41would like to take this opportunity to wish you, your families, all
1:23:41 > 1:23:50those who you love every joy, every hope and a very happy Christmas.
1:23:50 > 1:23:51The Lord be with you.
1:23:51 > 1:23:53ALL:And with your spirit.
1:23:53 > 1:23:54Blessed be the name of the Lord.
1:23:54 > 1:23:58ALL:Now and forever.
1:23:58 > 1:24:02Our help is in the name of the Lord.
1:24:02 > 1:24:04ALL:Who made heaven and earth.
1:24:04 > 1:24:07May Almighty God, bless you, the Father, and the Son, and
1:24:07 > 1:24:10the Holy Spirit.
1:24:10 > 1:24:13ALL:Amen.
1:24:13 > 1:24:15Go, and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
1:24:15 > 1:24:25ALL:Thanks be to God.
1:24:36 > 1:24:38ALL: # Hark! the herald angels sing
1:24:38 > 1:24:39# Glory to the newborn King!
1:24:39 > 1:24:45# Peace on earth and mercy mild
1:24:45 > 1:24:49# God and sinners reconciled
1:26:26 > 1:26:27# Hail! the Sun of Righteousness
1:26:27 > 1:26:34# Light and life to all He brings
1:26:34 > 1:26:43# Risen with healing in His wings
1:26:43 > 1:26:45# Mild, He lays His glory by
1:26:45 > 1:26:47# Born that man no more may die
1:26:47 > 1:26:54# Born to raise the sons of earth
1:26:54 > 1:26:58# Born to give them second birth
1:26:58 > 1:27:03# Hark! the herald angels sing
1:27:03 > 1:27:12#Glory to the newborn King
1:27:47 > 1:27:49It's started.
1:27:49 > 1:27:50Oh!
1:27:50 > 1:27:52# Give me just a little of your love... #
1:27:52 > 1:27:54It doesn't matter where any of us are from...
1:27:54 > 1:27:57# Give me just a little of your love... #
1:27:57 > 1:27:58..or where we go...
1:27:58 > 1:27:59This is brilliant.
1:27:59 > 1:28:01# Give me just a little of your love... #
1:28:01 > 1:28:02..as long as we hold on to one another.
1:28:02 > 1:28:05Woohoo!