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| The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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Unless in humility God had come down to us,
none of us by our own merits, could go up to him.
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St. Leo the Great, 5th century
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The Lord your God
is in your midst. |
| Zephaniah 3:17a |
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Glory to your coming,
that restored humankind to life.
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St. Ephraem, 4th century
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A child is born for us,
a son is given to us. |
| Isaiah 9:5 |
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The Son of God is born...
the Giver of great rewards is at hand.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given. |
| Isaiah 9:6 |
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Let us follow the star of inspiration
and divine attraction which callls us to the crib,
and let us go there to adore and love the child Jesus
and offer ouselves to him.
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 17th century
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You are my son
this day I have begotten you. |
| Hebrews 1:5 |
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Let us reverently celebrate
the day Christ was born
into our own humble condition.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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Let the earth be opened
and bring forth a Savior. |
| Revelation 22:5 |
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Born of a virgin,
he came forth from the womb
as the light of the whole world
in order to shine on all.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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You, O Bethlehem,
are by no means least... |
| Matthew 2:6 |
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From Bethlehem
comes the light that will illumine the world.
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St. Luigi Guanella, 20th century
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A bright light will shine
over all the regions of the earth. |
| Tobit 13:11 |
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See how glorious he is,
coming forth as Savior of all peoples.
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