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The darkness is passing
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| 1 John 2:8 |
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The approaching feast of the nativity of Our Lord
illumines the whole world.
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St. Peter Damien, 11th century
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| The Word became flesh. |
| John 1:14 |
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The Son of God became the Son of man:
so that man, by entering into communion with the Word
might become a son of God.
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St. Irenaeus, 2nd century
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The Word became flesh
and dwelt among us. |
| John 1:14 |
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God took flesh among us that we might see him.
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St. Peter Chrysologus, 5th century
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We have beheld his glory,
as of the only Son from the Father. |
| John 1:14 |
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We come in hushed reverence to find you as God
and you welcome us as man.
We come unthinkingly to find you as man,
and are blinded by the light of your Godhead.
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St. Ephraem, 4th century
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The grace of God has appeared
for the salvation of all. |
| Titus 2:11 |
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The grace of God overflowed at the birth of Christ,
so that each single soul might be enlightened
by his truth.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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| A child is born for us. |
| Isaiah 9:6 |
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To us there has been born a little Child,
God before the ages.
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St. Romanos the Melodist, 6th century
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When peaceful silence lay over all,
down from heaven leapt your all-powerful Word. |
| Wisdom 18:14,15 |
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How marvelous a condescension of God
to come down from heaven in search of us.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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| God is with us. |
| Matthew 1:23 |
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God’s Son came in the flesh
so that mortal men could see and recognize
God’s kindness.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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