From Christmas until Candlemas
Ant. The root of Jesse hath budded, a star hath arisen out of Jacob; a virgin hath brought forth a Saviour; we give praise to Thee, our God.
Ant. Behold, Mary, * hath brought
us forth a Saviour, Whom
when John saw, he cried aloud,
saying: Behold the Lamb of God!
Behold Him Who taketh away the
sins of the world, Alleluia.
PSALM CXLVII
Thanksgiving for the restoration of Jerusalem
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
For He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates: He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Who maketh thy borders peaceful, and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
Who sendeth forth His decree upon earth: very swiftly runneth His word.
Who giveth snow like wool: He scattereth mist like ashes.
He sendeth His ice like morsels:
