Feast of the Nativity of Christ
What shall we offer Thee, O Christ,
Who for our sakes hast appeared on the earth as a man?
Every creature which Thou hast made offers Thee thanks.
The angels offer Thee a song;
The heavens, their star;
The wise men, their gifts;
The shepherds, their wonder;
The earth, its cave;
The wilderness; the manger;
And we offer Thee a virgin mother.
O Pre-eternal God, have mercy on us!
Nativity Epistle of Archbishop Kyrill
Hymn on the Night of Nativity
Saint Ephrem the Syrian
Kontakion of the Nativity of Christ
Saint Romanos the Melodist
Serbian Christmas Hymn
Saint Nikolai Velimirović
Arabic Nativity Hymn
Kontakion of the Ninth Hour
In Defense of the Christmas Tree
Father Daniel Daly
On the Incarnation of the Word
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria
The Purpose of Christ’s Incarnation
Bishop Alexander (Mileant)