Communion Hymn

- I open my mouth glorifying God,
And praise Christ at all times,
For He has fulfilled His promise,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The angel appeared with the voice of joy,
And preached to the shepherds in the field,
Concerning the birth of Emmanuel,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- All the tongues cry out saying,
Glory to God in the highest and peace,
Be on earth, good will towards men,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The wise men came to Him,
Diligently from the East,
And worshiped His holy name,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- They worshiped Him with great faith,
And offered Him their gifts,
Gold frankincense and myrrh,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Daniel saw a vision and understood,
He proclaimed to all humans,
A stone cut out without a human hand,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- You were called Ephrata O Bethlehem,
You were adorned with great mysteries,
From you our Master did come,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Micah did sing about you,
And utter hidden mysteries,
About the birth of my Lord Jesus,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- A flower blossomed from the house of David,
And a star appeared from Abraham,
The promises were now fulfilled,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Salome and Joseph the carpenter,
The glory of the Lord shone upon them,
They have received great honors,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Isaiah spoke with joy and gladness,
A Virgin in the fullness of time,
Will bear the Shepherd of His people,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Unto us a Child is born, and a Son is given,
Upon His shoulders will be the government,
His name is wonderful and mighty,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Zephaniah spoke about you,
And uttered of your glory O Mary,
The Sun of Righteousness shone from you,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The light of the star was a guide,
And was leading the way for the Magi,
To the place where the Lord Jesus laid,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The high angelic ranks of heaven,
Praise with gladness and rejoicing,
With the voice of joy saying,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Our Lord appeared and fulfilled His promise,
And has granted us His grace,
He humbled Himself and took our form,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Emmanuel is the Light out of the Light,
He enlightened us after the darkness,
He was with us a manifest God,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The unseen God became seen,
For the salvation of Adam His servant,
And freed us from Satan's bondage,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- In a manger ther He was,
And the sheep worshiping Him,
And all the hosts praising Him,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- David said in the Book of Psalms,
All the nations worship Him,
And offer Him gifts and presents,"
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- All the souls are gathered,
Today on Your great feast,
Praising with the voices of joy,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Luke the Apostle spoke of the news,
A Light shone to the Gentiles,
Glory to Your people Israel,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The birth of our Lord Jesus was,
Mysterious with great wonders,
The eternal Logos became man,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- We believe in the His holy name,
And praise Him with great glory,
All of us the Christian people,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The cursed King Herod,
Wanted to kill the Lord of heaven,
The King of the heavenly hosts,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- His wicked judgment was foolish,
As he killed myriads of children,
For the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The angel of the Lord appeared at that time,
To Joseph saying leave instantly,
To the land of the Egyptians,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- The Master had come to Jerusalem,
When it was the right time,
On the true cloud standing,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- Do not forget O mother of the Holy,
Intercede for us O Mary,
In front of our Master Jesus,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- O You who came from Your highest heaven,
And shone from the Virgin Mary,
Behold us with Your kind eye,
Fe-etav-masf khen Vath-le-eem.

- And the church O Mary,
Be in peace in all times,
And to be fortified by your intercessions,
And be safe through all the days.