Prompt:
The angel of heaven said thus:
Why are you amazed and terrified?
I bring you good news of great joy that will come to all the nations of the earth.
2.
Today our Lord Christ has been born to you,
and this will be a sign to you:
a child lies in a manger.
3.
Hurry up, my soul,
look at the one lying in a manger:
this is your Lord, Christ,
the Son of God, Jesus.
4.
Oh, come here,
and do not abandon sinners, O merciful One.
You became poor, even the richest,
how much I would thank you.
5.
Ah, Lord, who created all things,
how much more could you lower yourself
and come into a cheap manger
with hay, oxen, and cattle!
6.
Only grass is in your bed,
O Lord, King of heaven,
Though your golden garments
are not worthy of power.
7.
Thus you show by your example,
that neither honor, nor height,
nor power, gold, nor wealth are worthy before you.
8.
Ah my Lord, my Jesus,
make your dwelling in my heart.
Do not abandon me in pain,
but strengthen me in faith.
9.
Ah, if my joy were in you,
I would never forget you.
Grant me help in that by grace,
so I will always give thanks with joy.
10.
Now glory to God,
when he gave his only Son.
Wherefore the angels also joyfully
sing praise to him.
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