"O Root of Jesse, that stands for an ensign of the people, before whom the kings keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication: come, to deliver us, and tarry not."

"O Key of David, and scepter of the house of Israel, who opens and no man shuts, who shuts and no man opens: come, and lead forth the captive who sits in the shadows from his prison."

O dawn of the east, brightness of light eternal, and sun of justice: come, and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.

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O King of the gentiles and their desired One, the cornerstone that makes both one: come, and deliver man, whom you formed out of the dust of the earth.

O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver, longing of the nations and Savior thereof: Come and save us, O Lord our God.

Midnight Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, 2010

Introit for the First Mass of Christmas

Ps. ii. 7. The Lord hath said to me: Thou art My Son, this day I have begotten Thee. Ps. ii. 1. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

Introit for the Second Mass at Dawn

"A light shall shine upon us this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end."

Introit for the Third Christmas Mass During the Day

"A child is born to us, and a Son is given to us: whose government is upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called, the Angel of great counsel. Ps: Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle: because he hath done wonderful things"