Monday, August 31, 2009

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary [Sept.VIII]

The birth of the Mother of God

Thy birth, O Virgin Mother of God,


heralded joy to all the world.


For from thou hast risen the Sun of justice,


Christ our God.

Destroying the curse, He gave blessing;


and damning death, He bestowed on us
life everlasting.

Blessed art thou among women


and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.


For from thou hast risen of Sun of justice,
Christ our God.