Your Nativity, O Christ our God,
Has shone to the world the Light of wisdom!
For by it, those who worshipped the stars,
Were taught by a Star to adore You,
And to know You, the Orient from on High.
O Lord, glory to You!  |
| Basilica of Nativity, Bethlehem |
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| The main sanctuary of Basilica of Nativity |
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| Grotto of Nativity: the grotto in which Jesus was born |
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| The icon nativity above the altar in the Grotto of Nativity |
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| Hic de Virgine Maria Jesus Christus Natus Est - Here of the Virgin Mary Jesus Christ was born |
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| Site of the manger |
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| Mural behind the altar above the manger site |
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| An icon near the main sanctuary |
Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One,
And the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One!
Angels with shepherds glorify Him!
The wise men journey with a star!
Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a Little Child!
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| Entrance to Church of the Milking Grotto, where Mary nursed Jesus |
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| The friary at Milking Grotto |
Christ is born, give ye glory.
Christ cometh from heaven, meet ye Him.
Christ is on earth, be ye exalted.
O all the earth, sing unto the Lord,
And sing praises in gladness, O ye people,
For He hath been glorified.
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| Mural icon of nativity at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Jordan |
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| Mosaic icon of infant Jesus at St. George Orthodox Church in Madaba, Jordan |
Your Nativity, O Christ:
Today the Virgin:
Christ is born:
