O God, Thou hast illumined this most holy night with the brightness of the True Light; grant, we beseech Thee, that we, who have known the mystery of His light on earth, may also attain to the full enjoyment of His joys in heaven.
Dear Holy Infant in the manger, we kneel before Thee to thank Thee for giving hope to us all who are poor and wayward. We beg Thee to shower our benefactors and sponsors with joy and peace. Grant them Thy mercy in their needs and Thy blessing in their endeavors. May our hearts be found fit to be Thy dwelling place, and may we all be united in the bond of charity, with Thee and the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis!
