14 August 2009

Antiphon before the Magnificat

[assigned in the Magdeburg Book for the Annunciation feast]:

This is the day which the Lord has made;

Today the Lord has looked upon the affliction of his people and sent redemption.

Today death, which arose from a woman has been overcome by the Seed of a woman.

Today God was made man.

He remained what He was and assumed what He was not.

Therefore let us recollect the beginning of our redemption and exult saying:

Glory to You, O Lord! Alleluia!

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