Father of light, unchanging God,
today you reveal to men of faith
the resplendent fact of the Word made flesh.
Your light is strong,
your love is near;
draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes,
to the life where your Spirit makes all life complete.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
— Alternative Closing Prayer, First Vespers of the Epiphany
You can listen to the complete First Vespers for this Solemnity, here. Much more professionally done than my old podcasts.
An underrated Christmas Carol:
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Thanks for posting this beautiful song! I appreciate all of your posts but am especially grateful for your prayerful ones! Keep up the great work, keep smiling and have a blessed 2010!