12/25/2016 04:00pm

“BEHOLD a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise. The Seraphim exalt His glory. All join to praise this holy feast. He Who is above, now for our redemption dwells here below; and he that was lowly is by divine mercy raised.”–St John Chrysostom, Homily on Christmas Morning (4th Century)

“BEHOLD a new and wondrous mystery. My ears resound to the Shepherd’s song, piping no soft melody, but chanting full forth a heavenly hymn. The Angels sing. The Archangels blend their voice in harmony. The Cherubim hymn their joyful praise. The Seraphim exalt His glory. All join to praise this holy feast. He Who is above, now for our redemption dwells here below; and he that was lowly is by divine mercy raised.”–St John Chrysostom, Homily on Christmas Morning (4th Century)