25 December 2023

Christmas greetings

Icon of the Nativity, Mt Athos

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,
The Sun of Righteousness,
And to know You, the Orient from on High.
O Lord, glory to You!

Troparion for the Nativity of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ

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