Novenas are an important part of Colombian culture at Christmas. During these ceremonies, loved ones come together to commemorate the days before the birth of Jesus, pray together, and prepare for the most popular ritual in the Catholic religion. The fifth day is celebrated on December 20.
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To enter the energies of the novena, today we present to you a traditional song: ‘Fish in the river’ and a video clip animated by ‘Mundo Canticuentos’.
Almighty God, the possessor of infinite mercy, who loved us so much and gave us the most beautiful assurance of your love in your son, thus creating man in the womb of a virgin, who will be born in a manger for our health. resort. On behalf of all mortals, I thank you immensely for such a supreme benefit.
In return I offer you the poverty, humility, and other virtues of your humanized son, and I implore you for his divine virtues, the ailments into which he was born, and the tender tears he shed in the manger. our hearts are filled with deep humility, burning love, and such contempt for everything earthly that the cradle of the newborn Jesus is in them and lives forever. Amine.
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son and glory to the Holy Spirit (3 times).
(Of interest: Fifth day of Strenna Novena, French version).
We have already seen the life of the Child Jesus in the womb of His most pure Mother; Today, let’s look at the life that Meryem lived in the same period.
Mary did not cease to long for the moment when she would enjoy that blessed view of the earth as the incarnate face of God. I was about to see that human face that would light up the sky forever. I would read the love of a child in the same eyes whose rays would spread happiness to millions of chosen people forever. I would see it in the apparent ignorance of childhood, in the peculiar charm of youth, and in the thoughtful serenity of middle age.
Such was Mary’s expectant life! It was unprecedented in itself, but that did not stop it from being the great example of the whole Christian life. Let us not be content with admiring Jesus indwelling in Mary; Let’s think that it is within us in terms of its essence, power and existence.
Sovereign Mary, because of your great virtues and especially your humility, you deserved that a true God chose you to be his mother; I beg you, prepare and dispose of my soul and the soul of everyone who performs this novena at this time. the spiritual birth of your beloved son.
Oh, the sweetest mother! Tell me a little of the deep memories and divine affection with which you wait for him, so that we may be less worthy to see him, to love him, and to adore him forever. Amine.
The Hail Mary is prayed three times.
(You may be interested in: Strenna Novena: Delights to read every day before Christmas).
Oh, Most Holy Joseph! Husband of Mary and putative father of Jesus. I express my endless gratitude to God, for He has chosen you for such high services and has adorned you with all the blessings provided for such perfect greatness.
I implore you for your love for the Divine Child, embrace me with ardent desires to see him and accept him as holy, and I see him in his divine essence and enjoy him in heaven. Amine.Our Father, Hail Mary and Hallelujah are prayed.
My sweet Jesus, my adored child
Come to our soul! Come on, don’t let it take so long!
one. Oh, great Wisdom of the sovereign God,
To reach childishly, you must consider yourself sacred!
Oh, Divine Child, come to teach us
common sense creates true wise men!
2. Oh, Adonai mighty is Moses speaking,
You gave orders to people from Israel!
Oh, come quickly to save us,
and let a weak child show his arm strong!
3. Oh, the sacred root of Joseph on high
Present your fragrant hyacinth to the world!
The sweetest boy ever called
Lily of the valley, beautiful flower of the field.
4. The key of David to exile
The closed doors of the royal palace!
Take us out, oh Child, with your white hand,
From the sad prison engraved by sin!
5. Oh, light of the East, sun of endless rays,
Let’s see your glory in the darkness!
Such a precious child, a Christian’s joy,
Show the smile of your sweet lips.
6. Spotless mirror, holy of holies,
without the equal image of the sovereign God!
Erase our mistakes, save the exiles
and in the guise of a child he gives shelter to the wretched!
7. King of nations, enlightened Immanuel,
I miss Israel, the Shepherd of the flock!
The child you feed with a soft wand
Now the grumpy sheep, now the docile lamb!
8. Let the heavens open and rain from above
charitable dew like holy watering!
Come, beautiful Child, come, human God!
Shine, Star God! Sprout, the flower of the field!
9. Come, let Mary protect her arms.
Let your child see it soon!
Come now, Joseph, with holy longing,
preparing to realize your sacred love!
10. From weak help, from suffering protection,
The consolation of the sad, the light of the exiled!
The life of my life, my beloved owner,
my constant friend, my divine brother!
eleven. Come before my eyes, in love with you!
Kiss your plants now! Kiss your hands now!
I prostrate myself on the ground, I extend my arms to you,
And my crying tells you more than my words!
12. Come, our Savior for whom we swear
Come to our souls, come, don’t wait any longer!
(Related: Novena of Christmas bonuses: the best Christmas songs to sing in front of the manger)
Oh, the sweetest Child Jesus! Remember what you said to the venerable Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament and in her person to all your devotees, the words so consoling to our poor, overwhelmed and suffering humanity: “Whatever you want to ask, ask for the virtues of my childhood, and you will not be deprived of anything.”
O Jesus, with our trust in You, who are the same truth, we come to tell You all our sufferings. Help us to live a holy life and reach a blessed eternity.
Through the infinite merits of your incarnation and childhood, grant us the grace we so need. We dedicate ourselves to you, O almighty Child! We are sure that you will not disappoint our hope and that, thanks to your divine promise, you will accept our prayers and convey them in a positive way. Amine.Glory to the Father, glory to the Son and glory to the Holy Spirit (3 times).
To close out this fifth day, we recommend ‘Twelve Days of the Week’ by The Christmas Children Singers.
ALEJANDRO VICTORIA TOBON
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