He gave you dominion invincible, preserving your City invulnerable. For you are her patron and firm support.
Angels sing and with the shepherds offer up glory.
Following a star the Magi are still proceeding. He was born for our salvation, a newborn Child, the pre-eternal God. Take pity on a people left with no defense. And standing at the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You despoiled Hades, being not afflicted by it.