Merry Christmas!

I received the gift I asked for this year: Christmas morning Mass at the seminary.

We're off to dinner at my parents', then appetizers this evening with Eli's family. We'll have our own Christmas tomorrow when things have calmed down.

This song (click to listen) was written by St. Alphonsus de Ligouri.

Tu Scendi dalle Stelle

Oh, King of Heavens,
You come in a cave
In the cold, in the frost,
And You come in a cave,
in the cold, in the frost.

Oh, my Divine Baby,
I see You trembling here,
Oh, Blessed God
Ah, how much it costs You,
Your loving me.
Ah, how much it costs You,
Your loving me.

For You, Who are for all the world
The Creator,
No clothes and fire,
Oh, my Lord,
No clothes and fire,
Oh, my Lord.

Dear Chosen One, little infant,
This dire poverty
Makes me love You more,
Since Love made You
Poor now,
Since Love made You
Poor now.