For Edoardo Bellotti It was the first June of the new millennium and we were in the northern Italian foothills of the Alps.

Father or Leader. Our help is in the name of the Lord. All. Who hath made Heaven and earth. Antiphon (all). All the trees of the wood shout for joy before the Lord, for He comes. Psalm 95 (divide ...

The canticle is sung after the seven major prophecies and makes a fitting antiphon for the Scripture readings of the day. The Christmas novena, as it is now known, begins on December 16, nine days ...

Each reading is followed by a brief sung versicle and response (cantors, then congregation) or, alternatively, an antiphon (cantors, then congregation). Te Deum - the ancient hymn of praise ...