What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Christmastide at Lauds in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Antiphon

Commemoratio Octavae Nativitatis - used at Lauds of feasts within the Octave

An antiphon sung at Lauds during Christmastide. Antiphons frame the psalms, giving them their proper liturgical meaning for the day.

LATINE

Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis, alleluja, alleluja.

ENGLISH

Glory be to God in the highest; and on earth, peace to men of good will, alleluia, alleluia.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Commemoratio Octavae Nativitatis - used at Lauds of feasts within the Octave

HORA

Lauds

TEMPVS

christmas

GENVS

Antiphon