DIVINUM OFFICIUM Responsory

Responsorium II - Nocturn I

Christmas Day, Nocturn I, Responsory 2

About This Prayer

The second responsory of Christmas Matins proclaims that true peace has descended from heaven this day, and the heavens have become honey-flowing throughout the world. It celebrates the day of new redemption, ancient restoration, and eternal happiness. The imagery of 'melliflui caeli' (honey-flowing heavens) evokes the sweetness of divine mercy.

Prayer Text

LATINE
R. Hodie nobis de caelo pax vera descendit, hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt caeli. * Hodie illuxit nobis dies redemptionis novae, reparationis antiquae, felicitatis aeternae.
V. Hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt caeli.
R. Hodie illuxit nobis dies redemptionis novae, reparationis antiquae, felicitatis aeternae.
ENGLISH
R. Hodie nobis de caelo pax vera descendit, hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt caeli. * Hodie illuxit nobis dies redemptionis novae, reparationis antiquae, felicitatis aeternae.
V. Hodie per totum mundum melliflui facti sunt caeli.
R. Hodie illuxit nobis dies redemptionis novae, reparationis antiquae, felicitatis aeternae.

Liturgical Notes

NOTA
FONS
Breviarium Romanum (1962)
USUS
Christmas Day, Nocturn I, Responsory 2
HORA
Matins
TEMPVS
christmas
GENVS
Responsory