Almighty and everlasting God, as the Nativity of thy Son according to the flesh draweth nigh: we beseech thee, that to us thine unworthy servants thy Word may grant mercy; for he vouchsafed to be made flesh of the Virgin Mary and dwell among us, even Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.