Kontakion for Nativity

December 25
Tone 3 (Original Melody) adapted by Fr. David Barr

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On this day the Vir - gin bear - eth the Tran - scendent in

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Es - - - sence; to the Un - ap - proach - a -

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ble, the earth doth of - fer a small cave;

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An - gels join in choir with shep - - - herds

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in giv - ing glo - - - ry; with a star

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the Ma -gi trav - el up - on their jour - ney; for our

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sakes is born a young Child, He that ex - ist - ed

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Short Ending: Long Ending:

be fore the a - ges as God. God.

by Fr. David Barr, 11/27/2007