The document is a collection of Christmas readings and songs. It includes: 1) The poem "We Three Kings" describing the journey of the Three Wise Men following the star to find the newborn Jesus. 2) Several Bible readings from Isaiah and Matthew describing the arrival of the Wise Men in Bethlehem and their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh for Jesus. 3) The Christmas carol "Away in a Manger" describing Jesus sleeping in the manger as the cattle low and stars shine above.

1. The Feast
of the

2. We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain
Following yonder star
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

3. Born a King on Bethlehem's plain
Gold I bring to crown Him again
King forever, ceasing never
Over us all to reign
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

4. Frankincense to offer have I
Incense owns a Deity nigh
Prayer and praising, all men raising
Worship Him, God most high
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

5. Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume
Breathes of life of gathering gloom
Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying
Sealed in the stone-cold tomb
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

6. Glorious now behold Him arise
King and God and Sacrifice
Alleluia, Alleluia
Earth to heav'n replies
O Star of wonder, star of night
Star with royal beauty bright
Westward leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy Perfect Light

7. A Blessing for our School
God bless this school,
From door to door,
From wall to wall,
From room to room,
From basement to roof,
From beginning to end.

8. God bless this school
and all who enter here,
All who eat here,
All who work here,
All who play here,
All who visit here.

9. First reading
A reading from the book
of Isaiah (Is 60:1-8)

10. Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth
and thick darkness is over the peoples,
but the Lord rises upon you
and his glory appears over you.
Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
The Word of the Lord

11. Responsorial Psalm
(Psalm 72)
Lord, every nation on
Earth will adore you.

12. God will rule the people with
goodness
And the poor people with fairness.
Lord, every nation on Earth will
adore you.

13. He will be like rain that falls on
grass that people have just cut.
He will be like showers that bring
water to the earth.
Lord, every nation on Earth will
adore you.

14. When He is king, a good person
will do well.
There will be peace until there is
no moon!
Lord, every nation on Earth will
adore you.

15. Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia
A great prophet has appeared
among us;
God has visited his people.
Alleluia.

16. The Lord be with you.
AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

17. A reading from the holy Gospel
according to St. Matthew.
(Matthew 2: 1-12)
Glory to you, O Lord.

18. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the days of King Herod,
wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is he who
has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the
East, and have come to worship him." When Herod the king heard this,
he was troubled, and asked his advisers where the Christ was to be
born. They told him, "In Bethlehem.”
Then Herod called the wise men secretly and sent them to Bethlehem,
saying, "Go and search for the child, and when you have found him tell
me, that I too may come and worship him." When they had heard the
king they went their way; and the star which they had seen in the
East went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the
child was. When they saw the star, they felt great joy; and going
into the stable they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell
down and worshipped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered
him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a
dream not to return to Herod, they went to their own country by
another way.

19. The Gospel of the Lord
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

20. Intercessions
The response is:
Hear our prayer.

21. For the Church, to whom a promise has been given;
May we be a light for all the nations
showing God to the world.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

22. For the world upon whom light has come;
May places overshadowed by war and devastation -
especially the Philippines -
be raised up and shine, radiant with peace.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.

23. For those far from home;
scattered throughout the world:
May they continue to walk by the light of Christ
and find the star that will lead them safely home.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer

24. For this new year filled with expectation;
For all who hope in God’s promise:
May this year be filled with God’s grace and light,
especially for those covered by the clouds
of homelessness, depression, disease, loneliness, and
unemployment.
Lord, in your mercy, Hear our prayer

25. For those who have died this year
whom we have missed during this Christmas season,
May the glory of the Lord shine upon them
and gather us all into the arms of God.
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer

26. We pray the Hail Mary.

27. Away in a manger,
No crib for His bed
The little Lord Jesus
Laid down His sweet head
The stars in the bright sky
Looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus
Asleep on the hay.

28. The cattle are lowing
The poor Baby wakes
But little Lord Jesus
No crying He makes
I love Thee, Lord Jesus
Look down from the sky
And stay by my side,
'Til morning is nigh.

29. Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever
And love me I pray
Bless all the dear children
In Thy tender care
And take us to heaven
To live with Thee there.