This December 21, families continue with the tradition of the Strenna Novena and perform the prayer corresponding to the sixth day.
The Ninth of Strenna advances in Colombian homes and this Saturday December 21 is celebrated on sixth day of this religious tradition that marks the prelude to Christmas. As usual, families gather in front of the manger to say the prayers, sing the joys and reflect on the messages of this day.
Beyond the liturgical act, one of the most representative aspects of the Novena is the dialogue space that is generated among the attendees. The reflections included in the texts usually give rise to family conversations, memories and teachings that strengthen the ties between generations.
The day is also accompanied by traditional elements of the Christmas season. In many homes they prepare typical recipesdesserts and drinks typical of Christmas, while singing carols that set the scene for the meeting and reinforce the festive spirit.
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Consideration sixth day
Jesus had been conceived in Nazarethaddress of Joseph and Maryand there it was believed that he would be born, according to all probabilities. But God had it arranged differently and the prophets had announced that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judahcity of David. In order for this prediction to be fulfilled, God used a means that seemed to have no relation to this object, namely, the order given by the emperor Augustusthat all subjects of the Roman Empire were registered in the place where they originated.
Mary and Josephas descendants who were from Davidthey were not excused from going to Bethlehem. Neither the situation of the Holy Virgin Not even Joseph’s need for the daily work that ensured their subsistence could exempt them from this long and painful journey, in the most rigorous and uncomfortable season of the year.
Does not ignore Jesus in which place he should be born and inspires his parents to give themselves to Providenceand in this way they unconsciously contribute to the execution of divine designs. inner soulsobserve this handling of the Divine Child, because it is the most important of the spiritual life; Learn that whoever has given himself to God must no longer belong to himself, nor must he want at every moment only what he wants. God willing for him; blindly following him even in external things, such as changing places wherever he pleases to lead him.
You will have the opportunity to observe this dependence and inviolable fidelity throughout the life of Jesus Christ, and this is the point on which the saints and the truly interior souls, absolutely renouncing their own will.
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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sovereign Mary, because of your great virtues and especially your humility, you deserved that a true God chose you as his mother, I beg you that you yourself prepare and dispose my soul and that of all those who at this time made this novena, for the spiritual birth of your beloved son. Oh, sweetest mother! Communicate to me something of the deep recollection and divine tenderness with which you awaited him, so that you may make us less unworthy of seeing him, loving him and adoring him for all eternity. Amen. (3 Hail Marys are prayed).
Prayer to Saint Joseph
Oh, most holy Joseph, husband of Mary and adoptive father of Jesus! I give infinite thanks to God because he chose you for such sovereign mysteries and adorned you with all the gifts provided for such excellent greatness. I beg you, for the love you had for the Divine Child, embrace me with fervent desires to see him and receive him sacramentally, while in his divine essence I see him and enjoy him in heaven. Amen. (An Our Father, a Hail Mary and a Glory to the Father are prayed).
Joys
Oh, supreme wisdom of the sovereign God that you have lowered yourself to the level of a child.
Oh, Divine Infant, come to teach us the prudence that makes true wise men.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Child of the manger, our God and Brother, you know and understand human pain;
That when we suffer pain and anguish we always remember that you have saved us.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Oh light of the east, sun of eternal rays, may we see your splendor among the darkness;
Such a precious child, the joy of a Christian, let the smile of your sweet lips shine.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
King of the nations, Emmanuel illustrious, of Israel longing, shepherd of the flock;
Child that you feed with a gentle staff, now the sheep is surly, now the lamb is gentle.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Let the heavens open and rain beneficent dew from above, like holy irrigation;
See beautiful Child, see God human, beautiful star shines, flower springs from the field.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
You became a Child in a family full of tenderness and human warmth;
May the homes gathered here live the great commitment of Christian love.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Of the weak help, of the suffering, protection of the sad, light of the exiled;
life of my life, my adored dream, my constant friend, my divine brother.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Come before my eyes of you in love, kiss your plants now, kiss your hands now;
prostrate on the ground, I extend my arms to you and even more than my phrases my crying tells you.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Make our country a big family; sow your love and your peace in our soil;
Give us faith in life, give us hope and a sincere love that unites us more.
Come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus;
Come, come, come, come, come to our souls, Jesus come, come to our souls.
Don’t take so long, don’t take so long, Jesus come, come.
Come our Savior, for whom we sigh;
Come to our souls, come don’t take so long.
Prayer to the Child Jesus
Remember, oh, sweetest Child Jesus!, that you said to the venerable Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament, and in her person to all your devotees, these very consoling words for our poor overwhelmed and suffering humanity: “Everything you want to ask for, ask for the merits of my childhood and nothing will be denied you.” Full of confidence in you, oh Jesus!, who are the same truth, we come to expose all our misery to you.
Help us to lead a holy life, to achieve a blessed eternity. Grant us, through the infinite merits of your childhood, the grace that we need so much. We give ourselves to you, oh omnipotent Child!, certain that our hope will not be frustrated and, by virtue of your divine promise, you will receive and favorably dispatch our supplication. Amen. (It is prayed every day).
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