Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,
the time of King Herod the Great.
Now, behold, wise men from the East
came to Jerusalem
and asked:
"Where is the King of the Jєωs that is born?
We saw his star in the east
and have come to do him homage. »
Hearing this, King Herod was upset,
and all Jerusalem with him.
It brings together all the chief priests and scribes of the people,
asking them where Christ should be born.
They replied:
"In Bethlehem in Judea,
for thus it is written by the prophet.
And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
you're certainly not the last
among the chief towns of Judah,
for out of thee shall come a Governor,
who will be the shepherd of my people Israel. »
Then Herod called the Magi secretly
to make clear to them what date the star had appeared;
He sent them to Bethlehem, saying:
"Go give you specific information about the child.
And when ye have found him, come and tell me
for me to go, too, and do him homage. »
After having heard the king, they departed.
And lo, the star which they had seen in the east
before them,
until it stopped over the place
where the child was.
When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
They entered the house,
they saw the child with Mary his mother;
and, falling at his feet,
they worshiped him.
They opened their treasures,
and offered him gifts:
gold, frankincense and myrrh.
But warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed into their own country another way.
http://www.aelf.org/office-messe?date_my=04/01/2015