Today is revealed the mystery that is from all eternity. The Son of God
becomes the Son of man, that, sharing in what is worse, He may make me
share in what is better. In times of old Adam was once deceivedhe sought
to
become God, but received not his desire. Now God becomes man, that He
may
make Adam God. Let creation rejoice, let nature exultfor the Archangel
stands in fear before the Virgin and, saying to her 'Hail', he brings
the
joyful greeting whereby our sorrow is assuaged. O Thou who in Thy
merciful
compassion wast made man, our God, glory to Thee!
from Matins for the feast of the Annunciation attributed to St.
Theophanes the Confessor, 9th century
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