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Jan 20, Evening Prayer for Monday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:14:12Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 863 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 827 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 798 Evening Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO fount of light, True Light itself, Smile down on us as here we pray. May your bright splendor shine on us, When shades of sin are cast away. We thank you for your loving care While work and toil have been our lot, And now the day is near its close Dear Lord, we pray, forsake us not. Though sun declines and shadows fall, Our souls draw light from those fair rays The Sun of Justice ne'er withholds, On whom the hosts of angels gaze. May all the faults which we deplore, Be washed away by Christ our Light, And may he purify our hearts, Throughout the hours of coming night. All glory, Father, be to you, Praise to the Spirit and the Son, Who rule all things with pow'r supreme Till all created time is done. Amen. 𝄞"O Fount of Light, True Light Itself" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: O Fount of Light, True Light Itself; Text: Luminis fons, lux et erigio lucis, Alcuin ; Translation: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Yours is more than mortal beauty; every word you speak is full of grace. Psalm 45 The marriage of the king The Bridegroom is here; go out and welcome him (Matthew 25:6). I My heart overflows with noble words. To the king I must speak the song I have made; my tongue as nimble as the pen of a scribe. You are the fairest of the children of men and graciousness is poured upon your lips: because God has blessed you for evermore. O mighty one, gird your sword upon your thigh; in splendor and state, ride on in triumph for the cause of truth and goodness and right. Take aim with your bow in your dread right hand. Your arrows are sharp: peoples fall beneath you. The foes of the king fall down and lose heart. Your throne, O God, shall endure for ever. A scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. Your love is for justice; your hatred for evil. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above other kings: your robes are fragrant with aloes and myrrh. From the ivory palace you are greeted with music. The daughters of kings are among your loved ones. On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Yours is more than mortal beauty; every word you speak is full of grace. Ant. 2 The Bridegroom is here; go out and welcome him. II Listen, O daughter, give ear to my words: forget your own people and your father’s house. So will the king desire your beauty: he is your lord, pay homage to him. And the people of Tyre shall come with gifts, the richest of the people shall seek your favor. The daughter of the king is clothed with splendor, her robes embroidered with pearls set in gold. She is led to the king with her maiden companions. They are escorted amid gladness and joy; they pass within the palace of the king. Sons shall be yours in place of your fathers: you will make them princes over all the earth. May this song make your name for ever remembered. May the peoples praise you from age to age. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer When you took on flesh, Lord Jesus, you made a marriage of mankind with God. Help us to be faithful to your word and endure our exile bravely, until we are called to the heavenly marriage feast, to which the Virgin Mary, exemplar of your Church, has preceded us. Ant. The Bridegroom is here; go out and welcome him. Ant. 3 God planned in the fullness of time to restore all things in Christ. Canticle – Ephesians 1:3-10 God our Savior Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens. God chose us in him before the world began to be holy and blameless in his sight. He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on earth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. God planned in the fullness of time to restore all things in Christ. READING 1 Thessalonians 2:13 You likewise know how we exhorted every one of you, as a father does his children–how we encouraged and pleaded with you to make your lives worthy of the God who calls you to his kingship and glory. That is why we thank God constantly that in receiving his message from us you took it, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God at work within you who believe. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. — Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. Like burning incense in your sight, — which rises up to you. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. For ever will my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. For ever will my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord. INTERCESSIONS Let us pr...
Transcribe →Jan 21, Evening Prayer for Tuesday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:13:05Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 885 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 849 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 807 Evening Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNGreat Ruler of all space and time, You give us daylight to employ In work for you, that with the night Refreshing sleep we may enjoy. While silence and darkness reign Preserve our souls from sin and harm, Let nothing evil venture near To cause us panic or alarm. And while we thus renew our strength, Untouched by taint of sinful fire Let hearts and minds find rest in you, The Source of every good desire. O Father, this we ask be done Through Jesus Christ your only Son, Whom with the Spirit we adore One God who reigns for evermore. Amen. 𝄞"Great Ruler of All Space and Time" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: Great Ruler of All Space and Time; Text: Sator princepsque temporum, 7th-8th c.; Translation: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 You cannot serve both God and mammon. Psalm 49 Emptiness of riches It is difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:23). I Hear this, all you peoples, give heed, all who dwell in the world, men both low and high, rich and poor alike! My lips will speak words of wisdom. My heart is full of insight. I will turn my mind to a parable, with the harp I will solve my problem. Why should I fear in evil days the malice of the foes who surround me, men who trust in their wealth, and boast of the vastness of their riches? For no man can buy his own ransom, or pay a price to God for his life. The ransom of his soul is beyond him. He cannot buy life without end, nor avoid coming to the grave. He knows that wise men and fools must both perish and leave their wealth to others. Their graves are their homes for ever, their dwelling place from age to age, though their names spread wide through the land. In his riches, man lacks wisdom: he is like the beasts that are destroyed. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. You cannot serve both God and mammon. Ant. 2 Store up for yourselves treasure in heaven, says the Lord. II This is the lot of those who trust in themselves, who have others at their beck and call. Like sheep they are driven to the grave, where death shall be their shepherd and the just shall become their rulers. With the morning their outward show vanishes and the grave becomes their home. But God will ransom me from death and take my soul to himself. Then do not fear when a man grows rich, when the glory of his house increases. He takes nothing with him when he dies, his glory does not follow him below. Though he flattered himself while he lived: “Men will praise me for all my success,” yet he will go to join his fathers, who will never see the light any more. In his riches, man lacks wisdom: he is like the beasts that are destroyed. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Make our mouths speak your wisdom, Lord Jesus, and help us to remember that you became man and redeemed us from death that we might merit the beauty of your light. Ant. Store up for yourselves treasure in heaven, says the Lord. Ant. 3 Adoration and glory belong by right to the Lamb who was slain. Canticle — Revelation 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12 Redemption hymn O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things; by your will they came to be and were made. Worthy are you, O Lord, to receive the scroll and break open its seals. For you were slain; with your blood you purchased for God men of every race and tongue, of every people and nation. You made of them a kingdom, and priests to serve our God, and they shall reign on the earth. Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Adoration and glory belong by right to the Lamb who was slain. READING Romans 3:23-25a All men have sinned and are deprived of the glory of God. All men are now undeservedly justified by the gift of God, through the redemption wrought in Christ Jesus. Through his blood, God made him the means of expiation for all who believe. He did so to manifest his own justice. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY I shall know the fullness of joy, when I see your face, O Lord. — I shall know the fullness of joy, when I see your face, O Lord. Fulfillment and endless peace in your presence, — when I see your face, O Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — I shall know the fullness of joy, when I see your face, O Lord. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. Do great things for us, O Lord, for you are mighty, and holy is your name. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Do great things for us, O Lord, for you are mighty, and holy is your name. INTERCESSIONS Let us praise Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our souls, who loves and protects his people. Placing our hope in him, we cry out: Protect your people, Lord. Eternal shepherd, protect our bishop, — and all the shepherds of your Church. Protect your people, Lord. Look kindly on those who suffer persecution, — hasten to free them from all adversity. Protect your people, Lord. Have mercy on the needy, Lord, —</...
Transcribe →Jan 22, Evening Prayer for Wednesday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:16:14Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 909 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 873 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 818 Evening Prayer for Wednesday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNAs sun declines and shadows fall, The sea and hills will fade from sight; Its fiery orb bids us farewell But promises tomorrow's light. And this, O God, creator wise, You regulate in wondrous way The laws of this great universe At which we marvel night and day. While darkness rides across the sky, And stars their silent watches keep, Your children leave their constant toil, Regaining strength by peaceful sleep. Made rich in hope, kept strong in faith, May we be blest throughout the night, By Christ, the Word, who timeless reigns, True splendor of the Father’s light. He is the sun that never sets, No dusk can make his lustre die, The kind Protector of the earth, The joys of all the saints on high. O Father, Son and Spirit blest Grant us at last that light to see, And full of joy your praises sing, Bathed in your love eternally. Amen. 𝄞"As Sun Declines and Shadows Fall" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: As Sun Declines and Shadows Fall; Text: Sol, ecce, lentus occident, Novus; Translation: St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Divine Office PSALMODY Ant. 1 Eagerly we await the fulfillment of our hope, the glorious coming of our Savior. Psalm 62 Peace in God May God, the source of our hope, fill your hearts with peace as you believe in him (Romans 15:13). In God alone is my soul at rest; my help comes from him. He alone is my rock, my stronghold, my fortress: I stand firm. How long will you all attack one man to break him down, as though he were a tottering wall, or a tumbling fence? Their plan is only to destroy: they take pleasure in lies. With their mouth they utter blessing but in their heart they curse. In God alone be at rest, my soul; for my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock, my stronghold, my fortress: I stand firm. In God is my safety and glory, the rock of my strength. Take refuge in God, all you people. Trust him at all times. Pour out your hearts before him for God is our refuge. Common folk are only a breath, great men an illusion. Placed in the scales, they rise; they weigh less than a breath. Do not put your trust in oppression nor vain hopes on plunder. Do not set your heart on riches even when they increase. For God has said only one thing: only two do I know: that to God alone belongs power and to you, Lord, love; and that you repay each man according to his deeds. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord God, you reward each one according to his works. Hear us as we pour out our hearts to you seeking your grace and secure protection. We look to you for our stable hope in a constantly changing world. Ant. Eagerly we await the fulfillment of our hope, the glorious coming of our Savior. Ant. 2 May God turn his radiant face toward us and fill us with his blessings. Psalm 67 People of all nations will worship the Lord You must know that God is offering his salvation to all the world (Acts 28:28). O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice. With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. The earth has yielded its fruit for God, our God, has blessed us. May God still give us his blessing till the ends of the earth revere him. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Be gracious and bless us, Lord, and let your face shed its light on us, so that we can make you known with reverence: and bring forth a harvest of justice. Ant. May God turn his radiant face toward us and fill us with his blessings. Ant. 3 Through him all things were made; he holds all creation together in himself. Canticle – Colossians 1:12-20 Christ the first-born of all creation and the first-born from the dead Let us give thanks to the Father for having made you worthy to share the lot of the saints in light. He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. Through him we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creatures. In him everything in heaven and on earth was created, things visible and invisible. All were created through him; all were created for him. He is before all else that is. In him everything continues in being. It is he who is head of the body, the church! he who is the beginning, the first-born of the dead, so that primacy may be his in everything. It pleased God to make absolute fullness reside in him and, by means of him, to reconcile everything in his person, both on earth and in the heavens, making peace through the blood of his cross. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Through him all things were made; he holds all creation together in himself. READING 1 Peter 5:5b-7 In your relations with one another, clothe yourselves with humility, because God “is stern with the arrogant but to the humble he shows kindness.” Bow humbly under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time he may lift you high. Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye. — Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye. Gather us under the shadow of your wings, and keep us, — as the apple of your eye. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of your eye. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. Lord, with the strength of your arm scatter the proud, and lift up the lowly. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him<...
Transcribe →Jan 23, Evening Prayer for Thursday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:14:45Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 931 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 895 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 830 Evening Prayer for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO Lord our God who made the day To gladden us with its fair light, We praise your name, imploring aid, For day will soon give place to night. The evening shadows grow apace, Advancing, they will hide the sun, As darkness creeps upon the earth When daylight hours their course have run. We beg you, Lord and God Most High, Protect us with your presence blessed, Though weary, keep our souls in peace And not by gloom of night oppressed. Let not the setting sun go down On hearts distressed with sin, and sore, But sheltered by your gentle grace, May we behold the day once more. To you, O Christ, most kindly King, And to the Father, glory be, Praise to the Spirit Paraclete, In every age, eternally. Amen. 𝄞"O Lord Our God Who Made the Day by Kathleen Lundquist" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: O Lord Our God Who Made the Day; Text: Deus, qui claro lumine, 7th-8th c.; Tr. St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 I have made you the light of all nations to carry my salvation to the ends of the earth. Psalm 72 The Messiah’s royal power Opening their treasures, they offered him gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh (Matthew 2:11). I O God, give your judgment to the king, to a king’s son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice and your poor in right judgment. May the mountains bring forth peace for the people and the hills, justice. May he defend the poor of the people and save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. He shall endure like the sun and the moon from age to age. He shall descend like rain on the meadow, like raindrops on the earth. In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. He shall rule from sea to sea, from the Great River to earth’s bounds. Before him his enemies shall fall, his foes lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts shall pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring him gifts. Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, all nations shall serve him. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. I have made you the light of all nations to carry my salvation to the ends of the earth. Ant. 2 The Lord will save the children of the poor and rescue them from slavery. II For he shall save the poor when they cry and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak and save the lives of the poor. From oppression he will rescue their lives, to him their blood is dear. Long may he live, may the gold of Sheba be given him. They shall pray for him without ceasing and bless him all the day. May corn be abundant in the land to the peaks of the mountains. May its fruit rustle like Lebanon; may men flourish in the cities like grass on the earth. May his name be blessed for ever and endure like the sun. Every tribe shall be blessed in him, all nations bless his name. Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel, who alone works wonders, ever blessed his glorious name. Let his glory fill the earth. Amen! Amen! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer We call upon your name, Father, and pronounce it blessed above the earth. Give your people the fullness of peace and justice in your kingdom. Ant. The Lord will save the children of the poor and rescue them from slavery. Ant. 3 Now the victorious reign of our God has begun. Canticle – Revelation 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a The judgment of God We praise you, the Lord God Almighty, who is and who was. You have assumed your great power, you have begun your reign. The nations have raged in anger, but then came your day of wrath and the moment to judge the dead: The time to reward your servants the prophets and the holy ones who revere you, the great and the small alike. Now have salvation and power come, the reign of our God and the authority of his Anointed One. For the accuser of our brothers is cast out, who night and day accused them before God. They defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; love for life did not deter them from death. So rejoice, you heavens, and you that dwell therein! Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Now the victorious reign of our God has begun. READING 1 Peter 1:18-23 By obedience to the truth you have purified yourselves for a genuine love of your brothers; therefore; love one another constantly from the heart. Your rebirth has come, not from a destructible but from an indestructible seed, through the living and enduring word of God. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing. — The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing. He has brought me to green pastures. — I shall want for nothing. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. If you hunger for holiness, God will satisfy your longing, good measure, and flowing over. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. If you hunger for holiness, God will satisfy your longing, good measure, and flowing over. INTERCESSIONS Lift up your hearts to our Lord and Savior who gives his people every spiritual blessing. In the spirit of devotion, let us ask him: Bless your people, L...
Transcribe →Jan 24, Evening Prayer for Friday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:14:09Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 953 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 916 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week II, 840 Evening Prayer for Friday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNThe hours are passing swiftly by, And into night the shades will flow, So let us sing to God with joy The grateful hymn of praise we owe. The burden and the heat of day Have passed in working for our Lord, So may his vineyard workers all Receive from him the great reward. Lord Jesus Christ, you call us now To labor for our recompense, Assist our work, then grant us rest, Until your love shall call us hence. All glory, Lord, to you we bring, Creation’s true and only King, Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost, for evermore. Amen. 𝄞"The Hours Are Passing Swiftly By" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: The Hours Are Passing Swiftly By; Text: Horis peractis undecim, Anon.; Tr. St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Lord, keep my soul from death, never let me stumble. Psalm 116 Thanksgiving We must endure many trials before entering God’s kingdom (Acts 14:21). I love the Lord for he has heard the cry of my appeal; for he turned his ear to me in the day when I called him. They surrounded me, the snares of death, with the anguish of the tomb; they caught me, sorrow and distress. I called on the Lord’s name. O Lord my God, deliver me! How gracious is the Lord, and just; our God has compassion. The Lord protects the simple hearts; I was helpless so he saved me. Turn back, my soul, to your rest for the Lord has been good; he has kept my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer God of power and mercy, through your Son’s passion and resurrection you have freed us from the bonds of death and the anguish of separation from you. Be ever with us on our pilgrimage; then we shall sing rather than weep. Keep our feet from stumbling, so that we may be able to follow you until we come to eternal rest. Ant. Lord, keep my soul from death, never let me stumble. Ant. 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121 Guardian of his people Never again will they hunger and thirst, never again know scorching heat (Revelation 7:16). I lift up my eyes to the mountains: from where shall come my help? My help shall come from the Lord who made heaven and earth. May he never allow you to stumble! Let him sleep not, your guard. No, he sleeps not nor slumbers, Israel’s guard. The Lord is your guard and your shade, at your right side he stands. By day the sun shall not smite you nor the moon in the night. The Lord will guard you from evil, he will guard your soul. The Lord will guard your going and coming both now and for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus Christ, you have prepared a quiet place for us in your Father’s eternal home. Watch over our welfare on this perilous journey, shade us from the burning heat of day, and keep our lives free of evil until the end. Ant. My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Ant. 3 King of all the ages, your ways are perfect and true. Canticle – Revelation 15:3-4 Hymn of adoration Mighty and wonderful are your works, Lord God Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, O King of the nations! Who would dare refuse you honor, or the glory due your name, O Lord? Since you alone are holy, all nations shall come and worship in your presence. Your mighty deeds are clearly seen. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. King of all the ages, your ways are perfect and true. READING 1 Corinthians 2:7-10a What we utter is God’s wisdom: a mysterious, a hidden wisdom. God planned it before all ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age knew the mystery; if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory. Of this wisdom it is written: “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard nor has it so much as dawned on man what God has prepared for those who love him.” Yet God has revealed this wisdom to us through the Spirit. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God. — Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God. He died to this world of sin, and rose in the power of the Spirit. — To make of us an offering to God. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. Remember your mercy, Lord, the promise of mercy you made to our fathers. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Remember your mercy, Lord, the promise of mercy you made to our fathers. INTERCESSIONS Let us bless Christ, the compassionate and merciful Lord, who wipes away the tears of those who weep. Let us cry out to him in love and ask: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Lord Jesus, you console the humble, — be attentive to the tears of the poor. Have mercy on your people, Lord. Merciful God, hear the cries of the dying, — comfort them with your presence. Have mercy on your people, Lord. Make exiles aware of your providential care, — may they return to their home on earth and finally enter their home in heaven. Have mercy on your people, Lord....
Transcribe →Jan 25, Evening Prayer for Saturday of the 2nd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:20:32Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 Proper of Seasons: 108 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 973 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 247 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 851 Evening Prayer I for Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNCreator of the earth and sky, Ruling the firmament on high, Clothing the day with robes of light, Blessing with gracious sleep the night. That rest may comfort weary men, And brace to useful toil again, And soothe awhile the troubled mind, And sorrow's heavy load unbind. Day sinks; we thank Thee for Thy gift; Night comes; and once again we lift Our prayer and vows and hymns that we Against all ills may shielded be. Thee let the secret heart acclaim, Thee let our tuneful voices name, Round Thee our chaste affections cling Thee sober reason own as King. That when black darkness closes day, And shadows thicken round our way, Faith may no darkness know, and night From faith's clear beam may borrow light. Pray we the Father and the Son, And Holy Spirit Three in One, Blest Trinity, whom all obey, Guard Thou Thy sheep by night and day. Amen. 𝄞"Creator of Earth and Sky" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Text: Deus, Creator omnium, Abrose; Tr. Charles Bigg; Tune: Chant, Mode IV; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3 PSALMODY Ant. 1 From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised. Psalm 113 Praise the name of the Lord He has cast down the mighty and has lifted up the lowly (Luke 1:52). Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! May the name of the Lord be blessed both now and for evermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting praised be the name of the Lord! Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised. High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens his glory. Who is like the Lord, our God, who has risen on high to his throne yet stoops from the heights to look down, to look down upon heaven and earth? Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised. From the dust he lifts up the lowly, from his misery he raises the poor to set him in the company of princes, yes, with the princes of his people. To the childless wife he gives a home and gladdens her heart with children. Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus, Word of God, surrendering the brightness of your glory you became man so that we may be raised from the dust to share your very being. May there be innumerable children of the Church to offer homage to your name from the rising of the sun to its setting. Ant. From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised. Ant. 2 I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. Psalm 116 Thanksgiving in the Temple Through Christ let us offer God a continual sacrifice of praise (Hebrews 13:15). I trusted, even when I said: “I am sorely afflicted,” and when I said in my alarm: “No man can be trusted.” Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. How can I repay the Lord for his goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name. Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all his people. O precious in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his faithful. Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; you have loosened my bonds. A thanksgiving sacrifice I make: I will call on the Lord’s name. Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. My vows to the Lord I will fulfill before all his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Father, precious in your sight is the death of the saints, but precious above all is the love with which Christ suffered to redeem us. In this life we will fill up in our own flesh what is still lacking in the sufferings of Christ; accept this as our sacrifice of praise, and we shall even now taste the joy of the new Jerusalem. Ant. I shall take into my hand the saving chalice and invoke the name of the Lord. Ant. 3 The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. Canticle – Philippians 2:6-11 Christ, God’s holy servant Though he was in the form of God, Jesus did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a slave, being born in the likeness of men. Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. He was known to be of human estate, and it was thus that he humbled himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross! Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. Because of this, God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name above every other name, So that at Jesus’ name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever. READING Hebrews 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, Jesus our Lord, furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. Through Jesus Christ may he carry out in you all that is pleasing to him. To Christ be glory forever! Amen. Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord. — Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord. We praise the wisdom which wrought them all, — as we contemplate your works, O Lord.<...
Transcribe →Jan 26, Invitatory for Sunday of the 3rd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:04:26Tap to summarizeLord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. Psalm 95 Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker, For he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, Although they had seen all of my works. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways.” So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.” Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Transcribe →Jan 26, Evening Prayer for Sunday of the 3rd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:21:40Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 Proper of Seasons: 112 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 992 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 247 Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 862 Evening Prayer II for Sunday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO blest Creator of the light, who mak'st the day with radiance bright, and o'er the forming world didst call the light from chaos first of all. Whose wisdom joined in meet array the morn and eve, and named them day: night comes with all its darkling fears; regard thy people's prayers and tears. Lest, sunk in sin, and whelmed with strife, they lose the gift of endless life; while thinking but the thoughts of time, they weave new chains of woe and crime. But grant them grace that they may strain the heavenly gate and prize to gain: each harmful lure aside to cast, and purge away each error past. O Father, that we ask be done, through Jesus Christ, thine only Son; who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, doth live and reign eternally. Amen. 𝄞"O Blest Creator of the Light" by Rebecca Hincke • Musical Score • Title: O Blest Creator of the Light; Text: Lucis Creator optime, Attr. Gregory the Great; Translation: John M Neal; Tune: Chant, Mode VIII; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. Psalm 110 The Messiah, king and priest Christ’s reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1 Corinthians 15:25). The Lord’s revelation to my Master: “Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your feet.” Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. The Lord will wield from Zion your scepter of power: rule in the midst of all your foes. Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains; from the womb before the dawn I begot you. Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. “You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.” Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. The Master standing at your right hand will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath. Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside and therefore he shall lift up his head. Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Father, we ask you to give us victory and peace. In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at your right hand. We look forward to praising you in the fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland. Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia. Ant. 2 Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. Psalm 111 God’s marvelous works We are lost in wonder at all that you have done for us, our Lord and mighty God (Revelation 15:3). I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the meeting of the just and their assembly. Great are the works of the Lord; to be pondered by all who love them. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. Majestic and glorious his work, his justice stands firm for ever. He makes us remember his wonders. The Lord is compassion and love. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. He gives food to those who fear him; keeps his covenant ever in mind. He has shown his might to his people by giving them the lands of the nations. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. His works are justice and truth: his precepts are all of them sure, standing firm for ever and ever: they are made in uprightness and truth. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. He has sent deliverance to his people and established his covenant for ever. Holy his name, to be feared. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who do so prove themselves wise. His praise shall last for ever! Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Merciful and gentle Lord, you are the crowning glory of all the saints. Give us, your children, the gift of obedience which is the beginning of wisdom, so that we may do what you command and be filled with your mercy. Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia. Ant. 3 All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. Canticle – See Revelation 19:1-7 The wedding of the Lamb Alleluia. Salvation, glory, and power to our God: (R. Alleluia .) his judgments are honest and true. R. Alleluia. (alleluia). Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants, (R. Alleluia .) all who worship him reverently, great and small. R. Alleluia. (alleluia). Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. Alleluia. The Lord our all-powerful God is King, (R. Alleluia .) let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory. R. Alleluia. (alleluia). Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, (R. Alleluia .) and his bride is prepared to welcome him. R. Alleluia. (alleluia). Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia. READING 1 Peter 1:3-5 Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, he who in his great mercy gave us new birth; a birth unto hope which draws its life from the resurrection of Jesus Ch...
Transcribe →Jan 27, Invitatory for Monday of the 3rd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:03:22Tap to summarizeLord, open my lips. — And my mouth will proclaim your praise. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 24 The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples. It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? The man with clean hands and pure heart, who desires not worthless things, who has not sworn so as to deceive his neighbor. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. He shall receive blessings from the Lord and reward from the God who saves him. Such are the men who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who is the king of glory? The Lord, the mighty, the valiant, the Lord, the valiant in war. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Who is he, the king of glory? He, the Lord of armies, he is the king of glory. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving.
Transcribe →Jan 27, Evening Prayer for Monday of the 3rd week of Ordinary Time
Jan 21, 202500:13:56Tap to summarizeRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1012 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 632 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 976 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week III, 872 Evening Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia. HYMNO boundless Wisdom, God most high, O Maker of the earth and sky, Who bid’st the parted waters flow In heaven above, on earth below. The streams on earth, the clouds in heaven, By Thee their ordered bounds were given, Lest ’neath the untempered fires of day The parchèd soil should waste away. E’en so on us who seek Thy face Pour forth the waters of Thy grace; Renew the fount of life within, And quench the wasting fires of sin. Let faith discern the eternal Light Beyond the darkness of the night, And through the mists of falsehood see The path of truth revealed by Thee. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen. 𝄞"O Boundless Wisdom, God Most High" by Rebecca Hincke • Musical Score • Title: O Boundless Wisdom, God Most High; Text: Immense caeli Conditor, Attr. Gregory the Great; Translation: Gabriel Gillert; Tune: Chant, Mode D; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. PSALMODY Ant. 1 Our eyes are fixed intently on the Lord, waiting for his merciful help. Psalm 123 The Lord, unfailing hope of his people Two blind men cried out: “Have pity on us, Lord, Son of David” (Matthew 20:30). To you have I lifted up my eyes, you who dwell in the heavens; my eyes, like the eyes of slaves on the hand of their lords. Like the eyes of a servant on the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the Lord our God till he show us his mercy. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. We are filled with contempt. Indeed all too full is our soul with the scorn of the rich, with the proud man’s disdain. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Father in heaven, we lift our eyes to you and pray: confound the scorn of the proud and graciously show us your mercy. Ant. Our eyes are fixed intently on the Lord, waiting for his merciful help. Ant. 2 Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124 Our help is in the name of the Lord The Lord said to Paul: “Fear not… I am with you” (Acts 18:9-10). “If the Lord had not been on our side,” this is Israel’s song. “If the Lord had not been on our side when men rose up against us, then would they have swallowed us alive when their anger was kindled. Then would the waters have engulfed us, the torrent gone over us; over our head would have swept the raging waters.” Blessed be the Lord who did not give us as prey to their teeth! Our life, like a bird, has escaped from the snare of the fowler. Indeed the snare has been broken and we have escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm-prayer Lord Jesus, you foretold that your disciples would be despised on account of your name, but that not a hair of their heads is ever forgotten. In times of persecution, defend and revive us by the power and comfort of the Holy Spirit, so that we can be freed from our enemies and praise your saving help. Ant. Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Ant. 3 God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children. Canticle — Ephesians 1:3-10 God our Savior Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens. God chose us in him before the world began to be holy and blameless in his sight. He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on earth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children. READING James 4:11-12 Do not, my brothers, speak ill of one another. The one who speaks ill of his brother or judges his brother is speaking against the law. It is the law he judges. If, however, you judge the law you are no observer of the law, you are its judge. There is but one Lawgiver and judge, one who can save and destroy. Who then are you to judge your neighbor? Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church. RESPONSORY Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. — Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. Once more I say: O Lord, have mercy on me, — for I have grieved you by my sins. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, — Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. INTERCESSIONS Christ desires to lead all men to salvation. Let us implore him with all our heart: Draw all things to yourself, Lord. Through your precious blood, Lord, you redeemed us from the slavery of sin, R...
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