Sep 21, Invitatory (Apostles) for Matthew, Ap & Evangelist
Lord, open my lips.
-And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Psalm 67
Ant. Come, let us worship the Lord, the king of the apostles.
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.
Antiphon
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Antiphon
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.
Antiphon
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Antiphon
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.
Antiphon
Glory be ….
Antiphon
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 21, Office of Readings (Feast) for Matthew, Ap & Evangelist
Office of Readings for the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Born at Capernaum, Saint Matthew was working as a tax collector when he was called by Jesus. He wrote his gospel in Hebrew and is said to have preached in the East.
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Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set)
Most of the content is from the common of apostles, Vol. IV, page 1673 in the Psalter
Vol. IV, page 1416 in the Proper of the Season
Vol. IV page 615 in the Ordinary
Christian Prayer (single volume) does not contain Office of Readings
Hymn: The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King performed by Newcastle Cathedral Choir
The eternal gifts of Christ the King,
the apostles’ glory, let us sing,
and all, with hearts of gladness, raise
due hymns of thankful love and praise.
For they the Church’s princes are,
triumphant leaders in the war,
in heavenly courts a warrior band,
true lights to lighten every land.
Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints,
and hope that never yields nor faints;
and love of Christ in perfect glow
that lays the prince of this world low.
In them the Father’s glory shone,
in them the will of God the Son,
in them exults the Holy Ghost,
through them rejoice the heavenly host.
To thee, Redeemer, now we cry,
that thou wouldst join to them on high
thy servants, who this grace implore,
for ever and for evermore.
Psalm 19A
Ant: Their voice has gone out to the limits of the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
.2 The heavens proclaim the glory of God,
and the firmament shows forth the work of his hands.
.3 Day unto day takes up the story
and night unto night makes known the message.
.4 No speech, no word, no voice is heard
.5 yet their span extends through all the earth,
their words to the utmost bounds of the world.
There he has placed a tent for the sun;
.6 it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent,
rejoices like a champion to run its course.
.7 At the end of the sky is the rising of the sun;
to the furthest end of the sky is its course.
There is nothing concealed from its burning heat.
Psalm 64
Ant: They proclaimed what God has done for us; they grasped the meaning of his deeds.
.2 Hear my voice, O God, as I complain,
guard my life from dread of the foe.
.3 Hide me from the band of the wicked,
from the throng of those who do evil.
.4 They sharpen their tongues like swords;
they aim bitter words like arrows
.5 to shoot at the innocent from ambush,
shooting suddenly and recklessly.
.6 They scheme their evil course;
they conspire to lay secret snares.
They say: “Who will see us?
.7 Who can search out our crimes?”
* * *
He will search who searches the mind
and knows the depths of the heart.
.8 God has shot them with his arrow
and dealt them sudden wounds.
.9 Their own tongue has brought them to ruin
and all who see them mock.
.10 Then will all men fear;
they will tell what God has done.
They will understand God’s deeds.
.11 The just will rejoice in the Lord
and fly to him for refuge.
All the upright hearts will glory.
Psalm 97
Ant: God’s holiness was revealed by them; all nations saw God’s glory.
1 The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
let all the coastlands be glad.
2 Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
his throne, justice and right.
3 A fire prepares his path;
it burns up his foes on every side.
4 His lightnings light up the world,
the earth trembles at the sight.
5 The mountains melt like wax
before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The skies proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.
7 Let those who serve idols be ashamed,
those who boast of their worthless gods.
All you spirits, worship him.
8 Zion hears and is glad;
the people of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you indeed are the Lord
most high above all the earth,
exalted far above all spirits.
10 The Lord loves those who hate evil;
he guards the souls of his saints;
he sets them free from the wicked.
11 Light shines forth for the just
and joy for the upright of heart.
12 Rejoice, you just, in the Lord;
give glory to his holy name.
Sacred Silence (indicated by bell)
They proclaimed the Lord’s praises, told of his power to save.
– And of the wonders he had worked.
Reading 1: From the letter of the apostle Paul to the Ephesians 4:1-16
Response: No prophecy ever came from man.
–The men who spoke the word of God were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
The Lord gives wisdom; knowledge and understanding flow from his mouth.
–The men who spoke the word of God were inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Reading 2: From a homily by Saint Bede the Venerable, priest.
Jesus saw him through the eyes of mercy and chose him
Response: Matthew was a talented scribe and deeply versed in the law of the Lord.
–He dedicated al his efforts to study of God’s law so that with the Lord’s guidance he might observe his precepts and teach them to others.
The gospel of God’s glory is credit to him.
–He dedicated al his efforts to study of God’s law so that with the Lord’s guidance he might observe his precepts and teach them to others.
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Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 21, Morning Prayer (Feast) for Matthew, Ap & Evangelist
Morning Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthew , Apostle and Evangelist
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set)
Psalms and canticle from the Common of Apostles, Vol. IV page 1680 in the Psalter
Antiphon for the Canticle and the Concluding Prayer is found in IV, page 1420. Readings, Responses, and Intercessions are from the Common of Apostles, Vol. IV, page 1680 and Sunday Week I, page 652 in the Proper of the Season
Vol. IV page 618 in the Ordinary
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, page 688 in the Psalter
Propers are from the Proper of Saints on page 1392. Antiphon for the Canticle and Concluding Prayer are on page 1266. in the Proper of the Season
Morning Prayer Ordinary starts on page 689 in the Ordinary
Hymn: The Glorious COmpany of the Apostles by Tam, Triest, Arnopole, LaBarge of UCDSO
Psalm 63:2-9
Ant: My commandment is this: love one another as I have loved you.
2 O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
.3 So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.
.4 For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.
.5 So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
.6 My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
.7 On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night
.8 for your have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
.9 My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.
.10 Those who seek to destroy my life
shall go down to the depths of the earth.
.11 They shall be put into the power of the sword
and left as the prey of the jackals.
.12 But the king shall rejoice in God;
(all that swear by him shall be blessed,)
for the mouth of liars shall be silenced.
Canticle of Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord
Ant: There is no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends.
Psalm 149
Ant: You are my friends, says the Lord, if you do what I command you.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
4 For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
5 Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
6 Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
7 to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
8 to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
9 to carry out the sentence pre-ordained:
this honor is for all his faithful.
Reading: Ephesians 2:19-20
Sacred Silence (indicated by bell)
Response: You have made them rulers over all the earth.
–You have made them rulers over all the earth.
They will always remember your name, O Lord,
–over all the earth.
Glory to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
–You have made them rulers over all the earth.
Canticle of Zechariah
Ant: The Lord saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s office and said to him: Follow me. Matthew got up and followed him.
Intercession
Response: The company of apostles praises you, O Lord.
Our Father …
Concluding Prayer
First posted: Sep 21 2009
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 21, Daytime Prayer for Monday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
Text only, no audio
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: Page 659 (Midday)
Psalter: Monday, Week I, Page 711
Daytime 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.
HYMN
Lord God and Maker of all things,
Creation is upheld by you.
While all must change and know decay,
You are unchanging, always new.
You are man’s solace and his shield,
His rock secure on which to build,
You are the spirit’s tranquil home,
In you alone is hope fulfilled.
To God the Father and the Son
And Holy Spirit render praise,
Blest Trinity, from age to age
The strength of all our living days.
Melody: Auctoritate Saeculi L.M.; Music: Poitiers Antiphoner, 1746; Text: Stanbrook Abbey
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 The will of God gives joy to the heart; we see all things in its light.
Psalm 19B
Praise of God who gave us the law of love
You must be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48).
The law of the Lord is perfect,
it revives the soul.
The rule of the Lord is to be trusted,
it gives wisdom to the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right,
they gladden the heart.
The command of the Lord is clear,
it gives light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is holy,
abiding for ever.
The decrees of the Lord are truth
and all of them just.
They are more to be desired than gold,
than the purest of gold,
and sweeter are they than honey,
than honey from the comb.
So in them your servant finds instruction;
great reward is in their keeping.
But who can detect all his errors?
From hidden faults acquit me.
From presumption restrain your servant
and let it not rule me.
Then shall I be blameless,
clean from grave sin.
May the spoken words of my mouth,
the thoughts of my heart,
win favor in your sight, O Lord,
my rescuer, my rock!
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
May our words in praise of your commandments find favor with you, Lord. May our faith prove we are not slaves, but sons, not so much subjected to your law as sharing our power.
Ant. The will of God gives joy to the heart; we see all things in its light.
Ant. 2 God comes in power to give his people justice.
Psalm 7
Prayer of a God-fearing man who is being calumniated
Here stands the Judge, at our very door ( James 5:9).
I
Lord God, I take refuge in you.
From my pursuer save me and rescue me,
lest he tear me to pieces like a lion
and drag me off with no one to rescue me.
Lord God, if my hands have done wrong,
if I have paid back evil for good,
I who saved my unjust oppressor:
then let my foe pursue me and seize me,
let him trample my life to the ground
and lay my soul in the dust.
Lord, rise up in your anger,
rise against the fury of my foes;
my God, awake! You will give judgment.
Let the company of nations gather round you,
taking your seat above them on high.
The Lord is judge of the peoples.
Give judgment for me, Lord; I am just
and innocent of heart.
Put an end to the evil of the wicked!
Make the just stand firm,
you who test mind and heart,
O just God!
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, you weigh what is in our hearts. Free us from oppressors, and, as we wait for your day of judgment, set a firm guard on our thoughts, so that while we return good for evil, we may still praise your kind of justice.
Ant. God comes in power to give his people justice.
Ant. 3 God is our judge, strong and just; he saves the upright of heart.
II
God is the shield that protects me,
who saves the upright of heart.
God is a just judge
slow to anger;
but he threatens the wicked every day,
men who will not repent.
God will sharpen his sword;
he has braced his bow and taken aim.
For them he has prepared deadly weapons;
he barbs his arrows with fire.
Here is one who is pregnant with malice,
conceives evil and brings forth lies.
He digs a pitfall, digs it deep;
and in the trap he has made he will fall.
His malice will recoil on himself;
on his own head his violence will fall.
I will thank the Lord for his justice:
I will sing to the Lord, the Most High.
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
You know our hearts, Lord, but you are slow to anger and merciful in judging. Come, examine your Church, wash her clean of sin and great crowds will surround you with songs of praise.
Ant. God is our judge, strong and just; he saves the upright of heart.
READING James 1:19b-20, 26
Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for a man’s anger does not fulfill God’s justice. If a man who does not control his tongue imagines that he is devout, he is self-deceived; his worship is pointless.
I will bless the Lord all my life long
– With a song of praise ever on my lips.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Father,
yours is the harvest
and yours is the vineyard:
you assign the task
and pay a wage that is just.
Help us to meet this day’s responsibilities,
and let nothing separate us from your love.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
– Amen.
ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)
Let us praise the Lord.
– And give him thanks.
Sep 21, Evening Prayer (Feast) for Matthew, Ap & Evangelist
Evening Prayer for the Feast of Saint Matthew, apostle and evanagelist
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set)
Psalms and canticle from the common of the apostles, Vol. IV page 1673 in the Psalter
Vol. IV, page 1344 in the Proper of the Season
Vol. IV page 618 in the Ordinary
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Psalms and canticle from the common of the apostles, page 1392 in the Psalter
Propers are in the Proper of Saints on page 1236 in the Proper of the Season
Evening Prayer Ordinary starts on page 694 in the Ordinary
Hymn: The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King by Newcastle Cathedral Choir
The eternal gifts of Christ the King,
the apostles’ glory, let us sing,
and all, with hearts of gladness, raise
due hymns of thankful love and praise.
For they the Church’s princes are,
triumphant leaders in the war,
in heavenly courts a warrior band,
true lights to lighten every land.
Theirs is the steadfast faith of saints,
and hope that never yields nor faints;
and love of Christ in perfect glow
that lays the prince of this world low.
In them the Father’s glory shone,
in them the will of God the Son,
in them exults the Holy Ghost,
through them rejoice the heavenly host.
To thee, Redeemer, now we cry,
that thou wouldst join to them on high
thy servants, who this grace implore,
for ever and for evermore.
Psalm 116:10-19
Ant: You are the men who have stood by me in my time of trial.
10 I trusted, even when I said:
“I am sorely afflicted,”
11 and when I said in my alarm:
“No man can be trusted.”
12 How can I repay the Lord
for his goodness to me?
13 The cup of salvation I will raise;
I will call on the Lord’s name.
14 My vows to the Lord I will fulfill
before all his people.
15 O precious in the eyes of the Lord
is the death of his faithful.
16 Your servant, Lord, your servant am I;
you have loosened my bonds.
17 A thanksgiving sacrifice I make;
I will call on the Lord’s name.
18 My vows to the Lord I will fulfill
before all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord,
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Psalm 126
Ant: I have lived among you as one who ministers to others.
1 When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,
it seemed like a dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
on our lips there were songs.
The heathens themselves said: “What marvels
the Lord worked for them!”
3 What marvels the Lord worked for us!
Indeed we were glad.
4 Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage
as streams in dry land.
5 Those who are sowing in tears
will sing when they reap.
6 They go out, they go out, full of tears,
carrying seed for the sowing:
they come back, they come back, full of song,
carrying their sheaves.
Canticle Ephesians 1:3-10
Ant: I no longer call you servants, but my friends, for I have shared with you everything I have heard from my Father.
Reading: Ephesians 4:11-13
Christ gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers in roles of service for the faithful to build up the body of Christ, till we become one in faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, and form that perfect man who is Christ come to full stature.
Sacred Silence (indicated by bell)
Response: Tell all the nations how glorious God is.
–Tell all the nations how glorious God is
Make known his wonders to every people
–How glorious God is
Glory to the Father …
–Tell all the nations how glorious God is.
Canticle of Mary
Ant: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. I did not come to call the virtuous but sinners.
Intercession
Response: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us.
Our Father …
Concluding Prayer
First posted: Sep 21 2009
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 21, Night Prayer for Monday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
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Liturgy of the Hours:
Vol I, page 1175
Vol II, Page 1632
Vol III, Page 1275
Vol IV, Page 1239
Christian Prayer:
Page 1041
General instruction:
Please pray with us actively, especially by joining with us in saying antiphons and responses, most of which are indicated in this highlight.
Consider an examination of your own conscience before beginning to best make use of our time together in prayer.
Night Prayer for Monday
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.
Examination of conscience:
We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.
Lord Jesus,
you came to reconcile us to one another and the Father:
Lord, have mercy.
– Lord, have mercy.
Lord Jesus,
you heal the wounds of sin and division:
Christ, have mercy.
– Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus,
you intercede for us with your Father:
Lord, have mercy.
– Lord, have mercy.
HYMN
The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended,
The darkness falls at Thy behest;
To Thee our morning hymns ascended,
Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.
We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping,
While earth rolls onward into light,
Through all the world her watch is keeping,
And rests not now by day or night.
As o’er each continent and island
The dawn leads on another day,
The voice of prayer is never silent,
Nor dies the strain of praise away.
The sun that bids us rest is waking
Our brethren ’neath the western sky,
And hour by hour fresh lips are making
Thy wondrous doings heard on high.
So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never,
Like earth’s proud empires, pass away:
Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever,
Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.
The Day Thou Gavest by The Choir of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral; Words: John Ellerton, 1870; Music: Clement Scholefield, 1874
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PSALMODY
Ant. 1 O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.
Psalm 86
Poor man’s prayer in trouble
Blessed be God who comforts us in all our trials (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4).
Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am faithful;
save the servant who trusts in you.
You are my God, have mercy on me, Lord,
for I cry to you all the day long.
Give joy to your servant, O Lord,
for to you I lift up my soul.
O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of love to all who call.
Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my voice.
In the day of distress I will call
and surely you will reply.
Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
nor work to compare with yours.
All the nations shall come to adore you
and glorify your name, O Lord:
for you are great and do marvelous deeds,
you who alone are God.
Show me, Lord, your way
so that I may walk in your truth.
Guide my heart to fear your name.
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart
and glorify your name for ever;
for your love to me has been great:
you have saved me from the depths of the grave.
The proud have risen against me;
ruthless men seek my life;
to you they pay no heed.
But you, God of mercy and compassion,
slow to anger, O Lord,
abounding in love and truth,
turn and take pity on me.
O give your strength to your servant
and save your handmaid’s child.
Show me the sign of your favor
that my foes may see to their shame
that you console me and give me your help.
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. O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.
READING 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10
God has destined us for acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us, that all of us, whether awake or asleep, together might live with him.
RESPONSORY
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
– I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Luke 2:29-32
Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
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. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
give our bodies restful sleep
and let the work we have done today
bear fruit in eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
– Amen.
Blessing
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
– Amen.
Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!
Our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To you do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve, to you do we send
up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley, of tears.
Turn, then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us; and
after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus;
O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary.
Sep 20, Invitatory for Sunday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
Lord, 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.
Psalm 100
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing for joy.
Ant.
Know that he, the Lord, is God.
He made us, we belong to him,
we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Ant.
Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Enter his courts with songs of praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
Ant.
Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal his merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.
Ant.
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.
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 20, Morning Prayer for Sunday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: page 654
All from the Psalter: Sunday, Week I, Page 687
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Ordinary: page 618
All from the Psalter: Sunday, Week I, Page tbd
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Ordinary: page 689
All from the Psalter: Sunday, Week I, Page tbd
Morning Prayer 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.
Hymn
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.
“Be Thou My Vision” Performed by John Scott, John Rutter/City of London Sinfonia/The Cambridge Singers; Words: Attributed to Dallan Forgaill, 8th Century; translated from ancient Irish to English by Mary E. Byrne; Music: Slane, of Irish folk origin.
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PSALMODY
Ant. 1 As morning breaks I look to you, O God, to be my strength this day, alleluia.
Psalm 63:2-9
A soul thirsting for God
Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God.
O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast.
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, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you. May our lips praise you; our lives proclaim your goodness; our work give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.
Ant. As morning breaks I look to you, O God, to be my strength this day, alleluia.
Ant. 2 From the midst of the flames the three young men cried out with one voice: Blessed be God, alleluia.
Canticle – Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord
All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him (Revelation 19:5)..
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Ant. From the midst of the flames the three young men cried out with one voice: Blessed be God, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Let the people of Zion rejoice in their King, alleluia.
Psalm 149
The joy of God’s holy people.
Let the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ, their King (Hesychius).
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained;
this honor is for all his faithful.
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
Let Israel rejoice in you, Lord, and acknowledge you as creator and redeemer. We put our trust in your faithfulness and proclaim the wonderful truths of salvation. May your loving kindness embrace us now and for ever.
Ant. Let the people of Zion rejoice in their King, alleluia.
READING Revelation 7:10, 12
Salvation is from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb! Praise and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving and honor, power and might, to our God forever and ever. 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
Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
– Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father,
– have mercy on us.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.
Luke 1:68 – 79
The Messiah and his forerunner
Performed and arranged by Erika Provinzano
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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 sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ is the sun that never sets, the true light that shines on every man. Let us call out to him in praise:
– Lord, you are our life and our salvation.
Creator of the stars, we thank you for your gift, the first rays of the dawn,
and we commemorate your resurrection.
– Lord, you are our life and our salvation.
May your Holy Spirit teach us to do your will today,
and may your Wisdom guide us always.
– Lord, you are our life and our salvation.
Each Sunday give us the joy of gathering as your people,
around the table of your Word and your Body.
– Lord, you are our life and our salvation.
From our hearts we thank you,
for your countless blessings.
– Lord, you are our life and our salvation.
The Lord’s Prayer
Performed by Rob Krabbe, Jr
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Concluding Prayer
Father,
watch over your family
and keep us safe in your care,
for all our hope is in you.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
– Amen.
Sep 20, Evening Prayer for Sunday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
Evening Prayer II for Sunday in Week 25 of Ordinary Time
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set)
Week I of Psalter, Vol. IV, Page 661 in the Psalter
Vol. IV, page 287 in the Proper of the Season
Vol. IV page 632 in the Ordinary
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Week I of Psalter, Page 712 in the Psalter
Page 630 in the Proper of the Season
Page 694 in the Ordinary
Hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (available from Amazon.com)
1. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
our shelter from the stormy blast,
and our eternal home.
2. Under the shadow of thy throne,
still may we dwell secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defense is sure.
3. Before the hills in order stood,
or earth received her frame,
from everlasting, thou art God,
to endless years the same.
4. A thousand ages, in thy sight,
are like an evening gone;
short as the watch that ends the night,
before the rising sun.
5. Time, like an ever rolling stream,
bears all who breathe away;
they fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6. O God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come;
be thou our guide while life shall last,
and our eternal home.
Psalm 110:1-5, 7
The Messiah, king and priest
Ant: The Lord will stretch forth his might scepter from Zion, and he will reign for ever, alleluia.
1 The Lord’s revelation to my Master:
“Sit on my right:
your foes I will put beneath your feet.”
2 The Lord will yield from Zion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of all your foes.
3 A prince from the day of your birth
on the holy mountains;
from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
4 The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
“You are a priest for ever,
a priest like Melchizedek of old.”
* * *
5 The Master standing at your right hand
will shatter kings in the day of his wrath.
7 He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
Psalm 114
The Israelites are delivered from the bondage of Egypt
Ant: The earth is shaken to its depths before the glory of your face.
1 When Israel came forth from Egypt,
Jacob’s sons from an alien people
2 Judah became the Lord’s temple,
Israel became his kingdom.
3 The sea fled at the sight:
the Jordan turned back on its course,
4 the mountains leapt like rams
and the hills like yearling sheep.
5 Why was it, sea, that you fled,
that you turned back, Jordan, on your course?
6 Mountains, that you leapt like rams;
hills, like yearling sheep?
7 Tremble, O earth, before the Lord,
in the presence of the God of Jacob,
8 who turns the rock into a pool
and flint into a spring of water.
Canticle see Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the Lamb
Ant: The earth is shaken to its depths before the glory of your face.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praised be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation! He comforts us in all our afflictions and thus enables us to comfort those who are in trouble, with the same consolation we have received from him.
Sacred Silence (indicated by bell)
Response: The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.
–The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.
Eternal ages praise
–the greatness of your glory.
Glory to the Father …
–The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.
Canticle of Mary
Ant: No servant can obey two masters: you cannot serve God and love of money at the same time.
Intercession
Response: Lord, may your kingdom come.
Our Father …
Concluding Prayer
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 20, Night Prayer for Sunday of the 25th week of Ordinary Time
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours:
Vol I, page 1172
Vol II, Page 1628
Vol III, Page 1272
Vol IV, Page 1236
Christian Prayer:
Page 1037
Night Prayer after Evening Prayer II on Sundays and Solemnities
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.
Examination of conscience:
We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.
Kýrie, eléison
– Kýrie, eléison
Christé, eléison
– Christé, eléison
Kýrie, eléison
– Kýrie, eléison
HYMN
O Radiant Light by Choir of The Cathedral of the Madeleine & The Madeleine Choir School
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.
Psalm 91
Safe in God’s sheltering care
I have given you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions (Luke 10:19).
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
and abides in the shade of the Almighty
says to the Lord: “My refuge,
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”
It is he who will free you from the snare
of the fowler who seeks to destroy you;
he will conceal you with his pinions
and under his wings you will find refuge.
You will not fear the terror of the night
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the plague that prowls in the darkness
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand fall at your right,
you, it will never approach;
his faithfulness is buckler and shield.
Your eyes have only to look
to see how the wicked are repaid,
you who have said: “Lord, my refuge!”
and have made the Most High your dwelling.
Upon you no evil shall fall,
no plague approach where you dwell.
For you has he commanded his angels,
to keep you in all your ways.
They shall bear you upon their hands
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
On the lion and the viper you will tread
and trample the young lion and the dragon.
Since he clings to me in love, I will free him;
protect him for he knows my name.
When he calls I shall answer: “I am with you,”
I will save him in distress and give him glory.
With length of life I will content him;
I shall let him see my saving power.
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. Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.
READING Revelation 22:4-5
They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.
RESPONSORY
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
– I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Luke 2:29-32
Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
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. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
we have celebrated today
the mystery of the rising of Christ to new life.
May we now rest in your peace,
safe from all that could harm us,
and rise again refreshed and joyful,
to praise you throughout another day.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
– Amen.
Blessing
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
– Amen.
Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 19, Invitatory for Saturday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time
Lord, open my lips.
– And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Psalm 67
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.
Ant.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant.
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.
Ant.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant.
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.
Ant.
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 listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 19, Morning Prayer for Saturday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: page 654
All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, Page 1253
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Ordinary: page 618
All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, Page 1217
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Ordinary: page 689
All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, Page 988
Morning Prayer for Saturday 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.
HYMN
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who was, and is, and evermore shall be.
Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;
Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy; merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
Text: Reginald Heber; Music: John B. Dykes; Tune: NICAEA; Meter: 11 12.12 10
“Holy,Holy,Holy, Lord God Almighty ” performed by Norwich Cathedral Choir is available from Amazon.com.
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 We do well to sing your name, Most High, and proclaim your mercy at daybreak.
Psalm 92
Praise of God the Creator
Sing in praise of Christ’s redeeming work (Saint Athanasius).
It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to make music to your name, O Most High,
to proclaim your love in the morning
and your truth in the watches of the night,
on the ten-stringed lyre and the lute,
with the murmuring sound of the harp.
Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad;
for the work of your hands I shout with joy.
O Lord, how great are your works!
How deep are your designs!
The foolish man cannot know this
and the fool cannot understand.
Though the wicked spring up like grass
and all who do evil thrive,
they are doomed to be eternally destroyed.
But you, Lord, are eternally on high.
See how your enemies perish;
all doers of evil are scattered.
To me you give the wild ox’s strength;
you anoint me with the purest oil.
My eyes looked in triumph on my foes;
my ears heard gladly of their fall.
The just will flourish like the palm tree
and grow like a Lebanon cedar.
Planted in the house of the Lord
they will flourish in the courts of our God,
still bearing fruit when they are old,
still full of sap, still green,
to proclaim that the Lord is just.
In him, my rock, there is no wrong
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
Take our shame away from us, Lord, and make us rejoice in your saving works. May all who have been chosen by your Son always abound in works of faith, hope, and love in your service.
Ant. We do well to sing your name, Most High, and proclaim your mercy at daybreak.
Ant.2 I will create a new heart in you, and breathe into you a new spirit.
Canticle – Ezekiel 36:24-28
The Lord will renew his people
They will be his own people, and God himself will be with them, their own God (Revelation 21:3).
I will take you away from among the nations,
gather you from all the foreign lands,
and bring you back to your own land.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you
to cleanse you from all your impurities,
and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
I will give you a new heart
and place a new spirit within you,
taking from your bodies your stony hearts
and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you
and make you live by my statutes,
careful to observe my decrees.
You shall live in the land I gave your fathers;
you shall be my people,
and I will be your God.
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 will create a new heart in you, and breathe into you a new spirit.
Ant. 3 On the lips of children and infants you have found perfect praise.
Psalm 8
The majesty of the Lord and man’s dignity
The Father gave Christ lordship of creation and made him head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22).
How great is your name, O Lord our God,
through all the earth!
Your majesty is praised above the heavens;
on the lips of children and of babes
you have found praise to foil your enemy,
to silence the foe and the rebel.
When I see the heavens, the work of your hands,
the moon and the stars which you arranged,
what is man that you should keep him in mind,
mortal man that you care for him?
Yet you have made him little less than a god;
with glory and honor you crowned him,
gave him power over the works of your hands,
put all things under his feet.
All of them, sheep and cattle,
yes, even the savage beasts,
birds of the air, and fish
that make their way through the waters.
How great is your name, O Lord our God
through all the 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
Almighty Lord, how wonderful is your name. You have made every creature subject to you; make us worthy to give you service.
Ant. On the lips of children and infants you have found perfect praise.
READING 2 Peter 3:13-15a
What we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to his promise, the justice of God will reside. So, beloved, while waiting for this, make every effort to be found without stain or defilement, and at peace in his sight. Consider that our Lord’s patience is directed toward salvation.
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
It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.
– It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.
To sing as I ponder your goodness,
– to praise you with song.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
Luke 1:68 – 79
The Messiah and his forerunner
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear,
holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
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. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us adore God, who has given hope and life to the world through his Son, and let us humbly ask him:
– Lord, hear us.
Lord, Father of all, you have brought us to the dawn of this day,
make us live with Christ and praise your glory.
– Lord, hear us.
You have poured out faith, hope and love upon us,
keep them firmly rooted in our hearts.
– Lord, hear us.
Lord, let our eyes be always raised up to you,
so that we may swiftly answer your call.
– Lord, hear us.
Protect us from the snares and enticements of evil,
keep our feet from stumbling.
– Lord, hear us.
Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Concluding Prayer
All-powerful and ever-living God,
splendor of true light, and never ending day:
let the radiance of your coming
banish from our minds
the darkness of sin.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
– Amen.
Sep 19, Daytime Prayer for Saturday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time
Text only, no audio
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: Page 659
All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week IV, Page 1259 (Midday)
Daytime Prayer for Saturday 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.
HYMN
Most ancient of all mysteries,
Before your throne we lie;
Have mercy now, most merciful,
Most holy Trinity.
When heaven and earth were still unmade,
When time was yet unknown,
You in your radiant majesty
Did live and love alone.
You were not born, there was no source
From which your Being flowed;
There is no end which you can reach,
For you are simply God.
How wonderful creation is,
The work which you did bless;
What then must you be like, dear God,
Eternal loveliness!
Most ancient of all mysteries,
Before your throne we lie,
Have mercy now and evermore,
Most holy Trinity
Melody: Saint Flavian C.M.; Music: Adapted from Psalm 132, Day’s Psalter, 1562; Text: Frederick William Faber, 1814-1863; ¬© 1971 by Faber Music Ltd, London. Reproduced by kind permission of the publishers. All Rights Reserved.
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 I have chosen to do your will; may your hand be always there to strengthen me.
Psalm 119:169-176
XXII (Tau)
Lord, let my cry come before you:
teach me by your word.
Let my pleading come before you;
save me by your promise.
Let my lips proclaim your praise
because you teach me your commands.
Let my tongue sing your promise
for your commands are just.
Let your hand be ready to help me,
since I have chosen your precepts.
Lord, I long for your saving help
and your law is my delight.
Give life to my soul that I may praise you.
Let your decrees give me help.
I am lost like a sheep; seek your servant
for I remember your commands.
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, grant that we should always offer you the hymns you have made; then we will live to praise you and never forget your commands.
Ant. I have chosen to do your will; may your hand be always there to strengthen me.
Ant. 2 Your throne stands firm, O God, for ever.
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. Your throne stands firm, O God, for ever.
Ant. 3 I saw the new Jerusalem, beautiful as a bride adorned to meet her husband.
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. I saw the new Jerusalem, beautiful as a bride adorned to meet her husband.
READING Romans 15:5-7
May God, the source of all patience and encouragement, enable you to live in perfect harmony with one another according to the spirit of Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and voice you may glorify God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Accept one another, then, as Christ accepted you, for the glory of God.
The Lord finds joy in his people.
– He honors the lowly and saves them.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Lord, fill us with the resplendent light
of your eternal love.
May we love you above all things,
and our brothers for your sake.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
– Amen.
ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)
Let us praise the Lord.
– And give him thanks.
Sep 19, Evening Prayer for Saturday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time
Evening Prayer I (Saturday Evening) for Week 25 in Ordinary Time
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours (4 volume set)
Week I of Psalter, Vol. IV, Page 641 in the Psalter
Vol. IV, page 283 in the Proper of the Season
Vol. IV page 632 in the Ordinary
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Week I of Psalter, Page 701 in the Psalter
Page 630 in the Proper of the Season
Page 694 in the Ordinary
Hymn: O Radiant Light, O Sun Divine by Michael Joncas (available from Amazon.com)
O radiant Light, O sun divine
Of God the Father’s deathless face,
O image of the light sublime
That fills the heav’nly dwelling place.
Lord Jesus Christ, as daylight fades,
As shine the lights of eventide,
We praise the Father with the Son,
The Spirit blest and with them one.
O Son of God, the source of life,
Praise is your due by night and day;
Unsullied lips must raise the strain
Of your proclaimed and splendid name.
Psalm 141:1-9
A prayer when in danger
Ant: Like burning incense, Lord, let my prayer rise up to you.
1 I have called to you, Lord; hasten to help me!
Hear my voice when I cry to you.
2 Let my prayer arise before you like incense,
the raising of my hands like an evening oblation.
3 Set, O Lord, a guard over my mouth;
keep watch, O Lord, at the door of my lips!
4 Do not turn my heart to things that are wrong,
to evil deeds with men who are sinners.
Never allow me to share in their feasting.
5 If a just man strikes or reproves me it is kindness
but let the oil of the wicked not anoint my head.
Let my prayer be ever against their malice.
6 Their princes were thrown down by the side of the rock;
then they understood that my words were kind.
7 As a millstone is shattered to pieces on the ground,
so their bones were strewn at the mouth of the grave.
8 To you, Lord God, my eyes are turned:
in you I take refuge; spare my soul!
9 From the trap they have laid for me keep me safe:
keep me from the snares of those who do evil.
Psalm 142
You, Lord, are my refuge
Ant: You are my refuge, Lord; you are all that I desire in life.
.2 With all my voice I cry to the Lord,
with all my voice I entreat the Lord.
.3 I pour out my trouble before him;
I tell him all my distress
.4 while my spirit faints within me.
But you, O Lord, know my path.
On the way where I shall walk
they have hidden a snare to entrap me.
.5 Look on my right and see:
there is no one who takes my part.
I have no means of escape,
not one who cares for my soul.
.6 I cry to you, O Lord.
I have said: “You are my refuge
all I have in the land of the living.”
.7 Listen, then, to my cry
for I am in the depths of distress.
Rescue me from those who pursue me
for they are stronger than I.
.8 Bring my soul out of this prison
and then I shall praise your name.
Around me the just will assemble
because of your goodness to me.
Canticle Philippians 2:6-11
Christ, God’s holy servant
Ant: The Lord Jesus humbled himself, and God exalted him for ever.
Reading: Romans 11:33-36
Brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery lest you be conceited. Just as you were once disobedient to God and now have received mercy through their disobedience, so the Jews have become disobedient–since God wished to show you mercy–that they too may receive mercy. God had imprisoned all in disobedience that he might have mercy on all.
How deep are the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments, how unsearchable his ways! For “who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Who has given him anything so as to deserve return?” For from him and through him and for him all things are. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Sacred Silence (indicated by bell)
Response: 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.
Glory to the Father …
–Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord.
Canticle of Mary
Ant: Go into my vineyard, and I will pay you a just wage.
Intercession
Response: Show us your love, Lord.
Our Father …
Concluding Prayer
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.Sep 19, Night Prayer for Saturday of the 24th week of Ordinary Time
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours:
Vol I, page 1169
Vol II, Page 1619
Vol III, Page 1264
Vol IV, Page 1233
Christian Prayer:
Page 1034
Night Prayer after Evening Prayer I
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.
Examination of conscience:
We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.
Lord, Jesus you healed the sick:
Lord, have mercy
– Lord have mercy
Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:
Christ, have mercy.
– Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:
Lord, have mercy
– Lord have mercy
HYMN
O Christ, who art the Light and Day,
Thou drivest night and gloom away;
O Light of light, whose Word doth show
The light of heaven to us below.
All-holy Lord, in humble prayer,
We ask tonight Thy watchful care.
Oh, grant us calm repose in Thee,
A quiet night, from perils free.
Our sleep be pure from sinful stain;
Let not the Tempter vantage gain,
Or our unguarded flesh surprise
And make us guilty in Thine eyes.
Asleep though wearied eyes may be,
Still keep the heart awake to Thee;
Let Thy right hand outstretched above
Guard those who serve the Lord they love.
Behold, O God, our Shield, and quell
The crafts and subtleties of hell;
Direct Thy servants in all good,
Who Thou hast purchased with Thy blood.
O Lord, remember us who bear
The burden of the flesh we wear;
Thou who dost o’er our souls defend,
Be with us even to the end.
All praise to God the Father be,
All praise, eternal Son, to Thee,
Whom with the Spirit we adore
Forever and forevermore.
O Christ Who Art the Light and Day by Cambridge Singers
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PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
Psalm 4
Thanksgiving
The resurrection of Christ was God’s supreme and wholly marvelous work (Saint Augustine).
When I call, answer me, O God of justice;
from anguish you released me, have mercy and hear me!
O men, how long will your hearts be closed,
will you love what is futile and seek what is false?
It is the Lord who grants favors to those whom he loves;
the Lord hears me whenever I call him.
Fear him; do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still
Make justice your sacrifice, and trust in the Lord.
“What can bring us happiness?” many say.
Let the light of your face shine on us, O Lord.
You have put into my heart a greater joy
than they have from abundance of corn and new wine.
I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once
for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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. Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.
Ant. 2 In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.
Psalm 134
Evening prayer in the temple
Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great (Revelation 19:5).
O come, bless the Lord,
all you who serve the Lord,
who stand in the house of the Lord,
in the courts of the house of our God.
Lift up your hands to the holy place
and bless the Lord through the night.
May the Lord bless you from Zion,
he who made both 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.
Ant. In the silent hours of night, bless the Lord.
READING Deuteronomy 6:4-7
Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today. Drill them into your children. Speak of them at home and abroad, whether you are busy or at rest.
RESPONSORY
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
– I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
– Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Luke 2:29-32
Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;
your word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations
and the glory of your people Israel.
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. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
be with us throughout this night.
When day comes may we rise from sleep
to rejoice in the resurrection of your Christ,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
– Amen.
Blessing
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
– Amen.
Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) ©1974, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
