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Invitatory
Thursday in the 4th week of Lent
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II:
Antiphon: 1043
Psalm: 1298
Christian Prayer:
Antiphon: 687
Psalm: 820
Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
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. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
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. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you.
Ant. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
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. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
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. Today if you hear the voice of the Lord, harden not your hearts.
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Angelica P.
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I humbly asked to you my brothers and sisters to pray for me for strength and courage to embrace the trials and anxiety that I'm facing now; and to clearly know God's Will for my life. Through our loving Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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