SANTO NIÑO SUNDAY LITURGY OF THE HOURS
Table of Contents
VESPERS I (EVENING PRAYER I)
INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
Hymn
At the name of Jesus
Ev’ry knee shall bow,
Ev’ry tongue confess him
King of glory now:
’Tis the Father’s pleasure,
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
Humbled for a reason,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners,
Unto whom he came.
Faithfully he bore it,
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious,
When from death he passed.
Bore it up triumphant,
With its human light,
Through all rank of creatures,
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast:
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
In your hearts enthrone him:
There, let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
May your voice entreat him
In temptation’s hour:
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
With his Father’s glory,
O’er the earth to reign:
He is God the Saviour,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshipped,
Always blest, adored.
Psalm 112 (113)
Praise of the Lord’s name
From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Praise, servants of the Lord,
praise the name of the Lord.
Let the Lord’s name be blessed,
now and for ever.
From the sun’s rising to its setting,
the Lord’s name is to be praised.
The Lord is high over all peoples,
his glory is above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who lives on high,
who bends down to watch over heaven and earth?
He raises the weak from the ground,
the poor from the dunghill,
raises them among the princes,
the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a household,
makes her the happy mother of children.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Psalm 134 (135)
Everyone who will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Lord, your name is for ever;
Lord, your name will be remembered
by generation after generation.
For the Lord will give judgement for his people,
he will look with kindness upon his servants.
The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of the hands of men.
They have mouths but will not speak,
they have eyes and will not see.
They have ears and will not hear,
there is no breath in their mouths.
They will be like them, those who make them;
and all who put their trust in them.
House of Israel, bless the Lord;
house of Aaron, bless the Lord;
house of Levi, bless the Lord;
you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
Blessed be the Lord from Zion,
whose abode is Jerusalem.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Everyone who will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Canticle
Apocalypse 15
A hymn of adoration
I will rejoice in the Lord, and I will delight in God my Jesus.
Great and wonderful are your deeds,
O Lord God the Almighty!
Just and true are your ways,
O King of the ages!
Who shall not fear and glorify your name, O Lord?
For you alone are holy.
All nations shall come and worship you,
for your judgements have been revealed.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
I will rejoice in the Lord, and I will delight in God my Jesus.
Scripture Reading
Philippians 2:8-10
Christ humbled himself,
obediently accepting even death,
death on a cross!
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.
Short Responsory
Those who love your name will exult in you.
– Those who love your name will exult in you.
They will rejoice in your name all day long.
– Those who love your name will exult in you.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– Those who love your name will exult in you.
Canticle
Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name, alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name, alleluia.
Prayers and intercessions
Let us pray to Christ, the source of hope for all who know his name. Let our prayer rise up to him:
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
Lord Jesus, you are in the midst of those who gather in your name,
hear the prayers of your universal Church.
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
May those who confess your holy name be united in your truth,
and fervent in your love.
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
Look with mercy on the flock you have gathered together in your name,
let no one whom the Father has given you perish.
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
Send workers into your vineyard,
and glorify your name among the nations.
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
Lord, your name is blessed for all ages,
show the wonders of your saving power to our deceased brothers and sisters.
– Hear us, Lord, for the glory of your name.
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.
Prayer
Almighty God,
your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Solemn Blessing
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
OFFICE OF READINGS
INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
Hymn
How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes our sorrows, heals our wounds,
And drives away our fear.
It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
’Tis manna to the troubled soul,
And to the weary, rest.
Dear Name, the rock on which I build,
My shield and hiding place,
My never-failing treasure, filled
With boundless stores of grace!
Jesus! my Shepherd, Guardian, Friend,
My Prophet, Priest, and King,
My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End,
Accept the praise I bring.
Weak is the effort of my heart,
And cold my warmest thought;
But when I see thee as thou art,
I’ll praise thee as I ought.
Till then I would thy love proclaim
With every fleeting breath;
And may the music of thy Name
Refresh my soul in death.
Psalm 8
The greatness of God, the dignity of man
How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.
How wonderful is your name over all the earth,
O Lord, our Lord!
How exalted is your glory
above the sky!
Out of the mouths of children and infants you have brought praise,
to confound your enemies, to destroy your vengeful foes.
When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and stars, which you set in their place –
what is man, that you should take thought for him?
what is the son of man, that you should look after him?
You have made him but one step lower than the angels;
you have crowned him with glory and honour;
you have set him over the works of your hands.
You have put everything beneath his feet,
cattle and sheep and the beasts of the field,
the birds in the air and the fish in the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the waters.
How wonderful is your name above all the earth,
O Lord, our Lord!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.
Psalm 33 (34)
The Lord, the salvation of the righteous
Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name.
I shall bless the Lord for ever:
my mouth will proclaim his praise.
My soul will glory in the Lord:
let the meek listen and rejoice.
Join me and proclaim the greatness of the Lord:
together let us exalt his name.
I sought the Lord and he listened to me:
he rescued me from all my fears.
Look to him and he will shine upon you,
and you will not be put to shame.
This poor man called, and the Lord answered him
and saved him from all his many troubles.
The angel of the Lord will build defences
round those who fear the Lord:
he will come to their rescue.
Taste and see that the Lord is kind:
happy the man who hopes in him.
Revere the Lord, his saints:
for those who fear him are never destitute.
The rich are hungry and in want,
but for those who seek the Lord
there is no lack of good things.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name.
Psalm 95 (96)
The Lord, the universal King and judge
Sing to the Lord and bless his name: announce his salvation, day after day.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
day after day, proclaim his saving power.
Proclaim his glory to the nations,
proclaim to all peoples the wonders he has done.
For the Lord is great; great is the praise we owe him,
he is to be feared above all gods.
The gods of the nations are foolishness,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Majesty and splendour are all about him,
power and honour in his holy place.
Bring to the Lord, clans of the peoples,
bring to the Lord glory and power,
bring to the Lord the glory that belongs to his name.
Bring your offerings, enter his courts,
worship the Lord in holy attire.
Tremble at his presence, all the earth.
Say to the nations: “The Lord reigns!”
For he has set the world firm, so that it cannot be shaken,
and he will judge the peoples with fairness.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad,
let the sea and its fullness resound.
The fields will rejoice, and all that is in them,
all the trees of the woods will rejoice
at the Lord’s presence – for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge all the world with justice.
He will judge all the peoples with fairness.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Sing to the Lord and bless his name: announce his salvation, day after day.
℣. Give to the Lord glory and honour.
℟. Give to the Lord the glory due his name.
First Reading
Acts 3:1-16,4:5-12
In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!
Once, when Peter and John were going up to the Temple for the prayers at the ninth hour, it happened that there was a man being carried past. He was a cripple from birth; and they used to put him down every day near the Temple entrance called the Beautiful Gate so that he could beg from the people going in. When this man saw Peter and John on their way into the Temple he begged from them. Both Peter and John looked straight at him and said, ‘Look at us.’ He turned to them expectantly, hoping to get something from them, but Peter said, ‘I have neither silver nor gold, but I will give you what I have: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, walk!’ Peter then took him by the hand and helped him to stand up. Instantly his feet and ankles became firm, he jumped up, stood, and began to walk, and he went with them into the Temple, walking and jumping and praising God. Everyone could see him walking and praising God, and they recognised him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple. They were all astonished and unable to explain what had happened to him.
Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to Peter and John. When Peter saw the people he addressed them, ‘Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness? You are Israelites, and it is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, who has glorified his servant Jesus, the same Jesus you handed over and then disowned in the presence of Pilate after Pilate had decided to release him. It was you who accused the Holy One, the Just One, you who demanded the reprieve of a murderer while you killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are the witnesses; and it is the name of Jesus which, through our faith in it, has brought back the strength of this man whom you see here and who is well known to you. It is faith in that name that has restored this man to health, as you can all see.’
The next day the rulers, elders and scribes had a meeting in Jerusalem with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, Jonathan, Alexander and all the members of the high-priestly families. They made the prisoners stand in the middle and began to interrogate them, ‘By what power, and by whose name have you men done this?’ Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, addressed them, ‘Rulers of the people, and elders! If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple, and asking us how he was healed, then I am glad to tell you all, and would indeed be glad to tell the whole people of Israel, that it was by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this name and by no other that this man is able to stand up perfectly healthy, here in your presence, today. This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone. For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.’
Responsory
℟. You are in our midst, O Lord,* your name we bear: do not forsake us!
℣. Strengthen the hands that are feeble, make firm the knees that are weak, say to those whose hearts are frightened: ‘Be strong, fear not!’.* Your name we bear: do not forsake us!
Second Reading
From a sermon of Saint Leo the Great, pope
The whole practice of Christian wisdom consists not in a profusion of words, in adroit argumentation or in a craving for praise and glory, but in the genuine and voluntary humility which, from the womb of his mother until his suffering on the cross, the Lord Jesus chose and taught as the fullness of power.
When, as the evangelist tells us, his disciples were arguing one day which of them would be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, he called a little child, had him stand in front of them, and said: “I assure you that, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. But he who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Christ loves the childhood which he accepted for himself both in his soul and in his body. Christ loves this childhood, this teacher of humility, this rule of innocence and shape of gentleness. Christ loves childhood: he directs the conduct of adults to it, to it he leads old people back: and he induces to follow his own example those whom he raises to the eternal kingdom.
But to make us capable of recognizing how it is possible to attain such an admirable conversion, such a transformation by which we can return to a childlike attitude, let Saint Paul be our teacher, as he tells us: “Do not be like children in your way of thinking, but be like babes insofar as evil is concerned.” We have not to go back therefore to children’s games nor to the inadequacies of our tender years, but to take from it something that still befits a mature age, like the fast appeasement from irritation and a speedy return to calm, the total oblivion of offences, the absence of cravings for honours, the love of companionship, a sense of natural equality. It is a great good not to know how to harm others and not to enjoy evil. It is the policy of this world to inflict and repeat wrongs; but not to repay evil with evil is the childhood of Christian equanimity. Dearly beloved, the mystery of today’s feast invites us to this likeness with children. It is this form of humility which the Lord teaches us, when, as a child he was adored by the Magi. To show what kind of glory he prepared for those who imitate him, he consecrated by martyrdom the children born at the same time as he: as they were brought forth in Bethlehem where Christ was born, they shared both in his age and in his passion.
Let those who believe therefore love humility and keep from pride. Let each prefer his neighbour to himself. No one should regard his own interest but rather that of his neighbour. Thus, when all will be filled with sentiments of kindness towards others, the poison of envy will be found in no one, for he who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.
For he who bears witness to this is our Lord Jesus Christ himself, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
Responsory
℟. I will always praise your name,* and will sing a hymn of thanksgiving to you.
℣. In you I will rejoice and be glad: I will sing to your name, Most High.* And will sing a hymn of thanksgiving to you.
Canticle Te Deum
God, we praise you; Lord, we proclaim you!
You, the Father, the eternal –
all the earth venerates you.
All the angels, all the heavens, every power –
The cherubim, the seraphim –
unceasingly, they cry:
“Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts:
heaven and earth are full of the majesty of your glory!”
The glorious choir of Apostles –
The noble ranks of prophets –
The shining army of martyrs –
all praise you.
Throughout the world your holy Church proclaims you.
– Father of immeasurable majesty,
– True Son, only-begotten, worthy of worship,
– Holy Spirit, our Advocate.
You, Christ:
– You are the king of glory.
– You are the Father’s eternal Son.
– You, to free mankind, did not disdain a Virgin’s womb.
– You defeated the sharp spear of Death, and opened the kingdom of heaven to those who believe in you.
– You sit at God’s right hand, in the glory of the Father.
– You will come, so we believe, as our Judge.
And so we ask of you: give help to your servants, whom you set free at the price of your precious blood.
Number them among your chosen ones in eternal glory.
The final part of the hymn may be omitted:
Bring your people to safety, Lord, and bless those who are your inheritance.
Rule them and lift them high for ever.
Day by day we bless you, Lord: we praise you for ever and for ever.
Of your goodness, Lord, keep us without sin for today.
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us.
Let your pity, Lord, be upon us, as much as we trust in you.
In you, Lord, I trust: let me never be put to shame.
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Let us praise the Lord.
– Thanks be to God.
LAUDS (MORNING PRAYER)
INTRODUCTION
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
Hymn
Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
Name all other names above!
Unto which must every knee
Bow in deep humility.
Jesus! Name decreed of old,
To the maiden mother told,
Kneeling in her lowly cell,
By the angel Gabriel.
Jesus! Name of priceless worth
To the fallen sons of earth,
For the promise that it gave,
“Jesus shall his people save. “
Jesus! Name of mercy mild,
Given to the holy child
When the cup of human woe
First he tasted here below.
Jesus! only Name that’s given
Under all the mighty heaven,
Whereby man, to sin enslaved,
Bursts his fetters and is saved.
Jesus! Name of wondrous love!
Human Name of God above:
Pleading only this we flee,
Helpless, O our God, to thee. Amen.
Psalm 62 (63)
Thirsting for God
My soul thirsts for your holy Name, O Lord.
O God, you are my God, I watch for you from the dawn.
My soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you.
I came to your sanctuary,
as one in a parched and waterless land,
so that I could see your might and your glory.
My lips will praise you, for your mercy is better than life itself.
Thus I will bless you throughout my life,
and raise my hands in prayer to your name;
my soul will be filled as if by rich food,
and my mouth will sing your praises and rejoice.
I will remember you as I lie in bed,
I will think of you in the morning,
for you have been my helper,
and I will take joy in the protection of your wings.
My soul clings to you; your right hand raises me up.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
My soul thirsts for your holy Name, O Lord.
Canticle
Daniel 3
All creatures, bless the Lord
Blessed is your holy and glorious name. It deserves to be praised and exalted for ever.
Bless the Lord, all his works,
praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, you heavens;
all his angels, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, you waters above the heavens;
all his powers, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, sun and moon;
all stars of the sky, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, rain and dew;
all you winds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, fire and heat;
cold and warmth, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, dew and frost;
ice and cold, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, ice and snow;
day and night, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, light and darkness;
lightning and storm-clouds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, all the earth,
praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, mountains and hills;
all growing things, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers;
springs and fountains, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, whales and fish;
birds of the air, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, wild beasts and tame;
sons of men, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O Israel,
praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, his priests;
all his servants, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, spirits and souls of the just;
all who are holy and humble, bless the Lord.
Ananias, Azarias, Mishael, bless the Lord,
praise and exalt him for ever.
Let us bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
praise and exalt them for ever.
Bless the Lord in the firmament of heaven,
praise and glorify him for ever.
Blessed is your holy and glorious name. It deserves to be praised and exalted for ever.
Psalm 149
The saints rejoice
Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
and the sons of Zion delight in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing,
sing to him with timbrel and lyre,
for the Lord’s favour is upon his people,
and he will honour the humble with victory.
Let the faithful celebrate his glory,
rejoice even in their beds,
the praise of God in their throats;
and swords ready in their hands,
to exact vengeance upon the nations,
impose punishment on the peoples,
to bind their kings in fetters
and their nobles in manacles of iron,
to carry out the sentence that has been passed:
this is the glory prepared for all his faithful.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.
Scripture Reading
Philippians 2:10-11
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!
Short Responsory
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name.
For in him our hearts rejoice:
in his holy name we trust.
Glory in his holy name.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Canticle
Benedictus
The Messiah and his forerunner
He gave himself to deliver his people, and to obtain an everlasting name, alleluia.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.
He has raised up the sign of salvation
in the house of his servant David,
as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,
his prophets through the ages:
to rescue us from our enemies
and all who hate us,
to take pity on our fathers,
to remember his holy covenant
and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,
that he would give himself to us,
that we could serve him without fear
– freed from the hands of our enemies –
in uprightness and holiness before him,
for all of our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:
for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,
to let his people know their salvation,
so that their sins may be forgiven.
Through the bottomless mercy of our God,
one born on high will visit us
to give light to those who walk in darkness,
who live in the shadow of death;
to lead our feet in the path of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
He gave himself to deliver his people, and to obtain an everlasting name, alleluia.
Prayers and intercessions
In all that we do, let the name of the Lord be praised, for he surrounds his chosen people with boundless love. Let our prayer rise up to him:
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Remain with us the whole day, Lord,
let your grace be a sun that never sets.
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Keep guard over our thoughts, words and actions,
and make us pleasing in your sight this day.
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Grant that we may live today in peace with all men,
never rendering evil for evil.
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Teach us today to recognize your presence in all men,
especially in the poor and in those who mourn.
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
Give us strength in temptation, endurance in trial, gratitude in prosperity;
give us patience to accept the sufferings we have to endure for the sake of your name.
– May we give glory to your name, Lord.
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.
Prayer
Almighty God,
your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
TERCE (MID-MORNING PRAYER)
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
Hymn
Come, Holy Spirit, live in us
With God the Father and the Son,
And grant us your abundant grace
To sanctify and make us one.
May mind and tongue made strong in love
Your praise throughout the world proclaim,
And may that love within our hearts
Set fire to others with its flame.
Most blessèd Trinity of love,
For whom the heart of man was made,
To you be praise in timeless song,
And everlasting homage paid.
PSALMS OF THE DAY
Psalm 117 (118)
A cry of rejoicing and triumph
Know that the Lord is God, and his name endures for ever.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
and his kindness is for ever.
Now let Israel say, he is good
and his kindness is for ever.
Now let the house of Aaron say it too:
that his kindness is for ever.
Now let all who fear the Lord say it too:
that his kindness is for ever.
In my time of trial I called out to the Lord:
he listened, and led me to freedom.
The Lord is with me,
I will fear nothing that man can do.
The Lord, my help, is with me,
and I shall look down upon my enemies.
It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
better than to trust in men.
It is good to seek shelter in the Lord,
better than to trust in the leaders of men.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Psalm 117 (118)
All the nations surrounded me,
and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They crowded in and besieged me,
and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They surrounded me like swarms of bees,
they burned like a fire of dry thorns,
and in the Lord’s name I slew them.
They chased and pursued me, to make me fall,
and the Lord came to my help.
The Lord is my strength and my rejoicing:
he has become my saviour.
A cry of joy and salvation
in the dwellings of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand has triumphed!
The Lord’s right hand has raised me up;
the Lord’s right hand has triumphed.”
I shall not die, but live,
and tell of the works of the Lord.
The Lord chastised me severely
but did not let me die.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Psalm 117 (118)
Open the gates of righteousness:
I will go in, and thank the Lord.
This is the gate of the Lord;
it is the upright who enter here.
I will thank you, for you listened to me,
and became my saviour.
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the corner-stone.
It was the Lord who did this –
it is marvellous to behold.
This is the day that was made by the Lord:
let us rejoice today, and be glad.
Lord, keep me safe;
O Lord, let me prosper!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
We bless you from the house of the Lord.
The Lord is God: he shines upon us!
Arrange the procession, with close-packed branches,
up to the horns of the altar.
You are my God, I will give thanks to you;
my God, I will give you praise.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
and his kindness is for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Know that the Lord is God, and his name endures for ever.
Scripture Reading
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
We pray continually that our God will make you worthy of his call, and by his power fulfil all your desires for goodness and complete all that you have been doing through faith; because in this way the name of our Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified in you and you in him, by the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
℣. Because of the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us,
℟. And pardon our sins for your name’s sake.
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
VESPERS II EVENING PRAYER
O God, come to our aid.
O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
Hymn
At the name of Jesus
Ev’ry knee shall bow,
Ev’ry tongue confess him
King of glory now:
’Tis the Father’s pleasure,
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.
Humbled for a reason,
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners,
Unto whom he came.
Faithfully he bore it,
Spotless to the last,
Brought it back victorious,
When from death he passed.
Bore it up triumphant,
With its human light,
Through all rank of creatures,
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast:
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.
In your hearts enthrone him:
There, let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true:
May your voice entreat him
In temptation’s hour:
Let his will enfold you
In its light and power.
Brothers, this Lord Jesus
Shall return again,
With his Father’s glory,
O’er the earth to reign:
He is God the Saviour,
He is Christ the Lord,
Ever to be worshipped,
Always blest, adored.
Psalm 110 (111)
Great are the works of the Lord
Holy and awesome is the name of the Lord: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart
in the council of the upright and the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord,
to be studied by all who delight in them.
His works are splendour and majesty,
his righteousness lasts for ever and ever.
He gives us a record of the wonders he has worked,
the Lord, the kind and compassionate.
He gives food to those who fear him:
for all ages he will remember his covenant.
He has shown to his people the power of his deeds,
he has given them the inheritance of the nations.
Steadfastness and justice
are the works of the Lord.
All his precepts are to be trusted,
they stand firm for ever and ever:
they were laid down in faithfulness and justice.
He has sent deliverance to his people;
he has set up his covenant for ever.
Holy is his name, and much to be feared.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
To those who fear him comes true understanding,
and his praise endures for ever and ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Holy and awesome is the name of the Lord: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Psalm 115 (116B)
Thanksgiving in the Temple
I will offer a sacrifice of praise and call upon the name of the Lord.
Still I trusted, even when I said
“I am greatly afflicted,”
when I said in my terror,
“all men are liars.”
How shall I repay the Lord
for all he has done for me?
I will take up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfil my vows to the Lord
before all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful.
O Lord, I am your servant,
your maidservant’s son.
You have torn apart my chains:
I will make you a sacrifice of praise,
I will call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfil my vows to the Lord
before all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord,
within your walls, Jerusalem.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
I will offer a sacrifice of praise and call upon the name of the Lord.
Canticle
Philippians 2
Christ, God’s servant
Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.
Jesus Christ, although he shared God’s nature,
did not try to cling to his equality with God;
but emptied himself, took on the form of a slave,
and became like a man:
not in appearance only,
for he humbled himself by accepting death,
even death on a cross.
For this, God has raised him high,
and given him the name that is above every name,
so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bend,
in heaven, on earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue will proclaim
“Jesus Christ is Lord,”
to the glory of God the Father.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
Let everything in heaven and on earth bend the knee at the name of Jesus.
Scripture Reading
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is ‘the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone.’ For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.
Short Responsory
From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
– From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
His splendour reaches far beyond the heaven: may the name of the Lord be praised.
– From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Canticle
Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
You shall call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins, alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
You shall call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins, alleluia.
Prayers and intercessions
All praise and honour to Jesus Christ! He lives for ever to intercede for us, and he is able to save those who approach the Father in his name. Sustained by our faith, let us call upon him:
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
As the day draws to a close, Sun of Justice, we invoke your name upon the whole human race,
so that all men may enjoy your never-failing light.
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
O Christ, you were raised up by the Father and given the name that is above all other names,
may your people, strengthened in the hope of a
heavenly resurrection, persevere to the end.
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
O Christ, at your name every knee in heaven, on earth and under the earth will bend in adoration,
pour out your love upon all men that they may join together in proclaiming your glory.
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
May we bear hardships with courage for your name’s sake,
and be generous in serving you.
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
Lord, your name is blessed for all ages,
show the wonders of your saving power to our deceased brothers and sisters.
– Lord, may your name be glorified.
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.
Prayer
Almighty God,
your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
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