1. OPENING:                (First office of the day)           © ICEL

Leader:      O Lord, open our lips.

All:           And we shall praise your Name!

Leader:      Glory be to the Father, & to the Son, & to the Holy Spirit.

All:           Both now & forever, world without end. Amen.  Alleluia!

 OPENING:                (Later offices in the day)       © ICEL

Leader:      O God, come to our aid.

All:           O Lord, make haste to help us!

Leader:      Glory be to the Father, & to the Son, & to the Holy Spirit.

All:           Both now & forever, world without end. Amen.  Alleluia!

O COME NOW, ARISE              (Opens the office in Advent)        © CanaSong

O come now, arise and keep watch, for the Lord comes to us.

IF TODAY YOU HEAR HIS VOICE             (Precedes the Opening for Lent)      © CanaSong

If today you hear his voice,

O harden not your hearts.

CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD  (sung after the Opening and Conclusion in Eastertide) © LCPD

Christ is risen from the dead!

By his death he defeated death,

To the dead bestowing life!          

Responses to the Intercessions:

Lord, in your love,  Hear our prayer. © CanaSong

For your glory, and for the world’s salvation ( x2) 

Lord, hear us, we pray;  O Lord, give us your love. 

Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison. ( x2)

Holy God, Mighty God, O Eternal God, have mercy on us.

Come here among us, God who is Love; Come down now and save us,  Light from above.

I place all my trust in you, my God:  All my hope is in your saving word.

NIGHT PRAYER

Responsory

V. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 

R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

V. You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 

2. THE SONG OF CHRIST’S GLORY Phil 2:6-11    © LCPD

 Ant:          Jesus Christ is the Lord to  the glory of the Father!

 Christ Jesus was in the form of God,

But he did not cling to equality with God. Ant.

 

But taking the form of a servant, he emptied himself,

And was born in our human likeness. Ant.

 

Being found in human form, he humbled himself,

And became obedient to death, even death on a cross. Ant.

 

Therefore God has highly exalted him,

And bestowed on him the name above every name;       Ant.

 

that at the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow,

in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue  proclaim:   Ant.

 

Give praise to the Father Almighty, to his Son Jesus Christ the Lord,

To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts, for ages unending.  Amen!      Ant.

 3.                    SONG OF THE LETTER TO THE COLOSSIANS Col 1:12-20  © LCPD

Ant.          Glory to you, O Lord, the first-born from the dead!

            Let us give thanks to the Father,

Who has qualified us to share *

In the inheritance of the saints in light.

 

            He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness,

And transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, *

In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

 

            He is the image of the unseen God, *

The first-born of all creation,

For in him all things were created, *

In heaven and on earth, seen and unseen.

 

            All things were created  *

through him and for him.

He is before all things, *

And in him all things hold together.

 

            He is the head of the body, the Church

He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, *

That in everything he might be pre-eminent.

 

            For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, *

And through him to reconcile to himself all things.

 

           God has united heaven and earth in him, *

Making peace by the blood of his Cross.

 

           Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, so now and forever, *

World without end.  Amen.

4. THE MARRIAGE FEAST OF THE LAMB    © LCPD

 Ref:          Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 1.             Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! *

His judgements are true and just.

 

2.             Praise our God, all you his servants! *

You who fear him, small and great.

 

3.             The Lord our God, the Almighty reigns! *

Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory!

 

4.             The marriage of the Lamb has come: *

And his bride has made herself ready.

 

5.             Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, *

To God who is, who was, and who is to come, world without end.  Amen!

5.                    GLORY BE TO YOU ALONE

Ref:       Glory be to You alone, You O Lord be praised for ever.

Glory be to You alone, everlasting is your love !

 

1.          Praise, you heavens, (twice)  Praise Him, angels, (twice)

Praise all his works, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

 

2.          Stars above, (twice)  Sun and moonlight, (twice)

Dewdrops and rain, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

 

3.          Fire and heat, (twice)  Snow and hoarfrost, (twice)

Breezes and winds, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

 

4.          Nights and days, (twice)  Light and darkness, (twice)

Lightning and clouds, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

 

5.          Hills and vales, (twice)  Trees and flowers, (twice)

Beasts of the earth, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

 

6.          You his priests, (twice)  You his people, (twice)

You who adore, (twice)  Bless the Lord and praise his name !

6.                    LORD, SEND FORTH YOUR SPIRIT  (Pentecost Hymn)                  ©LCPD

Ref:          Lord, send forth your Spirit, and all shall be created;

You will renew the face of the earth.

 

1.                    Today, the Lord pours his Spirit over the Church.

Today, the Apostles are filled with joy,

They are enlightened by a fire which does not consume,

They are baptised by the Spirit and by Fire.

 

2.                    I no longer call you servants, but friends,

I have made known to you all that the Father has given me;

Receive the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete

Which the Father will send you in  my name.

 

3.                    The fountain of the Spirit has come down in a river of fire,

A life-giving dew, a gentle breeze,

He found the disciples united by love,

He filled their heart with the marvels of God.

 

4.                    Glory be to the Father, who first loved us,

Glory be to the Son who redeemed us by his blood,

Glory be to the Spirit who leads us to all Truth.

Blessed Trinity, Glory to you!

7.                    PRAISE TO YOU, O LORD GOD OF POWER   © LCPD

Ref:          Praise to you, O Lord God of Power and Might! Praise to you, O Christ our King!

 1.                    You alone are the Holy One, Lord Jesus,

            But in your compassion and your love for us all

            You came to us sinners and you saved us!

 

2.                    Your Mercy and your Light, O Christ,

Flow over humanity steeped in sin,

And gives birth to the crowd of witnesses to your Love,  

Who shine out like stars in the night.

 

3.                    Jesus, friend of humankind,

Our Lord and our God,

Glory to you for Mary your Mother, who intercedes for us in your presence

With John your friend, the one who recognised you.

8.                    BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD

                 Behold the Lamb of God, behold the Lamb of God

                who carries our burdens, who knows our pain,

                who bears the sins of the world.

 

                Behold the Lamb of God, behold the Lamb of God

                Jesus, Jesus is the Lamb of God.

9.                    COME, O LORD, DELAY NO MORE!          © LCPD

Come, O Lord, delay no more!

While we keep watch in the night

We are awaiting your return!

10.                  HEAVENLY KING, CONSOLER                

                O heavenly King, consoler, Spirit of truth,

                You who are present e-v’rywhere and who fill all things,

                Rich treasure and giver of life,

                Come and dwell in us.

                Purify us from every stain

    And save our souls, you who are all-good.

11.                  GLORY BE TO YOU, O LORD                              © AVM

Ref:          Glory be to you, O Lord,

                Praise to you throughout the ages,

                Glory be to you, O Lord,

                Your love is for evermore.

 

1.             You, the heavens, (You, the heavens)

You, all angels,     (You, all angels)

All of his works,   (All of his works)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

 

2.             Stars of heaven,   (Stars of heaven)

Sun and moon,    (Sun and moon)

Rain and dew,     (Rain and dew)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

 

3.             Fire and heat,           (Fire and heat)

Ice and snow,           (Ice and snow)

Breezes and winds,   (Breezes and winds)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

 

4.             Night and day,             (Night and day)

Light and darkness      (Light and darkness)

Lightning and clouds   (Lightning and clouds)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

 

5.             Mountains and hills,   (Mountains and hills)

Plants of the earth,     (Plants of the earth)

Flocks and herds,       (Flocks and herds)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

 

6.             You, his people,          (You, his people)

You, all his servants,   (You, all his servants)

Priests of the Lord,      (Priests of the Lord)

Bless the Lord, O bless the Lord!

12.                  SALVE REGINA       

Salve, Regina, mater misericordiæ;

vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve!

Ad te clamamus, exules filii Evæ.

Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes,

in hac lacrimarum valle.

Eia ergo, advocata nostra,

illos tuos misericordes oculos, ad nos converte.

            Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,

nobis post hoc exsilium, ostende.

 

                O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.

13.                  O WITH WHAT JOY  © 1972 Weston Priory / The Benedictine Foundation of Vermont

O with what joy we sing of Mary,

A woman of great love,

Whose openness and loving-kindness

Gave birth to God’s own Son.

Mary, O so gentle and discreet,

Be with us as we pray:

To know the whisper of his presence,

The wonder of his love.

14.                  O RADIANT LIGHT   [536]       © LCPD

Antiphon:   O radiant light, eternal joy of the Father,

                                Holy and blest, Jesus Christ!

 

1.             Now at the setting of the | sun,

                our eyes behold the fading | light;

                we praise the | Father and the | Son,

                and the Holy | Spirit of | God.

 

 

2.             Worthy are you at all  times to be | praised

                 by the song of all the | saints,

                Son of | God who gave us | Life.

                Let the world sing | forth your | praise.

 

3.             Begotten before all | ages,

                eternal glory of the | Father,

                you dispel the | power of the | night

                and enlighten the | heart of the | saints.

 

4.             As we celebrate your | glory,

                we sing the love of the | Father,

                in the | light of the | Spirit,

                burning | seal of uni|ty.

 

5.             We praise you, risen | Christ,

                you sprang forth from the darkness of the | tomb,

                Morning | Star announcing the | dawn,

                you are the | Light which never | sets.

15.                  HOLY GOD!    [525]            © Artémas-CCN 1998

Ref:          Holy God!  The Father’s loving flame!

                We adore you, Christ our Lord!

 

1.             At the end of the day, hear us, O Lord:

                You who probe our hearts,

                thrice holy and one eternal God.

 

2.             You are worthy at all times to be praised

                by your humble people,

                our hearts are ready to acclaim you.

 

3.             Give us, we pray, your Holy Spirit,

                the splendour of your Kingdom;

                our hearts are hungry for your presence.

 

4.             Now that night is coming, we humbly pray:

                that you strengthen our faith,

                so that your light may shine on us.

 

5.             Jesus, Word of God, friend of humankind,

                by your resurrection,

                life has triumphed over death.

 

6.             We have recognised you, Jesus the Lord,

                light that has no end,

                you make the new day rise again.

 

7.             With hands outstretched towards you, Lord, we pray,

                awaiting your salvation:

                receive the off’ring of our lives.

16.                  COME, O LORD                   © Keur Moussa / CanaSong 1997

Come, O Lord, because our heart is without rest

While it remains away from you!

 

1.      I sleep, but my heart watches, and I hear the Lord as He calls me. ( x2)

 

2.      Open up, because I stand at the door and I’m knocking.                 ( x2 )

 

3.      If you open your heart, I will make within you my dwelling.    ( x2 )

OFFICE PSALMS  & CANTICLES

PSALM  1

Happy indeed is the man

who follows not the counsel of the wicked;

nor lingers in the way of sinners

nor sits in the company of scorners,

but whose delight is the law of the Lord

and who ponders his law day and night.

 

He is like a tree that is planted

beside the flowing waters,

that yields its fruit in due season

and whose leaves shall never fade;

and all that he does shall prosper.

Not so are the wicked, not so!

 

For they like winnowed chaff

shall be driven away by the wind.

When the wicked are judged they shall not stand,

nor find room among those who are just;

for the Lord guards the way of the just

but the way of the wicked leads to doom.

PSALM 8

Ant::         How great is your name O' Lord, through all the earth, Alleluia, Alleluia

 

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 honour you crowned him,

gave him power over the works of your hand,

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!

 

Give  praise to the Father almighty,

To His Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord,

To the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,

Both now and for ever.

Psalm-prayer

Almighty Lord, how wonderful is your name.  You have made every creature subject to you; make us worthy to give you service.

PSALM 22 (23)

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want.

Fresh and green are the pastures

where he gives me repose.

Near restful waters he leads me,

to revive my drooping spirit.

 

He guides me along the right path;

he is true to his name.

If I should walk in the valley of darkness

no evil would I fear.

You are there with your crook and your staff;

with these you give me comfort.

 

You have prepared a banquet for me

in the sight of my foes.

My head you have anointed with oil;

my cup is overflowing.

 

Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me

all the days of my life.

In the Lord's own house shall I dwell

for ever and ever.

 

To the Father and Son give glory,

give glory to the Spirit.

To God who is, who was, and who will be

for ever and ever.

Psalm-prayer

                Lord Jesus Christ, shepherd of your Church, you give us new birth in the waters of baptism, you anoint us with saving oil, and you call us to salvation at your table.  Dispel the terrors of death and the darkness of error.   Lead your people along safe paths that they may rest securely in you and live forever in your Father’s house.

PSALM 44 (45) a  (:2-10)

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 splendour 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 sceptre of justice is the sceptre 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.

PSALM 50 (51)

Ant:          Have mercy, Lord, I have sinned against you.

                Wash me whiter than snow.

 

Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.

In your compassion blot out my offence.

O wash me more and more from my guilt

and cleanse me from my sin.

 

My offences truly I know them;

my sin is always before me.

Against you, you alone have I sinned;

what is evil in your sight I have done.

 

That you may be justified when you give sentence

and be without reproach when you judge,

O see, in guilt I was born,

a sinner was I conceived.

 

Indeed you love truth in the heart;

then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom.

O purify me, then I shall be clean;

O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

 

Make me hear rejoicing and gladness,

that the bones you have crushed may revive.

From my sins turn away your face

and blot out all my guilt.

 

A pure heart create for me, O God,

put a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from your presence,

nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

 

Ant:

 

Give me again the joy of your help;

with a spirit of fervour sustain me,

that I may teach transgressors your ways

and sinners may return to you.

   

O rescue me, God my helper,

and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.

O Lord, open my lips

and my mouth shall declare your praise.

 

For in sacrifice you take no delight,

burnt offering from me you would refuse,

my sacrifice a contrite spirit.

A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

 

In your goodness, show  favour to Sion:

rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice,

holocausts offered on your altar.

Psalm-prayer

                Father, he who knew no sin was made sin for us, to save us and restore us to your friendship.  Look upon our contrite heart and afflicted spirit and heal our troubled conscience, so that in the joy and strength of the Holy Spirit we may proclaim your praise and glory before all the nations.

PSALM 62 (63)

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.

Psalm-prayer

Living God, creator of light, grant light to those who call upon you.  Open our lips to praise you, our lives to proclaim your love, our work to give you honour and our voices to celebrate you forever. 

PSALM 66  (67)

Ant.: To you, God, be the praise of the peoples,

                be the praise of the peoples altogether.

 

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 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.

 

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.

Psalm-prayer

                Be gracious and bless us, Lord, and let your  face shed its light on us, so that we can make you known with reverence and bring forth a harvest of justice.

PSALM 70 (71)

Ant:          O radiant light that’s born from light,                          © LCPD

                Yes, the Lord to us has appeared,

                And all his glory lights up the whole world,

                Alleluia, alleluia!

 ~ I ~

In you, O Lord, I take refuge; *

Let me never be put to shame.

In your justice rescue me, free me: *

Pay heed to me and save me.

 

Be a rock where I can take refuge, *

A mighty stronghold to save me;

For you are my rock, my stronghold. +

Free me from the hand of the wicked, *

From the grip of the unjust, of the oppressor.

 

It is you, Lord, who are my hope, *

My trust, O Lord, since my youth.

On you I  have leaned from my birth, +

From my  mother’s womb you have been my help. *

My hope has always been in you.

 

My fate has filled many with awe *

But you are my strong refuge.

My lips are filled with your praise, *

With your glory all the day long.

Do not reject me now that I am old; *

When my strength fails do not forsake me.

 

For my enemies are speaking about me; *

Those who watch me take counsel together.

They say: “God had forsaken him; follow him, *

Seize him; there is no one to save him.”

O God, do not stay far off: *

My God, make haste to help me!

 

Let them be put to shame and destroyed, *

All those who seek my life.

Let them be covered with shame and confusion, *

All those who seek to harm me.

 

Praise the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, *

Both now and forever.  Amen.

 

Ant.

 ~ II ~

But as for me, I will always hope *

and praise you more and more.

My lips will tell of your justice +

and day by day of your help *

Though I can never tell it all.

 

I will declare the Lord’s mighty deeds *

Proclaiming your justice, yours alone.

O God, you have taught me from my youth *

And I proclaim your wonders still.

 

Now that I am old and grey-headed, *

Do not forsake me, God.

Let me tell of your power to all ages, *

Praise your strength and justice to the skies,

Tell of you who have worked such wonders. *

O God, who is like you?

 

You have burdened me with bitter troubles *

But you will give me back my life.

You will raise me from the depths of the earth; *

You will exalt me and console me again.

 

So I will give you thanks on the lyre *

For your faithful love, my God.

To you will I sing with the harp, *

To you, the Holy One of Israel.

 

When I sing to you my lips shall rejoice *

And my soul, which you have redeemed.

And all the day long my tongue *

Shall tell the tale of your justice:

For they are put to shame and disgraced, *

All those who seek to harm me.

 

Praise the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, *

Both now and forever.  Amen.

Psalm-prayer

                Lord, God of the living, you give us lasting youth through the waters of rebirth, and happiness through the bread of life.  Do not desert us when we are old but help us to follow your will in both good times and bad, so that we may for ever praise your faithfulness.

PSALM 90 (91)

Ant:          My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!

 

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.

 

Ant.

PSALM 92 (93)

The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed; +

the Lord has robed himself with might,

he has girded himself with power.

 

The world you made firm, not to be moved; +

your throne has stood firm from of old;

from all eternity, O Lord, you are.

 

The waters have lifted up, O Lord, +

the waters have lifted up their voice,

the waters have lifted up their thunder.

 

Greater than the roar of mighty waters, +

more glorious than the surgings of the sea,

the Lord is glorious on high.

 

Truly, your decrees are to be trusted. +

Holiness is fitting to your house,

O Lord, until the end of time.

 

Give glory to the Father Almighty, +

to his Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord,

to the Spirit who dwells in our hearts.

Psalm-prayer

                All power and all authority in heaven and on earth have been given to you, Lord Jesus; you rule with decrees that are firm and trustworthy.  Be with us always so that we may make disciples whose holiness will be worthy of your house.

PSALM 95 (96)

Ant:          O sing unto the Lord a song that is new,

And proclaim day after day the good news of his saving love.

O sing a new song to the Lord, +

sing to the Lord all the earth.

O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

 

Proclaim his help day by day, +

tell among the nations his glory

and his wonders among all the peoples.

 

The Lord is great and worthy of praise, +

to be feared above all gods;

the gods of the heathen are naught.

 

It was the Lord who made the heavens, +

his are majesty and state and power

and splendour in his holy place.

 

Ant:

Give the Lord, you families of peoples, +give the Lord glory and power,give the Lord the glory of his name.Bring an offering and enter his courts, +worship the Lord in his temple.

O earth, tremble before him.

 Proclaim to the nations:  'God is king.' +

The world he made firm in its place;

he will judge the peoples in fairness.

 

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad, *

let the sea and all within it thunder praise,

let the land and all it bears rejoice, *

all the trees of the wood shout for joy

 

at the presence of the Lord for he comes, *

he comes to rule the earth.

With justice he will rule the world,  *

he will judge the peoples with his truth.

Psalm-prayer

                Lord, you have renewed the face of the earth.  Your Church throughout the world sings you a new song, announcing your wonders to all.  Through a virgin, you have brought forth a new birth in our world; through your miracles, a new power; through your suffering, a new patience; in your resurrection, a new hope, and in your ascension, new majesty.

PSALM 97 (98)

Ant:          O sing to the Lord, for his power has done wonders,

                Alleluia, alleluia!

 

Sing a new song to the Lordfor he has worked wonders.

His right hand and his holy arm

have brought salvation.

 

The Lord has made known his salvation;

he has shown his justice to the nations.

He has remembered his truth and love

for the house of Israel.

 

All the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth,

ring out your joy.

 

Ant:

 

Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp

 with the sound of music.

With trumpets and the sound of the horn

acclaim the King, the Lord.

 

Let the sea and all within it thunder;

the world, and all its peoples.

Let the rivers clap their hands

and the hills ring out their joy.

 

Rejoice at the presence of the Lord,

for he comes to rule the earth.

He will rule the world with justice

and the peoples with fairness.

Psalm-prayer

                Lord Jesus, you have revealed your justice to all nations.  We stood condemned, and you came to be judged in our place.  Send your saving power on us and, when you come in glory, bring your mercy to those for whom you were condemned.

PSALM 99 (100)

Ant:          Arise, come to your God, sing him your songs of rejoicing.

               

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth!

Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come before him, singing for joy.

 

Know that he, the Lord, is God.

He made us, we belong to him,

we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

 

Go within his gates, giving thanks.

Enter his courts with songs of praise.

Give thanks to him and bless his name.

 

Indeed, how good is the Lord,

eternal his merciful love.

He is faithful from age to age.

           

Give glory to the Father Almighty,

to his Son, Jesus Christ, the Lord,

to the Spirit who dwells in our hearts.

Psalm-prayer

                God, devoted to us as a Father, you created us as a sign of your power and elected us your people to show your goodness.  Accept the thanks your children offer that we may all enter your courts praising you in song.

PSALM 103 (104)

Blessed are You, O Lord my God,

O blest are You, O Lord.

 

Clothed in might and in splendour and majesty,

you are wrapt in light as with a garment.

 

Blessed are You…

 

You set forth the earth on its foundations,

not to be shaken, through all ages for ever.

 

Blessed are You…

 

Your hand covered the earth with the garment of the sea

and waters spread over the mountains.

 

Blessed are You…

 

O come, bless the Lord, O my Spirit,

O Lord my God, how great you are.

 

Blessed are You…

 

O how many your works, O Lord God,

and in Your wisdom you have made them, made them all,

You have made them in your wisdom.

 

O how many your works, O Lord God.

 

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever,

may the Lord rejoice, rejoice in His works.

 

Praise to You, praise to You,

praise to You, O Lord, the creator of all the universe.

 

Praise the Father, and the Son, and the Spirit of God,

as it was and is now and shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

Praise to You, praise to You….

 

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to You, O God.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to You, O God.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Glory to You, O God.

Our hope are You, Lord,

praise to You!

PSALM 120 (121)

I lift up my eyes to the mountains:

from where shall come my help?

My help shall come from the Lord

who made heaven and earth.

 

May he never allow you to stumble!

Let him sleep not, your guard.

No, he sleeps not nor slumbers,

Israel's guard.

 

The Lord is your guard and your shade;

at your right hand he stands.

By day the sun shall not smite you

nor the moon in the night.

 

The Lord will guard you from evil,

he will guard your soul.

The Lord will guard your going and coming

both now and for ever.

PSALM 121 (122)

I rejoiced when I heard them say:

'Let us go to God's house.'

And now our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

 

Jerusalem is built as a city

one united whole.

It is there that the tribes go up,

the tribes of the Lord.

 

For Israel's law it is,

there to praise the Lord's name.

There were set the thrones of judgement

of the house of David.

 

For the peace of Jerusalem pray:

'Peace be to your homes!

May peace reign in your walls,

in your palaces, peace!'

 

For love of my brethren and friends

I say: 'Peace upon you!'

For love of the house of the Lord

I will ask for your good.

Psalm-prayer

                When you rose from the dead, Lord Jesus,  you formed the Church into your new body and made of it the new Jerusalem, united in your Spirit.  Give us peace in our day.  Make all nations come to your Church to share your gifts in fellowship, that they  may render you thanks without end and come to your eternal city.

PSALM 130 (131)

Ant:          Just like a little child in the arms of its mother,

                I have kept close to you, Lord, in silence and peace.

 

O Lord, my heart is not proud

nor haughty my eyes. *

I have not gone after things too great

nor marvels beyond me.

 

Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace. +

As a child has rest in its mother's arms, *

even so my soul.

 

O Israel, hope in the Lord *

both now and for ever.

 

Praise the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,

Both now and forever.  Amen.

Psalm-prayer

                Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, you declared that whoever receives a little child in your name receives you, and you promised your kingdom to those who are like children.  Never let pride reign in our hearts, but may the Father’s compassion reward and embrace all who willingly bear your gentle yoke.

PSALM 133 (134)

Ant::         O' Praise our God,

all you His servants,

and all who revere Him,

both great and small.

 

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.             Ant

 

Lift up your hands to the holy place

and bless the Lord throughout the night.

May the Lord bless you from Zion,

he who made both heaven and earth.            Ant

 

To the Father and Son give glory,

give glory to the Spirit.

To God who is, who was, and who will be

for ever and ever. Amen.                             Ant

PSALM 136 (137)

Ant::         Jerusalem, Jerusalem!

                Let God wipe away every teardrop from our eyes.

 

By the rivers of Babylon†

there we sat and wept,

remembering Zion; *

on the poplars that grew there

we hung up our harps.

 

For it was there that they asked us, †

our captors, for songs,

our oppressors, for joy. *

'Sing to us,' they said,

'one of Zion's songs.'

 

O how could we sing †

the song of the Lord

on alien soil? *

If I forget you, Jerusalem,

let my right hand wither!

 

O let my tongue †

cleave to my mouth

if I remember you not, *

if I prize not Jerusalem

above all my joys!

Psalm-prayer

                Lord, remember your pilgrim Church.  We sit weeping at the streams of Babylon.  Do not let us be drawn into the current of the passing world, but free us from every evil and raise our thoughts to the heavenly Jerusalem.

PSALM 138 (139)

~ I ~

O Lord, you search me and you know me,

you know my resting and my rising,

you discern my purpose from afar.

You mark when I walk or lie down,

all my ways lie open to you.

 

Before ever a word is on my tongue

you know it, O Lord, through and through.

Behind and before you besiege me,

your hand ever laid upon me.

Too wonderful for me, this knowledge,

too high, beyond my reach.

 

O where can I go from your spirit,

or where can I flee from your face?

If I climb the heavens, you are there.

If I lie in the grave, you are there.

 

If I take the wings of the dawn

and dwell at the sea's furthest end,

even there your hand would lead me,

your right hand would hold me fast.

 

If I say: 'Let the darkness hide me

and the light around me be night,'

even darkness is not dark for you

and the night is as clear as the day.

~ II ~ 

For it was you who created my being,

knit me together in my mother's womb.

I thank you for the wonder of my being,

for the wonders of all your creation.

 

Already you knew my soul,

my body held no secret from you

when I was being fashioned in secret

and moulded in the depths of the earth.

 

Your eyes saw all my actions,

they were all of them written in your book;

every one of my days was decreed

before one of them came into being.

 

To me, how mysterious your thoughts,

the sum of them not to be numbered!

If I count them, they are more than the sand;

to finish, I must be eternal, like you.

 

O search me, God, and know my heart.

O test me and know my thoughts.

See that I follow not the wrong path

and lead me in the path of life eternal.

Psalm-prayer

                You watch over heaven and earth, Lord Jesus.  Your death brought light to the dead; your resurrection gave joy to the saints; your ascension made the angels rejoice.  Your power exceeds all power.  Lead us to life eternal, and watch over us with your love.  May your friends be filled with honour and join you in heaven.

PSALM 148

Ant:          Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Praise the Lord  from heaven above,

praise him mightily in the heights!

Praise him, all his angels too,

praise him endlessly, all you his host!

 

Praise him, O sun and moon,

praise him, all you shining stars!

Praise him, you highest heav'ns above

and the waters above the heav'ns!

 

Let them praise the Name of the Lord.

He commanded: and they were made.

And the majesty of his Name

reaches further than heaven and earth.

 

He exalts the strength of his people.

He, the praise of all of his saints,

of the house of Israel,

of the people to whom he comes close.

 

Give all praise to the Father on high,

To his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

To the Spirit who dwells in us,

Both for now and for ever. Amen!

PSALM 150

Praise God in his holy place,

praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his powerful deeds,

O praise his surpassing greatness.

 

O praise him with the sound of trumpet,

praise him with lute and with harp.

Praise him with timbrel and dance,

praise him with strings and pipes.

 

O praise him with resounding cymbals,

praise him with clashing of cymbals.

Let everything that lives and breathes

give praise to the Lord.             Alleluia!

 

Give praise to the Father Almighty,

to his Son, Jesus Christ the Lord,

to the Spirit who dwells in our hearts,

both now and evermore.        Alleluia!

 

Psalm-prayer

                Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you  make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name.  Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.

ENDING      © ICEL

Leader:      Let us bless the Lord.

All:           Thanks be to God.  Alleluia!

                Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia!  ( x 3 )

SONG OF MARY      Magnificat

Ant:          I cry out for joy in the Lord,                                                     © AVM

  I             My soul rejoices in my God.

 

Ant:          I tremble for joy in the Lord,                                                    ©LCPD

 II             My soul rejoices in my God.  ( x2)

 

Ant:          Behold here the dwelling of God among the nations:                     © LCPD

III              Mary, a land of wonder;

                Land of God’s own promise;

                Mother of the Emmanuel.

 

Ant:          Mary, graced by the Lord,                                                                         ©LCPD

IV             So brightly shining with all the beauty of God,

                Softly come forward to meet him,

                Dressed like a bride

                Adorned with his love.

 

Ant:          O radiant light that’s born from light,                                    © LCPD

 V             Yes, the Lord to us has appeared,

                And all his glory lights up the whole world,

                Alleluia, alleluia!

 

Ant:          The Lord has done marvels for me,                          © The Grail

VI             Holy is his name!

               

My soul  glorifies the Lord, *                                                       © The Grail

my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.

He looks on his servant in her lowliness; *

henceforth all ages will call me blessed.

 

The Almighty works marvels for me. *

Holy his name!

His mercy is from age to age, *

on those who fear him.

 

He puts forth his arm in strength *

and scatters the proud-hearted.

He casts the mighty from their thrones *

and raises the lowly.

 

He fills the starving with good things, *

sends the rich away empty.

 

He protects Israel, his servant, *

remembering his mercy,

the mercy promised to our fathers, *

to Abraham and his sons for ever.

 

Praise the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, *

both now and for ever, world without end.

SONG OF ZECHARIAH             Benedictus

 

Ant.:         My soul, come and bless the Lord;                                           © Unknown

 I              blessed are you, O Lord.

 

II              Our eyes are raised to you, O Lord,                          © LCPD

                Your servants are awaiting your return!

 

III             O come and praise and bless my Lord,                    © LCPD

                O give him thanks and service too

                In all humility.

 

IV             In the morning, Lord,                                                               © LCPD

                I come into your house, Alleluia!

 

V              Glory be to you, O risen Lord!                                 © LCPD

                By your light you have given us life.

                Alleluia, alleluia!

  

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel!              © The Grail

He has visited his people and redeemed them.

 

He has raised up for us a mighty saviour

in the house of David his servant,

as he promised by the lips of holy ones,

those who were his prophets from of old.

 

A saviour who would free us from our foes,

from the hands of all who hate us.

So his love for our fathers is fulfilled

and his holy covenant remembered.

 

He swore to Abraham our father to grant us, +

that free from fear,  and saved from the hands of our foes,

we might serve him in holiness and justice

all the days of our life in his presence.

 

As for you, little child, +

you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.

You shall go ahead of the Lord †

to prepare his ways before him,

 

To make known to his people their salvation

through forgiveness of all their sins,

the loving-kindness of the heart of our God

who visits us like the dawn from on high.

 

He will give light to those in darkness +,

those who dwell in the shadow of death,

and guide us into the way of peace.

 

Praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit,

world without end.  Amen.

 

Ant.

 

SONG OF SIMEON                  Nunc Dimittis

 

Ant:          Save us, Lord, while we are awake;                          © ICEL

protect us while we sleep;

that we may keep watch with Christ,

and rest with him in peace.

 

At last, all-powerful Master, +                                                   © The Grail

you give leave to your servant  *

to go in peace, according to your promise.

 

For my eyes have seen your salvation *

which you have prepared for all nations,

the light to enlighten the gentiles *

and give glory to Israel, your people.

 

Praise the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit,

Both now and for ever.  Amen

 

ENDING

 Leader: Let us bless the Lord.

All:         Thanks be to God.  Alleluia!

 (Advent):          Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia!  ( x 2 )

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