Ant. 1 What better can we do than take refuge in the Lord! * His love will never fail. (Alleluia).
PSALM 118
[I]
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, * for his love endures forever.
Let the sons of Israel say: * "His love endures forever."
Let the sons of Aaron say: * "His love endures forever."
Let those who fear the Lord say: * "His love endures forever."
I called to the Lord in my distress; * he answered and freed me.
The Lord is at my side; * I do not fear. * What can man do against me?
The Lord is at my side as my helper: * I shall look down on my foes.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord * than to trust in men:
it is better to take refuge in the Lord * than to trust in princes.
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)
Ant. 1 What better can we do than take refuge in the Lord! * His love will never fail. (Alleluia).
Ant. 2 The Lord is my strength, * and I shall sing his praise. (Alleluia).
PSALM 118
[II]
The nations all encompassed me; * in the Lord's name I crushed them.
They compassed me, compassed me about; * in the Lord's name I crushed them.
They compassed about me like bees; * they blazed like a fire among thorns. * In the Lord's name I crushed them.
I was hard-pressed and was falling * but the Lord came to help me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; * he is my savior.
There are shouts of joy and victory * in the tents of the just.
The Lord's right hand has triumphed; * his right hand raised me.
The Lord's right hand has triumphed; * I shall not die, I shall live * and recount his deeds.
I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, * but not doomed to 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. (Alleluia)
Ant. 2 The Lord is my strength, * and I shall sing his praise. (Alleluia).
Ant. 3 I shall proclaim your goodness, Lord, * for you have answered me. (Alleluia).
PSALM 118
[III]
Open to me the gates of holiness: * I will enter and give thanks.
This is the Lord's own gate * where the just my enter.
I will thank you for you have answered * and you are my savior.
The stone which the builders rejected * has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord, * a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; * we rejoice and are glad.
O Lord, grant us salvation; * O Lord, grant success.
Blessed in the name of the Lord * is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord; * the Lord God is our light.
Go forward in procession with branches * even to the altar.
You are my God, I thank you. * My God, I praise you.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; * for his love endures 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. (Alleluia)
Ant. 3 I shall proclaim your goodness, Lord, * for you have answered me. (Alleluia).
READING
I John 4:16
We have come to know and to believe in the love of God for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
RESPONSORY
Incline my heart * according to your will, O God.
- Speed my steps * along your path.
PRAYER
Father, you called Saint Bruno to serve you in solitude. In answer to his prayers help us to remain faithful to you amid the changes of this world.
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.
DISMISSAL
Let us bless the Lord.
And give him thanks.
Amen.
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