Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, chief shepherd of the flock.

Hymn

First Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all.

Psalm 21

Second Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.

Psalm 92

Third Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master's joy

Psalm 92

Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth.

Resp: You will tell others what I have said.

First Reading: Is 9:7-10:4

Response: He has flung the glory of Israel down from heaven to earth.

Second Reading: From the apostolic constitution Divino Afflatu of Pop Saint Pius X

Response: We strive to please God and not men.

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Antiphon: Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.

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Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship God, wonderful in his saints.

Hymn

First Antiphon: He asked to share your life, O Lord, and you have heard his prayer; you have clothed him with glory and great beauty

Psalm 21

Second Antiphon: The path of the just is like the passage of the dawn; it grows from first light to the full splendor of day.

Psalm 92-I

Third Antiphon: The just man will flourish like the palm tree; he will grow like a cedar of Lebanon.

Psalm 92-II

Verse: The Lord led this holy man along a sure path.

Resp: He showed him the kingdom of God.

First Reading: Is 7:1-17

Response: And shall name him Immanuel, for God is with us

Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Bernard, abbot

Response: Which you have stored up for those who fear you.

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Antiphon: O Lord, our God, unwearied is your love for us.

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Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.

Hymn

First Antiphon: How good is the God of Israel to the pure of heart!

Psalm 73

Second Antiphon: Their laughter will turn to weeping, their merriment to grief.

Psalm 73

Third Antiphon: Those who depart from you will perish; my joy is to remain with you, my God

Psalm 73

Verse: To savor your words is my delight, O Lord.

Resp: Honey itself is not sweeter.

First Reading: Is 3:1-15

Response: Woe to the wicked man; all goes ill with him; he shall be repaid for the evil he has done.

Second Reading: From the Moral Reflections on Job by St. Gregory the Great, pope

Response: And let not my fear of you terrify me.

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Antiphon: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

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Invitatory Antiphon: Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Who can climb the Lord's mountain, or stand in his holy place?

Psalm 24

Second Antiphon: Bless our God, you nations of the world; he has given us life, alleluia.

Psalm 66

Third Antiphon: Listen to me, all you who revere God, let me tell you what great things he has done for me, alleluia.

Psalm 66

Verse: God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart.

Resp: It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.

First Reading: Is 6:1-13

Response: All the earth is full of his glory.

Second Reading: From a homily on Matthew by St. John Chrysostom, bishop

Response: And you will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth.

Te Deum

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Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

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Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship God who holds the world and its wonders in his creating hand.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Let us praise the Lord for his mercy and for the wonderful things he has done for men.

Psalm 107

Second Antiphon: Men have seen the works of God, the marvels he has done.

Psalm 107

Third Antiphon: Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness

Psalm 107

Verse: Your truth O God, is high as the clouds.

Resp: Lord, your goodness is deep as the ocean.

First Reading: Mic 7:7-20

Response: For he is our savior.

Second Reading: From a sermon on Baptism by St. Pacian, bishop

Response: Just as we resemble the man of dust, so we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.

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Antiphon: Day and night I cry to you, my God.

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