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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Morning Prayer for Thursday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Now that the daylight fills the sky,
Would guard our hearts and tongues from strife;
Would keep our inmost conscience pure;
So we, when this new day is gone,
All laud to God the Father be;
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 At daybreak, be merciful to me, O Lord.
Psalm 143
Lord, listen to my prayer:
The enemy pursues my soul;
I remember the days that are past:
Lord, make haste and answer;
In the morning let me know your love
Rescue me, Lord, from my enemies;
For your name’s sake, Lord, save my life;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord Jesus, early in the morning of your resurrection, you made your love known and brought the first light of dawn to those who dwell in darkness. Your death has opened a path for us. Do not enter into judgment with your servants; let your Holy Spirit guide us together into the land of justice.
Ant. At daybreak, be merciful to me, O Lord.
Ant. 2 The Lord will make a river of peace flow through Jerusalem.
Canticle – Isaiah 66:10-14a
Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her,
Oh, that you may suck fully
For thus says the Lord:
As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms,
When you see this, your heart shall rejoice,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. The Lord will make a river of peace flow through Jerusalem.
Ant. 3 Let us joyfully praise the Lord our God.
Psalm 147
Praise the Lord for he is good;
The Lord builds up Jerusalem
Our Lord is great and almighty;
He covers the heavens with clouds;
His delight is not in horses
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
God our Father, great builder of the heavenly Jerusalem, you know the number of the stars and call each of them by name. Heal hearts that are broken, gather together those who have been scattered, and enrich us all from the plenitude of your eternal wisdom.
Ant. Let us joyfully praise the Lord our God.
READING Romans 8:18-21
The sufferings of the present are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed in us. Indeed, the whole created world eagerly awaits the revelation of the sons of God. Creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but by him who once subjected it; yet not without hope, because the world itself will be freed from its slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
In the early hours of the morning, I think of you, O Lord.
Always you are there to help me,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Give your people knowledge of salvation, Lord, and forgive us our sins.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Give your people knowledge of salvation, Lord, and forgive us our sins.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us pray to God, who gives salvation to his people:
Blessed are you, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for by your mercy we have been reborn to a living hope,
You made man in your image and renewed him in Christ,
Pour out your love through the Holy Spirit,
Today grant work to laborers, bread to the hungry, joy to the sorrowful,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Psalm 95
Come, let us sing to the Lord
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Forty years I endured that generation.
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Morning Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
The beauty of the rising sun
Lord Jesus Christ, you far surpass
You are God's knowledge infinite,
Give us your light that like true sons
Let every word our lips may say
To you, O Christ, most kindly King,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 The man whose deeds are blameless and whose heart is pure will climb the mountain of the Lord.
Psalm 24
The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,
Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?
He shall receive blessings from the Lord
O gates, lift high your heads;
Who is the king of glory?
O gates, lift high your heads;
Who is he, the king of glory?
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
King of glory, Lord of power and might, cleanse our hearts from all sin, preserve the innocence of our hands, and keep our minds from vanity, so that we may deserve your blessing in your holy place.
Ant. The man whose deeds are blameless and whose heart is pure will climb the mountain of the Lord.
Ant. 2 Praise the eternal King in all your deeds.
Canticle – Tobit 13:1-8
Blessed be God who lives forever,
For he scourges and then has mercy;
Praise him, you Israelites, before the Gentiles,
Exalt him before every living being,
He scourged you for your iniquities,
When you turn back to him with all your heart,
So now consider what he has done for you,
In the land of my exile I praise him,
“As for me, I exalt my God,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Praise the eternal King in all your deeds.
Ant. 3 The loyal heart must praise the Lord.
Psalm 33
Ring out your joy to the Lord, O you just;
Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp,
For the word of the Lord is faithful
By his word the heavens were made,
Let all the earth fear the Lord,
He frustrates the designs of the nations,
They are happy, whose God is the Lord,
From the place where he dwells he gazes
A king is not saved by his army,
The Lord looks on those who revere him,
Our soul is waiting for the Lord.
May your love be upon us, O Lord,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Nourish your people, Lord, for we hunger for your word. Rescue us from the death of sin and fill us with your mercy, that we may share your presence and the joys of all the saints.
Ant. The loyal heart must praise the Lord.
READING Romans 13:11-14
It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep. The night is far spent; the day draws near. Let us cast off deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us live honorably as in daylight.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
My God stands by me, all my trust is in him.
I find refuge in him, and I am truly free;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. God has raised up for us a mighty Savior, as he promised through the words of his holy prophets.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. God has raised up for us a mighty Savior, as he promised through the words of his holy prophets.
INTERCESSIONS
Beloved brothers and sisters, we share a heavenly calling under Christ, our high priest. Let us praise him with shouts of joy:
Almighty King, through baptism you conferred on us a royal priesthood,
Help us to keep your commandments,
Give us your eternal wisdom,
May our companions today be free of sorrow,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
God our Father,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer:
Morning Prayer for Wednesday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
When breaks the day, and dawn grows bright,
Earth’s dusky veil is torn away,
So thee, O Christ, alone we seek,
For many’a shade obscures each sense
All laud to God the Father be,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 O Lord, in your light we see light itself.
Psalm 36
Sin speaks to the sinner
He so flatters himself in his mind
He plots the defeat of goodness
Your love, Lord, reaches to heaven;
To both man and beast you give protection.
They feast on the riches of your house;
Keep on loving those who know you,
See how the evil-doers fall!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord, you are the source of unfailing light. Give us true knowledge of your mercy so that we may renounce our pride and be filled with the riches of your house.
Ant. O Lord, in your light we see light itself.
Ant. 2 O God, you are great and glorious; we marvel at your power.
Canticle — Judith 16:2-3a, 13-15
Strike up the instruments,
A new hymn I will sing to my God.
Let your every creature serve you;
The mountains to their bases, and the seas are shaken;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. O God, you are great and glorious; we marvel at your power.
Ant. 3 Exult in God’s presence with hymns of praise.
Psalm 47
All peoples, clap your hands,
He subdues peoples under us
God goes up with shouts of joy;
God is king of all the earth.
The princes of the peoples are assembled
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
God, King of all peoples and all ages, it is your victory we celebrate as we sing with all the skill at our command. Help us always to overcome evil by good, that we may rejoice in your triumph for ever.
Ant. Exult in God’s presence with hymns of praise.
READING Tobit 4:15a. 16a. 18a. 19
Do to no one what you yourself dislike. Give to the hungry some of your bread, and to the naked some of your clothing. Seek counsel from every wise man. At all times bless the Lord God, and ask him to make all your paths straight and to grant success to all your endeavors and plans.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
Incline my heart according to your will, O God.
Speed my steps along your path,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Show us your mercy, Lord; remember your holy covenant.
Luke 1:68-79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Show us your mercy, Lord; remember your holy covenant.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us give thanks to Christ and offer him continual praise, for he sanctifies us and calls us his brothers and sisters:
With single-minded devotion we dedicate the beginnings of this day to the honor of your resurrection,
As a sign of your love, you renew each day for the sake of our well-being and happiness,
Teach us today to recognize your presence in all men,
Grant that we may live today in peace with all men,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
God our Savior,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Morning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
The dawn is sprinkling in the east
Away, ye midnight phantoms all!
So that last morning, dread and great,
All laud to God the Father be;
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Dawn finds me ready to welcome you, my God.
Psalm 119
I call with all my heart; Lord, hear me,
I rise before dawn and cry for help,
In your love hear my voice, O Lord;
But you, O Lord, are close:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Save us by the power of your hand, Father, for our enemies have ignored your words. May the fire of your word consume our sins and its brightness illumine our hearts.
Ant. Dawn finds me ready to welcome you, my God.
Ant. 2 The Lord is my strength, and I shall sing his praise, for he has become my Savior.
Canticle – Exodus 15:1-4a, 8-13, 17-18
I will sing to the Lord, for he is gloriously triumphant;
My strength and my courage is the Lord,
The Lord is a warrior,
The enemy boasted, “I will pursue and overtake them;
Who is like you among the gods, O Lord?
In your mercy you led the people you redeemed;
And you brought them in and planted them on the mountain of
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. The Lord is my strength, and I shall sing his praise, for he has become my Savior.
Ant. 3 O praise the Lord, all you nations.
Psalm 117
O praise the Lord, all you nations,
Strong is his love for us;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
God our Father, may all nations and peoples praise you. May Jesus, who is called faithful and true and who lives with you eternally, possess our hearts for ever.
Ant. O praise the Lord, all you nations.
READING 2 Peter 1:10-11
Be solicitous to make your call and election permanent, brothers; surely those who do so will never be lost. On the contrary, your entry into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be richly provided for.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge.
You are all I desire in the land of the living,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Lord, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
INTERCESSIONS
Let us all praise Christ. In order to become our faithful and merciful high priest before the Father’s throne, he chose to become one of us, a brother in all things. In prayer we ask of him:
Sun of Justice, you filled us with light at our baptism,
At every hour of the day, we give you glory,
Mary, your mother, was obedient to your word,
Our lives are surrounded with passing things; set our hearts on things of heaven,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
Lord,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Morning Prayer for Monday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
O Lavish Giver of the Light
You are the world's true Morning Star,
True Light itself, Eternal Day
And may our purity of mind.
Jesus, to you beneath whose sway,
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Each morning, Lord, you fill us with your kindness.
Psalm 90
O Lord, you have been our refuge
You turn men back to dust
You sweep men away like a dream,
So we are destroyed in your anger,
All our days pass away in your anger.
And most of these are emptiness and pain.
Make us know the shortness of our life
In the morning, fill us with your love;
Show forth your work to your servants;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord, send your mercy and your truth to rescue us from the snares of the devil, and, happy to be known as companions of your Son, we will praise you among the peoples and proclaim you to the nations.
Ant. Each morning, Lord, you fill us with your kindness.
Ant. 2 From the farthest bounds of earth, may God be praised!
Canticle – Isaiah 42:10-16
Sing to the Lord a new song,
Let the sea and what fills it resound,
Let the inhabitants of Sela exult,
The Lord goes forth like a hero,
I have looked away, and kept silence,
I will lay waste mountains and hills,
I will lead the blind on their journey;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. From the farthest bounds of earth, may God be praised!
Ant. 3 You who stand in his sanctuary, praise the name of the Lord.
Psalm 135
Praise the name of the Lord,
Praise the Lord for the Lord is good.
For I know the Lord is great,
He summons clouds from the ends of the earth;
The first-born of the Egyptians he smote,
Nations in their greatness he struck
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Where two or three gather in your name, Lord, you promised to be with them and share their fellowship. Look down upon your family gathered here in your name, and graciously pour out your blessing upon us.
Ant. You who stand in his sanctuary, praise the name of the Lord.
READING Judith 8:25-27
We should be grateful to the Lord our God, for putting us to the test, as he did our forefathers. Recall how he dealt with Abraham, and how he tried Isaac, and all that happened to Jacob in Syrian Mesopotamia while he was tending the flocks of Laban, his mother’s brother. Not for vengeance did the Lord put them in the crucible to try their hearts, nor has he done so with us. It is by way of admonition that he chastises those who are close to him.
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
Sing for joy, God’s chosen ones, give him the praise that is due.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Blessed be the Lord, for he has come to his people and set them free.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Blessed be the Lord, for he has come to his people and set them free.
INTERCESSIONS
Because Christ hears and saves those who hope in him, let us pray:
We thank you because you are rich in mercy,
With the Father you are always at work in the world,
Open our eyes and the eyes of our brothers,
You call us today to your service,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
God our creator,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Christian Prayer (single volume)
Morning Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time
God, come to my assistance.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
HYMN
Eternal Maker of the light,
Pale shades of night are yielding fast,
We gladly rise to sing your praise,
Most Holy One, we beg of you
Let no contention raise disputes,
But let us show well-governed souls,
O Father, this we ask be done
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 I will sing to you, O Lord; I will learn from you the way of perfection.
Psalm 101
My song is of mercy and justice;
I will walk with blameless heart
I will hate the ways of the crooked;
The man who slanders his neighbor in secret
I look to the faithful in the land
No man who practices deceit
Morning by morning I will silence
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
So that your people may walk in innocence, you came to us, Lord Jesus, and told us to be holy as your Father is holy. Help your children to love what is truly perfect, so that we may neither speak what is evil nor do what is wrong. Let us stand in your sight and celebrate with you the Father’s love and justice.
Ant. I will sing to you, O Lord; I will learn from you the way of perfection.
Ant. 2 Lord, do not withhold your compassion from us.
Canticle: Daniel 3:26, 27, 29, 34-41
Blessed are you, and praiseworthy,
For you are just in all you have done;
For we have sinned and transgressed
For your name’s sake, do not deliver us up forever,
Do not take away your mercy from us,
to whom you promised to multiply their offspring
For we are reduced, O Lord, beyond any other nation,
We have in our day no prince, prophet, or leader,
But with contrite heart and humble spirit
And now we follow you with our whole heart,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Lord, do not withhold your compassion from us.
Ant. 3 O God, I will sing to you a new song.
Psalm 144
Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
He is my love, my fortress;
Lord, what is man that you care for him,
Lower your heavens and come down;
Reach down from heaven and save me;
To you, O God, will I sing a new song;
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Psalm-prayer
Lord, God of strength, you gave your Son victory over death. Direct your Church’s fight against evil in the world. Clothe us with the weapons of light and unite us under the one banner of love, that we may receive our eternal reward after the battle of earthly life.
Ant. O God, I will sing to you a new song.
READING Isaiah 55:1-3
All you who are thirsty,
Sacred Silence (indicated by a bell) – a moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.
RESPONSORY
Lord, listen to my cry; all my trust is in your promise.
Dawn finds me watching, crying out for you,
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH
Ant. Lord, save us from the hands of all who hate us.
Luke 1:68 – 79
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;
Through his holy prophets he promised of old
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
In the tender compassion of our God
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
Ant. Lord, save us from the hands of all who hate us.
INTERCESSIONS
To the God who gives us the joy of praising him this morning, and who strengthens our hope, let us pray:
We thank you, God and Father of Jesus our Savior,
Make us humble of heart,
Pour out your Spirit on us, your servants,
You instructed man to labor and to exercise dominion over the earth,
Our Father who art in heaven,
Concluding Prayer
Increase in us, Lord,
DISMISSAL
May the Lord bless us,
Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Psalm 100
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Know that he, the Lord, is God.
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Indeed, how good is the Lord,
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Psalm 100
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Know that he, the Lord, is God.
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Indeed, how good is the Lord,
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Come, let us worship God who brings the world and its wonders from darkness into light.
Lord, open my lips.
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
Psalm 95
Come, let us sing to the Lord
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
Forty years I endured that generation.
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
Ant. Come let us praise the Lord in whom is all our delight.
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