Divine Office Night Prayer (Compline)

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  • October 4th, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Proper of Seasons: 340
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 942

    Christian Prayer:

    Does not contain Office of Readings.

    Office of Readings for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    1. God Father, praise and glory

    Your children come to sing.
    Goodwill and peace to mankind.
    The gifts your kingdom brings.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    2. And you, Lord Coeternal,

    God's sole begotten Son;
    O Jesus. King anointed.
    You have redemption won.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    3. O Holy Ghost, Creator

    The Gift of God most high;
    Life, love and holy wisdom,
    Our weakness now supply.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    𝄞"God Father, Praise and Glory" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: God Father, Praise and Glory; Text: anon; Translator: John Rothensteiner, 1936, alt.; Melody: Gott Vater! Sel Gepriesen; Music: Mains Gesangbuch, 183; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2016 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 4

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    Psalm 145

    Praise of God’s majesty
    Lord, you are the Just One, who was and who is (Revelation 16:5).

    I

    I will give you glory, O God my King,

    I will bless your name forever.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    I will bless you day after day

    and praise your name forever.
    The Lord is great, highly to be praised,
    his greatness cannot be measured.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    Age to age shall proclaim your works,

    shall declare your mighty deeds,
    shall speak of your splendor and glory,
    tell the tale of your wonderful works.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    They will speak of your terrible deeds,

    recount your greatness and might.
    They will recall your abundant goodness;
    age to age shall ring out your justice.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    The Lord is kind and full of compassion,

    slow to anger, abounding in love.
    How good is the Lord to all,
    compassionate to all his creatures.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Day by day I shall bless you, Lord, alleluia.

    Ant. 2 Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.

    II

    All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord,

    and your friends shall repeat their blessing.
    They shall speak of the glory of your reign
    and declare your might, O God,

    to make known to men your mighty deeds

    and the glorious splendor of your reign.
    Yours is an everlasting kingdom;
    your rule lasts from age to age.

    Ant. Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Your kingdom, Lord, is an everlasting kingdom, alleluia.

    Ant. 3 The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    III

    The Lord is faithful in all his words

    and loving in all his deeds.
    The Lord supports all who fall
    and raises all who are bowed down.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    The eyes of all creatures look to you

    and you give them their food in due time.
    You open wide your hand,
    grant the desires of all who live.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    The Lord is just in all his ways

    and loving in all his deeds.
    He is close to all who call him,
    who call on him from their hearts.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    He grants the desires of those who fear him,

    he hears their cry and he saves them.
    The Lord protects all who love him;
    but the wicked he will utterly destroy.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    Let me speak the praise of the Lord,

    let all mankind bless his holy name
    for ever, for ages unending.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Lord, be near to all who call upon you in truth and increase the dedication of those who revere you. Hear their prayers and save them, that they may always love you and praise your holy name.

    Ant. The Lord is faithful in all his words and loving in all his deeds, alleluia.

    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.

    Listen to my words.

    — Give ear to my precepts.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the beginning of the first letter of the apostle Paul to Timothy
    1:1-20
    The mission of Timothy. Paul, a preacher of the Gospel

    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our savior and Christ Jesus our hope, to Timothy, my own true child in faith. May grace, mercy, and peace be yours from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

    I repeat the directions I gave you when I was on my way to Macedonia: stay on in Ephesus in order to warn certain people there against teaching false doctrines and busying themselves with interminable myths and genealogies, which promote idle speculations rather than that training in faith which God requires.

    What we are aiming at in this warning is the love that springs from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. Some people have neglected these and instead have turned to meaningless talk, wanting to be teachers of the law but actually not understanding the words they are using, much less the matters they discuss with such assurance.

    We know that the law is good, provided one uses it in the way law is supposed to be used—that is, with the understanding that it is aimed, not at good men but at the lawless and unruly, the irreligious and the sinful, the wicked and the godless, men who kill their fathers or mothers, murderers, fornicators, sexual perverts, kidnapers, liars, perjurers, and those who in other ways flout the sound teaching that pertains to the glorious gospel of God—blessed be he—with which I have been entrusted.

    I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that he has made me his servant and judged me faithful. I was once a blasphemer, a persecutor, a man filled with arrogance; but because I did not know what I was doing in my unbelief, I have been treated mercifully, and the grace of our Lord has been granted me in overflowing measure, along with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

    You can depend on this as worthy of full acceptance: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I myself am the worst. But on that very account I was dealt with mercifully, so that in me, as an extreme case, Jesus Christ might display all his patience, and that I might become an example to those who would later have faith in him and gain everlasting life. To the King of ages, the immortal, the invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

    I have a solemn charge to give you, Timothy, my child. This charge is in accordance with the prophecies made in your regard, and I give it to you so that under the inspiration of these prophecies you may fight the good fight, and hold fast to faith and a good conscience. Some men, by rejecting the guidance of conscience, have made shipwreck of their faith, among them Hymenaeus and Alexander; these I have turned over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

    RESPONSORY 1 Timothy 1;14, 15; Romans 3:23

    The grace of the Lord has been poured forth upon me in great abundance, and has filled me with faith and love.

    — Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners.

    All men have sinned and are deprived of God’s glory.

    — Christ Jesus came into this world to save sinners.

    Second reading

    From the Pastoral Guide by Saint Gregory the Great, pope
    Let the pastor be discreetly silent, and to the point when he speaks

    A spiritual guide should be silent when discretion requires and speak when words are of service. Otherwise he may say what he should not or be silent when he should speak. Indiscreet speech may lead men into error and an imprudent silence may leave in error those who could have been taught. Pastors who lack foresight hesitate to say openly what is right because they fear losing the favor of men. As the voice of truth tells us, such leaders are not zealous pastors who protect their flocks, rather they are like mercenaries who flee by taking refuge in silence when the wolf appears.

    The Lord reproaches them through the prophet: They are dumb dogs that cannot bark. On another occasion he complains: You did not advance against the foe or set up a wall in front of the house of Israel, so that you might stand fast in battle on the day of the Lord. To advance against the foe involves a bold resistance to the powers of this world in defense of the flock. To stand fast in battle on the day of the Lord means to oppose the wicked enemy out of love for what is right.

    When a pastor has been afraid to assert what is right, has he not turned his back and fled by remaining silent? Whereas if he intervenes on behalf of the flock, he sets up a wall against the enemy in front of the house of Israel. Therefore, the Lord again says to his unfaithful people: Your prophets saw false and foolish visions and did not point out your wickedness, that you might repent of your sins. The name of the prophet is sometimes given in the sacred writings to teachers who both declare the present to be fleeting and reveal what is to come. The word of God accuses them of seeing false visions because they are afraid to reproach men for their faults and thereby lull the evildoer with an empty promise of safety. Because they fear reproach, they keep silent and fail to point out the sinner’s wrongdoing.

    The word of reproach is a key that unlocks a door, because reproach reveals a fault of which the evildoer is himself often unaware. That is why Paul says of the bishop: He must be able to encourage men in sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. For the same reason God tells us through Malachi: The lips of the priest are to preserve knowledge, and men shall look to him for the law, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Finally, that is also the reason why the Lord warns us through Isaiah: Cry out and be not still; raise your voice in a trumpet call.

    Anyone ordained a priest undertakes the task of preaching, so that with a loud cry he may go on ahead of the terrible judge who follows. If, then, a priest does not know how to preach, what kind of cry can such a dumb herald utter? It was to bring this home that the Holy Spirit descended in the form of tongues on the first pastors, for he causes those whom he has filled, to speak out spontaneously.

    RESPONSORY Psalm 51:15, 16-17

    I will teach transgressors your ways and sinners shall return to you.

    — My tongue shall sing of your justice.

    Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

    — My tongue shall sing of your justice.

    TE DEUM

    You are God: we praise you;

    You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
    You are the eternal Father:
    All creation worships you.

    To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,

    Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
    Holy, holy, holy, Lord, God of power and might,
    heaven and earth are full of your glory.

    The glorious company of apostles praise you.

    The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
    The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.

    Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you:

    Father, of majesty unbounded,
    your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
    and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

    You, Christ, are the King of glory,

    the eternal Son of the Father.

    When you became man to set us free

    you did not spurn the Virgin’s womb.

    You overcame the sting of death,

    and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

    You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.

    We believe that you will come, and be our judge.

    Come then, Lord, and help your people,

    bought with the price of your own blood,
    and bring us with your saints
    to glory everlasting.

    Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance.

    — Govern and uphold them now and always.

    Day by day we bless you.

    — We praise your name for ever.

    Keep us today, Lord, from all sin.

    — Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.

    Lord, show us your love and mercy,

    — for we have put our trust in you.

    In you, Lord, is our hope:

    — And we shall never hope in vain.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    26 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 621
    Proper of Seasons: 344
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 945

    Christian Prayer (single volume)

    Ordinary: 689
    Proper of Seasons: 633
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 856

    Morning Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Eternal maker of the world,

    The sov'reign Lord of night and day:
    You give the seasons of the year
    To take time's heaviness away.

    In deepest night you never sleep,

    A Lamp for trav'lers on the way;
    A Light dividing night from night,
    The rooster crows announcing day.

    See, at the sound, the daystar wakes

    And drives the darkness from the sky;
    All those who strayed on deadly roads
    Now take the path to life on high.

    The ocean hears; the waves die down;

    The sailor overcomes his fears
    Saint Peter hears; The Church's Rock
    Removes denial's stain with tears.

    O Jesus, save us, for we fall;

    Look down and set us right, we pray,
    For at your glance our failings fail,
    And sorrow washes sins away.

    O Light, upon our senses shine,

    Dispel the sleepiness within;
    Let our first words be words of you;
    With faithful praise our day begin.

    To you, O Christ, most kindly King,

    And to the Father, glory be;
    Praise to the Spirit Paraclete,
    In ev'ry age, eternally. Amen.

    𝄞"Eternal Maker of the World" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Text: Aeterne rerum Conditor, Ambrose; Translation: W.J. Copland, X; Tune: Chant, Mode I ; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 3

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    Psalm 93

    Splendor of God the Creator
    The Lord our mighty God now reigns supreme; let us rejoice and be glad and give him praise (Revelation 19:6-7).

    The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed;

    the Lord has robed himself with might,
    he has girded himself with power.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    The world you made firm, not to be moved;

    your throne has stood firm from of old.
    From all eternity, O Lord, you are.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    The waters have lifted up, O Lord,

    the waters have lifted up their voice,
    the waters have lifted up their thunder.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    Greater than the roar of mighty waters

    more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
    the Lord is glorious on high.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    Truly your decrees are to be trusted.

    Holiness is fitting to your house,
    O Lord, until the end of time.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    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.

    Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.

    Ant. 2 To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    Canticle Daniel 3:57-88, 56

    Let all creatures praise the Lord
    All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him (Revelation 19:5).

    Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    You heavens, bless the Lord,
    All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
    All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
    Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

    Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.

    All you winds, bless the Lord.
    Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
    Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
    Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
    Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
    Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
    Nights and days, bless the Lord.
    Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
    Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

    Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    Let the earth bless the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
    Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
    You springs, bless the Lord.
    Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
    You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
    All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
    All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
    You sons of men, bless the Lord.

    Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    O Israel, bless the Lord.

    Praise and exalt him above all forever.
    Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
    Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
    Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
    Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
    Praise and exalt him above all forever.

    Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

    Let us praise and exalt him above all for ever.
    Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
    Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all for ever.

    Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.

    Ant. 3 Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    Psalm 148

    Praise to the Lord, the Creator
    Praise and honor, glory and power for ever to him who sits upon the throne and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:13).

    Praise the Lord from the heavens,

    praise him in the heights.
    Praise him, all his angels,
    praise him, all his host.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    Praise him, sun and moon,

    praise him, shining stars.
    Praise him, highest heavens
    and the waters above the heavens.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    Let them praise the name of the Lord.

    He commanded: they were made.
    He fixed them for ever,
    gave a law which shall not pass away.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    Praise the Lord from the earth,

    sea creatures and all oceans,
    fire and hail, snow and mist,
    stormy winds that obey his word;

    all mountains and hills,

    all fruit trees and cedars,
    beasts, wild and tame,
    reptiles and birds on the wing;

    all earth’s kings and peoples,

    earth’s princes and rulers,
    young men and maidens,
    the old men together with children.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    Let them praise the name of the Lord

    for he alone is exalted.
    The splendor of his name
    reaches beyond heaven and earth.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    He exalts the strength of his people.

    He is the praise of all his saints,
    of the sons of Israel,
    of the people to whom he comes close.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Lord, extolled in the heights by angelic powers, you are also praised by all earth’s creatures, each in its own way. With all the splendor of heavenly worship, you still delight in such tokens of love as earth can offer. May heaven and earth together acclaim you as King; may the praise that is sung in heaven resound in the heart of every creature on earth.

    Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.

    READING Ezekiel 37:12b-14

    Thus says the Lord God: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the Lord. I have promised, and I will do it, says the Lord.

    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

    Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.

    — Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.

    You are seated at the right hand of the Father,

    — have mercy on us.

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

    — Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. Let the little children come to me, for they are at home in my Father’s kingdom.

    Luke 1:68-79

    The Messiah and his forerunner

    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

    he has come to his people and set them free.

    He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

    born of the house of his servant David.

    Through his holy prophets he promised of old

    that he would save us from our enemies,
    from the hands of all who hate us.

    He promised to show mercy to our fathers

    and to remember his holy covenant.

    This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

    to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
    free to worship him without fear,
    holy and righteous in his sight
    all the days of our life.

    You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
    to give his people knowledge of salvation
    by the forgiveness of their sins.

    In the tender compassion of our God

    the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
    to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
    and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit:
    as it was in the beginning, is now,
    and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Let the little children come to me, for they are at home in my Father’s kingdom.

    INTERCESSIONS

    Father, you sent the Holy Spirit to enlighten the hearts of men; hear us as we pray:

    Enlighten your people, Lord.

    Blessed are you, O God, our light,

    — you have given us a new day resplendent with your glory.
    Enlighten your people, Lord.

    You enlightened the world through the resurrection of your Son,

    — through your Church shed this light on all men.
    Enlighten your people, Lord.

    You gave the disciples of your only-begotten Son the Spirit’s gift of understanding,

    — through the same Spirit keep the Church faithful to you.
    Enlighten your people, Lord.

    Light of nations, remember those who remain in darkness,

    — open their eyes and let them recognize you, the only true God.
    Enlighten your people, 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.

    Concluding Prayer

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    23 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Midmorning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Seasons: 340 (concluding prayer)
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 955 (Midmorning)

    Midmorning Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    1. God Father, praise and glory

    Your children come to sing.
    Goodwill and peace to mankind.
    The gifts your kingdom brings.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    2. And you, Lord Coeternal,

    God's sole begotten Son;
    O Jesus. King anointed.
    You have redemption won.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    3. O Holy Ghost, Creator

    The Gift of God most high;
    Life, love and holy wisdom,
    Our weakness now supply.

    Refrain:

    O most Holy Trinity.
    Undivided Unity;
    Holy God, Mighty God.
    God Immortal, be adored.

    𝄞"God Father, Praise and Glory" by Rebecca Hincke • Available for Purchase • Musical Score • Title: God Father, Praise and Glory; Text: anon; Translator: John Rothensteiner, 1936, alt.; Melody: Gott Vater! Sel Gepriesen; Music: Mains Gesangbuch, 183; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2016 Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 4

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 I cried out, and the Lord heard me.

    Psalm 120

    Longing for peace

    To the Lord in the hour of my distress

    I call and he answers me.
    “O Lord, save my soul from lying lips,
    from the tongue of the deceitful.”

    What shall he pay you in return,

    O treacherous tongue?
    The warrior’s arrows sharpened
    and coals, red-hot, blazing.

    Alas, that I abide a stranger in Meshech,

    dwell among the tents of Kedar!

    Long enough have I been dwelling

    with those who hate peace.
    I am for peace, but when I speak,
    they are for fighting.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. I cried out, and the Lord heard me.

    Ant. 2 May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go.

    Psalm 121

    Guardian of his people
    Never again will they hunger and thirst, never again know scorching heat (Revelation 7:16)

    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 side 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.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. May the Lord watch over you as you come and as you go.

    Ant. 3 I rejoiced in the good news they told me.

    Psalm 122

    The holy city, Jerusalem
    You have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:22)

    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

    strongly compact.
    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 judgment
    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.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. I rejoiced in the good news they told me.

    READING Romans 8:15-16

    You did not receive a spirit of slavery leading you back, but a spirit of adoption, through which we cry out, “Abba!” (that is “Father!”) The Spirit himself gives witness with our spirit that we are 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.

    Lord, you are the well-spring of life.

    — In your light, we see light itself.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    9 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Seasons: 340 (concluding prayer)
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 952 (Midday)

    Midday Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time using Current Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder

    Consider all the works Thy hands have made,
    I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
    Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

    Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

    How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
    Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

    When through the woods and forest glades I wander

    And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
    When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
    And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

    Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

    How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
    Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:
    How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

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    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 In my distress I called on the Lord, and he heard my cry, alleluia.

    Psalm 118

    Song of joy for salvation
    This Jesus is the stone which, rejected by you builders, has become the chief stone supporting all the rest (Acts 4:11).

    I

    Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

    for his love endures for ever.

    Let the sons of Israel say:

    “His love endures for ever.”
    Let the sons of Aaron say:
    “His love endures for ever.”
    Let those who fear the Lord say:
    “His love endures for ever.”

    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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. In my distress I called on the Lord, and he heard my cry, alleluia.

    Ant. 2 The Lord’s right hand has raised me up, alleluia.

    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 me about 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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. The Lord’s right hand has raised me up, alleluia.

    Ant. 3 The Lord our God has let his light shine upon us, alleluia.

    III

    Open to me the gates of holiness:

    I will enter and give thanks.
    This is the Lord’s own gate
    where the just may 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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Lord God, you have given us the great day of rejoicing: Jesus Christ, the stone rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church, our spiritual home. Shed upon your Church the rays of your glory, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its tents, to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection.

    Ant. The Lord our God has let his light shine upon us, alleluia.

    READING Romans 8:22-23

    We know that all creation groans and is in agony even until now. Not only that, but we ourselves, although we have the Spirit as first fruits, groan inwardly while we await the redemption of our bodies.

    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.

    Bless the Lord, my soul.

    — He has rescued your life from destruction.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    11 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Midafternoon Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 623
    Proper of Seasons: 340 (concluding prayer)
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 955 (Midafternoon Reading)

    Midafternoon Prayer for Sunday in Ordinary Time using Complementary Psalmody

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    See, here I am.

    See, here I am.
    See, here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

    See, here I am.

    See, here I am.
    See, here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

    See, here I am.

    See, here I am.
    See, here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

    See, here I am.

    See, here I am.
    See, here I am, Lord, I come to do your will.

    Your will be done, your will be done.

    I come to do Your will.

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    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy.

    Psalm 126

    Joyful hope in God
    Companions with him in suffering, you will share his over-flowing happiness (2 Corinthians 1:7)

    When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage,

    it seemed like a dream.
    Then was our mouth filled with laughter,
    on our lips there were songs.

    The heathens themselves said: “What marvels

    the Lord worked for them!”
    What marvels the Lord worked for us!
    Indeed we were glad.

    Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage

    as streams in dry land.
    Those who are sowing in tears
    will sing when they reap.

    They go out, they go out, full of tears,

    carrying seed for the sowing:
    they come back, they come back, full of song,
    carrying their sheaves

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. The Lord has done great things for us; he is the source of all our joy.

    Ant. 2 May the Lord build our house and watch over our city.

    Psalm 127

    Apart from God our labors are worthless
    You are God’s building (1 Corinthians 3:9)

    If the Lord does not build the house,

    in vain do its builders labor;
    if the Lord does not watch over the city,
    in vain does the watchman keep vigil.

    In vain is your earlier rising,

    your going later to rest,
    you who toil for the bread you eat,
    when he pours gifts on his beloved while they slumber.

    Truly sons are a gift from the Lord,

    a blessing, the fruit of the womb.
    Indeed the sons of youth
    are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

    O the happiness of the man

    who has filled his quiver with these arrows!
    He will have no cause for shame
    when he disputes with his foes in the gateways.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. May the Lord build our house and watch over our city.

    Ant. 3 Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

    Psalm 128

    Happiness of family life rooted in God
    “May the Lord bless you from Zion,” that is, from the Church (Arnobius)

    O blessed are those who fear the Lord

    and walk in his ways!

    By the labor of your hands you shall eat.

    You will be happy and prosper;
    your wife like a fruitful vine
    in the heart of your house;
    Your children like shoots of the olive,
    around your table.

    Indeed thus shall be blessed

    the man who fears the Lord.
    May the Lord bless you from Zion
    all the days of your life!
    May you see your children’s children
    in a happy Jerusalem!

    On Israel, peace!

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Blessed are those who fear the Lord.

    READING 2 Timothy 1:9

    God has saved us and has called us to a holy life, not because of any merit of ours but according to his own design-the grace held out to us in Christ Jesus before the world began.

    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.

    Confiding in the Lord’s guidance, they feared nothing.

    — He led them into his holy land.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

    9 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Evening Prayer II – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 632
    Proper of Seasons: 345
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 956

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 694
    Proper of Seasons: 633
    Psalter: Sunday, Week III, 861

    Evening Prayer II for Sunday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    O blest Creator of the light,

    who mak'st the day with radiance bright,
    and o'er the forming world didst call
    the light from chaos first of all.

    Whose wisdom joined in meet array

    the morn and eve, and named them day:
    night comes with all its darkling fears;
    regard thy people's prayers and tears.

    Lest, sunk in sin, and whelmed with strife,

    they lose the gift of endless life;
    while thinking but the thoughts of time,
    they weave new chains of woe and crime.

    But grant them grace that they may strain

    the heavenly gate and prize to gain:
    each harmful lure aside to cast,
    and purge away each error past.

    O Father, that we ask be done,

    through Jesus Christ, thine only Son;
    who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
    doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

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    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    Psalm 110

    The Messiah, king and priest
    Christ’s reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1 Corinthians 15:25).

    The Lord’s revelation to my Master:

    “Sit on my right:
    your foes I will put beneath your feet.”

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    The Lord will wield from Zion

    your scepter of power:
    rule in the midst of all your foes.

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    A prince from the day of your birth

    on the holy mountains;
    from the womb before the dawn I begot you.

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.

    “You are a priest for ever,
    a priest like Melchizedek of old.”

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    The Master standing at your right hand

    will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    He shall drink from the stream by the wayside

    and therefore he shall lift up his head.

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Father, we ask you to give us victory and peace. In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at your right hand. We look forward to praising you in the fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland.

    Ant. The Lord said to my Master: Sit at my right hand, alleluia.

    Ant. 2 Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    Psalm 111

    God’s marvelous works
    We are lost in wonder at all that you have done for us, our Lord and mighty God (Revelation 15:3).

    I will thank the Lord with all my heart

    in the meeting of the just and their assembly.
    Great are the works of the Lord;
    to be pondered by all who love them.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    Majestic and glorious his work,

    his justice stands firm for ever.
    He makes us remember his wonders.
    The Lord is compassion and love.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    He gives food to those who fear him;

    keeps his covenant ever in mind.
    He has shown his might to his people
    by giving them the lands of the nations.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    His works are justice and truth:

    his precepts are all of them sure,
    standing firm for ever and ever:
    they are made in uprightness and truth.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    He has sent deliverance to his people

    and established his covenant for ever.
    Holy his name, to be feared.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    To fear the Lord is the first stage of wisdom;

    all who do so prove themselves wise.
    His praise shall last for ever!

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Merciful and gentle Lord, you are the crowning glory of all the saints. Give us, your children, the gift of obedience which is the beginning of wisdom, so that we may do what you command and be filled with your mercy.

    Ant. Our compassionate Lord has left us a memorial of his wonderful work, alleluia.

    Ant. 3 All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

    Canticle – See Revelation 19:1-7

    The wedding of the Lamb

    Alleluia.

    Salvation, glory, and power to our God:
    — Alleluia.
    his judgments are honest and true.
    — Alleluia. Alleluia.

    Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

    Alleluia.

    Sing praise to our God, all you his servants,
    — Alleluia.
    all who worship him reverently, great and small.
    — Alleluia. Alleluia.

    Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

    Alleluia.

    The Lord our all-powerful God is King,
    — Alleluia.
    let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
    — Alleluia. Alleluia.

    Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

    Alleluia.

    The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,
    — Alleluia.
    and his bride is prepared to welcome him.
    — Alleluia. Alleluia.

    Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. All power is yours, Lord God, our mighty King, alleluia.

    READING 1 Peter 1:3-5

    Praised be the God and Father

    of our Lord Jesus Christ,
    he who in his great mercy
    gave us new birth;
    a birth unto hope which draws its life
    from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;
    a birth to an imperishable inheritance,
    incapable of fading or defilement,
    which is kept in heaven for you
    who are guarded with God’s power through faith;
    a birth to a salvation which stands ready
    to be revealed in the last days.
    There is cause for rejoicing here. You may for a time have to suffer the distress of many trials; but this is so that your faith, which is more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold, may by its genuineness lead to praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.

    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

    The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.

    —The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.

    Eternal ages praise

    —the greatness of your glory.

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

    —The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.

    CANTICLE OF MARY

    Ant. Tell yourselves: We are useless servants, for we did only what we should have done.

    Luke 1:46-55

    The soul rejoices in the Lord

    My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

    my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
    for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

    From this day all generations will call me blessed:

    the Almighty has done great things for me,
    and holy is his Name.

    He has mercy on those who fear him

    in every generation.

    He has shown the strength of his arm,

    he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

    He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,

    and has lifted up the lowly.

    He has filled the hungry with good things,

    and the rich he has sent away empty.

    He has come to the help of his servant Israel

    for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
    the promise he made to our fathers,
    to Abraham and his children for ever.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit:
    as it was in the beginning, is now,
    and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Tell yourselves: We are useless servants, for we did only what we should have done.

    INTERCESSIONS

    The world was created by the Word of God, re-created by his redemption, and it is continually renewed by his love. Rejoicing in him we call out:

    Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.

    We give thanks to God whose power is revealed in nature,

    — and whose providence is revealed in history.
    Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.

    Through your Son, the herald of reconciliation, the victor of the cross,

    — free us from empty fear and hopelessness.
    Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.

    May all those who love and pursue justice,

    — work together without deceit to build a world of true peace.
    Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.

    Be with the oppressed, free the captives, console the sorrowing, feed the hungry, strengthen the weak,

    — in all people reveal the victory of your cross.
    Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.

    After your Son’s death and burial you raised him up again in glory,

    — grant that the faithful departed may live with him.
    Renew the wonders of your love, 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.

    Concluding Prayer

    Almighty ever-living God,

    who in the abundance of your kindness
    surpass the merits and the desires
    of those who entreat you,
    pour out your mercy upon us
    to pardon what conscience dreads
    and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
    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.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    22 min
  • October 4th, 2026 – Night Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours:
    Vol I, Page 1172
    Vol II, Page 1628
    Vol III, Page 1272
    Vol IV, Page 1236

    Christian Prayer:

    Page 1037

    Night Prayer after Evening Prayer II on Sundays and Solemnities

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    Examination of conscience:

    We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.

    Kýrie, eléison

    — Kýrie, eléison

    Christé, eléison

    — Christé, eléison

    Kýrie, eléison

    — Kýrie, eléison

    HYMN

    God is Light (4x);

    Live in Light, live in Light, if we live in Light, we are one.

    𝄞"God is Light" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: God is Light; Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 1966 Briege O'Hare; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: Lord, Teach Us To Pray

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

    Psalm 91

    Safe in God’s sheltering care
    I have given you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions (Luke 10:19).

    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.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit:
    as it was in the beginning, is now,
    and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

    READING Revelation 22:4-5

    They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.

    RESPONSORY

    Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.

    — I commend my spirit.

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

    — Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

    GOSPEL CANTICLE

    Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

    Luke 2:29-32

    Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel

    Lord, now you let your servant go in peace;

    your word has been fulfilled:

    my own eyes have seen the salvation

    which you have prepared in the sight of every people:

    a light to reveal you to the nations

    and the glory of your people Israel.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit:
    as it was in the beginning, is now,
    and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

    Concluding Prayer

    Lord,

    we have celebrated today
    the mystery of the rising of Christ to new life.
    May we now rest in your peace,
    safe from all that could harm us,
    and rise again refreshed and joyful,
    to praise you throughout another day.
    We ask this through Christ our Lord.
    — Amen.

    Blessing

    May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

    — Amen.

    Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Hail, O Star of ocean,

    God's own Mother bearest,
    Ever sinless Virgin,
    Heaven's portal fairest.

    Taking that sweet Ave

    Which by Gabriel spoken,
    Eva's own name reversing,
    Be of peace the token.

    Break the sinner's fetters,

    Light to blind restoring,
    All our ills dispelling,
    Every grace imploring.

    Show thyself a mother

    In thy supplication,
    He will hear who chose thee
    At His Incarnation.

    Virgin all excelling,

    Passing meek and lowly,
    Win for sinners pardon,
    Make us chaste and holy.

    As we journey onward

    Aid our weak endeavor,
    Till we gaze on Jesus
    And rejoice forever.

    Father, Son, and Spirit,

    Three in One confessing,
    Give we equal glory
    Equal praise and blessing.
    Amen.

    𝄞"Hail, O Star of Ocean" by Kathleen Lundquist • Title: Hail, O Star of Ocean; Text: Ave maris stella, 8th c.; Origin: unknown; Translation: Athelstan Riley, alt.; Tune: Chant, Mode I; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc.

    14 min
  • October 3rd, 2026 – Invitatory – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Lord, open my lips.

    — And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.[1]

    Psalm 100

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

    Serve the Lord with gladness.
    Come before him, singing for joy.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.

    Know that he, the Lord, is God.

    He made us, we belong to him,
    we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.

    Go within his gates, giving thanks.

    Enter his courts with songs of praise.
    Give thanks to him and bless his name.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.

    Indeed, how good is the Lord,

    eternal his merciful love.
    He is faithful from age to age.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Let us listen to the voice of God, let us enter into his rest.

    [1]Note: When we made the sung recordings (for the Invitatory and the psalmody for high rank celebrations) we used the Mundelein Psalter. The text is meant to facilitate singing so that’s the reason you may notice differences.

    3 min
  • October 3rd, 2026 – Office of Readings – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
    Ordinary: 615
    Proper of Seasons: 336
    Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 922

    Christian Prayer:

    Does not contain Office of Readings.

    Office of Readings for Saturday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    Ave Maria, gratia plena

    Dominus tecum
    Benedicta tu in mulieribus
    Et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus

    Sancta Maria, Mater Dei

    Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
    Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae

    Amen.

    English Translation:

    Hail Mary, full of grace

    The Lord is with thee
    Blessed are thou among women
    Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus

    Holy Mary, Mother of God

    Pray for us sinners
    Now, and at the hour of our death

    Amen.

    𝄞"Ave Maria" by Gretchen Harris • Musical Score • Title: Ave Maria (Chant); Album: Sing of Mary; Music; Plainsong mode I; vocal: Gretchen Harris; Used with permission; Visit and thank Gretch at http://www.gretchen-harris.com;

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 None but the Lord has done such marvels; his love endures for ever.

    Psalm 136

    Paschal hymn
    We praise God by recalling his marvelous deeds (Cassiodorus).

    I

    O give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

    for his love endures for ever
    Give thanks to the God of gods,
    for his love endures for ever.
    Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
    for his love endures for ever;

    who alone has wrought marvelous works,

    for his love endures for ever;
    whose wisdom it was made the skies,
    for his love endures for ever;
    who fixed the earth firmly on the seas,
    for his love endures for ever.

    It was he who made the great lights,

    for his love endures for ever,
    the sun to rule in the day,
    for his love endures for ever,
    the moon and the stars in the night,
    for his love endures for ever.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. None but the Lord has done such marvels; his love endures for ever.

    Ant. 2 He brought Israel out of Egypt with powerful hand and arm outstretched.

    II

    The first-born of the Egyptians he smote,

    for his love endures for ever.
    He brought Israel out from the midst,
    for his love endures for ever;
    arm outstretched, with power in his hand,
    for his love endures for ever.

    He divided the Red Sea in two,

    for his love endures for ever;
    he made Israel pass through the midst,
    for his love endures for ever;
    he flung Pharaoh and his force in the sea,
    for his love endures for ever.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. He brought Israel out of Egypt with powerful hand and arm outstretched.

    Ant. 3 Give praise to the God of heaven; he has ransomed us from our enemies.

    III

    Through the desert his people he led,

    for his love endures for ever.
    Nations in their greatness he struck,
    for his love endures for ever.
    Kings in their splendor he slew,
    for his love endures for ever.

    Sihon, king of the Amorites,

    for his love endures for ever,
    and Og, the king of Bashan,
    for his love endures for ever.

    He let Israel inherit their land,

    for his love endures for ever.
    On his servant their land he bestowed,
    for his love endures for ever.
    He remembered us in our distress,
    for his love endures for ever.

    And he snatched us away from our foes,

    for his love endures for ever.
    He gives food to all living things,
    for his love endures for ever.
    To the God of heaven give thanks,
    for his love endures for ever.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    God, our Creator, how wonderfully you made us. You transformed dust into your own image and gave it a share in your own nature; yet you are more wonderful in pardoning the one who had rebelled against you. Grant that where sin has abounded, grace may more abound, so that we can become holier through forgiveness and be more grateful to you.

    Ant. Give praise to the God of heaven; he has ransomed us from our enemies.

    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.

    Lord, show me your ways.

    — Teach me to walk in your footsteps.

    READINGS

    First reading

    From the letter of the apostle Paul to the Philippians
    4:10-23
    The generosity of the Philippians toward Paul

    It gave me great joy in the Lord that your concern for me bore fruit once more. You had been concerned all along, of course, but lacked the opportunity to show it. I do not say this because I am in want, for whatever the situation I find myself in I have learned to be self-sufficient. I am experienced in being brought low, yet I know what it is to have an abundance. I have learned how to cope with every circumstance — how to eat well or go hungry, to be well provided for or do without. In him who is the source of my strength I have strength for everything.

    Nonetheless, it was kind of you to want to share in my hardships. You yourselves know, my dear Philippians, that at the start of my evangelizing, when I left Macedonia, not a single congregation except yourselves shared with me by giving me something for what it had received. Even when I was at Thessalonica you sent something for my needs, not once but twice. It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, my concern is for the ever-growing balance in your account.

    Herewith is my receipt, which says that I have been fully paid and more. I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

    My God in turn will supply your needs fully, in a way worthy of his magnificent riches in Christ Jesus. All glory to our God and Father for unending ages! Amen.

    Give my greetings in Christ Jesus to every member of the church. My brothers here send you theirs, as do all those who believe, particularly those in Caesar’s service. May the favor of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

    RESPONSORY Philippians 4:12-13; 2 Corinthians 12:10

    I know what it is like to be rich and what it is like to be poor. I have eaten well and gone hungry, have experienced poverty and plenty.

    — With Christ’s help I can do all things.

    For the sake of Christ I am content with my weaknesses and frustrations.

    — With Christ’s help I can do all things.

    Second reading

    From a book on Christian formation by Saint Gregory of Nyssa, bishop
    Fight the good fight of faith

    Whoever is in Christ is a new creation; the old has passed away. Now by the “new creation” Paul means the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in a heart that is pure and blameless, free of all malice, wickedness or shamefulness. For when a soul has come to hate sin and had delivered itself as far as it can to the power of virtue, it undergoes a transformation by receiving the grace of the Spirit. Then is it healed, restored and made wholly new. Indeed the two texts: Purge out the old leaven that you may be a new one, and: Let us celebrate the festival, not with the old leaven but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, support those passages which speak about the new creation.

    Yet the tempter spreads many a snare to trap the soul, and of itself human nature is too weak to defeat him. This is why the Apostle bids us to arm ourselves with heavenly weapons, when he says: Put on the breastplate of righteousness and have your feet shod with the gospel of peace and have the truth around your waist as a belt. Can you not see how many forms of salvation the Apostle indicates, all leading to the same path and the same goal? Following them to the heights of God’s commandments, we easily complete the race of life. For elsewhere the Apostle says: Let us run with fidelity the race that has been set before us, with our eyes on Jesus, the origin and the goal of our faith.

    So a man who openly despises the accolades of this world and rejects all earthly glory must also practice self-denial. Such self-denial means that you never seek your own will but God’s, using God’s will as a sure guide; it also means possessing nothing apart from what is held in common. In this way it will be easier for you to carry out your superior’s commands promptly, in joy and in hope; this is required of Christ’s servants who are redeemed for service to the brethren. For this is what the Lord wants when he says: Whoever wishes to be first and great among you must be the last of all and a servant to all.

    Our service of mankind must be given freely. One who is in such a position must be subject to everyone and serve his brothers as if he were paying off a debt. Moreover, those who are in charge should work harder than the others and conduct themselves with greater submission that their own subjects. Their lives should serve as a visible example of what service means, and they should remember that those who are committed to their trust are held in trust from God.

    Those, then, who are in a position of authority must look after their brothers as conscientious teachers look after the young children who have been handed over to them by their parents. If both disciples and masters have this loving relationship, then subjects will be happy to obey whatever is commanded, while superiors will be delighted to lead their brothers to perfection. If you try to outdo one another in showing respect, your life on earth will be like that of the angels.

    RESPONSORY Galatians 5:13; 1 Corinthians 10:32

    You have been called to freedom, but not a freedom to live in selfish pleasure.

    — Serve one another out of love.

    Give no offense to Jew or Greek, or to the Church of God.

    — Serve one another out of love.

    CONCLUDING PRAYER

    O God,

    who manifest your almighty power above all
    by pardoning and showing mercy,
    bestow, we pray, your grace abundantly upon us
    and make those hastening to attain your promises
    heirs to the treasures of heaven.
    Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    one God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    ACCLAMATION (at least in the communal celebration)

    Let us praise the Lord.

    — And give him thanks.

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  • October 3rd, 2026 – Morning Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

    Ribbon Placement:

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
    Ordinary: 654
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 962

    Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

    Ordinary: 618
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 926

    Christian Prayer:

    Ordinary: 689
    All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 845

    Morning Prayer for Saturday in Ordinary Time

    God, come to my assistance.

    — Lord, make haste to help me.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

    HYMN

    As light of day returns once more,

    With joyful voices let us sing,
    To God of glory infinite,
    To Christ our Lord for all his grace.

    Through whom the great Creator's will

    Called day and night from nothingness,
    Appointing them successive law,
    Till time itself shall pass away.

    True light of every faithful soul

    Unfettered by the law of old;
    No shades of night can fall that dim
    Your dazzling and undying light.

    O Father, uncreated Light,

    Be with us as the hours go by,
    That we may please your Son this day,
    Filled with the Holy Spirit's pow'r. Amen.

    𝄞"As Light of Day Returns Once More" by Kathleen Lundquist • Available for Purchase • Title: As Light of Day Returns Once More; Text: 7th-8th c.; Tr. St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, UK; Tune: Chant, Mode IV; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 1

    PSALMODY

    Ant. 1 As morning breaks we sing of your mercy, Lord, and night will find us proclaiming your fidelity.

    Psalm 92

    Praise of God the Creator
    Sing in praise of Christ’s redeeming work (Saint Athanasius)

    It is good to give thanks to the Lord,

    to make music to your name, O Most High,
    to proclaim your love in the morning
    and your truth in the watches of the night,
    on the ten-stringed lyre and the lute,
    with the murmuring sound of the harp.

    Your deeds, O Lord, have made me glad;

    for the work of your hands I shout with joy.
    O Lord, how great are your works!
    How deep are your designs!
    The foolish man cannot know this
    and the fool cannot understand.

    Though the wicked spring up like grass

    and all who do evil thrive:
    they are doomed to be eternally destroyed.
    But you, Lord, are eternally on high.
    See how your enemies perish;
    all doers of evil are scattered.

    To me you give the wild-ox’s strength;

    you anoint me with the purest oil.
    My eyes looked in triumph on my foes;
    my ears heard gladly of their fall.
    The just will flourish like the palm-tree
    and grow like a Lebanon cedar.

    Planted in the house of the Lord

    they will flourish in the courts of our God,
    still bearing fruit when they are old,
    still full of sap, still green,
    to proclaim that the Lord is just;
    In him, my rock, there is no wrong.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

    Take our shame away from us, Lord, and make us rejoice in your saving works. May all who have been chosen by your Son always abound in works of faith, hope, and love in your service.

    Ant. As morning breaks we sing of your mercy, Lord, and night will find us proclaiming your fidelity.

    Ant.2 Extol the greatness of our God.

    Canticle – Deuteronomy 32:1-12

    God’s kindness to his people
    How often have I longed to gather your children as a hen gathers her brood under her wing. (Matthew 23:37)

    Give ear, O heavens, while I speak;

    let the earth hearken to the words of my mouth!
    May my instruction soak in like the rain,
    and my discourse permeate like the dew,
    Like a downpour upon the grass,
    like a shower upon the crops:

    For I will sing the Lord’s renown.

    Oh, proclaim the greatness of our God!
    The Rock – how faultless are his deeds,
    how right all his ways!
    A faithful God, without deceit,
    how just and upright he is!

    Yet basely has he been treated by his degenerate children,

    a perverse and crooked race!
    Is the Lord to be thus repaid by you,
    O stupid and foolish people?
    Is he not your father who created you?
    Has he not made you and established you?

    Think back on the days of old,

    reflect on the years of age upon age.
    Ask your father and he will inform you,
    ask your elders and they will tell you:

    When the Most High assigned the nations their heritage,

    when he parceled out the descendants of Adam,
    He set up the boundaries of the peoples
    after the number of the sons of God;
    While the Lord’s own portion was Jacob,
    His hereditary share was Israel.

    He found them in a wilderness,

    a wasteland of howling desert.
    He shielded them and cared for them,
    guarding them as the apple of his eye.

    As an eagle incites its nestlings forth

    by hovering over its brood,
    So he spread his wings to receive them
    and bore them up on his pinions.
    The Lord alone was their leader,
    no strange god was with him.

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Extol the greatness of our God.

    Ant. 3 How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.

    Psalm 8

    Praise for God’s loving compassion
    I affirm that… the Gentile peoples are to praise God because of his mercy (Romans 15:8-9)

    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 honor you crowned him,
    gave him power over the works of your hands,
    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!

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

    — as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

    Psalm-prayer

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

    Ant. How wonderful is your name, O Lord, in all creation.

    READING Romans 12:14-16a

    Bless your persecutors; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same attitude toward all. Put away ambitious thoughts and associate with those who are lowly.

    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

    It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.

    — It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.

    To sing as I ponder your goodness

    — to praise you with song.

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

    — It is my joy, O God, to praise you with song.

    CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

    Ant. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.

    Luke 1:68 – 79

    The Messiah and his forerunner

    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

    he has come to his people and set them free.
    He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
    born of the house of his servant David.

    Through his holy prophets he promised of old

    that he would save us from our enemies,
    from the hands of all who hate us.
    He promised to show mercy to our fathers
    and to remember his holy covenant.

    This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

    to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
    free to worship him without fear,
    holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

    You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
    to give his people knowledge of salvation
    by the forgiveness of their sins.

    In the tender compassion of our God

    the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
    to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
    and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

    Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

    and to the Holy Spirit:
    as it was in the beginning, is now,
    and will be for ever. Amen.

    Ant. Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.

    INTERCESSIONS

    Let us celebrate the kindness and wisdom of Christ, He offers his love and understanding to all men,

    especially to the suffering. Let us earnestly pray to him:
    Perfect us in love, Lord.

    This morning we recall your resurrection,

    — and we long for the benefits of your redemption.
    Perfect us in love, Lord.

    Grant that we bear witness to you today, Lord,

    — and offer an acceptable gift to the Father through you.
    Perfect us in love, Lord.

    Enable us to see your image in all men.

    — and to serve you in them.
    Perfect us in love, Lord.

    Lord Jesus, you are the true vine and we are the branches,

    — allow us to remain in you, to bear much fruit and to give glory to the Father.
    Perfect us in love, 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.

    Concluding Prayer

    Lord,

    we praise you
    with our lips,
    and with our lives and hearts.
    Our very existence is a gift from you;
    to you we offer all that we have and are.
    We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
    who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
    God, for ever and ever.
    — Amen.

    DISMISSAL

    May the Lord bless us,

    protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.
    — Amen.

    17 min

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