Divine Office – Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary)

Jul 30, Midday Prayer for Wednesday of the 17th week of Ordinary Time


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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:
Ordinary: 659
All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 754 (Midday)

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

Ordinary: 623
All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 718 (Midday)

Christian Prayer:

All from the Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1008 (Midday)

Midday Prayer for Wednesday 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

You are the way; to you alone

From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek
Your follower must be.

You are the truth, your Word alone

True wisdom can impart;
You only can inform the mind
And purify the heart.

You are the life; the rending tomb

Proclaims your conquering arm;
And those who put their trust in you
Not death nor hell shall harm.

You are the way, the truth, the life;

Grant us that way to know,
That truth to keep, that life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow.

𝄞"You Are The Way; To You Alone" by Rebecca Hincke • Title: You Are The Way; To You Alone; Author: George W. Doane, 1799-1859; Tune: DUNDEE; Artist: Rebecca Hincke; (c) 2017 Surgeworks, Inc.

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Lord, may you be for ever blessed; teach me the ways of holiness.

Psalm 119

II (Beth)

How shall the young remain sinless?

By obeying your word.
I have sought you with all my heart:
let me not stray from your commands.

I treasure your promise in my heart

lest I sin against you.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes.

With my tongue I have recounted

the decrees of your lips.
I rejoice to do your will
as though all riches were mine.

I will ponder all your precepts

and consider your paths.
I take delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.

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, may we treasure your commandments as the greatest of all riches; never let us fear that anything will be wanting to us while you are at our side.

Ant. Lord, may you be for ever blessed; teach me the ways of holiness.

Ant. 2 Lord, keep me steadfast in your ways.

Psalm 17

Save me, Lord, from those who hate you
During his life on earth… Jesus prayed to his Father and was heard (Hebrews 5:7).

I

Lord, hear a cause that is just,

pay heed to my cry.
Turn your ear to my prayer:
no deceit is on my lips.

From you may my judgment come forth.

Your eyes discern the truth.

You search my heart, you visit me by night.

You test me and you find in me no wrong.
My words are not sinful as are men’s words.

I kept from violence because of your word,

I kept my feet in your paths;
there was no faltering in my steps.

I am here and I call, you will hear me, O God.

Turn your ear to me; hear my words.
Display your great love, you whose right hand saves
your friends from those who rebel against them.

Guard me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the violent attack of the wicked.

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, keep me steadfast in your ways.

Ant. 3 Rise up, O Lord, and rescue me.

II

My foes encircle me with deadly intent.

Their hearts tight shut, their mouths speak proudly.
They advance against me, and now they surround me.

Their eyes are watching to strike me to the ground

as though they were lions ready to claw
or like some young lion crouched in hiding.

Lord, arise, confront them, strike them down!

Let your sword rescue my soul from the wicked;
let your hand, O Lord, rescue me from men,
from men whose reward is in this present life.

You give them their fill of your treasures;

they rejoice in abundance of offspring
and leave their wealth to their children.

As for me, in my justice I shall see your face

and be filled, when I awake, with the sight of your glory.

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

Turn our eyes to see the truth of your judgments, Lord, that, when our spirits are tried by fire, the anticipation of seeing you may make us rejoice in your justice.

Ant. Rise up, O Lord, and rescue me.

READING 1 Peter 1:15-16

Become holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the holy One who called you; remember, Scripture says, “Be holy, for I am holy.”

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.

May your priests be robed with holiness.

— Let your people dance for joy.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

God of mercy,

this midday moment of rest
is your welcome gift.
Bless the work we have begun,
make good its defects
and let us finish it in a way that pleases you.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
— Amen.

ACCLAMATION (only added when praying in community)

Let us praise the Lord.

— And give him thanks.

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