Fridays 97 or 51 17 Saturdays 119.1-24 119.97-120 Conclusion (from Isaiah 45) 1 Thus says the Lord who created the heavens,* who formed the earth and made it; 2 who did not create it a chaos,* but formed it to be inhabited - 3 Turn to me and be all the ends of the earth;* for I am God: there is no other. 4 From my mouth has gone forth in righteousness* a word that shall not return: 5 "To me every knee shall bow,* every tongue shall swear".' 6 In the Lord all the offspring of Israel* shall triumph and glory. Glory to the Father... Antiphon: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being. READING(S) Silence Response (Ps 92.4) In all you have done, O Lord, you have made me glad. In all you have done, O Lord, you have made me glad.
Save your people and your inheritance. Magnificat Antiphons Week 1 Look up and raise your heads,* because your redemption is drawing near. (Luke 21, 28) Week 2 Prepare the way of the Lord,* make his paths straight. All flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Luke 3 4, 6) Week 3 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,* because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted. (Isaiah 61.1) 17th Dec (O Sapientia) O Wisdom* coming forth from the mouth of the Most High, and stretching from end to end of creation, setting all things in order with strong and gentle hand: Come and teach us the path of true judgement. 18th Dec (O Adonai) O Adonai* O Prince of the of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the burning bush, and delivered to him the law on Sinai: Come, deliver us with outstretched arm. 19th Dec (O Radix Jesse) O Root of Jesse* standing like a banner before the nations, in whose presence kings fall silent, whose praise all peoples shall sing: Come, set us free, do not delay. 20th Dec (O Clavis David) O Key of David,* Sceptre of the House of Israel, what you close none shall open, what you open none shall close: Come, lead forth from prison those who lie in chains, who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. 21st Dec (O Oriens) O Morning Star* O radiance of the everlasting Light, O sun of righteousness: Come, shed your light on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. 22nd Dec (O Rex gentium) O King of all nations,* Lord for whom they long, O Cornerstone that binds in one Jew and Gentile: Come
for love is of God; 2 And those who love are born of God* and know God. 3 Those who do not love do not know God,* for God is love. 4 In this the love of God was made manifest among us,* that God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 5 In this is love: not that we God,* but that God loved us and sent his Son to be the expiation for our sins. 6 Beloved, if God so loved us,* we also ought to love one another. Glory to the Father... Antiphon: O Lord my God, how excellent is your greatness! you are clothed with majesty and splendour. READING(S) Silence Response (Ps. 119.105) Your word is a lantern to my feet. Your word is a lantern to my feet. A upon my path. A lantern to my feet. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Your word is a lantern to my feet. Magnificat Antiphons
nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! 2 delight is in the law of the Lord,*and they meditate on his law day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not they do shall prosper. 4 It is not so with the wicked;*they are like the chaff which the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes,*nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,*but the way of the wicked is doomed. Giver of life, save us from the desert of faithlessness and nourish us with the living water of your word, that we may bring forth fruit that will last, in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Psalm 2 1 Why are the nations in an uproar?* Why do the peoples mutter empty threats? 2 Why do the kings of the earth rise up in revolt, and the princes plot together,* against the Lord and against his anointed? 3 ‘Let us break their yoke,’ they say;* ‘let us cast off their bonds from us.’
5 He has sworn to do no wrong* and does not take back his word. 6 He does not give his money in hope of gain,* nor does he take a against the innocent. 7 Whoever does these things* shall never be overthrown. God of love, teach us to walk blamelessly in your ways, that our whole life may be established in you, and that we may come to the place prepared for us by your Son, Jesus Christ our Redeemer. 1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you;* I have said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord, my good above all other.’ 2 All my delight is upon the that are in the land,* upon who are noble among the people. 3 But those who run after other gods* shall have their troubles multiplied. 4 Their libations of blood I will not offer,* nor take the names of their gods upon my lips. 5 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup;*
13 Therefore my sings to you without ceasing;* O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever. God our Father, glorious in giving and restoring life, do not hide your face from your people overcome with loneliness and fear; turn our mourning into dancing and raise us up with your Son, that we may rejoice in your presence for ever. 1 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame;* deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Incline your ear to me;* make haste to deliver me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe, for you are my crag and my stronghold;* for the sake of your name, lead me and guide me. 4 Take me out of the net that they have secretly set for me,* for you are my tower of strength. 5 Into your hands I commend my spirit,* for you have redeemed me, O Lord, O God of truth. 6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols,* and I put my trust in the Lord. 7 I will rejoice and be glad because of your mercy;*
40 Transgressors shall be destroyed, one and all;* the future of the wicked is cut off. 41 But the deliverance of the righteous comes from the Lord;* he is stronghold in time of trouble. 42 The Lord will help them and rescue them;* he will rescue them from the wicked and deliver them, because they seek refuge in him. God our strength, give us the humility to trust in your loving care, and the patience to be faithful in seeking your kingdom, that we may come to share in the inheritance of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. 38 1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger;* do not punish me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have already pierced me,* and your hand presses hard upon me. 3 There is no health in my flesh, because of your indignation;* there is no soundness in my body, because of my sin. 4 For my iniquities overwhelm me;* like a heavy burden they are too much for me to bear. 5 My wounds stink and fester* by reason of my foolishness. 6 I am utterly bowed down and prostrate;* I go about in mourning all the day long.
106 Part I 1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,* for his mercy endures for ever. 2 Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord* or show forth all his praise? 3 Happy are those who act with justice* and always do what is right! 4 Remember me, O Lord, with the favour you have for your people,* and me with your saving help; 5 That I may see the prosperity of your elect and be glad with the gladness of your people,* that I may glory with your inheritance. 6 We have sinned as our forebears did;* we have done wrong and dealt wickedly. 7 In they did not consider your marvellous works, nor remember the abundance of your love;* they defied the Most High at the Red Sea. 8 But he saved them for his name's sake,* to make his known. 9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up,* and he led them through the deep as through a desert.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;* his mercy endures for ever. 2 Let Israel now proclaim,* ‘His mercy endures for ever.’ 3 Let the house of Aaron now proclaim,* ‘His mercy endures for ever.’ 4 Let who fear the Lord now proclaim,* ‘His mercy endures for ever.’ 5 I called to the Lord in my distress;* the Lord answered by setting me free. 6 The Lord is at my side, therefore I will not fear;* what can anyone do to me? 7 The Lord is at my side to help me;* I will triumph over those who hate me. 8 It is better to rely on the Lord* than to put any trust in flesh. 9 It is better to rely on the Lord* than to put any trust in rulers. 10 All the ungodly encompass me;* in the name of the Lord I will them. 11 They hem me in, they hem me in on side;* in the name of the Lord I will them.