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Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

Liturgy of the Hours


  • Monday 6 September 2021

    Monday of week 23 in Ordinary Time 


    Morning Prayer (Lauds)


    Introduction (without Invitatory)

    If this is the first Hour that you are reciting today, use the version with the Invitatory Psalm instead.


    O God, come to our aid.
    O Lord, make haste to help us.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
    is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end.
    Amen. Alleluia.


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    Hymn

    The day is filled with splendour
    When God brings light from light,
    And all renewed creation
    Rejoices in his sight.

    The Father gives his children
    The wonder of the world
    In which his power and glory
    Like banners are unfurled.

    With every living creature,
    Awaking with the day,
    We turn to God our Father,
    Lift up our hearts and pray:

    O Father, Son and Spirit,
    Your grace and mercy send,
    That we may live to praise you
    Today and to the end.

    Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

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    Psalm 83 (84)
    Longing for the Lord's temple


    “We have no lasting city in this life, but we look for one in the life to come” (Heb 13:14).

    They are happy who dwell in your house, Lord.

    How lovely is your dwelling place,
    Lord, God of hosts.

    My soul is longing and yearning,
    is yearning for the courts of the Lord.
    My heart and my soul ring out their joy
    to God, the living God.

    The sparrow herself finds a home
    and the swallow a nest for her brood;
    she lays her young by your altars,
    Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

    They are happy, who dwell in your house,
    for ever singing your praise.
    They are happy, whose strength is in you,
    in whose hearts are the roads to Sion.

    As they go through the Bitter Valley
    they make it a place of springs,
    the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
    They walk with ever growing strength,
    they will see the God of gods in Sion.

    O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer,
    give ear, O God of Jacob.
    Turn your eyes, O God, our shield,
    look on the face of your anointed.

    One day within your courts
    is better than a thousand elsewhere.
    The threshold of the house of God
    I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.

    For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield;
    he will give us his favour and glory.
    The Lord will not refuse any good
    to those who walk without blame.

    Lord, God of hosts,
    happy the man who trusts in you!

    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
    is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end.
    Amen.

    They are happy who dwell in your house, Lord.


    Psalm-prayer

    Bless your people, Lord. You have given us the law that we may walk from strength to strength and raise our minds to you from this valley of tears. May we receive the gifts you have gained for us.


    Or:

    Almighty God, you listened to the prayer of Christ, your Chosen One, and granted him the lasting joy of your presence. Help us to love your Church on her pilgrimage toward you and to offer the sacrifice of praise at your altar. May we hasten to your home and joyfully look upon your glorious splendour.


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    Canticle
    Isaiah 2
    The mountain of the house of the Lord


    “All the peoples will come and worship you” (Rev 15:4).

    Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord.

    It shall come to pass in the latter days
    that the mountain of the house of the Lord
    shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
    and shall be raised above the hills;
    and all the nations shall flow to it,

    And many peoples shall come, and say:
    ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
    to the house of the God of Jacob,
    that he may teach us his ways
    and that we may walk in his paths.’
    For out of Sion shall go forth the law,
    and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

    He shall judge between the nations,
    and shall decide for many peoples;
    and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares,
    and their spears into pruning hooks;
    nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
    neither shall they learn war any more.

    O house of Jacob, come,
    let us walk in the light of the Lord.

    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
    is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end.
    Amen.

    Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord.


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    Psalm 95 (96)
    The Lord, the universal King and judge


    “They were singing a new hymn in front of the throne, in the presence of the Lamb” (cf Rev 14:3).

    O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

    O sing a new song to the Lord,
    sing to the Lord all the earth.
    O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

    Proclaim his help day by day,
    tell among the nations his glory
    and his wonders among all the peoples.

    The Lord is great and worthy of praise,
    to be feared above all gods;
    the gods of the heathens are naught.

    It was the Lord who made the heavens,
    his are majesty and state and power
    and splendour in his holy place.

    Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
    give the Lord glory and power;
    give the Lord the glory of his name.

    Bring an offering and enter his courts,
    worship the Lord in his temple.
    O earth, tremble before him.

    Proclaim to the nations: ‘God is king.’
    The world he made firm in its place;
    he will judge the peoples in fairness.

    Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
    let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
    let the land and all it bears rejoice,
    all the trees of the wood shout for joy

    at the presence of the Lord for he comes,
    he comes to rule the earth.
    With justice he will rule the world,
    he will judge the peoples with his truth.

    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
    is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end.
    Amen.

    O sing to the Lord, bless his name.


    Psalm-prayer

    Lord, you have renewed the face of the earth. Your Church throughout the world sings you a new song, announcing your wonders to all. Through a virgin, you have brought forth a new birth in our world; through your miracles, a new power; through your suffering, a new patience; in your resurrection, a new hope, and in your ascension, new majesty.


    Or:

    Lord Jesus, the incarnate Word, when you consented to dwell with us, the heavens were glad and earth rejoiced. In hope and love we await your return. Help us to proclaim your glory to those who do not know you, until the whole earth sings to you a new song.


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    Short Reading
    James 2:12-13

    Talk and behave like people who are going to be judged by the law of freedom, because there will be judgement without mercy for those who have not been merciful themselves; but the merciful need have no fear of judgement.


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    Short Responsory

    Blessed be the Lord from age to age.
    – Blessed be the Lord from age to age.
    He alone has wrought marvellous works.
    – Blessed be the Lord from age to age.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
    – Blessed be the Lord from age to age.


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    Canticle
    Benedictus
    The Messiah and the one who was sent before him

    Blessed be the Lord, our God.

    Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel!
    He has visited his people and redeemed them.

    He has raised up for us a mighty saviour
    in the house of David his servant,
    as he promised by the lips of holy men,
    those who were his prophets from of old.

    A saviour who would free us from our foes,
    from the hands of all who hate us.
    So his love for our fathers is fulfilled
    and his holy covenant remembered.

    He swore to Abraham our father to grant us,
    that free from fear, and saved from the hands of our foes,
    we might serve him in holiness and justice
    all the days of our life in his presence.

    As for you, little child,
    you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.
    You shall go ahead of the Lord
    to prepare his ways before him,

    To make known to his people their salvation
    through forgiveness of all their sins,
    the loving-kindness of the heart of our God
    who visits us like the dawn from on high.

    He will give light to those in darkness,
    those who dwell in the shadow of death,
    and guide us into the way of peace.

    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
    and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
    is now, and ever shall be,
    world without end.
    Amen.

    Blessed be the Lord, our God.


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    Prayers and intercessions

    In the life of his incarnate Son, God has shown us the dignity of man’s labour. With this in mind we pray:
    – Lord, bless our work.

    We bless you, Lord, for bringing us to this day;
    we thank you for protecting our lives and giving us what we need.
    – Lord, bless our work.

    Be with us, Lord, as we take up our daily tasks;
    and help us to remember that it is in your world we live and work.
    – Lord, bless our work.

    You have called us to serve you responsibly in the world:
    help us to build a just and Christian society.
    – Lord, bless our work.

    Stay with us and with everyone we meet this day:
    let us give your joy and your peace to the world.
    – Lord, bless our work.


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    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.


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    King of heaven and earth, Lord God,
    rule over our hearts and bodies this day.
    Sanctify us,
    and guide our every thought, word and deed
    according to the commandments of your law,
    so that now and for ever
    your grace may free and save us.
    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.


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    The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
    Amen.


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