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

Liturgy of the Hours


  • Wednesday 13 July 2022

    Wednesday of week 15 in Ordinary Time 
    or Saint Henry 


    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

    Lord, God, your light which dims the stars
    Awakes all things,
    And all that springs to life in you
    Your glory sings.

    Your peaceful presence, giving strength,
    Is everywhere,
    And fallen men may rise again
    On wings of prayer.

    You are the God whose mercy rests
    On all you made;
    You gave us Christ, whose love through death
    Our ransom paid.

    We praise you, Father, with your Son
    And Spirit blest,
    In whom creation lives and moves,
    And finds its rest.

    Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

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    Psalm 85 (86)
    A poor man's prayer in time of trouble


    “Blessed be God, who comforts us in all our sorrows” (2 Cor 1:3-4).

    Give joy to your servant, Lord, for to you I lift up my soul.

    Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
    for I am poor and needy.
    Preserve my life, for I am faithful;
    save the servant who trusts in you.

    You are my God, have mercy on me, Lord,
    for I cry to you all the day long.
    Give joy to your servant, O Lord,
    for to you I lift up my soul.

    O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
    full of love to all who call.
    Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer
    and attend to the sound of my voice.

    In the day of distress I will call
    and surely you will reply.
    Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
    nor work to compare with yours.

    All the nations shall come to adore you
    and glorify your name, O Lord:
    for you are great and do marvellous deeds,
    you who alone are God.

    Show me, Lord, your way
    so that I may walk in your truth.
    Guide my heart to fear your name.

    I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart
    and glorify your name for ever;
    for your love to me has been great:
    you have saved me from the depths of the grave.

    The proud have risen against me;
    ruthless men seek my life;
    to you they pay no heed.

    But you, God of mercy and compassion,
    slow to anger, O Lord,
    abounding in love and truth,
    turn and take pity on me.

    O give your strength to your servant
    and save your handmaid’s son.
    Show me a sign of your favour
    that my foes may see to their shame
    that you console me and give me your help.

    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.

    Give joy to your servant, Lord, for to you I lift up my soul.


    Psalm-prayer

    God of mercy and goodness, when Christ called out to you in torment, you heard him and gave him victory over death because of his love for you. We already know the affection you have for us; fill us with a greater love of your name and we will proclaim you more boldly before men and happily lead them to celebrate your glory.


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    Canticle
    Isaiah 33
    The Lord will give just judgement


    “The promise that was made is for you and your children and for all those who are far away” (Acts 2:39).

    Blessed is the man who walks in justice and speaks what is true.

    Hear, you who are far off,
    what I have done;
    and you who are near,
    acknowledge my might.

    The sinners in Sion are afraid;
    trembling has seized the godless:
    ‘Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire?
    Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?’

    He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,
    who despises the gain of oppressions,
    who shakes his hands lest they hold a bribe,
    who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed
    and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil,

    He will dwell on the heights;
    his place of defence will be the fortresses of rocks;
    his bread will be given him,
    his water will be sure.

    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 is the man who walks in justice and speaks what is true.


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    Psalm 97 (98)
    The Lord has brought salvation


    “This psalm tells of the first coming of the Lord and of the faith of all peoples” (St Athanasius).

    Acclaim the King, the Lord.

    Sing a new song to the Lord
    for he has worked wonders.
    His right hand and his holy arm
    have brought salvation.

    The Lord has made known his salvation;
    has shown his justice to the nations.
    He has remembered his truth and love
    for the house of Israel.

    All the ends of the earth have seen
    the salvation of our God.
    Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
    ring out your joy.

    Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp
    with the sound of music.
    With trumpets and the sound of the horn
    acclaim the King, the Lord.

    Let the sea and all within it, thunder;
    the world, and all its peoples.
    Let the rivers clap their hands
    and the hills ring out their joy

    Rejoice at the presence of the Lord,
    for he comes to rule the earth.
    He will rule the world with justice
    and the peoples with fairness.

    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.

    Acclaim the King, the Lord.


    Psalm-prayer

    Lord Jesus, you have revealed your justice to all nations. We stood condemned, and you came to be judged in our place. Send your saving power on us and, when you come in glory, bring your mercy to those for whom you were condemned.


    Or:

    Father, you deserve the lasting song of praise you formed upon the lips of men, by opening your boundless love to us through the mystery of your Son. Grant that the eucharistic gathering everywhere, by which the Church celebrates the Easter wedding feast, may always renew the song which we will sing to your glory in heaven.


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    Short Reading
    Job 1:21,2:10

    Naked I came from my mother’s womb, naked I shall return. The Lord gave, the Lord has taken back. Blessed be the name of the Lord! If we take happiness from God’s hand, must we not take sorrow too?


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    Short Responsory

    Bend my heart to your will, O God.
    – Bend my heart to your will, O God.
    By your word, give me life.
    – Bend my heart to your will, O God.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
    – Bend my heart to your will, O God.


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

    Show us your mercy, O Lord; remember your holy covenant.

    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.

    Show us your mercy, O Lord; remember your holy covenant.


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    Prayers and intercessions

    God is love: he who dwells in love dwells in God, and God in him. In Jesus Christ we see how God loves us. Let us renew our faith in his love:
    – Lord Jesus, you loved us and gave yourself for us.

    You have given us life and light this morning:
    let us give thanks for such great gifts.
    – Lord Jesus, you loved us and gave yourself for us.

    You are sole master of the future:
    keep us from despair and the fear of what is to come.
    – Lord Jesus, you loved us and gave yourself for us.

    Love has no ambition to seek anything for itself:
    strengthen our will to give up selfishness today.
    – Lord Jesus, you loved us and gave yourself for us.

    May your love in us overcome all things:
    let there be no limit to our faith, our hope, and our endurance.
    – Lord Jesus, you loved us and gave yourself for us.


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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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    Lord God,
    in your wisdom you created us,
    by your providence you rule us:
    penetrate our inmost being with your holy light,
    so that our way of life
    may always be one of faithful service to you.
    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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