Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II:
Ordinary: 1064
Proper of Seasons: 758
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1505
Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 694
Proper of Seasons: 500
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 931
Evening Prayer II for the 4th Sunday of Easter
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.
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s right hand, alleluia.
Psalm 110:1-5, 7
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. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s right hand, alleluia.
The Lord will wield from Zion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of all your foes.
Ant. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s 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. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s 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. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s right hand, alleluia.
The Master standing at your right hand
will shatter kings in the day of his wrath.
Ant. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s right hand, alleluia.
He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
Ant. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s 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. Seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at God’s right hand, alleluia.
Ant. 2 In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.
Psalm 112
The happiness of the just man
Live as children born of the light. Light produces every kind of goodness and justice and truth (Ephesians 5:8-9).
Happy the man who fears the Lord,
who takes delight in all his commands.
His sons shall be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Ant. In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.
Riches and wealth are in his house;
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
Ant. In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver:
he will be remembered for ever.
Ant. In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear;
he will see the downfall of his foes.
Ant. In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory.
Ant. In the darkness he dawns: a light for upright hearts, alleluia.