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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II:

Ordinary: 1049

Proper of Seasons: 875

Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 1218

Christian Prayer:

Ordinary: 689

Proper of Seasons: 457

Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 780

Morning Prayer for the 6th 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.

HYMN

All creatures of our God and King

Lift up your voice and with us sing,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou burning sun with golden beam,

Thou silver moon with softer gleam!

Refrain:

O praise Him! O praise Him!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou rushing wind that art so strong

Ye clouds that sail in Heaven along,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Thou rising moon, in praise rejoice,

Ye lights of evening, find a voice!

Refrain

Thou flowing water, pure and clear,

Make music for thy Lord to hear,

Alleluia ! Alleluia!

Thou fire so masterful and bright,

Thou givest man both warmth and light.

Refrain

Dear mother earth, who day by day

Unfoldest blessings on our way,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,

Let them His glory also show.

Refrain

Let all things their Creator bless,

And worship Him in humbleness,

O praise Him! Alleluia!

Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,

And praise the Spirit, Three in One!

Refrain.

â€All Creatures Of Our God And King†by John Scott, John Rutter/City of London Sinfonia/The Cambridge Singers; Text: Francis of Assisi, circa 1225 (Cantico di fratre sole, Song of Brother Sun).

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

Psalm 118

Song of joy for salvation

This Jesus is the stone which, rejected by you builders, has become the chief stone supporting all the rest (Acts 4:11).

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

for his love endures for ever.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

Let the sons of Israel say:

“His love endures for ever.â€

Let the sons of Aaron say:

“His love endures for ever.â€

Let those who fear the Lord say:

“His love endures for ever.â€

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

I called to the Lord in my distress;

he answered and freed me.

The Lord is at my side; I do not fear.

what can man do against me?

The Lord is at my side as my helper;

I shall look down on my foes.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in men;

it is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in princes.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

The nations all encompassed me;

in the Lord’s name I crushed them.

They compassed me, compassed me about;

in the Lord’s name I crushed them.

They compassed me about like bees;

they blazed like a fire among thorns.

In the Lord’s name I crushed them.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

I was hard-pressed and was falling,

but the Lord came to help me.

The Lord is my strength and my song;

he is my savior.

There are shouts of joy and victory

in the tents of the just.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;

his right hand raised me.

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed;

I shall not die, I shall live

and recount his deeds.

I was punished, I was punished by the Lord,

but not doomed to die.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

Open to me the gates of holiness:

I will enter and give thanks.

This is the Lord’s own gate

where the just may enter.

I will thank you for you have answered

and you are my savior.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

The stone which the builders rejected

has become the corner stone.

This is the work of the Lord,

a marvel in our eyes.

This day was made by the Lord;

we rejoice and are glad.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

O Lord, grant us salvation;

O Lord, grant success.

Blessed in the name of the Lord

is he who comes.

We bless you from the house of the Lord;

the Lord God is our light.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

Go forward in procession with branches

even to the altar.

You are my God, I thank you.

My God, I praise you.

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;

for his love endures for ever.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, 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

Lord God, you have given us the great day of rejoicing: Jesus Christ, the stone rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church, our spiritual home. Shed upon your Church the rays of your glory, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its tents, to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia, alleluia.

Ant.2 Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Canticle – Daniel 3:52-57

Let all creatures praise the Lord

The Creator… is blessed for ever (Romans 1:25).

Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,

praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

And blessed is your holy and glorious name,

praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,

praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,

praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Blessed are you who look into the depths

from your throne upon the cherubim,

praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,

praiseworthy and glorious forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,

praise and exalt him above all forever.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, 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.

Ant. Blessed are you, Lord our God, in the firmament of heaven. You are worthy of praise for ever, alleluia.

Ant. 3 Worship God who is seated upon the throne; sing to him in praise: Amen, alleluia.

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord

Let mind and heart be in your song: this is to glorify God with your whole self (Hesychius).

Praise God in his holy place,

praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his powerful deeds,

praise his surpassing greatness.

Ant. Worship God who is seated upon the throne; sing to him in praise: Amen, alleluia.

O praise him with sound of trumpet,

praise him with lute and harp.

Praise him with timbrel and dance,

praise him with strings and pipes.

Ant. Worship God who is seated upon the throne; sing to him in praise: Amen, alleluia.

O praise him with resounding cymbals,

praise him with clashing of cymbals.

Let everything that lives and that breathes

give praise to the Lord.

Ant. Worship God who is seated upon the throne; sing to him in praise: Amen, 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

Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name. Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.

Ant. Worship God who is seated upon the throne; sing to him in praise: Amen, alleluia.

READING Acts 10:40-43

God raised up Jesus on the third day and granted that he be seen, not by all, but only by such witnesses as had been chosen beforehand by God—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and to bear witness that he is the one set apart by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets testify, saying that everyone who believes in him has forgiveness of sins through his name.

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.

RESPONSORY

Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us, alleluia, alleluia.

— Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us, alleluia, alleluia.

You have risen from the dead,

— alleluia, alleluia.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

— Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us, alleluia, alleluia.

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

Ant. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; live on in my love, alleluia.

Luke 1:68 – 79

The Messiah and his forerunner

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; live on in my love, alleluia.

INTERCESSIONS

God the almighty Father raised Jesus as the firstborn from the dead, and made him our Savior. Let us call upon him, saying.

Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son.

All-holy Father, you brought your beloved Son Jesus from the darkness of death into the splendor of your glory,

— bring us also into your marvelous light.

Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son.

You have given us faith to save us,

— may we live today by the faith of our baptism.

Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son.

You command us to seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at your right hand,

— do not let us be deceived by the allurements of sin.

Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son.

May our life, hidden with Christ in you, our Father, shine before the world,

— foreshadowing a new heaven and a new earth.

Give us, Lord, the glory of your Son.

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.

Concluding Prayer

Grant,

almighty God,

that we may celebrate

with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,

which we keep in honor of the risen Lord,

and that, what we relive in remembrance,

we may always hold to in what we do.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

— Amen.

DISMISSAL

May the Lord bless us,

protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life.

— Amen.