Ribbon Placement:
Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:
Ordinary: 632
Proper of Seasons: 505
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1101
Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 694
Proper of Seasons: 639
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 931
Evening Prayer II for Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
Psalm 110
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. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
The Lord will wield from Zion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of all your foes.
Ant. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
A prince from the day of your birth
on the holy mountains;
from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
Ant. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
“You are a priest for ever,
a priest like Melchizedek of old.”
Ant. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
The Master standing at your right hand
will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
Ant. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
Ant. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, 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. In eternal splendor, before the dawn of light on earth, I have begotten you, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.
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 his commands.
His sons will be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Ant. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.
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. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.
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. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.
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. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for holiness; they will be satisfied.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory.
Ant.