OPENING VERSES

The invitatory begins with the following:

For the other hours:

During Lent, the alleluia is omitted.

PSALMODY
WEEK I - SUNDAY
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Morning Prayer
Psalm 63
A soul thirsting for God
Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God.

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O God, you are my God, for you I long;

for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.

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So I gaze on you in the sanctuary

to see your srength and your glory.
For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.

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So I will bless you all my life,

in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.

1. On my bed I remember you. On you I muse through

the night
2. for you have been my help;
3. in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
4. My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.
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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, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to
those who call to you. May our lips praise you; our lives

proclaim your goodness; our work give you honor, and our
voices celebrate you for ever.
Canticle Daniel 3:57-88, 56
A soul thirsting for God
All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him. (Revelation 19:5)

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Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

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Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.

All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

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Let the earth bless the Lord,

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.

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O Israel, bless the Lord.

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.

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Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.

Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.

1. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit.
2. Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
2. Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all
forever.

Psalm 149
The joy of Gods holy people
Let the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ,
their King (Hesychius).

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Sing a new song to the Lord,

his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,
let Zions sons exult in their king.

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Let them praise his name with dancing

and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.

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Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,

shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand.

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to deal out vengeance to the nations

and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;

1. to carry out the sentence pre-ordained:

4. this honor is for all his faithful.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
2. and to the Holy Spirit:

3. as it was in the beginning, is now,

4. and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm-prayer
Let Israel rejoice in you, Lord, and acknowledge you as
creator and redeemer. We put our trust in your faithfulness and
proclaim the wonderful truths of salvation. May your loving
kindness embrace us now and for ever.

Evening Prayer
Psalm 110:1-5,7
The Messiah, king and priest
Christs reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1
Corinthians 15:25)

1. The Lords revelation to my Master:

2. Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your
feet.
1. The Lord will weild from Zion your scepter of power:
2. rule in the midst of all your foes.
1. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy
mountains;
2. from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
1. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
2. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of
old.
1. The Master standing at your right hand
2. will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
1. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
2. and therefore he shall lift up his head.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:

2. 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.
Psalm 114
The Israelites are delivered from the bondage of Egypt
You too left Egypt when, at baptism, you renounced that world which is at
enmity with God
(Saint Augustine).

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When Israel came forth from Egypt,

Jacobs sons from an alien people,
Judah became the Lords temple,
Israel became his kingdom.

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The sea fled at the sight:

the Jordan turned back on its course,
the moun-tains leapt like rams
and the hills like yearling sheep.

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Why was it, sea, that you fled,

that you turned back, Jordan, on your course?
Mountains, that you leapt like rams,
hills, like yearling sheep?

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Tremble, O earth, before the Lord,

in the presence of the God of Jacob,
who turns the rook into a pool
and flint into a spring of water.

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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
Almighty God, ever-living mystery of unity and Trinity,
you gave life to the new Israel by birth from water and the
Spirit, and made it a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a people

set apart as your eternal possession. May all those you have
called to walk in the splendor of the new light render you fitting
service and adoration.
Canticle See Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the Lamb

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Alleluia. Salvation, glory, and power to our God:

Alleluia.
his judgments are honest and true.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants;

Alleluia.
all who worship him reverently, great and small.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. The Lord our all powerful God is King,

Alleluia.
let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,

Alleluia.
and his bride is prepared to welcome him.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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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.

WEEK II - SUNDAY
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Morning Prayer
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)

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Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

for his love endures forever.
Let the sons of Israel say:
His love endures forever.

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Let the sons of Aaron say:

His love endures forever.
Let those who fear the Lord say:
His love endures forever.

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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?

1. The Lord is at my side as my helper:

2. I shall look down on my foes
3. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in
men:
4. it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in
princes.
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The nations all encompassed me;

in the Lords name I crushed them.
They compassed me, compassed me about;
in the Lords name I crushed them.

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They compassed me about like bees;

they blazed like a fire among thorns.
In the Lords name I crushed them.
I was hard-pressed and was falling
but the Lord came to help me.

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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.

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The Lords right hand has triumphed;

his right hand raised me up.
The Lords right hand has triumphed;
I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.

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I was punished, I was punished by the Lord,

but not doomed to die.
Open to me the gates of holiness:
I will enter and give thanks.

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This is the Lords own gate

where the just may enter.
I will thank you for you have answered
and you are my savior.

1. The stone which the builders rejected

2. has become the cornerstone.
3. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
4. This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are
glad.
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O Lord, grant us salvation; O Lord, grant us 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.

1. Go forward in procession with branches even to the

altar.
2. You are my God, I thank you. My God, I praise you.
3. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;
4. for his love endures forever.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. 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 Christs
resurrection.
Canticle Daniel 3:52-57
Let all creatures praise the Lord
The Creator is blessed for ever (Romans 1:25)

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

2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
1. Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
2. praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
1. Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
2. praiseworthy and glorious forever.
1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
2. praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son
2. and to the Holy Spirit.
1. As it was in the beginning, is now,
2. and will be forever. Amen.
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord
Let mind and heart be in your song:

this is to glorify God with your whole self (Hesychius).

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Praise God in his holy place,

praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his powerful deeds,
praise his surpassing greatness.

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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.

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O praise him with resounding cymbals,

praise him with clashing of cymbals.
Let everything that lives and that breathes
give praise to the Lord.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. 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.

Evening Prayer
Psalm 110:1-5,7
The Messiah, king and priest
Christs reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1
Corinthians 15:25)

1. The Lords revelation to my Master:

2. Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your
feet.
1. The Lord will weild from Zion your scepter of power:
2. rule in the midst of all your foes.
1. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy
mountains;
2. from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
1. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
2. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of
old.
1. The Master standing at your right hand
2. will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
1. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
2. and therefore he shall lift up his head.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
2. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
Psalm-prayer
Almighty God, bring the kingdom of Christ, your
anointed one, to its fullness. May the perfect offering of your
Son, eternal priest of the new Jerusalem, be offered in every
place to your name and make all nations a holy people for you.
Psalm 115
Praise of the true God
You have renounced idol worship to serve the living snd true God (1
Thessalonians 1:9).

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Not to us, Lord, not to us,

but to your name give the glory
for the sake of your love and truth,
lest the heathen say: Where is their God?

1. But our God is in the heavens;

2. he does whatever he wills.

3. Their idols are silver and gold,
4. the work of human hands.
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They have mouths but they cannot speak;

they have eyes but they cannot see;
they have ears but they cannot hear;
they have nostrils but they cannot smell.

1. With their hands they cannot feel;

with their feet they cannot walk.
2. No sound comes from their throats.
3. Their makers will come to be like them
4. and so will all who trust in them.
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Sons of Israel, trust in the Lord;

he is their help and their sheild.
Sons of Aaron, trust in the Lord;
he is their help and their shield.

1. You who fear him, trust in the Lord;

he is their help and their shield.
2. He remembers us, and he will bless us;
3. he will bless the sons of Israel.
4. He will bless the sons of Aaron.
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The Lord will bless those who fear him,

the little no less than the great:
to you may the Lord grant increase,
to you and all your children.

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May you be blessed by the Lord,

the maker of heaven and earth.
The heaven belongs to the Lord
but the earth he has given to men.

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The dead shall not praise the Lord,

nor those who go down into the silence.
But we who live bless the Lord
now and for ever. Amen.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm-Prayer
Father, creator and ruler of heaven and earth, you made
man in your likeness to subdue the earth and master it, and to
recognize the work of your hands in created beauty. Grant that

your children, thus surrounded on all sides by signs of your

presence, may live continually in Christ, praising you through
him and with him.
Canticle See Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the Lamb

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Alleluia. Salvation, glory, and power to our God:

Alleluia.
his judgments are honest and true.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants;

Alleluia.
all who worship him reverently, great and small.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. The Lord our all powerful God is King,

Alleluia.
let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,

Alleluia.
and his bride is prepared to welcome him.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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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.

WEEK III - SUNDAY

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Morning Prayer

Psalm 93
Splendor of God the Creator
The Lord our mighty God now reign supreme;
let us rejoice and be glad and give him praise (Revelation 19:6-7).

1. The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed;

2. the Lord has robed himself with might,
3. he has girded himself with power.
1. The world you made firm, not to be moved;
2. your throne has stood firm from of old.
3. From all eternity, O Lord, you are.
1. The waters have lifted up, O Lord,
2. the waters have lifted up their voice,
3. the waters have lifted up their thunder.
1. Greater than the roar of mighty waters,
2. more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
3. the Lord is glorious on high.
1. Truly your decrees are to be trusted.
2. Holiness is fitting to your house,
3. O Lord, until the end of time.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
2. as it was in the beginning, is now,
3. and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm-Prayer
All power and authority in heaven and on earth have
been given to you, Lord Jesus; you rule the world with decrees
that are firm and trustworthy. Be with us always so that we may
make disciples whose holiness will be worthy of your house.
Canticle Daniel 3:57-88, 56
A soul thirsting for God
All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him. (Revelation 19:5)

1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

2. Praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
2. You heavens, bless the Lord.
1. All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
2. All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
1. Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
2. Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
1. Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
2. All you winds, bless the Lord.
1. Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
2. Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
1. Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
2. Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
1. Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
2. Nights and days, bless the Lord.
1. Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
2. Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
1. Let the earth bless the Lord,
2. Praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
2. Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
1. You springs, bless the Lord.
2. Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
1. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
2. All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
1. All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
2. You sons of men, bless the Lord.
1. O Israel, bless the Lord.
2. Praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
2. Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.

1. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.

2. Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
1. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
2. Praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit.
2. Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
2. Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all
forever.
Psalm 148
Praise to the Lord, the Creator
Praise and honor, glory and power for ever
to him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb (Revelation 5:13).

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Praise the Lord from the heavens,

praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all his angels,
praise him, all his host.

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Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, shining stars.
Praise him, highest heavens
and the waters above the heavens.

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Let them praise the name of the Lord.

He commanded: they were made.
He fixed them for ever,
gave a law which shall not pass away.

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Praise the Lord from the earth,

sea creatures and all oceans,
fire and hail, snow and mist,
stormy winds that obey his word;

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all mountains and hills,

all fruit trees and cedars,
beasts, wild and tame,
reptiles and birds on the wing;

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all earths kings and peoples,

earths princes and rulers;
young men and maidens,
old men together with children.

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Let them praise the name of the Lord

for he alone is exalted.
The splendor of his name
reaches beyond heaven and earth.

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He exalts the strength of his people.

He is the praise of all his saints,
of the sons of Israel,
of the people to whom he comes close.

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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, extolled in the heights by angelic powers, you are
also praised by all earths creatures, each in its own way. With
all the splendor of heavenly worship, you still delight in such
tokens of love as earth can offer. May heaven and earth
together acclaim you as King; may the praise that is sung in
heaven resound in the heart of every creature on earth.
Evening Prayer
Psalm 110:1-5,7
The Messiah, king and priest
Christs reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1
Corinthians 15:25)

1. The Lords revelation to my Master:

2. Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your
feet.
1. The Lord will wield from Zion your scepter of power:
2. rule in the midst of all your foes.

1. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy

mountains;
2. from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
1. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
2. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of
old.
1. The Master standing at your right hand
2. will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
1. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
2. and therefore he shall lift up his head.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
2. 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.
Psalm 111
Gods marvelous works
We are lost in wonder at all that you have done for us, our Lord and mighty God
(Revelation 15:3).

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I will thank the Lord with all my heart

in the meeting of the just and their assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord;
to be pondered by all who love them.

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Majestic and glorious his work,

his justice stands firm for ever.
He makes us remember his wonders.
The Lord is compassion and love.

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He gives food to those who fear him;

keeps his covenant ever in mind.
He has shown his light to his people
by giving them the lands of the nations.

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His works are justice and truth:

his precepts all of them sure,
standing firm for ever and ever:
they are made in uprightness and truth.

1. To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;

all who do so prove themselves wise.
2. His praise shall last for ever!
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
2. and to the Holy Spirit:
1. as it was in the beginning, is now,
2. and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm-prayer
Merciful and gentle Lord, you are the crowning glory of
all the saints. Give us, your children, the gift of obedience which
is the beginning of wisdom, so that we may do what you
command and be filled with your mercy.
Canticle See Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the Lamb

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Alleluia. Salvation, glory, and power to our God:

Alleluia.
his judgments are honest and true.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants;

Alleluia.
all who worship him reverently, great and small.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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4.

Alleluia. The Lord our all powerful God is King,

Alleluia.
let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
Alleluia, alleluia.

1. Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,

2. Alleluia.

3. and his bride is prepared to welcome him.

4. Alleluia, alleluia.
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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.

WEEK IV - SUNDAY
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Morning Prayer
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)

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Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

for his love endures forever.
Let the sons of Israel say:
His love endures forever.

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Let the sons of Aaron say:

His love endures forever.
Let those who fear the Lord say:
His love endures forever.

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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?

1. The Lord is at my side as my helper:

2. I shall look down on my foes
3. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in
men:
4. it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in
princes.

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The nations all encompassed me;

in the Lords name I crushed them.
They compassed me, compassed me about;
in the Lords name I crushed them.

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They compassed me about like bees;

they blazed like a fire among thorns.
In the Lords name I crushed them.
I was hard-pressed and was falling
but the Lord came to help me.

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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.

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The Lords right hand has triumphed;

his right hand raised me up.
The Lords right hand has triumphed;
I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.

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I was punished, I was punished by the Lord,

but not doomed to die.
Open to me the gates of holiness:
I will enter and give thanks.

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This is the Lords own gate

where the just may enter.
I will thank you for you have answered
and you are my savior.

1. The stone which the builders rejected

2. has become the cornerstone.
3. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
4. This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are
glad.
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O Lord, grant us salvation; O Lord, grant us 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.

1. Go forward in procession with branches even to the

altar.
2. You are my God, I thank you. My God, I praise you.
3. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;
4. for his love endures forever.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son
2. and to the Holy Spirit.

3. As it was in the beginning, is now,

4. and will be forever. 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 Christs
resurrection.
Canticle Daniel 3:52-57
Let all creatures praise the Lord
The Creator is blessed for ever (Romans 1:25)

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

2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. And blessed is your holy and glorious name,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
1. Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
2. praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
1. Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. Blessed are you who look into the depths
from your throne upon the cherubim,
2. praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
1. Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven,
2. praiseworthy and glorious forever.
1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord,
2. praise and exalt him above all forever.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son
2. and to the Holy Spirit.
1. As it was in the beginning, is now,
2. and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm 150
Praise the Lord
Let mind and heart be in your song:
this is to glorify God with your whole self (Hesychius).

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Praise God in his holy place,

praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his powerful deeds,
praise his surpassing greatness.

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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.

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O praise him with resounding cymbals,

praise him with clashing of cymbals.
Let everything that lives and that breathes
give praise to the Lord.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. 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.
Evening Prayer
Psalm 110:1-5,7
The Messiah, king and priest
Christs reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1
Corinthians 15:25)

1. The Lords revelation to my Master:

2. Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your
feet.
1. The Lord will weild from Zion your scepter of power:
2. rule in the midst of all your foes.
1. A prince from the day of your birth on the holy
mountains;
2. from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
1. The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
2. You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of
old.
1. The Master standing at your right hand
2. will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
1. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
2. and therefore he shall lift up his head.
1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit:
2. 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.
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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

1. Open-handed he gives to the poor;

his justice stands firm for ever.
2. His head will be raised in glory.
3. The wicked man sees and is angry,
grinds his teeth and fades away;
4. the desire of the wicked leads to doom.
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Glory to the Father, and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm-prayer
Lord God, you are the eternal light which illumines the
hearts of good people. Help us to love you, to rejoice in your
glory, and so to live in this world as to avoid harsh judgment in
the next. May we come to see the light of your countenance.
Canticle See Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the Lamb

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Alleluia. Salvation, glory, and power to our God:

Alleluia.
his judgments are honest and true.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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2.
3.
4.

Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants;

Alleluia.
all who worship him reverently, great and small.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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2.
3.
4.

Alleluia. The Lord our all powerful God is King,

Alleluia.
let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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2.
3.
4.

Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,

Alleluia.
and his bride is prepared to welcome him.
Alleluia, alleluia.

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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.

GOSPEL CANTICLES
Benedictus
The Messiah and his forerunner

Luke 1: 68-79

Refrain:

Verses:

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1. He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

2. born of the house of his servant David. (Ref.)
1. Through his holy prophets he promised of old
2. that he would save us from our enemies,
from the hands of all who hate us.
1. He promised to show mercy to our fathers
2. and to remember his holy covenant. (Ref.)
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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.

(Ref.)

1. You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most

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

3. to give his people knowledge of salvation

4. by the forgiveness of their sins. (Ref.)
1. In the tender compassion of our God
2. the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
1. to shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death,
2. and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

(Ref.)

1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Spirit:
2. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen. (Ref.)
Magnificat
The soul rejoices in the Lord

Luke 1: 46-55

Refrain:

Verses:

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For he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:
The Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his name. (Ref.)

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He has mercy on those who fear him

In every generation
He has shown the strength of his arm,
He has scattered the proud in their conceit. (Ref.)

1. he has cast down the mighty from their thrones,

2. And has lifted up the lowly.

1. He has filled the hungry with good things,

2. And the rich he has sent away empty. (Ref.)
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He has come to the help of his servant Israel

For he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers,
To Abraham and his children for ever. (Ref.)

1. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Spirit:
1. as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen. (Ref.)

Canticle of Simeon

CONCLUSION
If a priest or deacon is present, he dismisses the people:

In the absence of a priest or deacon: