Liturgy of the Hours
Second Vespers, Sunday Week I
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Brothers and sisters, we invite you to join us
as we celebrate the Liturgy of the Hours – First Vespers
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Please all stand.
INTRODUCTION
Presider:
God, come to my as - sis - tance;
People:
Lord, make haste to help me.
All, bowed heads:
Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Ho - ly Spi - rit:
as it was in the be-gin-ning, is now, and will be for e-ver. A - men.
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HYMN
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Hyfrydol 87.87.D
Love divine, all loves excelling,
joy of heav’n to earth come down,
and impart to us here dwelling
grace and mercy all around
Jesus, source of all compassion
pure, unbounded love you share;
Grant us many choicest blessing
keep us in your loving care.
Come, O source of inspiration,
pure and spotless let us be
Let us see your true salvation
perfect in accord with thee.
Praising Father for all glory
with the Spirit and the Son.
Everlasting thanks we give thee,
undivided love, in One.
(please all be seated)
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PSALMODY (All Seated)
Ant. 1 The Lord will stretch forth his mighty scepter
from Zion, and he will reign for ever, alleluia.
Psalm 110:1-5, 7
Cantor:
The Lord’s revelation to my Master: †
“Sit on my right: *
your foes I will put beneath your feet.”
All:
The Lord will wield from Zion †
your scepter of power: *
rule in the midst of all your foes.
Cantor:
A prince from the day of your birth †
on the holy mountains; *
from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
All:
The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. †
“You are a priest for ever, *
a priest like Melchizedek of old.”
Cantor:
The Master standing at your right hand *
will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
All:
He shall drink from the stream by the wayside *
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
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All, bowed head:
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. The Lord will stretch forth his mighty scepter
from Zion, and he will reign for ever, alleluia.
Ant. 2 The earth is shaken to its depths
before the glory of your face.
Psalm 114
Cantor:
When Israel came forth from Egypt, *
Jacob’s sons from an alien people,
Judah became the Lord’s temple, *
Israel became his kingdom.
All:
The sea fled at the sight: *
the Jordan turned back on its course,
the mountains leapt like rams *
and the hills like yearling sheep.
Cantor:
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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All:
Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, *
in the presence of the God of Jacob,
who turns the rock into a pool *
and flint into a spring of water.
All, bowed head:
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. The earth is shaken to its depths
before the glory of your face.
Ant. 3 All power is yours, Lord God,
our mighty King, alleluia.
Canticle: See Revelation 19:1-7
Cantor:
Alleluia.
Salvation, glory, and power to our God: *
(Alleluia).
his judgments are honest and true. *
Alleluia (alleluia).
All:
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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Cantor:
Alleluia.
The Lord our all-powerful God is King; *
(Alleluia).
Let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory. *
Alleluia (alleluia).
All:
Alleluia.
The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, *
(Alleluia).
and his bride is prepared to welcome him. *
Alleluia (alleluia).
All, bowed head:
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. All power is yours, Lord God,
our mighty King, alleluia.
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READING 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the
Corinthians
Praised be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation!
He comforts us in all our afflictions and thus enables us
to comfort those who are in trouble, with the same
consolation we have received from him.
The word of the Lord.
- Thanks be to God
RESPONSORY
The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory.
- The whole creation proclaims
the greatness of your glory.
Eternal ages praise
- the greatness of your glory.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
- The whole creation proclaims
the greatness of your glory.
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GOSPEL CANTICLE
Ant. Many shall come from the east and the west,
and they shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
Canticle of Mary
Luke 1:46-55
†Ang Puso ko’y nagpupuri, nagpupuri sa Panginoon,
nagagalak ang aking Espiritu sa’king tagapagligtas.
- Sapagkat nilingap N’ya,/ kababaan ng kanyang alipin;/
mapalad ang pangalan ko sa lahat ng mga bansa.
- Sapagkat gumawa ang Poon/ ng mga dakilang bagay;/
Banal sa lupa’t langit ang pangalan ng Panginoon.
- At kinahahabagan N’ya/ ang mga sa Kanya’y may takot./
at sa lahat ng salinlahi ang awa N’ya’y walang hanggan.
- At ipinakita N’ya/ ang lakas ng Kanyang bisig;/
at ang mga palalo’y pinangalat ng Panginoon.
- Ibinulid sa sa upuan/ ang mga makapangyarihan;/
itinampok, itinaas ang mga mabababang-loob.
- At kanya namang binusog/ ang mga nangagugutom;/
pinaalis, walang dala ang mayamang mapagmataas.
- Inampon N’ya ang Israel/ Na kanyang aliping hinirang;/
sa dakila N’yang pagmamahal at dala ng laking awa N’ya.
- Ayon sa ‘pinangako N’ya/ sa ating mga magulang;/
kay Abraham at lipi n’ya at ito’y sa magpakailanman.
Yuyuko ang lahat:
- Luwalhati sa Ama,/ sa Anak, at sa ‘Spiritu Santo;/
kapara noong unang-una, ngayon at magpakailanman.
Amen.
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Ant. Many shall come from the east and the west,
and they shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob
in the kingdom of heaven.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ the Lord is our head; we are his members. In joy let
us call out to him:
Lord, may your kingdom come.
Christ our Savior, make your Church a more vivid symbol
of the unity of all mankind,
– make it more effectively the sacrament of salvation for
all peoples.
Lord, may your kingdom come.
Through your presence, guide the college of bishops in
union with the Pope,
– give them the gifts of unity, love and peace.
Lord, may your kingdom come.
Bind all Christians more closely to yourself, their divine
Head,
– lead them to proclaim your kingdom by the witness of
their lives.
Lord, may your kingdom come.
Grant peace to the world,
– let every land flourish in justice and security.
Lord, may your kingdom come.
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Grant to the dead the glory of resurrection,
– and give us a share in their happiness.
Lord, may your kingdom come.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Leader: Gathering our prayer and praises into one,
let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:
Ama namin, sumasalangit ka.
Sambahin ang ngalan mo.
Mapasaamin ang kahariaan mo.
Sundin ang loob mo
dito sa lupa para nang sa langit.
Bigyan mo kami ngayon
ng aming kakanin sa araw-araw.
At patawarin mo kami sa aming mga sala
para nang pagpapatawad namin
sa nagkakasala sa amin.
At huwag mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso.
At iadya mo kami sa lahat ng masama.
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CONCLUDING PRAYER
Father,
help us to seek the values
that will bring us lasting joy in this changing world.
In our desire for what you promise
make us one in mind and heart.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
– Amen.
DISMISSAL
Presider:
May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil,
And bring us to e - ver las - ting life.
All:
Amen
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