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Invitatory
Lord, + open my lips.
– And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Antiphon
Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
psalm 95
A call to praise God
Come, let us sing to the Lord *
and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving *
and sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Ant. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
The Lord is God, the mighty God, *
the great king over all the gods.
He holds in his hands the depths of the earth *
and the highest mountains as well.
He made the sea; it belongs to him, *
the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.
Ant. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship, *
bending the knee before the Lord, our maker.
For he is our God and we are his people, *
the flock he shepherds.
Ant. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: *
Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness,
when at Meriba and Massah †
they challenged me and provoked me, *
Although they had seen all of my works.
Ant. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
Forty years I endured that generation. †
I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray *
and they do not know my ways.”
So I swore in my anger, *
“They shall not enter into my rest.”
Ant. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, 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. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world; come, let us worship him, alleluia.
This hymn can spoken together, or be sung to the tune of "Veni Creator Spiritus".
hymn
The cycle of the Christian year
Completes our happiness today,
As we recall with joy the morn
The Spirit came upon the Church.
The parted tongues of flaming fire
Enkindled each disciple’s zeal,
And now would prompt his eager lips
In spreading far and wide the faith.
Surprised, dumb-founded, filled with awe,
The Gentile crowd first lends an ear,
Then brands the speakers with rough scorn
As men unsteady with new wine.
Just like the Old Law’s Jubilee,
Remitting debts the fiftieth year,
So fifty days from Easter morn
The plentitude of grace descends.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,
As low before your throne we bow:
Send down your Holy Spirit’s gifts
To fill our souls with strength and light.
As you once flooded loving hearts
With all the favors of your grace,
So now forgive us all our sins,
Bestow on us your gifts of peace.
All glory to our Father, God,
And to our risen Lord, the Son,
Who with the Holy Spirit, reign,
Eternal pow’r beyond all time. Amen.
The Psalms have great power to raise our minds to God, to inspire devotion, to evoke gratitude in times of favor, and to bring consolation and courage in times of trial.
To sing the psalms with understanding, meditate on them verse by verse, with the heart always ready to respond in the way the Holy Spirit desires. The one who inspired the psalmist will also be present to those who in faith and love are ready to receive his grace (Cf. GILH 100-109).
The antiphons highlight the theme and meaning of the Psalm, and are a lens to see the Psalm through.
psalmody
Antiphon 1
O Lord, how good and gentle is your Spirit in us, alleluia.
Psalm 63:2-9
A soul thirsting for God
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.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life, *
my lips will speak your praise.
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.
On my bed I remember you. *
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help; *
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you; *
your right hand holds me fast.
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.
Ant. O Lord, how good and gentle is your Spirit in us, alleluia.
Antiphon 2
Let streams and rivers and all creatures that live in the waters sing praise to God, alleluia.
Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord
All you servants of the Lord, sing praise to him (Revelation 19:5).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. *
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Ant. Let streams and rivers and all creatures that live in the waters sing praise to God, alleluia.
Antiphon 3
The apostles preached in different tongues and proclaimed the great works of God, alleluia.
Psalm 149
The joy of God’s holy people
Sing a new song to the Lord, *
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker, *
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
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.
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,
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;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained; *
this honor is for all his faithful.
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.
Ant. The apostles preached in different tongues and proclaimed the great works of God, alleluia.
reading
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus whom you put to death, hanging him on a tree. He whom God has exalted at his right hand as ruler and savior is to bring repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. We testify to this. So too does the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those that obey him.
Responsory
All were filled with the Holy Spirit, alleluia, alleluia.
– All were filled with the Holy Spirit, alleluia, alleluia.
They began to speak,
– alleluia, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
– All were filled with the Holy Spirit, alleluia, alleluia.
gospel canticle
Ant. Receive the Holy Spirit; the sins of those you forgive shall be forgiven, alleluia.
canticle of zechariah
Luke 1: 68-79
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. Receive the Holy Spirit; the sins of those you forgive shall be forgiven, alleluia.
intercessions
Christ the Lord has gathered his Church in unity through the Spirit. With sure hope let us ask him:
– Lord, make the whole world new.
Lord Jesus, when you were raised high upon the cross, streams of living water flowed from your pierced side,
– pour out on us your life-giving Spirit.
In glory at the right hand of God, you gave the Gift of the Father to your disciples,
– send forth your Spirit to renew the world.
You gave your Spirit to the apostles, with the power to forgive sins,
– destroy all sin in the world.
You promised us the Holy Spirit, to teach us all things and remind us of all you had said,
– send us your Spirit to enlighten our minds in faith.
You promised to send the Spirit of truth, to bear witness to yourself,
– send forth your Spirit to make us your faithful witnesses.
the lord's prayer
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
O God, who by the mystery of today’s great feast sanctify your whole Church in every people and nation, pour out, we pray, the gifts of the Holy Spirit across the face of the earth and, with the divine grace that was at work when the Gospel was first proclaimed, fill now once more the hearts of believers. 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.
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.
Excerpts from the English translation of Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL); excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours © 1973, 1974, 1975, ICEL. All rights reserved.
Old Testament Canticle and reading from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 from The Psalms: A New Translation © 1963 The Grail (England), GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive North American agent. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
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This order of Morning Prayer is arranged with parts for a Leader and two groups. The leader may also say the parts of Group I with everyone else taking the parts for Group II.
Whenever you see the cross symbol ( + ), make the Sign of the Cross. Whenever you see an asterisk ( * ) or a flex ( † ), pause briefly.
After a moment of silence, all stand for the Invitatory.