HYMN

Rf.: All glory, praise, and honor 
      to you, Redeemer, King!
      To whom the lips of children
       made glad hosannas ring.

1. You are the King of Israel,
    and David's  royal Son,
    who in the Lord's Name comest,
    the King and Blessed One. Rf.:

2. The company of angels
    are praising you on high;
    and mortal men, and all things
    created, make replay. Rf.:

3. The people of the Hebrews
    with psalms before you went:
    our praise and prayers and anthems
    before you we present. Rf.:

4. To you before your Passion
    they sang their hymns of praise;
    to you, now high exalted,
    our melody we raise. Rf.:

PSALMODY

Ant. 1  You will draw water joyfully from the spring of salvation. You will say: Give thanks to God, call his name aloud. Alleluia.

Psalm 63:2-9
A soul thirsting for God

Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns 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 for ever. Amen.

Ant. You will draw water joyfully from the spring of salvation. You will say: Give thanks to God, call his name aloud. Alleluia.

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.


Ant. 2 See now, he is the God of my salvation. I have trust now, for he is my salvation. 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. See now, he is the God of my salvation. I have trust now, for he is my salvation. Alleluia.

Ant. 3 Sing of the Lord for he has done marvellous things; let them be made known to the whole world. Alleluia.

Psalm 149
The joy of God’s holy people

Let the sons of the Church, the children of the new people, rejoice in Christ, their King (Hesychius).

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 for ever. Amen.

Ant. Sing of the Lord for he has done marvellous things; let them be made known to the whole world. Alleluia.

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.


READING
Eph. 2:4-7

God loved us with so much love that he was generous with his mercy; when we were dead through our sins, he brought us to life with Christ – it is trhough grace that you have been saved – and raised us up with him and gave us a place with him in heaven, in Christ Jesus. This was to show for all ages to come, through his goodness towards us in Christ Jesus, how infinitely rich is in grace.

RESPONSORY

With your blood you brought men for God, of every race, language, people and nation.
– With your blood you brought men for God, of every race, language, people and nation.

You made them a line of kings and priests to serve our God.
– With your blood.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
– With your blood you brought men for God, of every race, language, people and nation.

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

Ant. There is only one God, and there is only one mediator between God and mankind, himself a man. Christ Jesus, who    
        sacrificed himself as a ransom for them all. He is the evidence of this, sent at the appointed time.

Canticle of Zechariah
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 forever. Amen.

Ant. There is only one God, and there is only one mediator between God and mankind, himself a man. Christ Jesus, who    
        sacrificed himself as a ransom for them all. He is the evidence of this, sent at the appointed time.

INTERCESSIONS

By God's doing, Jesus Christ had become our virtue and our holiness and our freedom. Let us greet him with joy and sing his praises:
– All glory, praise and honor to you, Redeemer, King.

You are the secrifice that takes our sins away, and not only ours but the whole world's,
– give us joy in your redeeming power.

You were sent by the Father to redeem the subjects of the law, and to enable us to be adopted as sons,
– make us willing to give our lives for others.

You are the First abd the Last. You are the Living One. You were dead, and now you are ti love and to hold the keys of death and of the underworld,
– may we never fail to preach the salvation that you have brought us.

You came so that we might have life to the full,
– may we proclaim to the poor the infinite treasures of our redemption.

You brought to all men the kindness and love of the Father,
– teach us to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions, to be self-restrained, and to live good and religious lives here in this present world.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CONCLUDING PRAYER
Eternal Father, to conquer death and bring us back to life you made your only Son Redeemer of mankind. May we ever remember your kindness, cling to you with unfailing love and so enjoy the benefits of your Redemption. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.