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We sanctify our day with prayer.
OPENING
O 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 forever. Amen.
HYMN – Psalm 63 / As Morning Breaks
Refrain:
As morning breaks, I look to you; I look to you, O Lord, to be my
strength this day, as morning breaks, as morning breaks.
Verses:
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 your holy place to see your strength and your
glory. (Refrain)
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. (Refrain)
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. (Refrain)
PSALMODY
PSALM 33 / Let Your Mercy Be On Us
Refrain: Let your mercy be on us, O God,
as we place our trust in you.
Verses: Your words, O God, are truth indeed,
and all your works are ever faithful;
you love justice and right,
your compassion fills all creation. (Refrain)
See how the eye of God is watching,
ever guarding all who wait in hope,
to deliver them from death
and sustain them in time of famine. (Refrain)
Exult, you just, in the Lord,
for praise is the song of the righteous!
How happy the people of God,
the ones whom God has chosen! (Refrain)
Our soul is waiting for God,
for God is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O God, be upon us
who place our hope in you. (Refrain)
PSALM 85 / Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness
Refrain: Lord, let us see your kindness;
Lord, let us see your kindness.
Verses: Let us hear what our God proclaims:
Peace to the people of God,
salvation is near to the ones who fear God. (Refrain)
Kindness and truth, justice and peace;
truth shall spring up as the water from the earth,
justice shall rain from the heavens. (Refrain)
The Lord will come and you shall know his love,
justice shall walk in his pathways,
salvation the gift that he brings. (Refrain)
WORD of GOD
Read the GOSPEL of the day (each day can be found at usccb.org.)
Period of reflection on the Gospel.
CANTICLE of ZACHARY
Make the sign of the cross as the canticle begins.
Now bless the God of Israel, who comes in love and power,
Who raises from the royal house deliverance in this hour.
Through holy prophets God has sworn to free us from alarm,
To save us from the heavy hand of all who wish us harm.
Remembering the covenant, God rescues us from fear,
That we might sereve in holiness and peace from year to year;
And you, my child, shall go before to preach, to prophesy,
That all may know the tender love, the grace of God most high.
In tender mercy, God will send the dayspring from on high,
Our rising sun, the light of life for those who sit and sigh.
God comes to guide our way to peace, that death shall reign no more.
Sing praises to the Holy One! O worship and adore!
INTERCESSIONS
Pray these intercessions slowly, identifying in your heart, your own needs
in each area.
Lord, show us your mercy, and grant us your salvation.
Clothe us in righteousness; that we may sing our praise by our lives.
Give peace to all the world; for only in you can we live in safety.
Keep this nation under your care; and guide us in the way of justice,
mercy and truth.
Let your way be known upon earth; and may our hearts be transformed.
Let us not forget the needy, Lord; and may we help to give hope to
the poor.
Create in us clean hearts, O God; and sustain us with your Holy Spirit.
(Add your own prayers)
LORD’S PRAYER
BLESSING
May the Lord bless us, + protect us from all evil,
and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. Amen.
BLESS THE LORD (Taizé)
Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name.
Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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SIGN OF THE CROSS. Text: ICEL, © 1974. PSALM 63/AS MORNING BREAKS. Psalm 63: 2-3, 4-6, 7-9; © 1963, 1986, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent; refrain trans. © 1974, ICEL. Music: Michael Joncas, © 1985, 1996, OCP. PSALM 33/LET YOUR MERCY BE ON US. Psalm 33: 1, 4-5, 12, 18-19, 20, 22; Marty Haugen; Spanish tr. by Ronald F. Krisman, © 1987, 2011, GIA Publications, Inc.; English refrain tr. © 1969, ICEL. Music: Marty Haugen, © 1987, 1994, GIA Publications, Inc. PSALM 85/LORD, LET US SEE YOUR KINDNESS. Psalm 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Marty Haugen, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain trans. © 1969, ICEL. Music: Marty Haugen, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc. CANTICLE OF ZACHARY. Text: Luke 1: 68-79; Ruth Duck, b. 1947, © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc. Tune: FOREST GREEN, CMD; ENglish; harm. by Michael Joncas, b. 1951, c 1987, GIA Publications, Inc. INTERCESSIONS. Text: The Book of Common Prayer Music: Praise God in Song, © 1979, GIA Publications, Inc. BLESS THE LORD. Psalm 103. Tune: Jacques Berthier, 1923-1994, © 1998, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, In., agent.
