breviarium

Divine Office

Vespers

Eastertide
3rd Week
Psalter Week 3
Sunday
23
April
2023

Invitatory

Invitatory

Lord, ✛ open my lips, *
and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.

An Invitation to Praise God

Psalm 95
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UMB-EN
Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

Come, let us sing praise to the LORD. *
    Shout with joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us enter His presence with a song of thanksgiving, *
    singing joyful songs to Him.

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

For the LORD is a great God, *
    and the great King above all gods.
In His hand are the depths of the earth, *
    and the mountain peaks are His as well.
The sea is His for He made it, *
    His hands formed the dry land.

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

Come, let us bow down and worship. *
    LORDus kneel before the LORD our maker,
for He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, *
    and the flock of His hand.

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

Today, will you hear His voice? †
    "Do not harden your hearts, *
    as at Meribah and during the temptation in the wilderness,
where your ancestors tested and provoked Me, *
    although they were witness to My work."

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

"Forty years that generation disgusted Me", †
    and I said, "They are a people whose hearts go astray, *
    and they do not know My ways."
So I swore in My anger, *
    "Never shall they enter into My rest."

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has surely risen. Alleluia.

Gloria

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

Introduction

God, ✛ come to my assistance; *
Lord, make haste to help me.

Gloria

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

Psalmody

Messiah, King, & Priest

Psalm 110
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UMB-EN
Antiphon
Ant.

The LORD * is exalted over all the nations, His glory is above the heavens, Hallelujah.

The LORD says to my master, *
    "Sit at my right hand,
and I will make your enemies *
    into a footstool for your feet."

From Zion, the LORD will extend your mighty scepter's reach, saying, *
    "Rule in the midst of your enemies."

On the day of your power, your people will follow you, †
    in your holy splendor, *
    "With the breaking of dawn, your youth comes to you like the dew."

The LORD swore an irrevocable oath, *
    "You are a priest always, in the order of King Melchizedek."

On your right is my master, *
    who will crush rulers on the day of his wrath.

He will drink from the brook along his way; *
    therefore he will lift up his head.

Gloria

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

Antiphon
Ant.

The LORD * is exalted over all the nations, His glory is above the heavens, Hallelujah.

Great Works of the Lord

Psalm 111
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UMB-EN
Antiphon
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The Lord has sent * redemption to His people, establishing His covenant forever.

I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, *
    in the council of the upright and the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord, *
    sought out by all who delight in them.
Glorious and majestic is His work, *
    and His justice endures forever.

He has caused His wonders to be remembered; *
    the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
He gives food to those who fear Him; *
    He remembers His covenant forever.

He has shown His people the power of His works †
    by giving them the inheritance of nations. *
    The works of His hands are truth and justice.
All His precepts are trustworthy, †
    standing firm forever and ever, *
    made with uprightness and truth.
He has sent redemption to His people, *
    establishing His covenant forever.

Holy and awe-inspiring is His name. *
    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.
All those who embody this have good understanding; *
    their praise endures forever.

Gloria

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

Antiphon
Ant.

The Lord has sent * redemption to His people, establishing His covenant forever.

Salvation, Glory, and Power

Revelation 19:1-2, 5-7, 9
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UMB-EN
Antiphon
Ant.

Alleluia, * I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven singing, Alleluia.

Alleluia
Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, *
    for His judgments are true and just.
Alleluia

Alleluia
Praise our God, all you servants of the Lord, *
    you who fear him, both small and great.
Alleluia

Alleluia
For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns. *
    Let us rejoice and exult and give glory to Him.
Alleluia

Alleluia
For the marriage of the Lamb has come, *
    and His bride has made herself ready.
Alleluia

Alleluia
Blessed are those who are invited *
    to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.
Alleluia

Gloria

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

Antiphon
Ant.

Alleluia, * I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven singing, Alleluia.

Reading

An Epistle to the Hebrews 10:12-14

But He, having offered one sacrifice for all sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God. Since that time, He has been waiting until His enemies are made a footstool for His feet. For by His one offering, He has perfected forever all who are sanctified.

Silence for Reflection

Silence for Reflection

Brief Response

℣ The Lord is risen indeed.
℟ Alleluia, alleluia!
℣ And He appeared to Simon.
℟ Alleluia, alleluia!
℣ Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ Alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel Canticle

My Soul Magnifies

Luke 1:46-55
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UMB-EN
Antiphon
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Stay with us. * It is nearly evening and the day is almost over. Alleluia, alleluia.

My soul ✛ magnifies the greatness of the Lord; *
    my spirit bursts, rejoicing in God my Savior.
For He knew the humility of His servant. *
    From today all generations will call me blessed.

The Almighty has done great things for me, *
    and holy is His name.

He has mercy for those who fear Him, *
    from generation to generation.
He has shown the strength of His arm, *
    and scattered the proud for the thoughts of their hearts.

He has torn the mighty from their thrones, *
    and lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
    and sent the rich away empty.

He has given help to His servant Israel, *
    and remembered His promise of mercy.
The promise made to our ancestors, *
    to Abraham and His children forever.

Gloria

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

Antiphon
Ant.

Stay with us. * It is nearly evening and the day is almost over. Alleluia, alleluia.

Intercessory Prayers of Petition

Christ the Lord, who died and rose again, is ceaseless in His intercessions for us. Therefore, with confidence, we pray:
    Victorious King, hear us.
Christ, the light and salvation of all peoples,
    – pour the fire of Your Spirit upon us as our lives proclaim Your resurrection.
    Victorious King, hear us.
May Israel recognize You as the Messiah, the fullness of their hope,
    – and may the knowledge of Your glory fill the vastness of creation.
    Victorious King, hear us.
Welcome and keep us in the communion of Your saints,
    – and let us find rest, with them, from our work.
    Victorious King, hear us.
You, who triumphed over the enemy of death, break the enemies power within us,
    – that we may live for You, immortal victor.
    Victorious King, hear us.
Christ the Savior, Your obedience led You to death, and to be exalted to the right hand of the Father,
    – graciously welcome Your siblings into the Kingdom of Your glory.
    Victorious King, hear us.

Lords Prayer

Our Father, who is in heaven,
    hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come,
    Your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
    as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from evil;
for the kingdom, the power,
    and the glory are Yours without end.
Amen

Collect

Let us pray.

May Your people always rejoice in You, Lord, who refreshes our souls. † For You have restored our dignity, by claiming us as Your own, as children of God. * Affix our eyes on the day of resurrection and the hope of being with You forever through our Lord Jesus Christ. Your Son, who lives and reigns in unity with You and the Holy Spirit. God, now and forever. Amen.

Blessing

May the Lord bless us,
    keep us from all evil,
    and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen