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Divine Office

Vespers

Advent
3rd Week
Psalter Week 3
Saturday
21
December
2024

Invitatory

Invitatory

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

An Invitation to Praise God

Psalm 95
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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

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.

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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

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.

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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

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.

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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

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."

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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

"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."

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Now, the Lord is close. Come, let us adore him.

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

Jerusalem, The Holy City

Psalm 122
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Look! He is coming, * the one that all people desire! The house of the Lord will be filled with glory, hallelujah!

I was glad when they said to me, *
    "LORDus go to the house of the LORD."
Our feet are standing *
    within your gates, Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, you are built as a city *
    that is firmly bound together.
The tribes go up to you, the tribes of the LORD, *
    as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.
For there the thrones of judgement were set, *
    the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, *
    "May those who love you prosper.
May peace reign within your walls, *
    and prosperity within your palaces."

For the sake of my family and friends, *
    I will say, "May peace reign within you."
For the sake of the House of the LORD our God, *
    I will seek your good.

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

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Look! He is coming, * the one that all people desire! The house of the Lord will be filled with glory, hallelujah!

I Cried from the Depths

Psalm 130
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The Lord is coming! * Meet him saying, "Great is Your power, and Your kingdom will have no end. Mighty God, Eternal King, Prince of Peace, Hallelujah, hallelujah!"

Out of the depths, I cried to You, LORD, *
    Lord, hear my voice.
Let Your ears be attentive *
    to my cry for mercy.

If You, LORD, kept an account of our wrongs, *
    Lord, who could stand?
But with You, there is forgiveness, *
    so that You may be revered.

I wait for the LORD, all of me waits, *
    and in His word I put my hope.
My soul waits in hope for the LORD, *
    more than the night watch waits for the dawn.
Yes, more than the night watch waits for the dawn, *
    Israel, wait for the LORD.

For with the LORD there is mercy, *
    and with Him redemption in abundance.
And He will redeem Israel *
    from all their wrongs.

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

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The Lord is coming! * Meet him saying, "Great is Your power, and Your kingdom will have no end. Mighty God, Eternal King, Prince of Peace, Hallelujah, hallelujah!"

The Song of Christ's Glory

Philippians 2:6-11
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His reign * expands, and his peace will never end.

Christ Jesus, who was in the form of God, *
    did not consider equality with God something to be grasped.
He instead emptied Himself by taking the form of a servant †
    and being born in human likeness. *
    Being found in human form,
He humbled Himself †
    by becoming obedient to death, *
    even death on a cross.

For this reason, God exalted Him †
    to the highest place *
    and gave Him the name above every name.
So that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, *
    in heaven, on the earth, and under the earth.
And every tongue will confess *
    "Jesus Christ is Lord!" to the glory of God the Father.

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

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His reign * expands, and his peace will never end.

Reading

First Epistle to the Church in Thessaloniki 5:23-24

May the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also see it through to the end.

Silence for Reflection

Silence for Reflection

Brief Response

℣ Let us see You Lord, and Your mercy.
℟ Let us see You Lord, * and Your mercy.
℣ And give us Your salvation.
℟ Let us see You Lord, * and Your mercy.
℣ Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
℟ Let us see You Lord, * and Your mercy.

Gospel Canticle

My Soul Magnifies

Luke 1:46-55
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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

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Intercessory Prayers of Petition

Beloved siblings, let us humbly implore Christ the Lord, born of the Virgin Mary, and let us call on Him with joy:
    Come, Lord Jesus!
Only Son of God, who is coming to be the true messenger of the Covenant,
    – grant that creation welcomes and recognizes You.
    Come, Lord Jesus!
You who was begotten within the Father's bosom, You took on flesh from the Virgin Mary,
    – cleanse us of the corruption of our human condition.
    Come, Lord Jesus!
You who are life, came to endure death,
    – spare us from the terrors of our deaths.
    Come, Lord Jesus!
And since Your gift of salvation awaits us at the Judgment, might Your constant tenderness be given us until then,
And Your gift of salvation awaits us at the Judgment, let Your constant tenderness be given today,
    – which gives relief to us for all our remaining days.
    Come, Lord Jesus!
Lord Christ, by dying You helped all the dead,
    – we pray You welcome the deceased with tenderness.
    Come, Lord Jesus!

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.

We pray that Your grace, Lord, be poured into our hearts. † Through the Angel's message, you made known to us the incarnation of your beloved Son. * Guide us through his passion, and his cross, to share in the glory of the resurrection. Through Jesus Christ. 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