Daytime Prayer
0116 Martyrs Feast
At Midmorning
Hymn
Now, Holy Spirit, come, descend,*
one with the Father and the Son;
come swiftly in and fill our hearts*
with your full flood of holiness.
In mind and mouth, with heart and tongue,*
with strength and sense, may praise resound,
May charity with ardor blaze*
and kindle others with its flame.
Now through your presence may we know*
and love the Father and the Son,
and you, the Spirit of them both,*
may we profess throughout all time. Amen.
At Midday
Hymn
O mighty Ruler, God of truth,*
for days and seasons setting bounds,
you clothe with splendor morning light*
and midday skies with brilliant heat.
Extinguish flames of bitter strife,*
all harmful passion take away,
grant health unto our mortal frame,*
and on our hearts bestow true peace.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,*
and you, O Christ coequal Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete*
now reign for all eternity. Amen.
At Midafternoon
Hymn
O God, our firm and steadfast strength,*
remaining in yourself unmoved,
you rule the span of daily light*
and guide the course of all the hours.
Bestow at eventide a light*
by which our life may never fail;
may endless glory be the crown*
that follows on a holy death.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,*
and you, O Christ, coequal Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete*
now reign for all eternity. Amen.
Psalmody
Antiphons and Psalms of the Weekday
Midmorning
Antiphon: The Lord gave them victory after a bitter conquest, for no power can conquer the wisdom of God.
READING [1 Peter 5:10-11]
The God of all grace, who called us to his everlasting glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish those who have suffered a little while. Dominion be his throughout the ages. Amen.
【V】: The friends of God have put their hope in him.
【R】: They will be clothed in his unfailing strength.
Midday
Antiphon: The Lord crowned them with a crown of holiness and gave them a glorious name.
READING [Hebrews 11:33]
The saints by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was just, obtained the promises in Christ Jesus our Lord.
【V】: You will know sorrow.
【R】: But your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Midafternoon
Antiphon: The went out weeping and crying, and bitter was the sowing.
READING [Wisdom 3:1-2a, 3b]
The souls of the just are in the hand of God,and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead.But they are in peace.
【V】: They come, see, they come singing for joy.
【R】: Homeward bound, laden with sheaves.
Concluding Prayer
Lord God, you consecrated the infancy of the Franciscan Order by the glorious martyrdom of Berard and his companions; grant that as they died heroically for you so we may grow in persevering faith. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn
Now, Holy Spirit, come, descend,*
one with the Father and the Son;
come swiftly in and fill our hearts*
with your full flood of holiness.
In mind and mouth, with heart and tongue,*
with strength and sense, may praise resound,
May charity with ardor blaze*
and kindle others with its flame.
Now through your presence may we know*
and love the Father and the Son,
and you, the Spirit of them both,*
may we profess throughout all time. Amen.
At Midday
Hymn
O mighty Ruler, God of truth,*
for days and seasons setting bounds,
you clothe with splendor morning light*
and midday skies with brilliant heat.
Extinguish flames of bitter strife,*
all harmful passion take away,
grant health unto our mortal frame,*
and on our hearts bestow true peace.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,*
and you, O Christ coequal Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete*
now reign for all eternity. Amen.
At Midafternoon
Hymn
O God, our firm and steadfast strength,*
remaining in yourself unmoved,
you rule the span of daily light*
and guide the course of all the hours.
Bestow at eventide a light*
by which our life may never fail;
may endless glory be the crown*
that follows on a holy death.
Most loving Father, hear our prayer,*
and you, O Christ, coequal Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete*
now reign for all eternity. Amen.
Psalmody
Antiphons and Psalms of the Weekday
Midmorning
Antiphon: The Lord gave them victory after a bitter conquest, for no power can conquer the wisdom of God.
READING [1 Peter 5:10-11]
The God of all grace, who called us to his everlasting glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish those who have suffered a little while. Dominion be his throughout the ages. Amen.
【V】: The friends of God have put their hope in him.
【R】: They will be clothed in his unfailing strength.
Midday
Antiphon: The Lord crowned them with a crown of holiness and gave them a glorious name.
READING [Hebrews 11:33]
The saints by faith conquered kingdoms, did what was just, obtained the promises in Christ Jesus our Lord.
【V】: You will know sorrow.
【R】: But your sorrow will be turned into joy.
Midafternoon
Antiphon: The went out weeping and crying, and bitter was the sowing.
READING [Wisdom 3:1-2a, 3b]
The souls of the just are in the hand of God,and no torment shall touch them. They seemed, in the view of the foolish, to be dead.But they are in peace.
【V】: They come, see, they come singing for joy.
【R】: Homeward bound, laden with sheaves.
Concluding Prayer
Lord God, you consecrated the infancy of the Franciscan Order by the glorious martyrdom of Berard and his companions; grant that as they died heroically for you so we may grow in persevering faith. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.