EVENING PRAYER
0116 Martyrs Feast
Hymn
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might;
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
we feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Psalmody
Psalm 116:1-9
Ant. 1:The mortal bodies of God's saints lie buried in peace, but they themselves live with God for ever.
I love the Lord for he has heard *
the cry of my appeal;
for he turned his ear to me *
in the day when I called him.
They surrounded me, the snares of death, *
with the anguish of the tomb;
they caught me, sorrow and distress. *
I called on the Lord's name. +
O Lord, my God, deliver me!
How gracious is the Lord, and just; *
our God has compassion.
The Lord protects the simple hearts; *
I was helpless so he saved me.
Turn back, my soul, to your rest *
for the Lord has been good;
he has kept my soul from death, *
my eyes from tears +
and my feet from stumbling.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord *
in the land of the living.
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. 1:The mortal bodies of God's saints lie buried in peace, but they themselves live with God for ever.
Psalm 116:10-19
Ant. 2: I saw the souls of those put to death for the word of God and for their faithful witness.
I trusted, even when I said: *
I am sorely afflicted,
and when I said in my alarm: *
No man can be trusted.
How can I repay the Lord *
for his goodness to me?
The cup of salvation I will raise; *
I will call on the Lord's name.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfill *
before all his people.
O precious in the eyes of the Lord *
is the death of his faithful.
Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; *
you have loosened my bonds.
A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; *
I will call on the Lord's name.
My vows to the Lord i will fulfil *
Before all his people,
In the courts of the house of the Lord, *
In your midst, O Jerusalem.
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. 2: I saw the souls of those put to death for the word of God and for their faithful witness.
Canticle - Revelation 4:11;5:9,10,12
Ant. 3:These are the saints who surrendered their bodies in witness to God's covenant; they have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
O Lord our God, you are worthy *
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you have created all things; *
by your will they came to be and were made.
Worthy are you, O Lord *
to receive the scroll and break open its seals.
For you were slain; *
with your blood you purchased for God
those from every tribe and tongue, *
of every people and nation.
You made them a kingdom, +
and priests to serve our God, *
and they shall reign on earth.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain *
to receive power and riches, +
wisdom and strength, +
honor and glory and praise.
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. 3:These are the saints who surrendered their bodies in witness to God's covenant; they have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
Reading [1 Peter 4:13-14]
Dearly beloved: Rejoice in the measure that you share Christ's sufferings. When his glory is revealed, you will rejoice exultantly. Happy are you when you are insulted for the sake of Christ, for then God's spirit in its glory has come to rest on you.
Responsory
【V】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
【R】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
【V】：Delight in his love, you pure of heart,
【R】：and sing for joy in the Lord.
【V】：Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
Magnificat Antiphon
These holy men shed their blood for the Lord; they loved Christ in life, imitated him in death and merited the martyr's palm in heaven.
My soul glorifies the Lord, *
my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness; *
henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty works marvels for me. *
Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age, *
on those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength *
and scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones *
and raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things, *
sends the rich away empty.
He protects Israel, his servant, *
remembering his mercy,
the mercy promised to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his sons for ever.
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.
Magnificat Antiphon
These holy men shed their blood for the Lord; they loved Christ in life, imitated him in death and merited the martyr's palm in heaven.
Intercessions
This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us to the end:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For calling all repentant sinners to the rewards of life:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For entrusting to your Church the blood of the new and everlasting covenant poured out for the remission of sin:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For our perseverance in your grace today:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For incorporating our dead brothers and sisters into your own death today:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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.
For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
who thee by faith before the world confessed,
thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might;
thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight;
thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
O blest communion, fellowship divine!
we feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
all are one in thee, for all are thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day;
the saints triumphant rise in bright array;
the King of glory passes on his way.
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Psalmody
Psalm 116:1-9
Ant. 1:The mortal bodies of God's saints lie buried in peace, but they themselves live with God for ever.
I love the Lord for he has heard *
the cry of my appeal;
for he turned his ear to me *
in the day when I called him.
They surrounded me, the snares of death, *
with the anguish of the tomb;
they caught me, sorrow and distress. *
I called on the Lord's name. +
O Lord, my God, deliver me!
How gracious is the Lord, and just; *
our God has compassion.
The Lord protects the simple hearts; *
I was helpless so he saved me.
Turn back, my soul, to your rest *
for the Lord has been good;
he has kept my soul from death, *
my eyes from tears +
and my feet from stumbling.
I will walk in the presence of the Lord *
in the land of the living.
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. 1:The mortal bodies of God's saints lie buried in peace, but they themselves live with God for ever.
Psalm 116:10-19
Ant. 2: I saw the souls of those put to death for the word of God and for their faithful witness.
I trusted, even when I said: *
I am sorely afflicted,
and when I said in my alarm: *
No man can be trusted.
How can I repay the Lord *
for his goodness to me?
The cup of salvation I will raise; *
I will call on the Lord's name.
My vows to the Lord I will fulfill *
before all his people.
O precious in the eyes of the Lord *
is the death of his faithful.
Your servant, Lord, your servant am I; *
you have loosened my bonds.
A thanksgiving sacrifice I make; *
I will call on the Lord's name.
My vows to the Lord i will fulfil *
Before all his people,
In the courts of the house of the Lord, *
In your midst, O Jerusalem.
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. 2: I saw the souls of those put to death for the word of God and for their faithful witness.
Canticle - Revelation 4:11;5:9,10,12
Ant. 3:These are the saints who surrendered their bodies in witness to God's covenant; they have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
O Lord our God, you are worthy *
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you have created all things; *
by your will they came to be and were made.
Worthy are you, O Lord *
to receive the scroll and break open its seals.
For you were slain; *
with your blood you purchased for God
those from every tribe and tongue, *
of every people and nation.
You made them a kingdom, +
and priests to serve our God, *
and they shall reign on earth.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain *
to receive power and riches, +
wisdom and strength, +
honor and glory and praise.
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. 3:These are the saints who surrendered their bodies in witness to God's covenant; they have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.
Reading [1 Peter 4:13-14]
Dearly beloved: Rejoice in the measure that you share Christ's sufferings. When his glory is revealed, you will rejoice exultantly. Happy are you when you are insulted for the sake of Christ, for then God's spirit in its glory has come to rest on you.
Responsory
【V】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
【R】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
【V】：Delight in his love, you pure of heart,
【R】：and sing for joy in the Lord.
【V】：Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】：Let the just rejoice and sing for joy in the Lord.
Magnificat Antiphon
These holy men shed their blood for the Lord; they loved Christ in life, imitated him in death and merited the martyr's palm in heaven.
My soul glorifies the Lord, *
my spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.
He looks on his servant in her lowliness; *
henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
The Almighty works marvels for me. *
Holy his name!
His mercy is from age to age, *
on those who fear him.
He puts forth his arm in strength *
and scatters the proud-hearted.
He casts the mighty from their thrones *
and raises the lowly.
He fills the starving with good things, *
sends the rich away empty.
He protects Israel, his servant, *
remembering his mercy,
the mercy promised to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his sons for ever.
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.
Magnificat Antiphon
These holy men shed their blood for the Lord; they loved Christ in life, imitated him in death and merited the martyr's palm in heaven.
Intercessions
This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us to the end:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For calling all repentant sinners to the rewards of life:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For entrusting to your Church the blood of the new and everlasting covenant poured out for the remission of sin:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For our perseverance in your grace today:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
For incorporating our dead brothers and sisters into your own death today:
【R】We praise you, O Lord.
Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come;thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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.