Morning Prayer
0126 Pastors Feast
Hymn
Loving shepherd of thy sheep,
Keep thy lamb in safety keep;
Nothing can thy power withstand,
none can pluck me from thy hand.
I would praise thee every day,
Gladly all thy will obey,
Like thy blessed ones above,
Happy in thy perfect love.
Loving shepherd ever near,
Teach thy lamb thy voice to hear
Suffer not my steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.
Where thou leadest, I would go,
Walking in thy steps below,
Till before my father’s throne.
I shall know as I am known.
PSALMODY
Psalm 63:2-9 A soul thirsting for God
Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God
Ant 1: You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
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 the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.
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.
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.
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: You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Canticle - Daniel 3:57-88,56
Ant 2:Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father.
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Ant 2:Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father.
Psalm 149 The joy of God's holy people
Ant 3:God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart. It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained;
this honor is for all his faithful.
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:God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart. It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.
READING [Hebrews 13:7-9a]
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.
RESPONSORY
【V】:On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【R】 :On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【V】:Day or night, they will not cease to proclaim the name of the Lord.
【R】 :I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【V】:Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】 :On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
Benedictus Antiphon
The Word of the Lord was the joy and gladness of his heart: he devoured it greedily and proclaimed among the peoples the works of the Lord.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! *
He has visited his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up for us a mighty saviour *
in the house of David his servant,
as he promised by the lips of holy men, *
those who were his prophets from of old.
A saviour who would free us from our foes, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
So his love for our fathers is fulfilled *
and his holy covenant remembered.
He swore to Abraham our father to grant us, *
that free from fear, and saved from the hands of our foes,
we might serve him in holiness and justice *
all the days of our life in his presence.
As for you, little child, *
you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.
You shall go ahead of the Lord *
to prepare his ways before him,
To make known to his people their salvation *
through forgiveness of all their sins,
the loving-kindness of the heart of our God *
who visits us like the dawn from on high.
He will give light to those in darkness, +
those who dwell in the shadow of death, *
and guide us into the way of peace.
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.
Benedictus Antiphon
The Word of the Lord was the joy and gladness of his heart: he devoured it greedily and proclaimed among the peoples the works of the Lord.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ is the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep. Let us praise and thank him as we pray:
【R】Nourish your people, Lord.
Christ, you decided to show your merciful love through your holy shepherds,
- let your mercy always reach us through them.【R】
Through your vicars you continue to perform the ministry of shepherd of souls,
- direct us always through our leaders.【R】
Through your holy ones, the leaders of your people, you served as physician of our bodies and our spirits,
- continue to fulfill your ministry of life and holiness in us.【R】
You taught your flock through the prudence and love of your saints,
- grant us continual growth in holiness under the direction of our pastors.【R】
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
God, Father of light,you aroused in Blessed Gabriel Maria, priestly friar, an ardent dedication to the divine Scriptures,so that the Gospel of your Son could resound to the ends of the earth,grant us too, through his intercession, to nourish ourselves assiduously with the Word of life,and always testify to it in words and deeds.Through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Loving shepherd of thy sheep,
Keep thy lamb in safety keep;
Nothing can thy power withstand,
none can pluck me from thy hand.
I would praise thee every day,
Gladly all thy will obey,
Like thy blessed ones above,
Happy in thy perfect love.
Loving shepherd ever near,
Teach thy lamb thy voice to hear
Suffer not my steps to stray
from the straight and narrow way.
Where thou leadest, I would go,
Walking in thy steps below,
Till before my father’s throne.
I shall know as I am known.
PSALMODY
Psalm 63:2-9 A soul thirsting for God
Whoever has left the darkness of sin yearns for God
Ant 1: You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
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 the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.
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.
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.
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: You are the light of the world; a city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Canticle - Daniel 3:57-88,56
Ant 2:Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father.
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Ant 2:Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father.
Psalm 149 The joy of God's holy people
Ant 3:God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart. It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker,
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained;
this honor is for all his faithful.
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:God's word is alive; it strikes to the heart. It pierces more surely than a two-edged sword.
READING [Hebrews 13:7-9a]
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teaching.
RESPONSORY
【V】:On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【R】 :On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【V】:Day or night, they will not cease to proclaim the name of the Lord.
【R】 :I have set my watchmen to guard you.
【V】:Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】 :On your walls, Jerusalem, I have set my watchmen to guard you.
Benedictus Antiphon
The Word of the Lord was the joy and gladness of his heart: he devoured it greedily and proclaimed among the peoples the works of the Lord.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! *
He has visited his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up for us a mighty saviour *
in the house of David his servant,
as he promised by the lips of holy men, *
those who were his prophets from of old.
A saviour who would free us from our foes, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
So his love for our fathers is fulfilled *
and his holy covenant remembered.
He swore to Abraham our father to grant us, *
that free from fear, and saved from the hands of our foes,
we might serve him in holiness and justice *
all the days of our life in his presence.
As for you, little child, *
you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.
You shall go ahead of the Lord *
to prepare his ways before him,
To make known to his people their salvation *
through forgiveness of all their sins,
the loving-kindness of the heart of our God *
who visits us like the dawn from on high.
He will give light to those in darkness, +
those who dwell in the shadow of death, *
and guide us into the way of peace.
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.
Benedictus Antiphon
The Word of the Lord was the joy and gladness of his heart: he devoured it greedily and proclaimed among the peoples the works of the Lord.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ is the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep. Let us praise and thank him as we pray:
【R】Nourish your people, Lord.
Christ, you decided to show your merciful love through your holy shepherds,
- let your mercy always reach us through them.【R】
Through your vicars you continue to perform the ministry of shepherd of souls,
- direct us always through our leaders.【R】
Through your holy ones, the leaders of your people, you served as physician of our bodies and our spirits,
- continue to fulfill your ministry of life and holiness in us.【R】
You taught your flock through the prudence and love of your saints,
- grant us continual growth in holiness under the direction of our pastors.【R】
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
God, Father of light,you aroused in Blessed Gabriel Maria, priestly friar, an ardent dedication to the divine Scriptures,so that the Gospel of your Son could resound to the ends of the earth,grant us too, through his intercession, to nourish ourselves assiduously with the Word of life,and always testify to it in words and deeds.Through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.