Daytime Prayer
0613 Pastors Feast
HYMN
At Midmorning
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
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
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
At Midmorning
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 6, 16-17]
Even to think about Wisdom is understanding fully grown, be on the alert for her and anxiety will quickly leave you. She herself walks about looking for those who are worthy of her and graciously shows herself to them.
【V】:His tongue spoke of your goodness, Lord.
【R】:And sang your praise all day long.
At Midday
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 8, 1-2]
Wisdom deploys her strength from one end of the earth to the other, ordering all things for good. She it was I loved and searched for from my youth; I fell in love with her beauty.
【V】:The Lord crowned him with success.
【R】:He brought all his efforts to completion.
At Midafternoon
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 8, 5-7]
If in this life wealth be a desirable possession, what is more wealthy than Wisdom whose work is everywhere? Or if it be virtue you love, why, virtues are the fruit of her labours, since it is she who teaches temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude; nothing in life is more serviceable to men than these.
【V】:The just man will blossom like the lily.
【R】:He will bloom for ever in the Lord's presence.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty, ever-loving God, you gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people as a preacher of great power and a patron in their needs. Grant that, with his help, we may follow the Christian way of life, and feel your aid in all our trials: we ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
At Midmorning
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
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
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
At Midmorning
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 6, 16-17]
Even to think about Wisdom is understanding fully grown, be on the alert for her and anxiety will quickly leave you. She herself walks about looking for those who are worthy of her and graciously shows herself to them.
【V】:His tongue spoke of your goodness, Lord.
【R】:And sang your praise all day long.
At Midday
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 8, 1-2]
Wisdom deploys her strength from one end of the earth to the other, ordering all things for good. She it was I loved and searched for from my youth; I fell in love with her beauty.
【V】:The Lord crowned him with success.
【R】:He brought all his efforts to completion.
At Midafternoon
Scripture Reading [Wisdom 8, 5-7]
If in this life wealth be a desirable possession, what is more wealthy than Wisdom whose work is everywhere? Or if it be virtue you love, why, virtues are the fruit of her labours, since it is she who teaches temperance and prudence, justice and fortitude; nothing in life is more serviceable to men than these.
【V】:The just man will blossom like the lily.
【R】:He will bloom for ever in the Lord's presence.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty, ever-loving God, you gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people as a preacher of great power and a patron in their needs. Grant that, with his help, we may follow the Christian way of life, and feel your aid in all our trials: we ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. Amen.