Evening Prayer
0130 Vigins Memorial
Hymn
Now let us praise a woman noble, great,
A valiant servant of the God of Hosts;
her holiness is famed, renowned abroad.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Afire with shafts of holy love she turned
From earthly joys to yearn for those of heaven;
Eternal triumph now her soul's reward!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Her earthly prison penance kept subdued;
She fed her soul on prayer's sweet food alone;
Thus did she seek the glory of her Spouse.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
All strength and honor praise and glory be
To God the Father, and His only Son,
And Holy Spirit ever Three in One:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
PSALMODY
Antiphons and Psalms of the Weekday
READING [1 Corinthians 7:32b, 34a]
The unmarried man is busy with the Lord's affairs, concerned with pleasing the Lord. The virgin - indeed, any unmarried woman - is concerned with the things of the Lord, in pursuit of holiness in body and spirit.
RESPONSORY
【V】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
【R】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
【V】:They are brought into the King's dwelling place,
【R】:amid gladness and joy.
【V】:Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
Magnificat Antiphon
When the Bridegroom came, he found the wise virgin ready to enter the wedding feast with him.
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
When the Bridegroom came, he found the wise virgin ready to enter the wedding feast with him.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of the kingdom: let us praise him joyfully and pray to him.
【R】Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Christ, you presented the Church to yourself as a chaste virgin to her spouse:
- keep her holy and inviolate.【R】
Christ, the holy virgins went out to meet you with their lamps alight:
- keep the fidelity of your consecrated handmaids burning brightly.【R】
Lord, your virgin Church has always kept its faith whole and untarnished:
- grant all Christians a whole and untarnished faith.【R】
You have given your people joy in celebrating the feast of your holy virgin Hyacinth,
- give us constant joy through her intercession.【R】
You have admitted the holy virgins to your marriage banquet:
- in your mercy lead the dead to your heavenly feast.【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
Almighty God, by your grace the blessed virgin Hyacinth in her great love for you became a model of Christian mortification. May she intercede for us that by true repentance of our sins we may come to abide in your love. 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.
Now let us praise a woman noble, great,
A valiant servant of the God of Hosts;
her holiness is famed, renowned abroad.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Afire with shafts of holy love she turned
From earthly joys to yearn for those of heaven;
Eternal triumph now her soul's reward!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Her earthly prison penance kept subdued;
She fed her soul on prayer's sweet food alone;
Thus did she seek the glory of her Spouse.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
All strength and honor praise and glory be
To God the Father, and His only Son,
And Holy Spirit ever Three in One:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
PSALMODY
Antiphons and Psalms of the Weekday
READING [1 Corinthians 7:32b, 34a]
The unmarried man is busy with the Lord's affairs, concerned with pleasing the Lord. The virgin - indeed, any unmarried woman - is concerned with the things of the Lord, in pursuit of holiness in body and spirit.
RESPONSORY
【V】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
【R】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
【V】:They are brought into the King's dwelling place,
【R】:amid gladness and joy.
【V】:Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
【R】:The virgins are led into the presence of the King, amid gladness and joy.
Magnificat Antiphon
When the Bridegroom came, he found the wise virgin ready to enter the wedding feast with him.
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
When the Bridegroom came, he found the wise virgin ready to enter the wedding feast with him.
INTERCESSIONS
Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of the kingdom: let us praise him joyfully and pray to him.
【R】Jesus, example of virgins, hear us.
Christ, you presented the Church to yourself as a chaste virgin to her spouse:
- keep her holy and inviolate.【R】
Christ, the holy virgins went out to meet you with their lamps alight:
- keep the fidelity of your consecrated handmaids burning brightly.【R】
Lord, your virgin Church has always kept its faith whole and untarnished:
- grant all Christians a whole and untarnished faith.【R】
You have given your people joy in celebrating the feast of your holy virgin Hyacinth,
- give us constant joy through her intercession.【R】
You have admitted the holy virgins to your marriage banquet:
- in your mercy lead the dead to your heavenly feast.【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
Almighty God, by your grace the blessed virgin Hyacinth in her great love for you became a model of Christian mortification. May she intercede for us that by true repentance of our sins we may come to abide in your love. 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.