Daytime Prayer
0825 Men Saints 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
READING [Galatians 6:7b-8]
A man will reap only what he sows. If he sows in the field of the flesh, he will reap a harvest of corruption; but if his seed-ground is the spirit, he will reap everlasting life.
【V】:The Lord teaches the humble his way.
【R】:He guides the gentle-hearted along the right path.
At Midday
READING [1 Corinthians 9:26-27a]
I do not run like a man who loses sight of the finish line. I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing. What I do is discipline my own body and master it.
【V】:Lord, blessed is the man whom you instruct.
【R】:You guide him by your law.
At Midafternoon
READING [Philippians 4:8,9]
My brothers, your thoughts should be wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise. Then will the God of peace be with you.
【V】:Lord, all who hope in you rejoice.
【R】:Eternal gladness will be theirs, and you will dwell with them.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty, ever-living God, you took Saint Louis from his cares as a ruler in this world, and brought him to the glory of heaven. Help us by his intercession to seek your eternal kingdom through the tasks we perform on earth: grant 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
READING [Galatians 6:7b-8]
A man will reap only what he sows. If he sows in the field of the flesh, he will reap a harvest of corruption; but if his seed-ground is the spirit, he will reap everlasting life.
【V】:The Lord teaches the humble his way.
【R】:He guides the gentle-hearted along the right path.
At Midday
READING [1 Corinthians 9:26-27a]
I do not run like a man who loses sight of the finish line. I do not fight as if I were shadowboxing. What I do is discipline my own body and master it.
【V】:Lord, blessed is the man whom you instruct.
【R】:You guide him by your law.
At Midafternoon
READING [Philippians 4:8,9]
My brothers, your thoughts should be wholly directed to all that is true, all that deserves respect, all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous, or worthy of praise. Then will the God of peace be with you.
【V】:Lord, all who hope in you rejoice.
【R】:Eternal gladness will be theirs, and you will dwell with them.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty, ever-living God, you took Saint Louis from his cares as a ruler in this world, and brought him to the glory of heaven. Help us by his intercession to seek your eternal kingdom through the tasks we perform on earth: grant 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.