God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
Psalms
The Antiphons and Psalms are taken from the Psalms of the day, or from the Complementary Psalter - Psalms 120, 121, and 122. Reading
The Lord shall be a snare, an obstacle and a stumbling stone
to both the houses of Israel,
A trap and a snare
to those who dwell in Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 8:14
Responsory
The Lord has remembered his gracious promise - And has kept faith with his people Israel.
Prayer:
All-powerful Father,
Christ your Son became man for us
and was presented in the temple.
May he keep our hearts free from sin
And bring us into your presence.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who live and reigns with you and Holy Spirit
One God, forever and ever. Amen.
God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
Amen.
Psalms
The Antiphons and Psalms are taken from the Psalms of the day, or from the Complementary Psalter - Psalms 123, 124, and 125.
Reading
The Lord goes forth like a hero,
like a warrior he stirs up his ardor;
He shouts out his battle cry,
against his enemies he shows his might. - Isaiah 42:13
Responsory
All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. - Sing with joy to God, all the earth.
Prayer:
All-powerful Father,
Christ your Son became man for us
and was presented in the temple.
May he keep our hearts free from sin
And bring us into your presence.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who live and reigns with you and Holy Spirit
One God, forever and ever. Amen.
God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
Amen.
Psalms
The Antiphons and Psalms are taken from the Psalms of the day, or from the Complementary Psalter - Psalms 129, 127, and 128.
Reading Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!- Isaiah 12:5-6
Responsory
Mercy and truth have come together. - - Justice and peace have kissed.
Prayer:
All-powerful Father,
Christ your Son became man for us
and was presented in the temple.
May he keep our hearts free from sin
And bring us into your presence.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who live and reigns with you and Holy Spirit
One God, forever and ever. Amen.