Morning Prayer - Presentation of the Lord

Morning Prayer
Presentation of the Lord
February 2
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Lord open our lips
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One.
Have mercy on us (3x)

Opening: See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. - Malachi 3:1

HYMN

Hail to the Lord Who comes,
Comes to His temple gate;
Not with His angel host,
Not in His kingly state;
No shouts proclaim Him nigh,
No crowds His coming wait.

But, borne upon the throne
Of Mary’s gentle breast,
Watched by her duteous love,
In her fond arms at rest,
Thus to His Father’s house
He comes, the heav’nly Guest.

There Joseph at her side
In reverent wonder stands,
And, filled with holy joy,
Old Simeon in his hands
Takes up the promised Child,
The Glory of all lands.

Hail to the great First-born
Whose ransom price they pay!
The Son before all worlds,
The Child of man today,
That He might ransom us
Who still in bondage lay.

O Light of all the earth,
Thy children wait for Thee!
Come to Thy temples here,
That we, from sin set free,
Before Thy Father’s face
May all presented be!
Words: John Ellerton. Music: St. Veronica, Francis H. Champneys, Meter: 66 66 66

Invitatory
Antiphon: Come let us worship the Lord of creation; he enters his holy temple.

Venite (Psalm 95:1-7)

Come let us sing to the Lord; *
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving *
and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great God, *
and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the caverns of the earth, *
and the heights of the hills are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it, *
and his hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee, *
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.

For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. *
Today, if you would hearken to his voice
harden not your hearts.

Antiphon: Come let us worship the Lord of creation; he enters his holy temple.

The Psalter
Psalm 42, 43

Psalm 42:1-7
Quemadmodum

Ant. 1:Simeon + was a holy and devout man who looked for the redemption of Israel, / and the Holy Spirit was with him.

As a deer longs for the running brooks :
     so longs my soul for you, O God.

My soul is thirsty for God, thirsty for the living God :
     when shall I come and see his face?

My tears have been my food day and night :
     while they ask me all day long ‘Where now is your God?’

As I pour out my soul by myself, I remember this :
     how I went to the house of the Mighty One, into the temple of God,

To the shouts and songs of thanksgiving :
     a multitude keeping high festival.

Why are you so full of heaviness, my soul :
     and why so unquiet within me?

O put your trust in God :
     for I will praise him yet, who is my deliverer and my God.

Ant. 1:Simeon + was a holy and devout man who looked for the redemption of Israel, / and the Holy Spirit was with him.

Ant. 2:Simeon + took the child in his arms / and gave thanks to God.

Psalm 42:8-15
Quare incurvaris

My soul is heavy within me :
     therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan,
     from Mizar among the hills of Hermon.

Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waters :
     all your waves and breakers have gone over me.

Surely the Lord will grant his loving mercy in the day-time :
     and in the night his song will be with me,
     a prayer to the God of my life.

I will say to God, my rock, ‘Why have you forgotten me :
     why must I go like a mourner because the enemy oppresses me?’

Like a sword through my bones, my enemies have mocked me :
     while they ask me all day long ‘Where now is your God?’

Why are you so full of heaviness, my soul :
     and why so unquiet within me?

O put your trust in God :
     for I will praise him yet, who is my deliverer and my God.

Ant. 2:Simeon + took the child in his arms / and gave thanks to God.
Ant. 3: He is a light + to reveal you to the nations, / and the glory of your people Israel.

Psalm 43
Judica me, Deus

Give judgement for me, O God,
     take up my cause against an ungodly people :
     deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

For you are God my refuge
     why have you turned me away? :
     why must I go like a mourner because the enemy oppresses me?

O send out your light and your truth, and let them lead me :
     let them guide me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.

Then I shall go to the altar of God,
     to God my joy and my delight :
     and to the harp I shall sing your praises,
     O God, my God.

Why are you so full of heaviness, my soul :
     and why so unquiet within me?

O put your trust in God :
     for I will praise him yet, who is my deliverer and my God.

Ant. 3:He is a light + to reveal you to the nations, / and the glory of your people Israel.

First Reading
1 Sam 2:1-10

Hannah prayed and said,

‘My heart exults in the Lord;
     my strength is exalted in my God.
My mouth derides my enemies,
     because I rejoice in my victory.

‘There is no Holy One like the Lord,
     no one besides you;
     there is no Rock like our God.
Talk no more so very proudly,
     let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
     and by him actions are weighed.
The bows of the mighty are broken,
     but the feeble gird on strength.
Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
     but those who were hungry are fat with spoil.
The barren has borne seven,
     but she who has many children is forlorn.
The Lord kills and brings to life;
     he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
     he brings low, he also exalts.
He raises up the poor from the dust;
     he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
     and inherit a seat of honour.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
     and on them he has set the world.

‘He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
     but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness;
     for not by might does one prevail.
The Lord! His adversaries shall be shattered;
     the Most High will thunder in heaven.
The Lord will judge the ends of the earth;
     he will give strength to his king,
     and exalt the power of his anointed.’

Canticle
Te Deum Laudamus
You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.

The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.

You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.

Second Reading
John 8:31-36

Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‘If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.’ They answered him, ‘We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, “You will be made free”?’

Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not have a permanent place in the household; the son has a place there for ever. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

Second Canticle
Benedictus

Antiphon:When the parents + of Jesus brought him into the temple, / Simeon took him in his arms and gave thanks to God.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old,
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

Free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

To give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Antiphon:When the parents + of Jesus brought him into the temple, / Simeon took him in his arms and gave thanks to God.

Responsory
Worship the Lord in his holy court.
Worship the Lord in his holy court.
Bring him your homage and praise
in his holy court.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
Worship the Lord in his holy court.

Collect
Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Intercessions

Today our Savior was presented in the temple. Let us adore him as we say:
(R.)Lord, may our eyes see your salvation.

Christ Jesus, in obedience to the law, you desired to be presented to your Father in the temple
- teach us to offer ourselves to the Father with you in your church's sacrifice.(R.)

Jesus, comforter of Israel, Simeon, the just man, took you into his arms when you came into the temple.
- help us to welcome you in our brothers and sisters.(R.)

Jesus, desire of nations, Anna the prophetess spoke of you to all who were awaiting Israel's redemption,
- help us to proclaim you in our words and actions to all who yet yearn for your salvation.(R.)

Lord, Jesus, cornerstone of God's kingdom, you were destined to be a sign that is rejected,
- be for those who acknowledge you the source of rising to new life.(R.)

Our Father…

Closing 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.

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