WEEK 15 - THURSDAY Daytime Prayer Psalter, Thursday Week III
Text: St. Ambrose of Milan; tr. John Henry Newman; St. Venantius At one of the hours, the psalms are said as below. At the other hours, the complementary psalms are used. PSALMODY Antiphon 1: Receive me, Lord, according to your promise, that I may live.
I have no love for half-hearted men; my love is for your law. You are my shelter, my shield; I hope in your word. Leave me, you who do evil; I will keep God's command. If you uphold me by your promise I shall live; let my hopes not be in vain. Sustain me and I shall be saved and ever observe your statutes. You spurn all who swerve from your statutes; their cunning is in vain. You throw away the wicked like dross; so I love your will. I tremble before you in terror; I fear your decrees. Glory... Psalm Prayer: Help us and we shall be saved, Lord God; leave us and we are doomed. May you remain with us always so that the fullness of life may be ours.
Antiphon: Receive me, Lord, according to your promise, that I may live. Antiphon 2: Help us, O God our Savior, and pardon all our sins.
O God, the nations have invaded your land, they have profaned your holy temple. They have made Jerusalem a heap of ruins. They have handed over the bodies of your servants as food to feed the birds of heaven and the flesh of your faithful to the beasts of the earth. They have poured out blood like water in Jerusalem; no one is left to bury the dead. We have become the taunt of our neighbors, the mockery and scorn of those who surround us. How long, O Lord? Will you be angry for ever; how long will your anger burn like fire? Do not hold the guilt of our father against us. Let your compassion hasten to meet us; we are left in the depths of distress. O God our savior, come to our help. Come for the sake of the glory of your name. O Lord our God, forgive us our sins; rescue us for the sake of your name. Why should the nations say: Where is their God? Let us see the nations around us repaid with vengeance for the blood of your servants that was shed! Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; let your strong arm reprieve those condemned to die. But we, your people, the flock of your pasture, will give you thanks for ever and ever. We will tell your praise from age to age. Glory...
Psalm Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, shepherd of your Church, in order to strengthen our faith and lead us to the kingdom, you renewed and far surpassed the marvels of the old law. Through the uncertainties of this earthly journey, lead us home to the everlasting pastures. Antiphon: Help us, O God our Savior, and pardon all our sins. Antiphon 3: O God of power, look down from heaven and come to tend this vine.
READING
O God, what marvels you have done! - You have shown your power to all the nations. PRAYER Lord, in midmorning you gave your Holy Spirit to the apostles gathered in prayer. Give us a share in the life and love that your Spirit brings. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
The Lord is close to all who call upon him. - He will answer their prayers. PRAYER All-powerful and ever-living God, with you there is no darkness, from you nothing is hidden. Fill us with the radiance of your light: may we understand the law you have given us and live it with generosity and faith. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
I shall proclaim your goodness Lord, for you have answered me. - You have become my salvation. PRAYER Lord, help us to follow the example of your Son's patience and endurance. May we face all life's difficulties with confidence and faith. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Let us praise the Lord. - And give him thanks.