O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One. Have mercy on us (3x)
Hymn ’Tis good, Lord, to be here,
Thy glory fills the night;
Thy face and garments, like the sun,
Shine with unborrowed light.
’Tis good, Lord, to be here,
Thy beauty to behold
Where Moses and Elijah stand,
Thy messengers of old.
Fulfiller of the past,
Promise of things to be,
We hail Thy body glorified
And our redemption see.
Before we taste of death,
We see Thy kingdom come;
We fain would hold the vision bright
And make this hill our home.
The Psalter
Ant. 1: Jesus took his Peter, James and and his brother John and led them up to a high mountain where they could be alone, and he was transfigured before them, alleluia.
Psalm 84
Quam dilecta! 1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! *
My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
2 The sparrow has found her a house
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; *
by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts,
my King and my God.
3 Happy are they who dwell in your house! *
they will always be praising you.
4 Happy are the people whose strength is in you! *
whose hearts are set on the pilgrims' way.
5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, *
for the early rains have covered it with pools of water.
6 They will climb from height to height, *
and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion.
Ant. 1: Jesus took his Peter, James and and his brother John and led them up to a high mountain where they could be alone, and he was transfigured before them, alleluia.
7 LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; *
hearken, O God of Jacob.
8 Behold our defender, O God; *
and look upon the face of your Anointed.
9 For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, *
and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God
than to dwell in the tents of the wicked.
10 For the LORD God is both sun and shield; *
he will give grace and glory;
11 No good thing will the LORD withhold *
from those who walk with integrity.
12 O LORD of hosts, *
happy are they who put their trust in you!
Ant. 1: Jesus took his Peter, James and and his brother John and led them up to a high mountain where they could be alone, and he was transfigured before them, alleluia.
Ant. 2: A bright cloud overshadowed them and suddenly a voice spoke from the cloud: this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased; listen to him, alleluia.
Psalm 72 Deus, judicium
1 Give the king your judgements, O God, * and your righteousness to the son of a king. 2 Then shall he judge your people righteously * and your poor with justice. 3 May the mountains bring forth peace, * and the little hills righteousness for the people. 4 May he defend the poor among the people, * deliver the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. 5 May he live as long as the sun and moon endure, * from one generation to another. 6 May he come down like rain upon the mown grass, * like the showers that water the earth. 7 In his time shall righteousness flourish, * and abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. 8 May his dominion extend from sea to sea * and from the River to the ends of the earth. 9 May his foes kneel before him * and his enemies lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute; * the kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring gifts. 11 All kings shall fall down before him; * all nations shall do him service. 12 For he shall deliver the poor that cry out, * the needy and those who have no helper. 13 He shall have pity on the weak and poor; * he shall preserve the lives of the needy. 14 He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * and dear shall their blood be in his sight. 15 Long may he live; unto him may be given gold from Sheba; * may prayer be made for him continually and may they bless him all the day long. 16 May there be abundance of grain on the earth, standing thick upon the hilltops; * may its fruit flourish like Lebanon and its grain grow like the grass of the field. 17 May his name remain for ever and be established as long as the sun endures; * may all nations be blest in him and call him blessed. 18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, * who alone does wonderful things. 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever. * May all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.
Ant. 2: A bright cloud overshadowed them and suddenly a voice spoke from the cloud: this is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased; listen to him, alleluia.
Ant. 3: As they came down from the mountain Jesus commanded them: Tell no one of the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead, alleluia.
Canticle: 1 Tim 3:16
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ manifested in the flesh.
Christ justified in the Spirit
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ contemplated by the angels.
Christ proclaimed by the pagans.
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ believed in throughout the world.
Christ exalted in glory.
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Ant. 3: As they came down from the mountain Jesus commanded them: Tell no one of the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead, alleluia.
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.
As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.
Canticle Benedicite
Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, *
O heavens and all waters above the heavens.
Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew, *
all winds and fire and heat.
Winter and Summer, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold, *
drops of dew and flakes of snow
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O nights and days, *
O shining light and enfolding dark.
Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Let the earth glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O mountains and hills,
and all that grows upon the earth, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O springs of water, seas, and streams, *
O whales and all that move in the waters.
All birds of the air, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O beasts of the wild, *
and all you flocks and herds.
O men and women everywhere, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Let the people of God glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *
praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Second Reading John 12:27-36a
Jesus said, 'Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say - "Father, save me from this hour"? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.' Then a voice came from heaven, 'I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.' The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, 'An angel has spoken to him.' Jesus answered, 'This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.' He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. The crowd answered him, 'We have heard from the law that the Messiah remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?' Jesus said to them, 'The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light.'
Second Canticle Magnificat
Antiphon:At the sound of the voice + the disciples fell on their faces in terror./ Jesus came and touched them saying, Stand up, do not be afraid, alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made to our fathers, *
to Abraham and his children for ever.
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:At the sound of the voice + the disciples fell on their faces in terror./ Jesus came and touched them saying, Stand up, do not be afraid, alleluia.
Collect O God, who on the holy mount revealed to chosen witnesses your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the anxiety of this world, may by faith behold the King in his beauty; who with you, O Father, and you, O Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Intercessions
In the presence of his disciples our Savior was wonderfully transfigured on Mount Tabor. Let us pray to him with confidence: R: Lord, in your light may we see light.
O Christ, before your passion and death you revealed your resurrection to your disciples on Mount Tabor; we pray for your church which labors amid the cares and anxieties of this world,
- that in its trials may it always be transfigured by the joy of your victory. (R.)
O Christ, you took Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves; we pray for all bishops, priest and deacons,
- that they may inspire in your people the hope of being transfigured at the last day. (R.)
O Christ, you gave light to the world when the glory of the Creator arose over you,
- we pray for people of good will that they may walk in your light. (R.)
O Christ, you will reform our lowly body and make it like your glorious one,
- we pray for our brothers and sister who have died that they may share in your glory for ever. (R.)
Our Father…
Closing Prayer God our Father, in the transfigured glory of Christ your Son, you strengthen our faith by confirming the witness of your prophets, and show us the splendor of your beloved sons and daughters: as we listen to the voice of your Son, help us to become heirs of eternal life with him, who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.