Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One,
Have mercy on us
Agios o Theos, Agios ischyros, Agios athanatos,
eleison imas.
Sanctus Deus, Sanctus Fortis, Sanctus Immortalis,
miserere nobis


HYMN

CHRISTE, redemptor omnium, conserva tuos famulos, beatae semper Virginis placatus sanctis precibus. Beata quoque agmina caelestium spirituum, praeterita, praesentia, futura mala pellite. Vates aeterni iudicis apostolique Domini, suppliciter exposcimus salvari vestris precibus. Martyres Dei incliti confessoresque lucidi, vestris orationibus nos ferte in caelestibus. Chori sanctarum virginum monachorumque omnium, simul cum sanctis omnibus consortes Christi facite. Sit Trinitati gloria, vestrasque voces iungite ut illi laudes debitas persolvamus alacriter. Amen.

Most dear Redeemer of us all, Protect your servants in their need, Accept the Blessed Virgin's prayers, Who deigns for us to intercede. All choirs of holy Angels too, Who praise our God both night and day, Both past and present woes dispel, All future evils keep away. Great prophets of the Judge supreme, And keen Apostles of our Lord, We humbly beg the pow'rful aid Your intercession will afford. All martyrs for God's holy Name, Who gloried in Christ's death to share, And those whose lives have honored him, Bring us to heaven by your prayer. All monks and nuns who reap in joy The fruits of ardent toil and praise, Help us to earn our sight of God With contemplation's purest gaze. Give glory to the Trinity And join your voices to our own, That fittingly our eager praise May mount before God's holy throne, Amen.

READING      2 Cor. 6:16b; 7:1
For you are the temple of the living God, just as God has said:

“I will dwell in them and walk among them,
I will be their God,
and they shall be My people.”

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every defilement of flesh and spirit, and in the fear of God strive to fulfill our consecration perfectly.


PSALMODY


Antiphon: I saw a vast crowd of countless numbers from every nation, standing before the throne.

Psalm 148    
Laudate Domi

1

Hallelujah!
Praise the LORD from the heavens; *
     praise him in the heights.

2

Praise him, all you angels of his; *
     praise him, all his host.

3

Praise him, sun and moon; *
     praise him, all you shining stars.

4

Praise him, heaven of heavens, *
     and you waters above the heavens.

5

Let them praise the Name of the LORD; *
     for he commanded, and they were created.

6

He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *
     he gave them a law which shall not pass away.

7

Praise the LORD from the earth, *
     you sea-monsters and all deeps;

8

Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
     tempestuous wind, doing his will;

9

Mountains and all hills, *
     fruit trees and all cedars;

10

Wild beasts and all cattle, *
     creeping things and winged birds;

11

Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
     princes and all rulers of the world;

12

Young men and maidens, *
     old and young together.

13

Let them praise the Name of the LORD, *
     for his Name only is exalted,
     his splendor is over earth and heaven.

14

He has raised up strength for his people
and praise for all his loyal servants, *
     the children of Israel, a people who are near him.
     Hallelujah!

Antiphon: I saw a vast crowd of countless numbers from every nation, standing before the throne.



Antiphon: God tried them and found them worthy of himself; they shall receive a crown of glory from the Lord.

1

Hallelujah!
Sing to the LORD a new song; *
     sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.

2

Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; *
     let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3

Let them praise his Name in the dance; *
     let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.

4

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people *
     and adorns the poor with victory.

5

Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; *
     let them be joyful on their beds.

6

Let the praises of God be in their throat *
     and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7

To wreak vengeance on the nations *
     and punishment on the peoples;

8

To bind their kings in chains *
     and their nobles with links of iron;

9

To inflict on them the judgment decreed; *
     this is glory for all his faithful people.
     Hallelujah!

Antiphon: God tried them and found them worthy of himself; they shall receive a crown of glory from the Lord.



Antiphon:By your own blood, Lord, you brought us back to God; from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, you made us a kingdom for our God.

1

Hallelujah!
Praise God in his holy temple; *
     praise him in the firmament of his power.

2

Praise him for his mighty acts; *
     praise him for his excellent greatness.

3

Praise him with the blast of the ram's-horn; *
     Praise him with lyre and harp.

4

Praise him with timbrel and dance; *
     praise him with strings and pipe.

5

Praise him with resounding cymbals; *
     praise him with loud-clanging cymbals.

6

Let everything that has breath *
     praise the Lord.
     Hallelujah!