Readings for the Memorial of the Guardian Angels
October 2
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Invitatory & Morning Prayer
Daytime Prayer
Evening Prayer
Eucharistic Readings
Office of Readings

Morning Prayer


Lord open our lips
And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One.
Have mercy on us (3x)

Invitatory
Antiphon: Come let us worship the Lord, whom the angels worship.

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 hear his voice*
harden not your hearts.
Antiphon: Come let us worship the Lord, whom the angels worship.

Hymn

Tune: Bath

The mighty host on high,
     their joys beyond compare,
their glories in the sky,
     the deeds they bravely dare;
for these the church today
pours forth he joyous lay,
to heaven's great princes praise to pay.

Captains of mighty race
     and noble champions, they
the evil spirits chase,
     undaunted in the fray;
they speed, in ranks arrayed,
the upright soul to aid,
and crown him victor undismayed.

What tongue can here declare,
     or imagery imply,
the joys that you prepare
     for these your hosts on high?
They, for their warfare decked,
their earthly friends protect
and in right paths to heaven direct.

To you, O Lord Most High,
     One in Three Person, still
to pardon us we cry,
     and to preserve from ill,
that after perils sore
your Name we may adore
with holy angels evermore. Amen.



Psalms
Antiphon: The Lord will send his angel to accompany you and to guide you safely on your way.


    Psalm 63:2-9    
    Deus, Deus meus
O God, you are my God, for you I long;
      for you my soul is thirsting.
      My body pines for you
      like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
      to see your strength and your glory.

For your love is better than life,
      my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life,
      in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
      my mouth shall praise you with joy.

On my bed I remember you.
      On you I muse through the night
for your have been my help;
      in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
      your right hand holds me fast.

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: The Lord will send his angel to accompany you and to guide you safely on your way.

Antiphon: Blessed be God who sent his angel to rescue his faithful servants.

Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Bless the Lord, all his works, praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, you heavens; all his angels, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, you waters above the heavens; all his powers, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, sun and moon; all stars of the sky, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, rain and dew; all you winds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, fire and heat; cold and warmth, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, dew and frost; ice and cold, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, ice and snow; day and night, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, light and darkness; lightning and storm-clouds, bless the Lord.

Bless the Lord, all the earth, praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, mountains and hills; all growing things, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers; springs and fountains, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, whales and fish; birds of the air, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, wild beasts and tame; sons of men, bless the Lord.

Bless the Lord, O Israel, praise and exalt him for ever.

Bless the Lord, his priests; all his servants, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, spirits of the just; all who are holy and humble, bless the Lord.

Ananias, Azarias, Mishael, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him for ever.

Let us bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit, praise and exalt them for ever.
Bless the Lord in the firmament of heaven, praise and glorify him for ever.


Antiphon: Blessed be God who sent his angel to rescue his faithful servants.

Antiphon: Praise the Lord, all you heavenly hosts of angels.


    Psalm 149    
    Cantate Domino

Sing a new song to the Lord,
      his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,
      let Zion's sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
      and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people.
      He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
      shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
      and a two-edged sword in their hand,

to deal out vengeance to the nations
      and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
      and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained:
      this honor is for all his faithful.

Antiphon: Praise the Lord, all you heavenly hosts of angels.

Reading: Exodus 23:20-21
I am going to send an angel in front of you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Be attentive to him and listen to his voice.

Responsory:
In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.
In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.
I will praise your name.
I will sing to you, my God.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you, my God.

Benedictus
Antiphon: They are all ministering spirits, sent to care for those on the way to salvation.

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 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.

Antiphon: They are all ministering spirits, sent to care for those on the way to salvation.

Intercessions:
With one voice, the choirs of angels sing their unceasing praise of the Lord. Let us join in their worship as we proclaim:

- Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.

You commanded your angels to guard us in all our ways,
- keep us from sin as you lead us in your path this day.(R.)
Father, the angels stand forever before your face,
- nourish in us a never-failing hope of coming at last into your presence. (R.)
Your children will be like the angels in heaven,
- grant us chastity in both mind and body. (R.)
Send Michael, the prince of the heavenly host, to the aid of your people,
- may he defend them against Satan and his angels on the day of battle. (R.)


Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.


Prayer
God, our Father,
in your loving providence
you send your holy angels to watch over us.
Hear our prayers, defend us always by their protection
and let us share your life with them for ever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Daytime Prayer
Antiphon on Psalms: He shall give + his angels charge over you,/ to keep you in all your ways.
Psalms are from the current weekday in the Psalter.

Mid Morning

Reading: Acts 5:17-20

The high priest took action; he and all who were with him (that is, the sect of the Sadducees), being filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors, brought them out, and said, ‘Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life.’

In the presence of the angels, I will sing to you my God.
- I will worship in your holy temple and praise your name.
Midday

Reading: Acts 12:7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ‘Get up quickly.’ And the chains fell off his wrists.

The Lord has sent his angel.
- Who rescued me from the power of Herod.
Mid Afternoon

Reading: Acts 10:3-5

One afternoon at about three o’clock he had a vision in which he clearly saw an angel of God coming in and saying to him, ‘Cornelius.’ He stared at him in terror and said, ‘What is it, Lord?’ He answered, ‘Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. Now send men to Joppa for a certain Simon who is called Peter.

The prayer of the saints rose like incense.
- It went forth from the angel's hand in the presence of God.
Prayer
God, our Father, in your loving providence you send your holy angels to watch over us. Hear our prayers, defend us always by their protection and let us share your life with them for ever. We ask this through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.




Evening Prayer


O God, make speed to save us
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.

Hymn

Tune: Tallis Canon

Creator of the hosts on high,
as well as earth and sea and sky,
your providence will never cease
to rule your works in might and peace.

Be present, Lord to hear our call:
from sin restore us when we fall;
and as we run our earthly race,
illume our minds with heavenly grace.

To each of us an angel send,
assigned to counsel and defend,
that he may help us judge aright
and put all evil powers to flight.

Let him expose the hidden snares
that Satan for our doom prepares,
lest we be captured in the net
before our heedless footsteps set.

To you our grateful praise we bring,
O Christ, of men and angels King,
Whom with the Father we adore
and Holy Spirit evermore. Amen.

The Psalms

Antiphon 1: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, to rescue them.

Psalm 34
I

I will bless the Lord continually *
his praise shall be always in my mouth.
Let my soul boast of the Lord *
the humble shall hear it and rejoice.
O praise the Lord with me *
let us exalt his name together.
For I sought the Lord's help and he answered *
and he freed me from all my fears.
Look towards him and be bright with joy *
your faces shall not be ashamed.
Here is a wretch who cried, and the Lord heard him *
and saved him from all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps round those who fear him *
and delivers them in their need.
O taste and see that the Lord is good *
happy the man who hides in him!
Fear the Lord, all you his holy ones *
for those who fear him never lack.
Lions may suffer want and go hungry *
but those who seek the Lord lack nothing good.

Antiphon 1: The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, to rescue them.

Antiphon 2: Our God is a living God, for his angel has protected me.

II
Come, my children, listen to me *
and I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Which of you relishes life *
wants time to enjoy good things?
Keep your tongue from evil *
and your lips from telling lies.
Turn from evil and do good *
seek peace and pursue it.
The eyes of God are on the righteous *
and his ears towards their cry.
The Lord sets his face against wrongdoers *
to root out their memory from the earth.
The righteous cry; the Lord hears it *
and frees them from all their afflictions.
The Lord is close to those who are broken-hearted *
and the crushed in spirit he saves.
The trials of the righteous are many *
but our God delivers him from them all.
He guards all his bones *
so that not one is broken.
Evil will slay the wicked *
and those who hate the righteous will be destroyed.
The Lord ransoms the lives of his servants *

Antiphon 2: Our God is a living God, for his angel has protected me.

Antiphon 3: Glorify the God of heaven, sing praise to him before all living creatures, for he has shown you such great mercy.

Revelation 11:17-18, 12:10-12

'We give you thanks, Lord God Almighty,
who are and who were,
for you have taken your great power
and begun to reign.

The nations raged,
but your wrath has come,
and the time for judging the dead,
for rewarding your servants, the prophets
and saints and all who fear your name,
both small and great,
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.'

'Now have come the salvation and the power
and the kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Messiah,
for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down,
who accuses them day and night before our God.

But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony,
for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.
Rejoice then, you heavens
and those who dwell in them!

Antiphon 3: Glorify the God of heaven, sing praise to him before all living creatures, for he has shown you such great mercy.


Reading: Revelation 8:3-4

Another angel with a golden censer came and stood at the altar; he was given a great quantity of incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar that is before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.


Responsory:
God gave his angels charge over you.
God gave his angels charge over you.
To protect you in all your ways.
God gave his angels charge over you.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
God gave his angels charge over you.

The Magnificat

Antiphon: They have their guardian angels in heaven, / who look continually on the face of my heavenly Father.

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 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.

Antiphon: They have their guardian angels in heaven, / who look continually on the face of my heavenly Father.


Intercessions:
The angels carry out God's will. Let us pray that we too may listen carefully for his voice and hear his call, as we say:
- With the angels we sing of your glory.

O God, you made your angels messengers of your marvelous works,
- help us to proclaim your wonderful deeds to all men. (R.)
The angels unceasingly proclaim that you are holy and exalted,
- may your people on earth join their voices to the angelic song of praise. (R.)
You commanded your angels to watch over your servants in all their ways,
- guide those who are traveling and bring them home safely in joy and peace. (R.)
You gave the angels the mission of announce peace to all people,
- inspire counsels of peace in the hearts of leaders and people of all nations. (R.)
When you send forth the angels to gather together your chosen people from every corner of the earth,.
- do not let them pass over any of your children, but bring them all to the unending gladness of your kingdom. (R.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Prayer
God, our Father,
in your loving providence
you send your holy angels to watch over us.
Hear our prayers, defend us always by their protection
and let us share your life with them for ever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.






Eucharist

Eucharistic Readings
Exodus 23:20-23
Responsorial Psalm 138:1-5
Matthew 18:1-5
Entrance Song Daniel 3:58
Bless the Lord, all you angels of the Lord,
Sing his glory and praise forever.

Opening Prayer:
God our Father,
in your loving providence
you send your holy angels to watch over us.
Hear our prayers,
defend us always by their protection
and let us share your life with them for ever.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

First reading
Exodus 23:20-23
I am going to send an angel in front of you, to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. Be attentive to him and listen to his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression; for my name is in him.

But if you listen attentively to his voice and do all that I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes. For my angel shall go before you.


Responsorial Psalm
Ps 91
R. The Lord has put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
Say to the LORD, "My refuge and fortress,
my God in whom I trust."
R. The Lord has put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
For he will rescue you from the snare of the fowler,
from the destroying pestilence.
With his pinions he will cover you,
And under his wings you shall take refuge.
R. The Lord has put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
His faithfulness is a buckler and a shield.
You shall not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day;
Nor the pestilence that roams in darkness
Nor the devastating plague at noon.
R. The Lord has put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall affliction come near your tent,
For to his angels he has given command about you,
That they guard you in all your ways.



Gospel Acclamation
R/. Alleluia, alleluia.
Bless the Lord, all you angels/
you ministers, who do his will. R/.

Gospel
Matthew 18:1-5,10
 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.

‘Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Father,
accept the gifts we bring you
in honor of your holy angels.
Under their constant care,
keep us free from the danger in this life
and bring us to the joy of eternal life,
where Jesus is Lord for ever and ever.

Preface of the Angels:

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give You thanks.

In praising Your faithful angels and archangels,
we also praise Your glory,
for in honoring them, we honor You, their creator.
Their splendour shows us Your greatness,
which surpasses in goodness the whole of creation.

Through Christ our Lord
the great army of angels rejoices in Your glory.
In adoration and joy
we make their hymn of praise our own:

Holy, holy, holy...

Communion Song Psalm 138:1
In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, my God.

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
you nourish us with the sacraments of eternal lie.
By the ministry of your angels
lead us into the way of salvation and peace.
We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord.

Office of Readings

O God, make speed to save us
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.

Psalms

Ant 1. The Lord God + of heaven and earth / shall send his Angel before you.

    Psalm 97    
    Dominus regnavit

The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
      let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
      his throne, justice and right.

A fire prepares his path;
      it burns up his foes on every side.
His lightnings light up the world,
      the earth trembles at the sight.

The mountains melt like wax
      before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
      all peoples see his glory.

Let those who serve idols be ashamed,
      those who boast of their worthless gods.
      All you spirits, worship him.

Zion hears and is glad;
      the people of Judah rejoice
      because of your judgments, O Lord.

For you indeed are the Lord
      most high above all the earth,
      exalted far above all spirits.

The Lord loves those who hate evil;
      he guards the souls of his saints;
      he sets them free from the wicked.

Light shines forth for the just
      and joy for the upright of heart.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord;
      give glory to his holy name.

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.

Ant. 1. The Lord God + of heaven and earth / shall send his Angel before you.

 Ant. 2. My God + has sent his Angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, / that they have not hurt me.

    Psalm 103    
    Benedic, anima mea

                              I
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
      all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
      and never forget all his blessings.

It is he who forgives all your guilt,
      who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
      who crowns you with love and compassion,
who fills your life with good things,
      renewing your youth like an eagle's.

The Lord does deeds of justice,
      gives judgment for all who are oppressed.
He made known his ways to Moses
      and his deeds to Israel's sons.

The Lord is compassion and love,
      slow to anger and rich in mercy.
His wrath will come to an end;
      he will not be angry for ever.
He does not treat us according to our sins
      nor repay us according to our faults.

For as the heavens are high above the earth
      so strong is his love for those who fear him.

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.

Ant. 2. My God + has sent his Angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, / that they have not hurt me.

 Ant. 3. Go prosperously, + and the Lord be with you in your journey, / and his Angel keep you company.

                              II

As far as the east is from the west
      so far does he remove our sins.

As a father has compassion on his sons,
      the Lord has pity on those who fear him;
for he knows of what we are made,
      he remembers that we are dust.

As for man, his days are like grass;
      he flowers like the flower of the field;
the wind blows and he is gone
      and his place never sees him again.

But the love of the Lord is everlasting
      upon those who hold him in fear;
      his justice reaches out to children's children
when they keep his covenant in truth,
      when they keep his will in their mind.

The Lord has set his sway in heaven
      and his kingdom is ruling over all.
Give thanks to the Lord, all his angels,
      mighty in power, fulfilling his word,
      who heed the voice of his word.

Give thanks to the Lord, all his hosts,
      his servants who do his will.
Give thanks to the Lord, all his works,
      in every place where he rules.
      My soul, give thanks to the Lord!

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.

Ant. 3. Go prosperously, + and the Lord be with you in your journey, / and his Angel keep you company.

Reading
Zechariah 1:7-11
 On the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month, the month of Shebat, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berechiah son of Iddo; and Zechariah said, In the night I saw a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen; and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. Then I said, ‘What are these, my lord?’ The angel who talked with me said to me, ‘I will show you what they are.’ So the man who was standing among the myrtle trees answered, ‘They are those whom the Lord has sent to patrol the earth.’ Then they spoke to the angel of the Lord who was standing among the myrtle trees, ‘We have patrolled the earth, and lo, the whole earth remains at peace.’

Reading
A sermon by St Bernard
 "He has given his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways." Let them thank the Lord for his mercy; his wonderful works are for the children of men. Let them give thanks and say among the nations, the Lord has done great things for them. O Lord, what is man that you have made yourself known to him, or why do you incline your heart to him? And you do incline your heart to him; you show him your care and your concern. Finally, you send your only Son and the grace of your Spirit, and promise him a vision of your countenance. And so, that nothing in heaven should be wanting in your concern for us, you send those blessed spirits to serve us, assigning them as our guardians and our teachers.

"He has given his angels charge over you to guard you in all your ways." These words should fill you with respect, inspire devotion and instill confidence; respect for the presence of angels, devotion because of their loving service, and confidence because of their protection. And so the angels are here; they are at your side, they are with you, present on your behalf. They are here to protect you and to serve you. But even if it is God who has given them this charge, we must nonetheless be grateful to them for the great love with which they obey and come to help us in our great need.

So let us be devoted and grateful to such great protectors; let us return their love and honour them as much as we can and should. Yet all our love and honour must go to him, for it is from him that they receive all that makes them worthy of our love and respect.

We should then, my brothers, show our affection for the angels, for one day they will be our co-heirs just as here below they are our guardians and trustees appointed and set over us by the Father. We are God’s children although it does not seem so, because we are still but small children under guardians and trustees, and for the present little better than slaves.

Even though we are children and have a long, a very long and dangerous sway to go, with such protectors what have we to fear? They who keep us in all our ways cannot be overpowered or led astray, much less lead us astray. They are loyal, prudent, powerful. Why then are we afraid? We have only to follow them, stay close to them, and we shall dwell under the protection of God’s heaven.


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.


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.

Prayer
God, our Father,
in your loving providence
you send your holy angels to watch over us.
Hear our prayers, defend us always by their protection
and let us share your life with them for ever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.




The English translation of Psalm Responses, Alleluia Verses, Gospel Verses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL); the English translation of Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers, Non-Biblical Readings from The Liturgy of the Hours © 1973, 1974, 1975, ICEL; excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

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