132    Memento, Domine

1

LORD, remember David, *
     and all the hardships he endured;

2

How he swore an oath to the LORD *
     and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3

"I will not come under the roof of my house, *
     nor climb up into my bed;

4

I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
     nor let my eyelids slumber;

5

Until I find a place for the LORD, *
     a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

6

"The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *
     we found it in the fields of Jearim.

7

Let us go to God's dwelling place; *
     let us fall upon our knees before his footstool."

8

Arise, O LORD, into your resting-place, *
     you and the ark of your strength.

9

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *
     let your faithful people sing with joy.

Ant. 1: The Most High made his dwelling place a holy temple.


Ant. 2: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

10

For your servant David's sake, *
     do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

11

The LORD has sworn an oath to David; *
     in truth, he will not break it:

12

"A son, the fruit of your body *
     will I set upon your throne.

13

If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
     their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."

14

For the LORD has chosen Zion; *
     he has desired her for his habitation:

15

"This shall be my resting-place for ever; *
     here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

16

I will surely bless her provisions, *
     and satisfy her poor with bread.

17

I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
     and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

18

There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
     I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

19

As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
     but as for him, his crown will shine."

Ant. 2: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.



Ant. 3: Blessed are you Mary, because you believed that the Lord's word to you would be fulfilled.

1

Hallelujah!
Give praise, you servants of the LORD; *
     praise the Name of the LORD.

2

Let the Name of the LORD be blessed, *
     from this time forth for evermore.

3

From the rising of the sun to its going down *
     let the Name of the LORD be praised.

4

The LORD is high above all nations, *
     and his glory above the heavens.

5

Who is like the LORD our God, who sits enthroned on high, *
     but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?

6

He takes up the weak out of the dust *
     and lifts up the poor from the ashes.

7

He sets them with the princes, *
     with the princes of his people.

8

He makes the woman of a childless house *
     to be a joyful mother of children.

For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying,
‘I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters,
   in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.’
And again,
‘I will put my trust in him.’
And again,
‘Here am I and the children whom God has given me.’

 Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.


Responsory
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
The Lord is with you.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to he Holy Spirit
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.


Second Canticle

Magnificat - Luke 1:46-55

Antiphon: How happy is she who had faith / that the Lord's promise would be fulfilled.
 
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: How happy is she who had faith / that the Lord's promise would be fulfilled.


Collect
Father in heaven, by your grace the virgin mother of your incarnate Son was blessed in bearing him, but still more blessed in keeping your word: Grant us who honor the exaltation of her lowliness to follow the example of her devotion to your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Intercessions

Our Saviour deigned to be born of the Virgin Mary. Let us give him worship and turn to him in prayer:
- Lord, may your mother intercede for us.
Shining Sun of justice, the immaculate Virgin is the dawn that heralds your coming:
  -  grant that we may always walk in the light of your presence. (R.)
Lord, your mother Mary chose the part that was best:
  -  make us, like her, desire the bread of eternal life.(R.)
Saviour of the world, your redeeming power preserved your mother from the stain of sin:
  -  keep us pure and sinless.(R.)
Our Redeemer, you made the Virgin Mary a pure habitation for you and a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit:
  -  make us an everlasting temple of your Spirit.(R.)

Our Father…

Closing Prayer:

Almighty and ever-living God, you inspired Mary, while she was expecting your son, to visit her cousin Elizabeth.
 Grant that we may obey the inspiration of the Spirit
 and join her in proclaiming your greatness for ever.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
 who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
 God for ever and ever.