Dec 23, Evening Prayer for Sunday of the 4th week of Advent
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I:
Ordinary: 667
Proper of Seasons: 315/375
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 1060
Christian Prayer:
Ordinary: 694
Proper of Seasons: 114/135
Psalter: Sunday, Week IV, 932
Evening Prayer II for the Fourth Sunday, December 23, in the Season of Advent
God, come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.
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. Alleluia.
HYMN
Ô Dieu de clémence, viens par ta présence,
Combler nos désirs, apaiser nos soupirs.
Sauveur secourable, parais à nos yeux!
A l'homme coupable viens ouvrir les cieux;
Céleste victime, ferme-lui l'abîme.
Ô Dieu de clémence, viens par ta présence,
Combler nos désirs, apaiser nos soupirs.
Un dur esclavage fut notre partage:
Il brise nos fers et sauve l'univers.
Tout le Cieux s’abaissent saisis du respect;
Nos maux disparaissent à son seul aspect.
Tout à sa naissance, cède à sa puissance.
Un dur esclavage fut notre partage:
Il brise nos fers et sauve l'univers.
English translation by Catherine Fisher, 2016:
O God of Mercy, your presence comes and fills our desires,
And brings peace to our sighs.
Helpful savior, appear before us!
Come and open the heavens for the guilty man,
Heavenly victim, save him from the abyss.
O God of Mercy, your presence comes and fills our desires,
And brings peace to our sighs.
A hard slavery would have been our share:
He broke our irons and saved the universe.
In his honor, all the heavens bow down,
Our sins disappear before his face,
With his birth, all things yield before his power.
A hard slavery would have been our share:
He broke our irons and saved the universe.
| 𝄞 | "O Dieu de Clemence" by Kathleen Lundquist • Traditional French Catholic hymn, attributed to Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772);This arrangement (from Light In Our Darkness by Kathleen Lundquist, copyright 2005 by Mystagogia Music) is dedicated to the Carmelite nuns of Compiegne, martyred during the French Revolution on July 17, 1794. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Light in Our Darkness: Music for Advent and Christmas |
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
Psalm 110
The Messiah, king and priest
Christ’s reign will last until all his enemies are made subject to him (1 Corinthians 15:25 ).
The Lord’s revelation to my Master:
“Sit on my right:
your foes I will put beneath your feet.”
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
The Lord will wield from Zion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of all your foes.
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
A prince from the day of your birth
on the holy mountains;
from the womb before the dawn I begot you.
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
“You are a priest for ever,
a priest like Melchizedek of old.”
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
The Master standing at your right hand
will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath.
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
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.
Psalm-prayer
Father, we ask you to give us victory and peace. In Jesus Christ, our Lord and King, we are already seated at your right hand. We look forward to praising you in the fellowship of all your saints in our heavenly homeland.
Ant. See how glorious he is, coming forth as Savior of all peoples!
Ant. 2 Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
Psalm 112
The happiness of the just man
Live as children born of the light. Light produces every kind of goodness and justice and truth. (Ephesians 5:8-9).
Happy the man who fears the Lord,
who takes delight in all his commands.
His sons shall be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
Riches and wealth are in his house;
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver:
he will be remembered for ever.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear;
he will see the downfall of his foes.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
The wicked man sees and is angry,
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom.
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.
Psalm-prayer
Lord God, you are the eternal light which illumines the hearts of good people. Help us to love you, to rejoice in your glory, and so to live in this world as to avoid harsh judgment in the next. May we come to see the light of your countenance.
Ant. Crooked paths will be straightened, and rough ways made smooth. Come, O Lord, do not delay, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Ever wider will his kingdom spread, eternally at peace, alleluia.
Canticle – See Revelation 19:1-7
The wedding of the lamb
Alleluia.
Salvation, glory, and power to our God:
— Alleluia.
his judgments are honest and true.
— Alleluia, (alleluia).
Ant. Ever wider will his kingdom spread, eternally at peace, alleluia.
Alleluia.
Sing praise to our God, all you his servants,
— Alleluia.
all who worship him reverently, great and small.
— Alleluia, (alleluia).
Ant. Ever wider will his kingdom spread, eternally at peace, alleluia.
Alleluia.
The Lord our all-powerful God is King;
— Alleluia.
Let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.
— Alleluia, (alleluia).
Ant. Ever wider will his kingdom spread, eternally at peace, alleluia.
Alleluia.
The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,
— Alleluia.
and his bride is prepared to welcome him.
— Alleluia, (alleluia).
Ant. Ever wider will his kingdom spread, eternally at peace, alleluia.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
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