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INVITATORY (All stand)

Priest: Lord, + open my lips.

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

INVITATORY PSALM

Leader (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

Psalm 100
Leader: Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. †
Serve the Lord with gladness. *
Come before him, singing for joy.

All (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

Leader: Know that he, the Lord, is God. †

He made us, we belong to him, *
we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

All (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

Leader: Go within his gates, giving thanks. †

Enter his courts with songs of praise. *
Give thanks to him and bless his name.

All (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

Leader: Indeed, how good is the Lord, †

eternal his merciful love. *
He is faithful from age to age.

All (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

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Leader: 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.

All (Ant.): The admirable name of Jesus,

which is above all other names, come, let us adore.

HYMN (All sing)

What Child is This

1. 1. What child is this, who, laid to rest

On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet
with anthems sweet while shepherds watch are keeping?

Ref:
This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing;
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The babe, the son of Mary

2. Why lies He in such mean estate

Where ox and ass are feeding?
Good Christian, fear, for sinners here
The silent Word is pleading

3. So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh

Come, peasant, King, to own Him;
The King of kings salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

PSALMODY (All sit)

Psalm 63:2-9

Leader (Ant.1): My soul thirsts for your holy Name, O Lord.

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Left: 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.

Right: 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.

Left: On my bed I remember you.

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

(All stand.)

Right: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Left: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

PSALM PRAYER

Priest: Father, creator of unfailing light,

give that same light to those who call to you.
May our lips praise you; our lives proclaim your goodness;
our work give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.

All (Ant.1): My soul thirsts for your holy Name, O Lord.

(All sit)

Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56

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Leader (Ant.2): Blessed is your holy and glorious name.

It deserves to be praised and exalted for ever.

Left: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

Right: Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.

All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

Left: Let the earth bless the Lord.

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
You sons of men, bless the Lord.

Right: O Israel, bless the Lord.

Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
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Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.

Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt him above all forever.

(All stand.)

Left: Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.

Leader (Ant.2): Blessed is your holy and glorious name.

It deserves to be praised and exalted for ever.

(All sit)
Psalm 149
Leader (Ant.3): Young men and maidens, old men and children,
praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.

Left: 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.

Right: 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,

Left: 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.

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(All stand.)

Right: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Left: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

PSALM PRAYER

Priest: Let Israel rejoice in you, Lord,

and acknowledge you as creator and redeemer.
We put our trust in your faithfulness
and proclaim the wonderful truths of salvation.
May your loving kindness embrace us now and for ever.

All (Ant.3): Young men and maidens, old men and children,
praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted.

(All sit. The reader will approach the lectern for the reading.)

READING

A Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians(2:10-11)

At the name of Jesus every knee must bend

in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth,
and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father:
Jesus Christ is Lord!

The Word of the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORY

Leader: Sing to him, sing his praise,

proclaim all his wondrous deeds. Glory in his holy name.
All: Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds. Glory in his holy name.

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Leader: For in him our hearts rejoice: in his holy name we trust.
All: Glory in his holy name.

(All stand.)

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
All: Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds. Glory in his holy name.

GOSPEL CANTICLE
Canticle of Zechariah

Leader (Ant.): He gave himself to deliver his people,

and to obtain an everlasting name, alleluia.

All: a. Blessed + be the Lord, the God of Israel;

b. he has come to his people and set them free.
c. He has raised up for us a mighty savior,
d. born of the house of his servant David.

a. Through his holy prophets

b. he promised of old
a. that he would save us from our enemies,
b. from the hands of all who hate us.
c. He promised to show mercy to our fathers
d. and to remember his holy covenant.

a. This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

b. to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
c. free to worship him without fear,
d. holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

a. You, my child, shall be called

b. the prophet of the Most High;
a. for you will go before the Lord
b. to prepare his way,
c. to give his people knowledge of salvation
d. by the forgiveness of their sins.
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a. In the tender compassion of our God

b. the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
c. to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,
d. and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

a. Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

b. and to the Holy Spirit:
c. as it was in the beginning, is now,
d. and will be for ever. Amen.

All (Ant.): He gave himself to deliver his people,

and to obtain an everlasting name, alleluia.

INTERCESSIONS

Priest: In all that we do, let the name of the Lord be praised, for he
surrounds his chosen people with boundless love. Let our prayer rise up
to him:

All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

Leader: Remain with us the whole day, Lord
Right: let your grace be a sun that never sets.

All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

Leader: Keep guard over our thoughts, words, and actions

Right: and make us pleasing in our sight this day.

All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

Leader: Grant that we may live today in peace with all men,
Right: never rendering evil for evil.

All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

Leader: Teach us today to recognize your presence in all men,

Right: especially in the poor and in those who mourn.

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All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

Leader: Give us strength in temptation, endurance in trial, gratitude in

prosperity;
Right: give us patience to accept the sufferings we have to endure for
the sake of your name.

All: May we give glory to your name, Lord.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Priest: Gathering our prayer and praises into one,

let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

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 who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Priest: Almighty God,

your only Son, begotten from all ages,
humbled himself as a child of Nazareth
and became subject to Mary and Joseph.
Grant that we may learn from his example
to embrace your will in all things
and, holding fast to the dignity of all,
serve our lowly brothers and sisters
with open hands and gentle heart.
All: Amen.

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