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SIMPLE ENGLISH PROPERS
For the Ordinary Form of Mass
Sundays and Feasts
Melodies by
Adam Bartlett
Organ accompaniment by
Ryan Dingess
VOLUME I
Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, and Easter
Simple English Propers is licensed in the Creative Commons, 2011 CMAA
Organ accompaniments © 2014 by Ryan Dingess.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0
International License: (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Antiphon text translations by Solesmes Abbey, licensed in the Creative Commons.
Psalms reprinted from The Revised Grail Psalms Copyright © 2010, Conception Abbey/The Grail,
admin. by GIA Publications, Inc., www.giamusic.com. All rights reserved.
Psalm tones for Introit modes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, Offertory modes 1, 5, and Communion modes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8
by Fr. Samuel F. Weber, O.S.B., © St. Meinrad Archabbey, licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNoncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Psalm tones for Introit modes 3, 7, Offertory modes 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and Communion modes 3, 6 by Adam Bartlett,
licensed in the Creative Commons.
Psalm tone for Communion mode 4 excerpted from the Meinrad Tones, © St. Meinrad Archabbey, licensed
under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
This book was engraved, typeset and designed by Ryan Dingess, Arizona, United States.
Cover design by Steven van Roode, Breda, the Netherlands.
Cover art: A page from a 15th c. gradual by Francesco di Antonio del Chierico (b. 1433, d. 1484, Firenze). The
manuscript is an illumination of the chant Ad te levavi, the Introit for the First Sunday of Advent. In the initial
letter is shown King David, the primary author of the Book of Psalms.
INTRODUCTION
The original book of Simple English Propers includes an introduction by Jeffrey Tucker, providing guidance on
interpreting the chants, as well an informed explanation of their importance in the liturgy. Instruction on the
singing of the psalm verses, the pointed writing of the texts [italicized and bold syllables] and understanding the
various barlines in the music are included in that introduction. Vocalists are encouraged to read from the neumes
of the original book, and vocalists and organists alike ought to look to Tucker's writing for guidance on
interpretation. This collection is only a supplement to the original publication.
Organ Accompaniments
The organ accompaniments are written so that they can be performed comfortably with use of the pedals or on
manuals alone. In a few cases, the left hand spans the interval of a 10th. If the organist's hand cannot accomodate
this stretch, the bass note can be moved up an octave so that the interval is only a 3rd, or the right hand may take
the tenor note. If pedals are used, the interval is not an issue. The octave in which pedal parts are played may vary
at the discretion of the organist, so long as smooth voice-leading is the musical line is observed.
Organ registrations should be such that they provide a subtle underpinning texture, never drawing attention to
the organ or distracting from the vocals. Registration changes are suggested in distinguishing between the
antiphon and verses. Some effective examples are to use fewer stops on the verses, inclusion of a celeste stop,
using pedals on the antiphon (but not on the verses), or any other number of options that the instrument and
organist's experience make possible. Some antiphons are intended to be intoned by a cantor, up to the asterisk
(*), and then joined by the full choir. If this practice is observed by your choir, it is common for registrations to
outline this as well, again by the inclusion of pedals an/or variation in stops.
Notation and Performance
Three methods are used for notating optional endings to antiphons. The intention of these alternate endings is
to leave the antiphon without harmonic resolution; so that if there is yet more to follow, the music reflects this.
Parenthetical notes with the comment "last time only" are self explanatory. If the antiphon is sung only once, the
parenthetical notes should be played. If verses are to follow, or the antiphon is to be repeated, the parenthetical
notes should be ommitted. For an example, look to page 52, the Introit for the Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph, and
Mary.
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The final time is performed:
All other times are performed:
Ending brackets for the "first" and "final" endings are sometimes used. The final ending should be used, of course,
only at the conclusion of the final antiphon. The "first" ending is to be used all other times. For an example, look
to page 8, the Introit for the Second Sunday of Advent.
The final time is performed:
All other times are performed:
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Black parenthetical notes may be included or ommitted at the end of antiphons except for the final time. There
they are always ommitted. These notes defer the harmonic resolution of the antiphon, indicating that there is yet
more to be sung. For an example, look to page 16, the Offertory for the Third Sunday of Advent.
The final time is performed:
All other times may be performed:
At the start of some antiphons, the harmony intended to be held includes a previous melodic note. The intended
harmonic note is notated at the first point possible without cluttering the score. It should be held over from the
melody, although the notation does not include a tie. This choice was made for a clearer presentation of the
melodic line. For an example, look to page 20, the Introit for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
It appears:
It should be performed:
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The rhythmic placing of harmonies reflect my own understanding and interpretation of the chants. There are
sure to be other ways of hearing them, and at the discretion of the director the harmonies may be moved to
nearby syllables to reflect a different rhythmic emphasis of the text. Creative organists may find alternative
harmonies or inversions more desirable to their tastes. This is not discouraged. The written harmonies are by no
means authoritative and are meant only to provide a quick and convenient resource for those who wish to
accompany the Simple English Propers on the organ.
Special thanks to Sister Sarah David Eddy, O.P. for her assistance in proofreading this collection, and to the
CMAA community for their support and encouragement.
I pray that this collection proves useful to your parish and contributes to the edification of the faithful.
Ryan Dingess, M.M.
May 2014
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CONTENTS
i
Introduction
2
8
14
20
ADVENT
First Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent
Third Sunday of Advent
Fourth Sunday of Advent
28
34
40
46
52
60
68
74
80
CHRISTMAS
Christmas – Vigil Mass
Christmas – Midnight Mass
Christmas – Mass at Dawn
Christmas – Mass of the Day
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary
Mary, Mother of God
Second Sunday After Christmas
The Epiphany of the Lord
The Baptism of the Lord
88
94
100
108
118
130
LENT
Ash Wednesday
First Sunday of Lent
Second Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Fifth Sunday of Lent
142
148
HOLY WEEK
Passion (Palm) Sunday
Holy Thursday
156
160
166
172
182
188
196
206
216
224
232
238
248
258
EASTER
The Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday
Second Sunday of Easter
Third Sunday of Easter
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Ascension of the Lord
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Pentecost – Vigil Mass
Pentecost – Mass of the Day
The Most Holy Trinity
The Body and Blood of Christ
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
ADVENT SEASON
1
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
INTROIT
Un to you
have I lif ted up my soul.*
let me not be put
to
will
laugh
be
2 | First Sunday of Advent
to
at me;
shame;
for
dis
O my God,
I trust
do not al low my en
none
ap
of those who are
point
a
wait
ed.
in you,
e mies
ing you
1. O LORD, make me know your ways.
ways *
Teach me your paths.
paths
Guide me in your truth, and teach me; †
for you are the God of my salva
vation.
*
va
I have hoped in you all day long.
long
2. Remember your compassion, O LORD, †
and your merciful love,
love *
for they are from of old.
old
3. Do not remember the sins of my youth,
youth *
nor my transgres
gressions.
gres
In your merciful love remember me,
me *
because of your goodness, O LORD.
Glory be to the Father ...
First Sunday of Advent | 3
OFFERTORY
Un to
I
do
you,
trust
in
you,
not
al
low
for
will
O Lord,
let
my
none
be
4 | First Sunday of Advent
of
dis
have I
me
en
lif ted up my
not
e
be
put
mies to
those who
ap
soul; *
to
laugh
at
a
wait
are
poin
O my God,
shame;
me;
ing
ted.
you
1. Guide me in your truth, and teach me; †
for you are the God of my salva
vation.
*
va
I have hoped in you all day long.
long
2. Remember you compassion, O LORD, †
and your merciful love,
love *
for they are from of old.
old
3. Do not remember the sins of my youth,
youth *
nor my transgres
gressions.
gres
In your merciful love remember me,
me *
because of your goodness, O LORD .
4. Good and upright is the LORD; *
he shows the way to sinners.
sin
He guides the humble in right judgment;
*
judg
to the humble he teaches his way.
way
First Sunday of Advent | 5
COMMUNION
The
and
Lord
our
6 | First Sunday of Advent
will
land
be
stow
his
will
yield
lov
ing
its
kind
fruit.
ness,
1. O LORD, you have favored your land,
land *
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
Ja
You forgave the guilt of your people,
*
peo
and covered all their sins.
sins
You averted all your rage;
rage *
you turned back the heat of your anger.
an
2. Bring us back, O God, our savior!
*
sav
Put an end to your grievance against
gainst us.
3. Will you not restore again our life,
life *
that your people may rejoice in you?
you
Let us see, O LORD, your mercy,
mer *
and his glory will dwell in our land.
land
4. His salvation is near for those who fear him, *
and his glory will dwell in our land.
land
5. Merciful love and faithfulness have met;
met *
justice and peace have kissed.
kissed
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth,
earth *
and justice look down from heaven.
heav
Glory be to the Father ...
First Sunday of Advent | 7
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
INTROIT
Peo
ple of Zi on be hold,*
and the Lord
shall cause you
the Lord is com ing to save
to hear his
ma
jes
tic
all na
voice
Final
1.
2
4
for
the
joy
of
your
heart.
heart.
2
4
8 | Second Sunday of Advent
tions;
1. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, *
you who lead Joseph like a flock:
flock
enthroned on the cherubim, shine forth †
upon Ephraim, Benjamin, Manes
nesseh.
*
nes
Rouse up your might and come to save us.
2. O God, bring us back;
back *
let your face shine on us, and we shall be saved.
saved
3. How long, O LORD, God of hosts.
hosts *
will you be angry at the prayer of your people?
peo
You have fed them with tears for their bread.
bread *
an abundance of tears for their drink.
drink
You have made us the taunt of our neighbors;
*
neigh
our foes mock us among themselves
selves.
selves
Glory be to the Father ...
Second Sunday of Advent | 9
OFFERTORY
You will turn
toward us,
O God,*
and your peo ple will re joice
and
grant
10 | Second Sunday of Advent
us
your
and res tore our life
in you.
sal
Show
va
a gain,
us, Lord, your mer
tion.
cy
1. O LORD, you have favored your land,
land *
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
Ja
You forgave the sins of your people,
*
peo
and covered all their sins.
sins
You averted all your rage;
rage *
you turned back the heat of your anger.
an
2. Bring us back, O God, our savior!
*
sav
Put an end to your grievance against
gainst us.
Will you be angry with us forev
ever?
ev *
Will your anger last from age to age?
age
3. I will hear what the LORD God speaks; †
he speaks of peace for his people and his fathful,
fath *
and those who turn their hearts to him.
him
His salvation is near for those who fear him, *
and his glory will dwell in our land.
land
4. Merciful love and faithfulness have met;
met *
justice and peace have kissed.
kissed
Faithfulness shall spring from the earth,
earth *
and justice look down from heaven.
heav
5. Also the LORD will bestow his bounty,
boun *
and our earth shall yield its increase.
in
Justice will march before
fore him, *
and guide his steps on the way.
way
Second Sunday of Advent | 11
COMMUNION
A
rise,
and be
O
hold
12 | Second Sunday of Advent
Je
the joy
ru
sa lem,*
and stand
on
high;
that shall come to you from your God.
1. O Jerusalem, glorify the LORD! *
O Sion, praise your God!
God
He has strengthened the bars of your gates;
gates *
he has blessed your children within
in you.
He established peace on your borders;
*
bor
he gives you your fill of finest wheat.
wheat
2. He sends out his word to the earth,
earth *
and swiftly runs his command
mand.
mand
3. He hurls down hailstones like crumbs;
crumbs *
before such cold, who can stand?
stand
He sends forth his word and it melts them; *
at the blowing of his breath the waters flow.
flow
4. He reveals his word to Jacob;
*
Ja
to Israel, his decrees and judgments.
judg
He has not dealt thus with other nations;
*
nat
he has not taught them his judgments.
judg
Glory be to the Father ...
Second Sunday of Advent | 13
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
INTROIT
Re
joice
in the Lord
al
Let your for bear ance be known to
Do not be an xious o
let
your
re
14 | Third Sunday of Advent
quests
ver an
be
ways;*
all
a gain
men.
y thing;
made known
I
say
The Lord is
but in
un
to
all
re joice.
at hand.
man ner of prayer,
God.
1. O LORD, you have favored your land,
land *
and brought back the captives of Jacob.
Ja
You forgave the guilt of your people.
peo
and covered all their sins.
sins
You averted all your rage;
rage *
you turned back the heat of your anger.
anger
2. Bring us back, O God, our savior!
*
sav
Put an end to your grievance against
gainst us.
Will you be angry with us forev
ever?
ev *
Will your anger last from age to age?
age
3. Will you not restore again our life,
life *
that your people may rejoice in you?
you
Let us see, O LORD, your mercy,
mer *
and grant us your salva
vation.
va
Glory be to the Father ...
Third Sunday of Advent | 15
OFFERTORY
O
Lord,
you have put
an
you have
giv
for
16 | Third Sunday of Advent
you
end
to
en
have
blessed
Ja
cob's cap
the guilt
of
your
your
ti
peo
land,*
vi
ty;
ple.
1. You forgave the guilt of your people,
*
peo
and covered all their sins.
sins
You averted all your rage;
rage *
you turned back the heat of your anger.
an
2. Bring us back, O God, our savior!
*
sav
Put an end to your grievance against
gainst us.
Will you be angry with us forev
ever?
ev *
Will your anger last from age to age?
age
3. Will you not restore again our life,
life *
that your people may rejoice in you?
you
Let us see, O LORD, your mercy,
mer *
and grant us your salva
vation.
va
4. I will hear what the LORD God speaks; †
he speaks of peace for his people and his faithful,
faith *
and those who turn their hearts to him.
him
His salvation is near for those who fear him, *
and his glory will dwell in our land.
land
Third Sunday of Advent | 17
COMMUNION
Say:
be
Take
hold,
18 | Third Sunday of Advent
cour
age,
you who are faint heart ed,
our God will come and he
will
and do
save
not fear;
us.
1. The desert and the parched land will exult
ult;
ult *
the steppe will rejoice and bloom.
bloom
2. They will bloom with abundant flowers,
flow *
and rejoice with joyful song.
song
The glory of Lebanon will be given to them,
them *
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
Shar
They will see the glory of the LORD, *
the splendor of our God.
God
3. Strengthen the hands that are feeble,
feeb *
make firm the knees that are weak,
weak
4. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened,
*
op
the ears of the deaf be cleared;
cleared
5. Then will the lame leap like a stag,
stag *
then the tongue of the dumb will sing.
sing
Streams will burst forth in the desert,
*
de
and rivers in the steppe.
steppe
6. The burning sands will become pools,
pools *
and the thursty ground, springs of water;
wa
The abode where jackals lurk *
will be a marsh for the reed and papy
pyrus.
py
Glory be to the Father ...
Third Sunday of Advent | 19
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
INTROIT
Skies,
let
let
him
The earth
des
cend
will o pen up
20 | Fourth Sunday of Advent
the
Just
from
One come forth like the
the
clouds
like
the
and give birth to our Sa
dew,*
rain.
vior.
1. The heavens declare the glory of God,
God *
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
hands
Day unto day conveys the message,
*
mes
and night unto night imparts the knowledge.
know
2. No speech, no word, whose voice goes unheeded; †
their sound goes forth through all the earth,
earth *
their message to the utmost bounds of the world.
world
3. There he has placed a tent for the sun; †
it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent,
tent *
rejoices like a champion to run his course.
course
Glory be to the Father ...
Fourth Sunday of Advent | 21
OFFERTORY
Hail
Ma
ry,
full
Bles sed art thou a mongst wo
22 | Fourth Sunday of Advent
of grace,*
men,
the Lord
and
is
with
thee.
bles sed is the fruit of thy womb.
1. But Mary said to the angel,
*
an
"How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"
man
2. And the angel said to her in reply, †
"The holy Spirit will come upon you,
you *
and the power of the Most High will overshad
shadow
shad you.
Therefore the child to be born will be called holy,
ho *
the Son of God.
God
3. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative,
*
rel
has also conceived a son in her old age,
age
and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren;
*
bar
for nothing will be impossible for God."
God
4. Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
Lord *
May it be done to me according to your word."
word
Fourth Sunday of Advent | 23
COMMUNION
Be
and
hold,
his
a
name
24 | Fourth Sunday of Advent
Vir
shall
gin shall con ceive
be
called
and
Em
ma
bear
a
nu
son,
el.
1. The heavens declare the glory of God,
God *
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
hands
Day unto day conveys the message,
*
mes
and night unto night imparts the knowledge.
knowl
2. No speech, no word, whose voice goes unheeded; †
their sound goes forth through all the earth,
earth *
their message to the utmost bounds of the world.
world
3. There he has placed a tent for the sun; †
it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent,
tent *
rejoices like a champion to run his course.
course
4. At one end of the heavens is the rising of the sun; †
to its furthest end it runs its course.
course *
There is nothing concealed from its burning heat.
heat
Glory be to the Father ...
Fourth Sunday of Advent | 25
26
CHRISTMAS
SEASON
27
December 25
CHRISTMAS
VIGIL MASS
INTROIT
To
and
day
to
you will know
mor
28 | Christmas - Vigil Mass
row
that the Lord is com ing to
you
will
see
his
glo
save
us;
ry.
1. The LORD's is the earth and its fullness,
*
full
the world, and those who dwell in it.
It is he who set it on the seas;
seas *
on the rivers he made it firm.
firm
2. Who shall climb the mountain of the LORD? *
Who shall stand in his holy place?
place
The clean of hands and pure of heart, †
whose soul is not set on vain things,
things *
who has not sworn deceitful words.
words
3. Blessings from the LORD shall he receive
ceive,
ceive *
and right reward from the God who saves him.
Such are the people who seek him, *
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Ja
Glory be to the Father ...
Christmas - Vigil Mass | 29
OFFERTORY
O Prin
ces,
lift up your gates;*
and the
King
of
30 | Christmas - Vigil Mass
Glo
be lif ted high, O e
ry
shall make his
en
ter
nal gates,
try.
1. The LORD's is the earth and its fullness,
*
full
the world, and those who dwell in it.
It is he who set it on the seas;
seas *
on the rivers he made it firm.
firm
2. Who shall climb the mountain of the LORD ? *
Who shall stand in his holy place?
place
The clean of hands and pure of heart, †
whose soul is not set on vain things,
things *
who has not sworn deceitful words.
words
3. Blessings from the LORD shall he receive
ceive,
ceive *
and right reward from the God who saves him.
Such are the people who seek him, *
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Ja
4. Who is this king of glory? †
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant;
*
val
the Lord, the valiant in war.
war
5. Who is this king of glory? †
He, the Lord of hosts,
hosts *
he is the king of glory.
glo
Christmas - Vigil Mass | 31
COMMUNION
The glo
the
ry of the Lord
sal
32 | Christmas - Vigil Mass
va
shall be
re vealed,
tion which comes from
our
and all
God.
flesh
shall see
1. The LORD's is the earth and its fullness,
*
full
the world, and those who dwell in it.
It is he who set it on the seas;
seas *
on the rivers he made it firm.
firm
2. Who shall climb the mountain of the LORD? *
Who shall stand in his holy place?
place
The clean of hands and pure of heart, †
whose soul is not set on vain things,
things *
who has not sworn deceitful words.
words
3. Blessings from the LORD shall he receive
ceive,
ceive *
and right reward from the God who saves him.
Such are the people who seek him, *
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Ja
4. O gates, lift high your heads; †
grow higher, ancient doors.
doors *
Let him enter, the king of glory!
glo
5. Who is this king of glory? †
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant;
*
val
the Lord, the valiant in war.
war
Glory be to the Father ...
Christmas - Vigil Mass | 33
CHRISTMAS - MIDNIGHT MASS
INTROIT
The
to
Lord
said
un
day
I
have
34 | Christmas - Midnight Mass
to
be
me:
got
You
ten
you.
are my Son,
1. Why do the nations conspire
spire,
spire *
and the peoples plot in vain?
vain
They arise, the kings of the earth;
earth *
princes plot against the LORD and his Anointed
nointed.
nointed
2. Ask of me and I will give you †
the nations as your inher
heritance,
*
her
and the ends of the earth as your posses
session.
ses
With a rod of iron you will rule them; *
like a potter’s jar you will shatter
shat them.”
3. So now, O kings, understand
stand;
stand *
take warning, rulers of the earth.
earth
Serve the LORD with fear;
fear *
exult with trembling, pay him your homage.
hom
Glory be to the Father …
Christmas - Midnight Mass | 35
OFFERTORY
Let the
be
fore
heav
the
36 | Christmas - Midnight Mass
ens
face
re joice
and let
of
the
Lord
the
earth
for
be
he
glad
comes.
1. O sing a new song to the LORD ; *
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
earth
O sing to the LORD; bless his name.
name *
Proclaim his salvation day by day.
day
Tell among the nations his glory,
glo *
and his wonders among all the peoples.
peo
2. For the LORD is great and highly to be praised,
praised *
to be feared above all gods.
gods
For the gods of the nations are naught.
naught *
It was the LORD who made the heavens.
heav
3. In his presence are majesty and splendor,
*
splen
strength and honor in his holy place.
place
Give the LORD, you families of peoples, †
give the LORD glory and power;
pow *
give the LORD the glory of his name.
name
4. Bring an offering and enter his courts; †
worship the LORD in holy splendor.
*
splen
O tremble before him, all the earth.
earth
Christmas - Midnight Mass | 37
COMMUNION
A
midst
the splen dors of the heav en
from the womb,
38 | Christmas - Midnight Mass
be fore the mor
ly
ning star,
sanc
tu
I have be
a
got
ry,
ten you.
1. The LORD's revelation to my Lord: †
“Sit at my right hand,
hand *
until I make your foes your footstool.”
foot
2. The LORD will send from Sion †
your scepter of power:
pow *
rule in the midst of your foes.
foes
3. With you is princely rule *
on the day of your power.
pow
In holy splendor, from the womb before the dawn,
dawn *
I have begotten you.
you
4. The LORD has sworn an oath he will not change: †
“You are a priest forev
ever,
ev *
in the line of Melchiz
chizedek.”
chiz
5. The LORD, standing at your right,
right *
shatters kings in the day of his wrath.
wrath
6. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside,
*
way
and therefore he shall lift up his head.
head
Glory be to the Father …
Christmas - Midnight Mass | 39
CHRISTMAS - MASS AT DAWN
INTROIT
Ra
diant light
for the Lord
Prince
His
of
Peace,
reign
40 | Christmas - Mass at Dawn
will
is born un to
Fa
ther
shine
up
on
us.
us
to
day,*
He shall be called Won der ful God,
of
shall
the
world
have
to
come.
no
end.
1. The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed. †
The LORD has robed himself with might;
might *
he has girded himself with power.
pow
2. The world you made firm, not to be moved; †
your throne has stood firm from of old.
old *
From all eternity, O LORD, you are.
are
3. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, †
the floods have lifted up their voice;
voice *
the floods have lifted up their thunder.
thun
4. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
sea *
the Lord is glorious on high.
high
5. Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house,
house *
time
O LORD, until the end of time.
Glory be to the Father ...
Christmas - Mass at Dawn | 41
OFFERTORY
For
it
is
it shall nev er be
you
are
42 | Christmas - Mass at Dawn
God
who has
moved;
from
es
tab lished the
your throne is
all
e
ter
world,*
es tab lished from of old;
ni
ty.
1. The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed. †
The LORD has robed himself with might;
might *
he has girded himself with power.
pow
2. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, †
the floods have lifted up their voice;
voice *
the floods have lifted up their thunder.
thun
3. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
sea *
the LORD is glorious on high.
high
4. Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house,
house *
O LORD, until the end of time.
time
Christmas - Mass at Dawn | 43
COMMUNION
Ex
O
ult,
O
daugh ter
your King is
of
com ing,
44 | Christmas - Mass at Dawn
daugh
Je
ter
of
ru
the
Zi
sa
Ho
ly
on,*
lem;
One, the
sing
be
Sav
ior
prais
es,
hold,
of
the world.
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
4. The angel of the LORD is encamped
camped *
around those who fear him, to rescue
re
them.
Taste and see that the LORD is good.
good *
Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
him
5. The LORD is close to the brokenheart
hearted;
heart *
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
save
6. The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants.
*
ser
All who trust in him shall not be condemned
demned.
demned
Glory be to the Father …
Christmas - Mass at Dawn | 45
CHRISTMAS - MASS OF THE DAY
INTROIT
Un to us
Do
and his
a child is born,*
mi
name
46 | Christmas - Mass of the Day
nion
is
on
un to us
his
shall be called the An gel
a son
shoul
of
Great
is giv
der
Coun
sel.
en.
1. O sing a new song to the LORD, *
for he has worked wonders.
won
His right hand and his holy arm *
have brought salva
vation.
va
2. The Lord has made known his salva
vation,
*
va
has shown his deliverance to the nations.
na
He has remembered his merciful love *
and his truth for the house of Israel.
Is
3. All the ends of the earth have seen *
the salvation of our God.
God
Shout to the LORD, all the earth; †
break forth into joyous song,
song *
and sing out your praise.
praise
Glory be to the Father …
Christmas - Mass of the Day | 47
OFFERTORY
Yours are the heav ens,
yours is the earth,*
have been foun ded by
you.
are
the
foun
48 | Christmas - Mass of the Day
da
the world and the full ness there of
Right eous ness and
tion
of
your
jus
throne.
tice
1. A God to be feared in the council of the holy
ho ones, *
great and awesome to all around
round him.
2. It is you who rule the raging of the sea;
sea *
it is you who still the surging of its waves.
waves
It is you who crush Rahab underfoot like a corpse;
corpse *
you scatter your foes with your mighty arm.
arm
3. How blessed the people who know your praise,
praise *
who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,
face
who find their joy every day in your name,
name *
who make your justice their joyful acclaim
claim.
claim
4. For you are the glory of their strength;
strength *
by your favor it is that our might is exalt
alted.
alt
Behold, the LORD is our shield;
shield *
he is the Holy One of Israel, our king.
king
Christmas - Mass of the Day | 49
COMMUNION
All
the
the
sal
ends
va
50 | Christmas - Mass of the Day
of
the
earth
tion which comes from
have
our
God.
seen
1. O sing a new song to the LORD, *
for he has worked wonders.
won
His right hand and his holy arm *
have brought salva
vation.
va
6. He will judge the world with justice,
*
jus
and the peoples with fairness.
fair
Glory be to the Father …
vation,
*
2. The LORD has made known his salva
va
has shown his deliverance to the nations.
na
He has remembered his merciful love *
and his truth for the house of Israel.
Is
3. All the ends of the earth have seen *
the salvation of our God.
God
Shout to the LORD, all the earth; †
break forth into joyous song,
song *
and sing out your praise.
praise
harp *
4. Sing psalms to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of song.
song
With trumpets and the sound of the horn,
horn *
raise a shout before the King, the LORD.
5. Let the sea and all within it thunder;
*
thun
the world, and those who dwell in it.
it
Let the rivers clap their hands,
hands *
and the hills ring out their joy
at the presence of the LORD, for he comes,
comes *
he comes to judge the earth.
earth
Christmas - Mass of the Day | 51
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, JOSEPH AND MARY
INTROIT
God
is
the God
who caus es us to dwell to geth
he
him
self
in
his
will give pow
ho
er
ly
dwell
er,
and strength to
ing
place;*
one at heart, in his house;
his
peo
ple.
* last time only
52 | Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary
1. Let God arise; let his foes be scattered.
*
scat
Let those who hate him flee from his presence.
pres
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; †
like wax that melts before the fire,
fire *
so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.
God
2. But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God;
God *
they shall exult with glad rejoic
joicing.
joic
O sing to God; make music to his name. †
Extol the One who rides on the clouds.
clouds *
The LORD is his name; exult at his presence.
pres
Glory be to the Father …
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary | 53
OFFERTORY
In
you
"You are my
have
I
put
God,
54 | Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary
my
trust,
O Lord;*
my des tin
y
is
I
in
said:
your hands.
1. Let your face shine on your servant.
*
ser
Save me in your merciful love.
love
Let me not be put to shame, O LORD, *
for I call on you;
you
let the wicked be shamed!
shamed *
Let them be silenced in the grave!
grave
2. Let lying lips be stilled, †
that speak haughtily against the just man *
with pride and contempt
tempt.”
tempt
3. How great is the goodness, LORD, *
that you keep for those who fear you,
that you show to those who trust you *
in the sight of the children of men.
men
4. You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
pres
*
secure from human scheming;
schem
you keep them safe within your tent *
from disputing tongues.
tongues
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary | 55
COMMUNION (Year A)
Take the child and his moth er,*
for
those
who sought
56 | Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary
and go in to the land
the
child's
life
of Is
are
ra el;
dead.
1. The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed. †
The LORD has robed himself with might;
might *
he has girded himself with power.
pow
2. The world you made firm, not to be moved; †
your throne has stood firm from of old.
old *
From all eternity, O LORD, you are.
are
3. The floods have lifted up, O Lord, †
the floods have lifted up their voice;
voice *
the floods have lifted up their thunder.
thunder
4. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
sea *
the LORD is glorious on high.
high
5. Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house,
house *
time
O LORD, until the end of time.
Glory be to the Father …
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary | 57
COMMUNION (Years B & C)
My
son,
why have you trea ted
have been anx ious ly look ing for you.
Did you not know that
I must be
58 | Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary
us
so?*
How is
a bout my
Fa
Your
fa
ther and
I
it that you were seek ing me?
ther's bu
si ness?
1. The LORD is my light and my salvation
vation;
vation *
whom shall I fear?
fear
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
life *
whom should I dread?
dread
2. There is one thing I ask of the LORD , *
only this do I seek:
seek
to live in the house of the LORD *
all the days of my life,
life
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord,
Lord *
to inquire at his temple.
tem
3. For there he keeps me safe in his shelter
shel *
in the day of evil.
ev
He hides me under cover of his tent;
tent *
he sets me high upon a rock.
rock
4. Of you my heart has spoken, †
“Seek his face.”
face *
It is your face, O LORD, that I seek;
seek *
5. I believe I shall see the LORD's goodness
*
good
in the land of the living.
liv
Glory be to the Father …
Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary | 59
January 1
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
INTROIT
Hail
the
the
ho
Child
rul
60 | Mary, Mother of God
er
Bear
er
of
hea
ly
who
ven
Mo
ther,*
has brought forth
and
earth
for
the
e
King,
ver.
1. Listen, O daughter; pay heed and give ear:
ear *
forget your own people and your father’s house.
house
So will the king desire your beauty.
beau *
He is your LORD, pay homage to him.
him
2. And the daughter of Tyre shall come with gifts;
gifts *
the richest of the people shall seek your favor.
fa
The daughter of the king is clothed with splendor;
*
splen
her robes are threaded with gold.
gold
3. In fine clothing she is led to the king;
king *
behind her are her maiden companions, brought to you.
you
They are escorted amid gladness and joy;
joy *
they pass within the palace of the king.
king
Glory be to the Father …
Mary, Mother of God | 61
INTROIT (Option 2)
Ra
diant light
for the Lord
Prince
His
of
Peace,
reign
62 | Mary, Mother of God
will
is born un to
Fa
ther
shine
up
on
us.
us
to
day,*
He shall be called Won der ful God,
of
shall
the
world
have
to
come.
no
end.
1. The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed. †
The LORD has robed himself with might;
might *
he has girded himself with power.
pow
2. The world you made firm, not to be moved; †
your throne has stood firm from of old.
old *
From all eternity, O LORD, you are.
are
3. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, †
the floods have lifted up their voice;
voice *
the floods have lifted up their thunder.
thun
4. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
sea *
the Lord is glorious on high.
high
5. Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house,
house *
time
O LORD, until the end of time.
Glory be to the Father ...
Mary, Mother of God | 63
OFFERTORY
Bles
and
sed
are
wor
you,
thy
has come forth the sun
64 | Mary, Mother of God
O
of
ho
all
of
ly
Vir
gin
praise;
jus
tice,
Ma
ry,*
for
Christ
from you
our God.
1. Listen, O daughter; pay heed and give ear:
ear *
forget your own people and your father’s house.
house
So will the king desire your beauty.
beau *
He is your LORD, pay homage to him.
him
2. And the daughter of Tyre shall come with gifts;
gifts *
the richest of the people shall seek your favor.
fa
The daughter of the king is clothed with splendor;
*
splen
her robes are threaded with gold.
gold
3. In fine clothing she is led to the king;
king *
behind her are her maiden companions, brought to you.
you
They are escorted amid gladness and joy;
joy *
they pass within the palace of the king.
king
4. Sons will be yours to succeed your fathers;
*
fa
you will make them rulers over all the earth.
earth
I will make your name forever remem
membered.
*
mem
Thus the peoples will praise you from age to age.
age
Mary, Mother of God | 65
COMMUNION
Ex
O
ult,
O
daugh ter
your King
is
66 | Mary, Mother of God
of
com ing,
daugh
Je
ter
of
ru
the Ho
Zi
sa
ly
on,*
lem;
One, the
sing
be
Sav
ior
prais
es,
hold,
of
the world.
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
4. The angel of the LORD is encamped
camped *
around those who fear him, to rescue
re
them.
Taste and see that the LORD is good.
good *
Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
him
5. The LORD is close to the brokenheart
hearted;
heart *
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
save
6. The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants.
*
ser
All who trust in him shall not be condemned
demned.
demned
Glory be to the Father …
Mary, Mother of God | 67
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
INTROIT
While
a
and
your
leapt
pro
night
all
found
was
pow
down
68 | Second Sunday After Christmas
er
sil
in
the
ful
ence
midst
en
of
Word,
from
her
O
your
roy
vel oped all
things,*
course,
Lord,
al
throne.
1. The LORD is king, with majesty enrobed. †
The LORD has robed himself with might;
might *
he has girded himself with power.
2. The world you made firm, not to be moved; †
your throne has stood firm from of old.
old *
From all eternity, O LORD, you are.
are
3. The floods have lifted up, O LORD, †
the floods have lifted up their voice;
voice *
the floods have lifted up their thunder.
thun
4. Greater than the roar of mighty waters, †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea,
sea *
the LORD is glorious on high.
high
5. Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house,
house *
time
O LORD, until the end of time.
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday After Christmas | 69
OFFERTORY
Bless the Lord,
and
your
O my soul,*
youth
shall
be
and for get
re
newed
like
not
the
all his ben
ea
i fits;
gle's.
* last time only
70 | Second Sunday After Christmas
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul,
soul *
and all within me, his holy name.
name
It is the LORD who forgives all your sins,
sins *
who heals every one of your ills,
ills
who redeems your life from the grave,
grave *
who crowns you with mercy and compass
passion.
pass
2. Who fills your life with good things,
things *
renewing your youth like an eagle’s.
ea
3. The LORD does just deeds,
deeds *
gives full justice to all who are oppressed
pressed.
pressed
He made known his ways to Moses,
Mo *
and his deeds to the children of Israel.
Is
*
4. The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
gra
slow to anger and rich in mercy.
mer
He will not always find fault;
fault *
nor persist in his anger forev
ever.
ev
He does not treat us according to our sins,
sins *
nor repay us according to our faults.
faults
Second Sunday After Christmas | 71
COMMUNION
O
how
Lord
ad
our
mir
72 | Second Sunday After Christmas
a
ble
gov
is
your name in
er
all
the
nor,
earth!
1. From the mouths of children and of babes †
you fashioned praise to foil your enemy,
*
en
to silence the foe and the rebel.
re
2. When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
*
fin
the moon and the stars which you arranged
ranged,
ranged
what is man that you should keep him in mind,
mind *
the son of man that you care for him?
3. Yet you have made him little lower than the angels;
*
an
with glory and honor you crowned him,
gave him power over the works of your hands:
hands *
you put all things under his feet,
feet
4. All of them, sheep and oxen,
ox *
yes, even the cattle of the fields,
fields
birds of the air, and fish of the sea *
that make their way through the waters.
wa
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday After Christmas | 73
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
INTROIT
Be
king
hold,*
ship,
74 | The Epiphany of the Lord
the Sov ereign Lord
gov ern ment and pow er
are
is
in
com
his
hands.
ing;
1. O God, give your judgment to the king,
king *
to a king’s son your justice,
jus
that he may judge your people in justice,
*
jus
and your poor in right judgment.
jud
2. The kings of Tarshish and the islands
*
is
shall pay him tribute.
trib
The kings of Sheba and Seba
Se *
shall bring him gifts.
gifts
Before him all kings shall fall prostrate,
*
pros
all nations shall serve him.
3. For he shall save the needy when they cry,
cry *
the poor, and those who are helpless.
help
He will have pity on the weak and the needy,
need *
and save the lives of the needy.
need
From oppression and violence he redeems their souls;
souls *
to him their blood is dear.
dear
Glory be to the Father …
The Epiphany of the Lord | 75
OFFERTORY
The
kings
of
the kings of the Ar
Tar shish and the
a
bi ans
all the kings of the earth shall a dore
76 | The Epiphany of the Lord
is lands
and
him,
shall of
of She ba
all
fer
pre
shall bring
sents;*
gifts;
na tions shall serve him.
1. O God, give your judgment to the king,
king *
to a king’s son your justice,
jus
that he may judge your people in justice,
*
jus
and your poor in right judgment.
jud
2. May the mountains bring forth peace for the people,
*
peo
and the hills justice.
jus
May he defend the poor of the people, †
and save the children of the needy,
need *
and crush the oppres
pressor.
pres
3. He shall endure like the sun and the moon *
through all generaa tions.
He shall descend like rain on the meadow,
*
mead
like showers that water the earth.
earth
In his days shall justice flourish,
*
flour
and great peace till the moon is no more.
more
4. He shall rule from sea to sea,
sea *
from the River to the bounds of the earth.
earth
Let the desert dwellers fall before him,
him *
and his enemies lick the dust.
dust
The Epiphany of the Lord | 77
COMMUNION
We
and
have
we
seen
have come with
78 | The Epiphany of the Lord
his
our
gifts,
star
in
to
the
wor
ship
East,
the
Lord.
1. O God, give your judgment to the king,
king *
to a king’s son your justice,
jus
that he may judge your people in justice,
*
jus
and your poor in right judgment.
jud
2. May the mountains bring forth peace for the people,
*
peo
and the hills justice.
jus
3. In his days shall justice flourish,
*
flour
and great peace till the moon is no more.
more
7. May his name endure forever,
*
for
his name continue like the sun.
sun
Every tribe shall be blest in him,
him *
all nations shall call him blessed.
bles
8. Blest be the LORD, God of Israel,
*
Is
who alone works wonders,
won
Glory be to the Father …
4. He shall rule from sea to sea,
sea *
from the River to the bounds of the earth.
earth
5. The kings of Tarshish and the islands
*
is
shall pay him tribute.
trib
The kings of Sheba and Seba
Se *
shall bring him gifts.
gifts
Before him all kings shall fall prostrate,
*
pros
all nations shall serve him.
him
6. For he shall save the needy when they cry,
cry *
the poor, and those who are helpless.
help
The Epiphany of the Lord | 79
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
INTROIT
You
there
have loved
fore
God,
with the oil
80 | The Baptism of the Lord
jus
your
of
glad
God,
ness
tice
and hat ed
has
an
in
i
noin
a bove your com pan
qui ty;*
ted
you
ions.
1. My heart overflows with noble words. †
To the king I address the song I have made,
made *
my tongue as nimble as the pen of a scribe.
scribe
2. You are the most handsome of the sons of men, †
and graciousness is poured out upon your lips,
lips *
for God has blessed you forevermore
more.
more
3. Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty
might one, *
with your splendor and your majesty.
maj
In your majesty ride on triumphant †
in the cause of truth, meekness, and justice.
*
jus
May your right hand show your wondrous deeds.
deeds
Glory be to the Father …
The Baptism of the Lord | 81
OFFERTORY
Bles
We
sed
bless
the Lord
is
he
you
who comes in
from
God is our light,
82 | The Baptism of the Lord
the
the name
house
al
of
le
lu
the
ia,
of
the
Lord.*
Lord;
al
le
lu
ia.
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
2. Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
Let the house of Aaron say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
Let those who fear the Lord say, *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
3. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress;
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
The LORD is at my side; I do not fear.
fear *
What can mankind do against
gainst me?
The LORD is at my side as my helper;
help *
I shall look in triumph on my foes.
foes
4. It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
it is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in princes.
princ
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COMMUNION
As
you
for
all
have
84 | The Baptism of the Lord
of
put
you
on
who have been bap tized in
Christ,
al
le
Christ,
lu
ia.
1. Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly powers,
pow *
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
strength
Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name;
name *
bow down before the LORD, majestic in holiness.
hol
2. The voice of the LORD upon the waters, †
the God of glory thunders;
*
thun
the LORD on the immensity of waters;
wa
the voice of the LORD full of power;
pow *
the voice of the LORD full of splendor.
splen
*
3. The voice of the LORD shatters cedars,
ce
the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon;
Leb
4. The voice of the LORD flashes flames of fire. †
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness,
*
wil
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh
desh;
desh
5. The LORD sat enthroned above the flood;
flood *
the LORD sits as king forev
ever.
ev
The LORD will give strength to his people,
*
peo
the LORD will bless his people with peace.
peace
Glory be to the Father …
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86
LENTEN SEASON
87
ASH WEDNESDAY
INTROIT
Your
mer
cy
ex tends to
and you des pise none of the things you have made.
for the sake of
be
88 | Ash Wednesday
cause
rep
you
en
tance.
are
the
all things, O
Lord,*
You o ver look the sins of men
You grant them your par
Lord
our
God.
don,
1. Have mercy on me, God, have mercy,
mer *
for in you my soul has taken refuge.
ref
In the shadow of your wings I take refuge,
*
ref
till the storms of destruction pass by.
by
2. I call to you, God the Most High,
High *
to God who provides for me.
me
May he send from heaven and save me, †
and put to shame those who assail
sail me. *
May God send his loving mercy and faithfulness.
faith
3. My soul lies down among lions,
*
li
who would devour the sons of men.
men
Their teeth are spears and arrows,
*
ar
their tongue a sharpened sword.
sword
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
*
heav
may your glory shine on earth!
earth
Glory be to the Father …
Ash Wednesday | 89
OFFERTORY: Ash Wednesday
I
will
and have
O
90 | Ash Wednesday
ex
not
Lord,
tol you, O Lord,*
let
my
foes
for
re
I cried un to you
you
joice
have
o
and you
ver
drawn
me
up,
me.
healed
me.
1. O LORD, you have lifted up my soul from the grave,
grave *
restored me to life from those who sink into the pit.
pit
2. Sing psalms to the LORD, you faithful
faith ones; *
give thanks to his holy name.
name
His anger lasts a moment; his favor all through life.
life *
At night come tears, but dawn brings joy.
joy
3. I said to myself in my good fortune:
*
for
“I shall never be shaken.”
shak
*
O LORD, your favor had set me like a mountain stronghold.
strong
Then you hid your face, and I was put to confu
fusion.
fu
4. To you, O LORD, I cried,
cried *
to my God I appealed for mercy:
mer
“What profit is my lifeblood, my going to the grave?
grave *
Can dust give you thanks, or proclaim your faithfulness?”
faith
Ash Wednesday | 91
COMMUNION
He who med
shall
bear
92 | Ash Wednesday
i
fruit
tates*
day
and night
in
due
on the law of
sea
the Lord,
son.
1. Blessed indeed is the man *
who follows not the counsel of the wicked,
wick
nor stands in the path with sinners,
*
sin
nor abides in the company of scorners,
scorn
2. but whose delight is the law of the LORD , *
and who ponders his law day and night.
night
3. He is like a tree that is planted †
beside the flowing waters,
*
wa
that yields its fruit in due season,
sea
and whose leaves shall never fade;
fade *
and all that he does shall prosper.
pros
4. Not so are the wicked, not so! †
For they, like winnowed chaff,
chaff *
shall be driven away by the wind.
wind
5. When the wicked are judged they shall not rise,
rise *
nor shall sinners in the council of the just;
just
for the LORD knows the way of the just,
just *
but the way of the wicked will perish.
perish
Glory be to the Father …
Ash Wednesday | 93
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
INTROIT
When he
I
with
will
long
94 | First Sunday of Lent
calls
res
to
cue
life
me,*
him
I
and
will
will
hon
I
an
or
sat
swer him;
him;
is
fy
him.
1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, *
and abides in the shade of the Almighty,
says to the LORD, “My refuge, *
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”
2. He will free you from the snare of the fowler, *
from the destructive plague;
he will conceal you with his pinions, †
and under his wings you will find refuge. *
His faithfulness is buckler and shield.
3. You will not fear the terror of the night, *
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the plague that prowls in the darkness, *
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.
Glory be to the Father …
First Sunday of Lent | 95
OFFERTORY
The
and
His
Lord
you
will
will
faith
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find
o
ver shad ow you
ref
uge
un
with his
der
ful ness will en com pass you
his
with
pin
wings.
a
shield.
ions,*
1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,
High *
and abides in the shade of the Almight
mighty,
might
*
says to the LORD, “My refuge,
ref
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”
trust
2. You will not fear the terror of the night, *
nor the arrow that flies by day,
day
nor the plague that prowls in the darkness,
*
dark
nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.
noon
3. A thousand may fall at your side, †
ten thousand fall at your right:
right *
you it will never approach
proach.
proach
4. Your eyes have only to look *
to see how the wicked are repaid
paid.
paid
For you, O LORD, are my refuge.
ref
*
You have made the Most High your dwelling.
dwell
First Sunday of Lent | 97
COMMUNION
He will o ver shad
un der his wings.
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ow you
His
with his pin
faith ful ness
ions,*
and you will find
will en com pass you
ref uge
with a shield.
1. He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,
High *
and abides in the shade of the Almight
mighty,
might
*
says to the LORD, “My refuge,
ref
my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”
trust
2. He will free you from the snare of the fowler,
fowl *
from the destructive plague;
plague
For you has he commanded his angels
*
an
to keep you in all your ways.
ways
3. They shall bear you upon their hands,
hands *
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
stone
On the lion and the viper you will tread,
tread *
and trample the young lion and the serpent.
ser
4. Since he clings to me in love, I will free him, *
protect him, for he knows my name.
name
When he calls on me, I will answer him; †
I will be with him in distress
tress;
tress *
I will deliver him, and give him glory.
glo
5. With length of days I will content
tent him; *
I will show him my saving power.
pow
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
INTROIT (Option 1)
My heart
dec lared
I
shall
e
do
not
turn
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to you:*
ver
your
Your coun ten ance
seek
face
your
coun
ten
from
have
ance,
me.
I
O
sought;
Lord;
1. The LORD is my light and my salva
vation;
*
va
whom shall I fear?
fear
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
life *
whom should I dread?
dread
2. When those who do evil draw near *
to devour my flesh,
flesh
it is they, my enemies and foes,
foes *
who stumble and fall.
fall
3. Though an army encamp against
gainst me, *
my heart would not fear.
fear
Though war break out against
gainst me, *
even then would I trust.
trust
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday of Lent | 101
INTROIT (Option 2)
Rem
em
ber
your
and your love which is from all
tri umph o
from
all
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ver
us;
e
de
our
tri
liv
mer
ter
cies,
ni ty.
er
bu
us,
Do not let our en e mies
O God of
la
Lord*
Is
ra
tions.
el,
1. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
soul *
In you, O my God, I have trusted;
trusted
let me not be put to shame;
shame *
let not my enemies exult over me.
me
Let none who hope in you be put to shame;
shame *
but shamed are those who wantonly break faith.
faith
2. O LORD, make me know your ways.
ways *
Teach me your paths.
paths
Guide me in your truth, and teach me; †
for you are the God of my salva
vation.
*
va
I have hoped in you all day long.
long
3. Remember your compassion, O LORD, †
and your merciful love,
love *
for they are from of old.
old
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday of Lent | 103
OFFERTORY
I shall med
I will ex tend
104 | Second Sunday of Lent
i tate
up on your com mand ments*
my hands towards your com mand ments
which I great ly love;
which I
love.
1. I have said, “O LORD, my portion
*
por
is to obey your words.”
words
With all my heart I implore your favor;
fav *
as with your promise, have mercy.
mer
2. I have pondered my ways,
ways *
and turned my steps to your decrees
crees.
crees
I made haste; I did not delay
lay *
to obey your commands
mands.
mands
3. Though the nets of the wicked ensnare
snare me, *
your law I did not forget
get.
get
At midnight I will rise and thank you *
for your just decrees
crees.
crees
4. I am a friend of all who revere
vere you, *
who keep your precepts.
pre
O LORD, your merciful love fills the earth.
earth *
Teach me your statutes.
stat
Second Sunday of Lent | 105
COMMUNION
Tell
no
un
til
one
the
106 | Second Sunday of Lent
Son
a
bout the
of
Man
vis
ion
has
you
ris
have seen
en from the dead.
1. My heart overflows with noble words.
words *
To the king I address the song I have made.
made *
2. You are the most handsome of the sons of men, †
and graciousness is poured out upon your lips,
lips *
for God has blessed you forevermore
more.
more
3. Gird your sword upon your thigh, O mighty
might one, *
with your splendor and your majesty.
maj
In your majesty ride on triumphant †
in the cause of truth, meekness, and justice.
*
jus
May your right hand show your wondrous deeds.
deeds
4. Your arrows are sharp—peoples fall beneath
neath you— *
in the heart of the foes of the king.
king
5. Your throne, O God, shall endure forever. †
A scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom.
king
*
Your love is for justice; your hatred for evil.
ev
Therefore God, your God, has anoint
nointed
noint you *
with the oil of gladness above other kings:
kings
6. I will make your name forever remem
membered.
*
mem
Thus the peoples will praise you from age to age.
age
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday of Lent | 107
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
INTROIT (Option 1)
My
for
eyes
he
are
shall
for
re
and have mer cy on me,
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ev
lease my
er turned towards the
feet from the snare;
Lord;*
look up
for I am a ban doned and des
on
me
ti tute.
1. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
soul *
In you, O my God, I have trusted;
trust
let me not be put to shame;
shame *
let not my enemies exult over me.
me
Let none who hope in you be put to shame;
shame *
but shamed are those who wantonly break faith.
faith
2. O LORD, make me know your ways.
ways *
Teach me your paths.
paths
Guide me in your truth, and teach me; †
for you are the God of my salva
vation.
*
va
I have hoped in you all day long.
long
3. Remember your compassion, O LORD, †
and your merciful love,
love *
for they are from of old.
old
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Lent | 109
INTROIT (Option 2)
When I vin di cate my ho li ness through you,*
and
I
will
and
you
shall
be cleansed from
all
and
I
will
give
new
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sprin
kle
you
clean
a
wa
I will gath er you from all
ter
your
up
filth
Spir
on
you,
i
ness;
it.
lands,
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Lent | 111
OFFERTORY
The or
sweet
din an ces of the Lord
er
There fore
than
your
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hon
ser
ey
are right,*
or
vant
the
will
bring ing joy to all
hon
ob
ey
serve
hearts,
comb.
them.
1. The heavens declare the glory of God,
God *
and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
hands
Day unto day conveys the message,
*
mes
and night unto night imparts the knowledge.
knowl
2. No speech, no word, whose voice goes unheeded; †
their sound goes forth through all the earth,
earth *
their message to the utmost bounds of the world.
world
3. There he has placed a tent for the sun; †
it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent,
tent *
rejoices like a champion to run his course.
course
4. At one end of the heavens is the rising of the sun; †
to its furthest end it runs its course.
course *
There is nothing concealed from its burning heat.
heat
Third Sunday of Lent | 113
COMMUNION
The
spar
row
has found her
a nest in which to
my King and my
they
shall
114 | Third Sunday of Lent
lay
her young:
God!
praise
self
a
home,*
at your al
Bles sed are they
you
for
e
and the
ver
and
tars,
tur
tle dove
O Lord of hosts,
who dwell in your house,
e
ver.
1. How lovely is your dwelling
place, *
dwel
O LORD of hosts.
hosts
My soul is longing and yearning
yearn *
for the courts of the LORD.
2. O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;
prayer *
give ear, O God of Jacob.
Ja
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield;
shield *
look on the face of your anoint
nointed.
noint
3. One day within your courts *
is better than a thousand elsewhere.
else
The threshold of the house of God *
I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.
wick
4. For the LORD God is a sun, a shield;
shield *
the LORD will give us his favor and glory.
glo
he will not withhold any good *
to those who walk without blame.
blame
O LORD of hosts, how blessed
bles *
is the man who trusts in you!
you
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Lent | 115
COMMUNION (When the Gospel of the Samaritan woman is read)
Who so
shall
wel
ev
have
ling
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er drinks*
with
in
up
un
the wa ter that I shall of fer,
him
to
a
e
spring
ter
said the Lord,
of
nal
wa
ter
life.
1. On that day, you will say:
say *
I give you thanks, O LORD;
though you have been angry with me,
me *
your anger has abated, and you have consoled
soled me.
2. God indeed is my savior;
*
sav
I am confident and unafraid
fraid.
fraid
My strength and my courage is the LORD , *
and he has been my savior.
sav
3. With joy you will draw water
wa *
at the fountain of salva
vation,
va
and say on that day:
day *
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
name
among the nations make known his deeds,
deeds *
proclaim how exalted is his name.
name
4. Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achieve
chievement;
*
chieve
let this be known throughout all the earth.
earth
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
Zi *
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
Is
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Lent | 117
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
INTROIT
Re joice,
O Je ru
re
joice
ex
ult
flow
in
and
ing
sa lem;*
glad ness,
be
from
af
re
her
and gath er round, all you
ter
plen
moth
hav ing
ished
er
been
in
who love
sor
row;
with the con sol
ly
bos
her;
a
tion
om.
* last time only
118 | Fourth Sunday of Lent
1. I rejoiced when they said to me,
me *
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
And now our feet are standing
stand *
within your gates, O Jeru
rusalem.
ru
2. Jerusalem is built as a city
cit *
bonded as one togeth
gether.
geth
It is there that the tribes go up,
up *
the tribes of the LORD .
3. For Israel’s witness it is *
to praise the name of the LORD .
There were set the thrones for judgment,
*
judg
the thrones of the house of David.
Da
Glory be to the Father …
Fourth Sunday of Lent |119
OFFERTORY
Praise the Lord,
for
what ev
he
er
120 | Fourth Sunday of Lent
for he
is
he
re
gra
solved
is
lov
ing;*
sing in hon or
cious.
He
to
in heav en and on
do
has
ac
of his name,
comp
lished
earth.
1. Praise the name of the LORD; *
praise him, servants of the LORD,
who stand in the house of the LORD , *
in the courts of the house of our God.
God
2. For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself
self,
self *
and Israel as his treasured posses
session.
ses
The LORD does whatever he wills, †
in heaven, and on earth,
earth *
in the seas, and in all the depths.
depths
3. He summons clouds from the ends of the earth, †
makes lightning produce the rain;
rain *
from his treasuries he sends forth the wind.
wind
4.
LORD, your name stands forev
ever,
ev *
your renown, Lord, from age to age.
age
For the LORD does justice for his people
peo *
and takes pity on his servants.
ser
Fourth Sunday of Lent | 121
OFFERTORY (When the Gospel of the Prodigal Son is read)
En
light
lest
my
en
en
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e
my eyes*
my
say:
lest
I
"I
fall
in
to
have pre vailed
the
sleep
a
gainst
of death;
him."
1. How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forev
ever?
ev *
How long will you hide your face from me?
me
How long must I bear grief in my soul, †
have sorrow in my heart all day long?
long *
How long shall my enemy prevail over me?
me
2. Look, answer me, LORD my God!
God *
Give light to my eyes lest I fall asleep in death;
death
lest my enemy say, “I have overcome
come him”; *
lest my foes rejoice when they see me fall.
fall
3. As for me, I trust in your merciful love.
love *
Let my heart rejoice in your salva
vation.
va
I will sing to the LORD who has been bountiful with me.
me *
I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.
High
Fourth Sunday of Lent | 123
COMMUNION
Je ru
It
to
sa lem,*
is
built as a ci ty
there
give
124 | Fourth Sunday of Lent
thanks
that
un
the tribes
to
whose parts are bound firm ly to geth
go
your
up,
name,
the tribes of
O
er!
the Lord,
Lord.
1. I rejoiced when they said to me,
me *
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
And now our feet are standing
stand *
within your gates, O Jeru
rusalem.
ru
There were set the thrones for judgment,
*
judg
the thrones of the house of David.
Da
2. For the peace of Jerusalem pray,
pray *
“May they prosper, those who love you.”
May peace abide in your walls,
walls *
and security be in your towers.
tow
3. For the sake of my family and friends,
friends *
let me say, “Peace upon
on you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God,
God *
I will seek good things for you.
you
Glory be to the Father …
Fourth Sunday of Lent | 125
COMMUNION (When the Gospel of the Man Born Blind is read)
The Lord made some clay with his spit tle,*
and
I
I
be
went
gan
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to
forth,
see,
and he spread it o ver my eyes;
I
and
I
washed
put
my
my
faith
in
self,
God.
1. The LORD is my light and my salva
vation;
*
va
whom shall I fear?
fear
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
life *
whom should I dread?
dread
2. There is one thing I ask of the LORD , *
only this do I seek:
seek
to live in the house of the LORD *
all the days of my life,
life
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD, *
to inquire at his temple.
temple
3. For there he keeps me safe in his shelter
shel *
in the day of evil.
ev
5. It is your face, O LORD, that I seek;
seek *
hide not your face from me.
me
Dismiss not your servant in anger;
*
an
you have been my help.
help
6. Do not abandon or forsake
sake me, *
O God, my Savior!
Sav
Though father and mother forsake
sake me, *
the LORD will receive
ceive me.
7. I believe I shall see the LORD's goodness
*
good
in the land of the living.
liv
Glory be to the Father …
He hides me under cover of his tent;
tent *
he sets me high upon a rock.
rock
4. And now my head shall be raised *
above my foes who surround
round me,
and I shall offer within his tent †
a sacrifice of joy.
joy *
I will sing and make music for the LORD .
Fourth Sunday of Lent | 127
COMMUNION (When the Gospel of the Prodigal Son is read)
My
son,
has come back
128 | Fourth Sunday of Lent
you should re
to life;
joice;*
he
for your broth er
was lost
who was dead
and he has been found.
1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiv
given,
giv *
whose sin is remit
mitted.
mit
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes no guilt,
guilt *
in whose spirit is no guile.
guile
2. I kept it secret and my frame was wasted.
wast *
I groaned all day long,
long
3. To you I have acknowledged my sin;
sin *
my guilt I did not hide.
hide
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD.” *
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin.
sin
4. I will instruct you and teach you †
the way you should go;
go *
I will fix my eyes upon you.
you
5. Many sorrows has the wicked, †
but loving mercy surrounds
rounds *
one who trusts in the LORD .
6. Rejoice in the LORD; exult, you just!
just *
Ring out your joy, all you upright of heart!
heart
Glory be to the Father …
Fourth Sunday of Lent | 129
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
INTROIT
Vin
di
cate
a gainst an
de
liv
130 | Fifth Sunday of Lent
me,
un
er
O
god
me,
ly
God,*
and
na tion;
for
you
de
fend
my
cause
from wick ed and de ceit ful men
are
my God and
my strength.
1. O send forth your light and your truth;
truth *
they will guide me on.
on
They will bring me to your holy mountain,
*
moun
to the place where you dwell.
dwell
2. And I will come to the altar of God,
God *
to God, my joy and gladness.
glad
To you will I give thanks on the harp,
harp *
O God, my God.
God
3. Why are you cast down, my soul;
soul *
why groan within
in me?
Hope in God; I will praise him yet again
gain,
gain *
my saving presence and my God.
God
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Lent | 131
OFFERTORY
I
deal
will
praise
boun
ti
that I may live
ac
cor
132 | Fifth Sunday of Lent
you,
ding
O
fully
and ob
to
your
Lord,
with
serve
your
with
my
ser
heart;*
vant,
your word;
word,
whole
re
O
Lord.
vive
me
1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
*
blame
who walk in the law of the LORD !
Blessed are those who keep his decrees
crees!
crees *
With all their hearts they seek him.
2. They never do anything evil,
ev *
but walk in his ways.
ways
You have laid down your precepts
*
pre
to be carefully kept.
kept
3. May my ways be firm *
in keeping your statutes.
stat
Then I shall not be put to shame *
as I observe all your commands
mands.
mands
4. I will thank you with an upright heart,
heart *
as I learn your just judgments.
judg
I will keep your statutes;
*
stat
do not ever forsake
sake me.
Fifth Sunday of Lent | 133
COMMUNION
If
a
man
would
serve
me,*
let
him
fol
low
1.
me;
Final
2
4
wher e
ver
I
am,
my
ser vant will
be
there
too.
too.
2
4
134 | Fifth Sunday of Lent
1. O LORD, hear a cause that is just;
just *
pay heed to my cry.
cry
Turn your ear to my prayer:
prayer *
no deceit is on my lips.
lips
From you may my justice come forth.
forth *
Your eyes discern what is upright.
up
2. My foes encircle me with deadly intent
tent.
tent *
Their hearts tight shut, their mouths speak proudly.
proud
They advance against me, and now they surround
round me. *
Their eyes watch to strike me to the ground.
ground
They are like a lion ready to claw,
claw *
like some young lion crouched in hiding.
hid
3. As for me, in justice I shall behold your face;
face *
when I awake I shall be filled with the vision of your presence.
pres
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Lent | 135
COMMUNION (When the Gospel of Lazarus is read)
When the
Lord
saw the sis ters of Laz
a
he wept in the pres ence of the Jews and cried:
And
out
the
man
136 | Fifth Sunday of Lent
who
he
came,
had
been
hands
dead
for
rus
in tears near the tomb,*
Laz a rus,
and
come
forth.
feet
four
bound,
days.
1. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; *
LORD, hear my voice!
voice
O let your ears be atten
tentive
*
ten
to the sound of my pleadings.
plead
2. If you, O LORD, should mark iniq
iquities,
*
iq
Lord, who could stand?
stand
But with you is found forgive
giveness,
*
give
that you may be revered
vered.
vered
3. I long for you, O LORD, *
my soul longs for his word.
word
My soul hopes in the LORD *
more than watchmen for daybreak.
day
4. More than watchmen for daybreak,
*
day
let Israel hope for the LORD.
For with the Lord there is mercy,
mer *
in him is plentiful redemp
demption.
demp
It is he who will redeem Israel
*
Is
from all its iniq
iquities.
iq
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Lent | 137
COMMUNION (When the Gospel of the Adulteress is read)
Wo
Neith
man,
er
138 | Fifth Sunday of Lent
has no one con demned
do
I
con demn
you;
you?*
go
No
one,
Lord.
and do not sin
a gain.
1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiv
given,
giv *
whose sin is remit
mitted.
mit
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes no guilt,
guilt *
in whose spirit is no guile.
guile
2. I kept it secret and my frame was wasted.
wast *
I groaned all day long,
long
3. To you I have acknowledged my sin;
sin *
my guilt I did not hide.
hide
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the Lord.”
Lord *
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin.
sin
4. I will instruct you and teach you †
the way you should go;
go *
I will fix my eyes upon you.
you
5. Many sorrows has the wicked, †
but loving mercy surrounds
rounds *
one who trusts in the Lord.
Lord
6. Rejoice in the LORD; exult, you just!
just *
Ring out your joy, all you upright of heart!
heart
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Lent | 139
140
HOLY WEEK
141
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY
OPENING ANTIPHON
Ho san
Bles
sed
na
is
Ho
to the Son
he
san
of Da
who comes in
na
in
vid,*
the King
the name
the
of
high
the
of Is
ra el.
Lord.
est.
* last time only
142 | Passion (Palm) Sunday
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
2. The stone that the builders reject
jected
ject *
has become the cornerstone.
cor
By the LORD has this been done,
done *
a marvel in our eyes.
eyes
3. Go forward in procession with branches,
branch *
as far as the horns of the altar.
al
You are my God, I praise you. *
My God, I exalt
alt you.
Glory be to the Father …
Passion (Palm) Sunday | 143
OFFERTORY
My
heart
a
wait
ed
re
proach
and
and I hoped for one that would grieve to geth er with me,
I
For
looked for one who would com fort me,
food
they gave
144 | Passion (Palm) Sunday
me gall;
in my thirst
mis
er
y;*
but there was none;
and found
no
one.
they gave me vin e gar to drink.
1. Save me, O God, for the waters
*
wa
have risen to my neck.
neck
I have sunk into the mud of the deep,
deep *
where there is no foothold.
foot
I have entered the waters of the deep,
deep *
where the flood overwhelms
whelms me.
2. I am wearied with crying aloud
loud;
loud *
my throat is parched.
parched
My eyes are wasted away
way *
with waiting for my God.
God
3. More numerous than the hairs on my head *
are those who hate me without cause.
cause
Many are those who attack
tack me, *
enemies with lies.
lies
What I have never stolen,
*
sto
how can I restore
store?
store
Passion (Palm) Sunday | 145
COMMUNION
Fath
un
er,
less
I
146 | Passion (Palm) Sunday
if
drink
this
it,
cup
can
thy
not
pass
will
a
be
done.
way
1. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? †
Why are you far from saving
sav me, *
so far from my words of anguish?
an
O my God, I call by day and you do not answer;
*
an
I call by night and I find no reprieve
prieve.
prieve
2. In you our forebears put their trust;
trust *
they trusted and you set them free.
free
But I am a worm and no man,
man *
scorned by everyone, despised by the people.
peo
3. My heart has become like wax,
wax *
it is melted within my breast.
breast
For dogs have surrounded me; †
a band of the wicked besets
sets me. *
They tear holes in my hands and my feet;
feet
6. All the earth shall remember and return
to the LORD, †
all families of the nations worship before
fore him, *
for the kingdom is the LORD's, he is ruler
of the nations.
na
They shall worship him, all the mighty
of the earth;
earth *
before him shall bow all who go down
to the dust.
dust
7. And my soul shall live for him, my
descendants serve him. *
They shall tell of the LORD to generations
yet to come,
come
declare his saving justice to peoples yet unborn
born:
born *
“These are the things the LORD has done.”
done
Glory be to the Father …
4. I can count every one of my bones.
bones *
They stare at me and gloat.
gloat
Save my life from the jaws of the lion,
li *
my poor soul from the horns of wild bulls.
bulls
5. I will tell of your name to my kin,
kin *
and praise you in the midst of the assem
sembly;
sem
“You who fear the LORD, give him praise; †
all descendants of Jacob, give him glory;
glo *
revere him, all you descendants of Israel.”
Is
Passion (Palm) Sunday |147
HOLY THURSDAY
INTROIT
Let our glo
in
him
we
through him
148 | Holy Thursday
ry be in the cross*
have
sal
we
va
are
tion,
res
of our
life
cued
and
and
Lord
res
Je
ur
set
sus Christ;
rec
tion;
free.
1. O God, be gracious and bless us *
and let your face shed its light upon
on us.
So will your ways be known upon earth *
and all nations learn your salva
vation.
va
2. Let the peoples praise you, O God;
God *
let all the peoples praise you.
3. Let the nations be glad and shout for joy, †
with uprightness you rule the peoples;
*
peo
you guide the nations on earth.
earth
4. Let the peoples praise you, O God;
God *
let all the peoples praise you.
5. The earth has yielded its fruit *
for God, our God, has blessed us.
May God still give us his blessing
bless *
that all the ends of the earth may revere
vere him.
Glory be to the Father …
Holy Thursday |149
OFFERTORY
Where true char
150 | Holy Thursday
i
ty
is
dwel
ling,
God is
pre sent there.
By the love
So when we
May your face
let
us
let
us
Christ our
of
as
thus
find
strive
God,
may we love
may there be
such de light
in
to
with
him
an
is
Christ we
one are
be our
have
gath
vis
been
ered
ion,
brought to geth er:
all
to geth er,
bright in glo ry,
glad
minds
bles
ness
free
sed
and our pleas ure;
of di vis ion;
Saints in hea ven:
him our
keep our
all the
and re
end to
pure and
vere
mal
fault
and in love res
pect each oth
and let Christ our
God be dwel
which en dures through count less ag
him,
ice,
less,
er
ling
es
God the liv ing,
strife and quar rels,
joy un bound ed,
with sin
here a
world with
cere
mong
out
hearts.
us.
end.
after verse 3
A
men.
Holy Thursday | 151
COMMUNION
This
is my bo
of the new
that you par
152 | Holy Thursday
dy*
cov
take
which is giv en up for you;
en ant in my blood,
there of,
do
says
it
in
this
is the cup
the Lord.
me mo
Each
ry
of
me.
time
1. The LORD is my shepherd;
*
shep
there is nothing I shall want.
want
Fresh and green are the pastures
*
pas
where he gives me repose
pose.
pose
Near restful waters he leads me; *
he revives my soul.
soul
2. He guides me along the right path,
path *
for the sake of his name.
name
Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, †
no evil would I fear, for you are with me. *
Your crook and your staff will give me comfort.
com
3. You have prepared a table before
fore me *
in the sight of my foes.
foes
My head you have anointed with oil;
oil *
my cup is overflow
flowing.
flow
4. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me *
fol
all the days of my life.
life
In the LORD's own house shall I dwell *
for length of days unend
ending.
end
Glory be to the Father …
Holy Thursday | 153
154
EASTER SEASON
155
THE EASTER VIGIL
OFFERTORY
The
right
the
right
I
shall
and re
156 | The Easter Vigil
hand
of
hand
not
count
the Lord has done
of
die,
the Lord has
but
the deeds of
I
the Lord,
ex
shall
val
alt
iant
ed
ly,*
me;
live,
al
le
lu
ia.
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
2. Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
Let the house of Aaron say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
Let those who fear the LORD say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
3. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress;
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
The Lord is at my side; I do not fear.
fear *
What can mankind do against
gainst me?
The LORD is at my side as my helper;
help *
I shall look in triumph on my foes.
foes
4. It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
it is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in princes.
prin
The Easter Vigil | 157
COMMUNION
Christ,
our Pas
there fore,
of
al
up
le
158 | The Easter Vigil
let
right
lu
chal Lamb,*
has been sac ri
us
keep
the feast
ness
and
truth,
ia,
ficed,
al
by shar ing the un
al
al
le
le
lu
le
lu ia;
leav
ened bread
lu
ia,
ia.
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
tress;
2. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
3. The nations all encircled me;
me *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
They encircled me all around
round;
round *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
4. I was thrust down, thrust down and falling,
*
fall
but the LORD was my helper.
help
The LORD is my strength and my song;
song *
he was my savior.
sav
5. There are shouts of joy and salva
vation
*
va
in the tents of the just.
just
“The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds; †
his right hand is exalt
alted.
alt *
The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds.”
deeds
6. I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount the deeds of the LORD .
I will thank you, for you have answered,
*
an
and you are my savior.
sav
7. The stone that the builders reject
jected
ject *
has become the cornerstone.
cor
By the LORD has this been done,
done *
a marvel in our eyes.
eyes
This is the day the LORD has made;
made *
let us rejoice in it and be glad.
glad
8. O LORD, grant salva
vation;
*
va
O LORD, grant success
cess.
cess
Blest is he who comes *
in the name of the LORD.
9. You are my God, I praise you. *
My God, I exalt
alt you.
Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Glory be to the Father ...
The Easter Vigil | 159
EASTER SUNDAY
INTROIT
I
am ris
en,*
you have placed
your
wis
al
le
160 | Easter Sunday
dom
lu
and I
your hand up
has
am al ways with you,
on
been shown
ia,
me,
to
al
al
be
most
le
al
le
le
lu
ia;
lu
won
ia;
der
lu
ful,
ia.
1. O LORD, you search me and you know me. †
You yourself know my resting and my rising;
*
ris
you discern my thoughts from afar
far.
far
You mark when I walk or lie down;
down *
you know all my ways through and through.
through
2. Before ever a word is on my tongue,
tongue *
you know it, O LORD, through and through.
through
Behind and before, you besiege
siege me, *
your hand ever laid upon
pon me.
Too wonderful for me, this knowledge;
*
knowl
too high, beyond my reach.
reach
3. O where can I go from your spirit,
spi *
or where can I flee from your face?
face
If I climb the heavens, you are there.
there *
If I lie in the grave, you are there.
there
Glory be to the Father …
Easter Sunday |161
OFFERTORY
The
when
162 | Easter Sunday
earth,
God
trem
a
rose
bled
in judg
and
ment,
was
still,
al
le
lu
ia.
1. God is renowned in Judah;
*
Ju
in Israel his name is great.
great
His tent is set in Salem,
*
Sa
and his dwelling place in Sion.
Si
It was there he broke the flaming arrows,
*
ar
the shield, the sword, the armor.
ar
2. Resplendent are you, more majes
jestic
jes *
than the everlasting mountains.
moun
The stouthearted, despoiled, slept in death;
death *
none of the soldiers could lift a hand.
hand
At your threat, O God of Jacob,
*
Ja
horse and rider lay stunned.
stunned
3. You, you alone, strike terror. †
Who can stand in your presence,
*
pres
against the might of your wrath?
wrath
4. You uttered your sentence from the heavens;
*
heav
the earth in terror was still
when you arose, O God, to judge,
judge *
to save all the humble of the earth.
earth
Easter Sunday | 163
COMMUNION
Christ,
our Pas
there fore,
of
up
al
164 | Easter Sunday
le
let
right
lu
chal Lamb,*
has been sac ri
us
keep
the feast
ness
and
truth,
ia,
ficed,
al
by shar ing the un
al
al
le
le
lu
le
lu ia;
leav
ened bread
lu
ia,
ia.
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
tress;
2. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
3. The nations all encircled me;
me *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
They encircled me all around
round;
round *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
4. I was thrust down, thrust down and falling,
*
fall
but the LORD was my helper.
help
The LORD is my strength and my song;
song *
he was my savior.
sav
5. There are shouts of joy and salva
vation
*
va
in the tents of the just.
just
“The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds; †
his right hand is exalt
alted.
alt *
The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds.”
deeds
6. I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount the deeds of the LORD .
I will thank you, for you have answered,
*
an
and you are my savior.
sav
7. The stone that the builders reject
jected
ject *
has become the cornerstone.
cor
By the LORD has this been done,
done *
a marvel in our eyes.
eyes
This is the day the LORD has made;
made *
let us rejoice in it and be glad.
glad
8. O LORD, grant salva
vation;
*
va
O LORD, grant success
cess.
cess
Blest is he who comes *
in the name of the LORD.
9. You are my God, I praise you. *
My God, I exalt
alt you.
Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Glory be to the Father ...
Easter Sunday | 165
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
As new born babes,
al
le
lu
166 | Second Sunday of Easter
al
ia,
le lu
al
le
ia,
lu
long for pure spir i tual milk,
ia,
al
le
lu
ia.
1. O LORD, you search me and you know me. †
You yourself know my resting and my rising;
*
ris
you discern my thoughts from afar
far.
far
You mark when I walk or lie down;
down *
you know all my ways through and through.
through
2. Before ever a word is on my tongue,
tong *
you know it, O LORD, through and through.
through
Behind and before, you besiege
siege me, *
your hand ever laid upon
pon me.
Too wonderful for me, this knowledge;
*
knowl
too high, beyond my reach.
reach
3. O where can I go from your spirit,
spir *
or where can I flee from your face?
face
If I climb the heavens, you are there.
there *
If I lie in the grave, you are there.
there
Glory be to the Father …
Second Sunday of Easter | 167
OFFERTORY
The
and
as
An
said
he
gel
of
to the wo
said
168 | Second Sunday of Easter
he
the Lord
men:
would,"
came down from
hea
"The One whom you seek
al
le
lu
ven*
has ris
en,
ia.
1. Then go quickly and tell his disci
ciples,
*
ci
“He has been raised from the dead,
dead
and he is going before you to Galilee;
*
Gal
there you will see him.”
2. Then they went away quickly from the tomb, †
fearful yet overjoyed
joyed,
joyed *
and ran to announce this to his disci
ciples.
ci
3. And behold, Jesus met them on their way *
and greeted them.
them
They approached, embraced his feet,
feet *
and did him homage.
hom
4. Then Jesus said to them,
them *
“Do not be afraid
fraid.
fraid
Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,
Gal
*
and there they will see me.”
Second Sunday of Easter | 169
COMMUNION
Stretch forth
al
le
al
le
your
lu
170 | Second Sunday of Easter
hand,*
ia;
lu
ia,
and feel
the place where the
and be
not
al
le
doubt ful but be
lu
nails
liev
ia.
were,
ing,
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
tress;
2. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
3. The nations all encircled me;
me *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
They encircled me all around
round;
round *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
4. I was thrust down, thrust down and falling,
*
fall
but the LORD was my helper.
help
The LORD is my strength and my song;
song *
he was my savior.
sav
5. There are shouts of joy and salva
vation
*
va
in the tents of the just.
just
“The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds; †
his right hand is exalt
alted.
alt *
The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds.”
deeds
6. I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount the deeds of the LORD .
I will thank you, for you have answered,
*
an
and you are my savior.
sav
7. The stone that the builders reject
jected
ject *
has become the cornerstone.
cor
By the LORD has this been done,
done *
a marvel in our eyes.
eyes
This is the day the LORD has made;
made *
let us rejoice in it and be glad.
glad
8. O LORD, grant salva
vation;
*
va
O LORD, grant success
cess.
cess
Blest is he who comes *
in the name of the LORD.
9. You are my God, I praise you. *
My God, I exalt
alt you.
Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Glory be to the Father ...
Second Sunday of Easter | 171
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
Shout
joy
ful
sing a psalm to his name,
al
le
lu
172 | Third Sunday of Easter
ia,
ly
to God,
al le lu
al
all the earth,
ia;
le
al
le
lu
praise him with mag ni
lu
ia,
al
le
lu
ia;*
fi cence,
ia.
1. Because of the greatness of your strength,
strength *
your enemies fawn upon
on you.
Before you all the earth shall bow down,
down *
shall sing to you, sing to your name!”
name
2. Come and see the works of God:
God *
awesome his deeds among the children of men.
men
He turned the sea into dry land;
land *
they passed through the river on foot.
foot
3. Let our joy, then, be in him;
him *
he rules forever by his might.
might
His eyes keep watch on the nations:
*
na
let rebels not exalt themselves
selves.
selves
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Easter | 173
OFFERTORY
Praise
I
the
will praise
Lord,
the
I will sing to my God
174 | Third Sunday of Easter
O
Lord
for as
my
soul;*
through out
long as
I live,
my
life;
al le
lu
ia.
1. Put no trust in princes,
*
prin
in mortal man who cannot save.
save
Take their breath, they return to the earth,
earth *
and their plans that day come to nothing.
noth
2. Blessed is he who is helped by Jacob’s God,
God *
whose hope is in the LORD his God,
God
who made the heavens and the earth,
earth *
the seas and all they contain
tain,
tain
who preserves fidelity forev
ever,
ev *
who does justice to those who are oppressed
pressed.
pressed
3. It is he who gives bread to the hungry,
*
hun
the LORD who sets prisoners free,
free
the LORD who opens the eyes of the blind,
blind *
the LORD who raises up those who are bowed down.
down
4. It is the LORD who loves the just, †
the LORD who protects the stranger
stran *
and upholds the orphan and the widow, †
but thwarts the path of the wicked.
wick
The LORD will reign forev
ever,
ev *
the God of Sion from age to age.
age
Third Sunday of Easter | 175
COMMUNION (Year A)
The
and has
Lord
ap
has
peared
to
Pet
ris
er,
en
al
le
lu
ia.
* last time
only
176 | Third Sunday of Easter
1. Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Let the house of Israel say,
say *
“His mercy endures forev
ever.”
ev
tress;
2. I called to the LORD in my distress
tress *
he has answered and freed me.
It is better to take refuge in the LORD *
than to trust in man;
man
3. The nations all encircled me;
me *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
They encircled me all around
round;
round *
in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
off
4. I was thrust down, thrust down and falling,
*
fall
but the LORD was my helper.
help
The LORD is my strength and my song;
song *
he was my savior.
sav
5. There are shouts of joy and salva
vation
*
va
in the tents of the just.
just
“The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds; †
his right hand is exalt
alted.
alt *
The LORD's right hand has done mighty deeds.”
deeds
6. I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount the deeds of the LORD .
I will thank you, for you have answered,
*
an
and you are my savior.
sav
7. The stone that the builders reject
jected
ject *
has become the cornerstone.
cor
By the LORD has this been done,
done *
a marvel in our eyes.
eyes
This is the day the LORD has made;
made *
let us rejoice in it and be glad.
glad
8. O LORD, grant salva
vation;
*
va
O LORD, grant success
cess.
cess
Blest is he who comes *
in the name of the LORD.
9. You are my God, I praise you. *
My God, I exalt
alt you.
Give praise to the LORD, for he is good;
good *
his mercy endures forev
ever.
ev
Glory be to the Father ...
Third Sunday of Easter | 177
COMMUNION (Year B)
Sing un to the Lord,
ia;*
sing to the Lord,
pro claim his sal va tion day af ter day,
al le lu ia,
178 | Third Sunday of Easter
al le lu
bless his name;
al le lu
ia.
1. O sing a new song to the LORD ; *
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
earth
Tell among the nations his glory,
glo *
and his wonders among all the peoples.
peo
2. For the LORD is great and highly to be praised,
praised *
to be feared above all gods.
gods
Give the LORD, you families of peoples, †
give the LORD glory and power;
pow *
give the LORD the glory of his name.
name
3. Bring an offering and enter his courts; †
worship the LORD in holy splendor.
*
splen
O tremble before him, all the earth.
earth
4. Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad; †
let the sea and all within it thunder praise.
praise *
Let the land and all it bears rejoice
joice.
joice
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Easter | 179
COMMUNION (Year C)
Sim
Lord,
al
on, son
you
know
le
of John,*
all things,
do you
love
you know,
lu
me
O Lord, that
more
I
than these?
love
ia.
* last time only
180 | Third Sunday of Easter
you,
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
The angel of the LORD is encamped
camped *
around those who fear him, to rescue
res them.
4. When the just cry out, the LORD hears,
hears *
and rescues them in all their distress
tress.
tress
The LORD is close to the brokenheart
hearted;
heart *
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
save
The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants.
*
ser
All who trust in him shall not be condemned
demned.
demned
Glory be to the Father …
Third Sunday of Easter | 181
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
The earth
by
al
is
the word of
le
lu
182 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
full of
the
the mer cy
Lord,
ia,
of
the Lord,
the hea vens were es
al
le
al
le
lu
ia;*
tab
lu
lished,
ia.
1. Ring out your joy to the LORD, O you just;
just *
for praise is fitting for the upright.
up
Give thanks to the LORD upon the harp;
harp *
with a tenstringed lute sing him songs.
songs
O sing him a song that is new;
new *
play skillfully, with shouts of joy.
joy
*
2. For the word of the LORD is faithful,
faith
and all his works to be trusted.
trust
The LORD loves justice and right,
right *
and his merciful love fills the earth.
earth
3. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
made *
by the breath of his mouth all their host.
host
As in a flask, he collects the waves of the ocean; *
he stores up the depths of the sea.
sea
Glory be to the Father …
Fourth Sunday of Easter |183
OFFERTORY
O
God,
and in
in
my
vo
184 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
God,*
from day break do
ca tion of your name
will
I
I
watch
lift up my
for you;
hands.
1. O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you; *
for you my soul is thirsting.
thirst
For you my flesh is pining,
*
pin
like a dry, weary land without water.
wa
I have come before you in the sanctuary,
*
sanc
to behold your strength and your glory.
glo
4. Those who seek to destroy my life *
shall go down to the depths of the earth.
earth
Put to the power of the sword,
sword *
they shall be left as prey for the jackals.
jack
5. But the king shall rejoice in God; †
all that swear by him shall exult
ult,
ult *
for the mouth of liars shall be silenced.
si
2. Your loving mercy is better than life;
life *
my lips will speak your praise.
praise
I will bless you all my life;
life *
in your name I will lift up my hands.
hands
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet;
*
ban
with joyful lips, my mouth shall praise you.
3. When I remember you upon my bed,
bed *
I muse on you through the watches of the night.
night
For you have been my strength;
strength *
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice
joice.
joice
My soul clings fast to you;
you *
your right hand upholds
holds me.
Fourth Sunday of Easter | 185
COMMUNION
I
am the good
and my own
186 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
know
shep herd,
me,
al le lu
al
le
lu
ia;
I
ia,
al
know my sheep
le
lu
ia.
1. The LORD is my shepherd;
*
shep
there is nothing I shall want.
want
Fresh and green are the pastures
*
pas
where he gives me repose
pose.
pose
Near restful waters he leads me; *
he revives my soul.
soul
2. He guides me along the right path,
path *
for the sake of his name.
name
Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, †
no evil would I fear, for you are with me. *
Your crook and your staff will give me comfort.
com
3. You have prepared a table before
fore me *
in the sight of my foes.
foes
My head you have anointed with oil;
oil *
my cup is overflow
flowing.
flow
4. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me *
fol
all the days of my life.
life
In the LORD's own house shall I dwell *
for length of days unend
ending.
end
Glory be to the Father …
Fourth Sunday of Easter | 187
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
Sing
to
the
Lord
a
new song,
al
le
for the Lord has ac com plished won drous deeds,
he has
al
re
le
188 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
vealed
lu
his
jus
ia,
al
tice
in
the sight of
al
le
lu
lu
ia;*
le
the
lu
Gen
ia.
ia;
tiles,
1. His right hand and his holy arm *
have brought salva
vation.
va
He has remembered his merciful love *
and his truth for the house of Israel.
Is
2. All the ends of the earth have seen *
the salvation of our God.
God
Shout to the LORD, all the earth; †
break forth into joyous song,
song *
and sing out your praise.
praise
3. Sing psalms to the LORD with the harp,
harp *
with the harp and the sound of song.
song
With trumpets and the sound of the horn,
horn *
raise a shout before the King, the Lord.
Lord
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Easter | 189
OFFERTORY
Shout joy
all
ful
the earth;
all you who fear
the
Lord
190 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
ly
to God,
all the earth;*
sing a psalm
God,
has done for my
shout with joy
to God,
in hon or of his name;
come and hear,
and I will tell
soul,
al
you what great
le
lu
things
ia.
1. Burnt offering I bring to your house;
house *
to you I will pay my vows,
vows
the vows which my lips have uttered,
*
ut
which my mouth declared in my distress
tress.
tress
2. I will offer you burnt offerings of fatlings †
with the smoke of sacrificial rams.
rams *
I will offer bullocks and goats.
goats
3. Come and hear, all who fear God;
God *
I will tell what he did for my soul.
soul
To him I cried aloud
loud,
loud *
with exaltation ready on my tongue.
tongue
4. Had I considered evil in my heart,
heart *
the Lord would not have listened.
lis
But truly God has listened;
lis
*
he has heeded the voice of my prayer.
prayer
Blest be God, who did not reject my prayer,
prayer *
nor withhold from me his merciful love.
love
Fifth Sunday of Easter | 191
COMMUNION (Year A)
Have I
he
Do
been with you so long,*
who
you
sees
not
be
and the Fa ther in me?
192 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
and yet you do not know
me,
sees
lieve
that
Al
le
lu
the
Fa
I
am
ia,
Phil ip,
ther.
in
al
me?
le
the
Fa
lu
ther,
ia.
1. Ring out your joy to the LORD, O you just;
just *
for praise is fitting for the upright.
up
Give thanks to the LORD upon the harp;
harp *
with a tenstringed lute sing him songs.
songs
O sing him a song that is new;
new *
play skillfully, with shouts of joy.
joy
2. Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD, *
the people he has chosen as his heritage.
her
From the heavens the LORD looks forth;
forth *
he sees all the children of men.
men
3. Yes, the LORD's eyes are on those who fear him, *
who hope in his merciful love.
love
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Easter | 193
COMMUNION (Years B & C)
I
and
al
am the true
I
in
le
194 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
lu
vine,*
him,
ia,
and you are the bran ches;
he
it
al
is
le
he
who bears
lu
who a bides in me
much
fruit,
ia.
1. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, *
you who lead Joseph like a flock:
flock
2. You brought a vine out of E gypt; *
you drove out the nations and planted
plant it.
Before it you cleared the ground;
ground *
it took root and filled the land.
land
3. The mountains were covered with its shadow,
*
shad
the cedars of God with its boughs.
boughs
It stretched out its branches to the sea;
sea *
to the River it stretched out its shoots.
shoots
4. Visit this vine and protect it, †
the vine your right hand has planted,
plant *
the son of man you have claimed for yourself
self.
self
5. May your hand be on the man at your right hand,
hand *
the son of man you have confirmed as your own.
own
And we shall never forsake you again
gain;
gain *
give us life that we may call upon your name.
name
Glory be to the Father …
Fifth Sunday of Easter | 195
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
Spread the news with a voice of joy;*
speak
it
out
the
Lord
has
al
le
lu
196 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
to
the
lib
ve
er
ia,
let it be heard, al
ry
a
al
ends
of
ted
his
le
the
le lu
ia;
earth;
peo
ple,
lu
ia.
1. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
earth *
O sing to the glory of his name.
name
O render him glorious praise.
praise *
Say to God, “How awesome your deeds!
deeds
2. Because of the greatness of your strength,
strength *
your enemies fawn upon
on you.
Before you all the earth shall bow down,
down *
shall sing to you, sing to your name!”
name
3. Come and see the works of God:
God *
awesome his deeds among the children of men.
men
He turned the sea into dry land;
land *
they passed through the river on foot.
foot
Glory be to the Father …
Sixth Sunday of Easter | 197
OFFERTORY
O na
tions, bless the Lord our God,*
he has res tored my soul to life
bles sed
nor
be
the Lord
turned
198 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
let the voice
and he has not
who has neith er
his mer cy
a way from me,
re
of his prais es res ound;
suf fered my feet
jec ted my
al
to stum ble;
prayer
le
lu
ia.
1. Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
earth *
O sing to the glory of his name.
name
O render him glorious praise.
praise *
Say to God, “How awesome your deeds!
deeds
2. Because of the greatness of your strength,
strength *
your enemies fawn upon
on you.
Before you all the earth shall bow down,
down *
shall sing to you, sing to your name!”
name
3. Come and see the works of God:
God *
awesome his deeds among the children of men.
men
He turned the sea into dry land;
land *
they passed through the river on foot.
foot
4. Let our joy, then, be in him;
him *
he rules forever by his might.
might
His eyes keep watch on the nations:
*
na
let rebels not exalt themselves
selves.
selves
Sixth Sunday of Easter | 199
COMMUNION (Year A)
I
al
al
will not
le
leave you or
lu
le
200 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
ia;
lu
phans,*
I
and your heart
ia,
al
le
will come
will
lu
to
re
you
joice,
ia.
a gain,
1. I rejoiced when they said to me,
me *
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
And now our feet are standing
stand *
within your gates, O Jeru
rusalem.
ru
2. Jerusalem is built as a city
cit *
bonded as one togeth
gether.
geth
It is there that the tribes go up,
up *
the tribes of the LORD.
3. For Israel’s witness it is *
to praise the name of the LORD.
There were set the thrones for judgment,
*
judg
the thrones of the house of David.
Da
4. For the peace of Jerusalem pray,
pray *
“May they prosper, those who love you.”
May peace abide in your walls,
walls *
and security be in your towers.
tow
5. For the sake of my family and friends,
friends *
let me say, “Peace upon
on you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God,
God *
I will seek good things for you.
you
Glory be to the Father …
Sixth Sunday of Easter | 201
COMMUNION (Year B)
I
in
and
have
or
that your
202 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
cho
der
fruit
sen
that you might
should last,
go
you
from
and bring
al
le
the
world,*
forth
fruit,
lu
ia.
1. I will sing forever of your mercies, O LORD; *
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fidel
delity.
del
“With my chosen one I have made a covenant;
*
cov
I have sworn to David my servant:
ser
The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, *
your fidelity in the assembly of your holy
ho ones.
2. Then you spoke in a vision.
*
vi
To your faithful ones you said,
said
“I have set the crown on a warrior,
*
war
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
peo
3. I have found my servant David,
*
Da
and with my holy oil anointed him.
him
My hand shall always be with him, *
and my arm shall make him strong.
strong
4. My mercy and my faithfulness shall be with him; *
by my name his might shall be exalt
alted.
alt
I will keep my faithful love for him always;
*
al
with him my covenant shall last.
last
Glory be to the Father …
Sixth Sunday of Easter | 203
COMMUNION (Year C)
The
all
Ho
ly
Spir
it
will teach you,
the things that I have said un to you,
204 | Sixth Sunday of Easter
al
le
al le lu ia,
lu
ia;
al le
lu
ia.
1. Have mercy on me, O God,
God *
according to your merciful love;
love
2. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be pure;
pure *
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
snow
Let me hear rejoicing and gladness,
*
glad
that the bones you have crushed may exult
ult.
ult
3. Create a pure heart for me, O God;
God *
renew a steadfast spirit within
in me.
Do not cast me away from your presence;
*
pres
take not your holy spirit from me.
me
4. I will teach transgressors your ways,
ways *
that sinners may return to you.
you
O LORD, open my lips *
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
praise
In your good pleasure, show favor to Sion;
Si *
rebuild the walls of Jeru
rusalem.
ru
Glory be to the Father …
Sixth Sunday of Easter | 205
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
INTROIT
Men of
al
le
so,
al
Gal
le
i
lee,*
lu
ia;
in
like
lu
ia,
why are you gaz ing in
as ton ish ment at the sky?
just as you have seen him as cend in to
man
al
le
ner, shall
lu
ia,
he
al
re
le
hea
ven,
turn,
lu
ia.
* last time
only
206 | The Ascension of the Lord
1. All peoples, clap your hands.
hands *
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
joy
*
For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,
awe
the great king over all the earth.
earth
2. He humbles peoples under us *
and nations under our feet.
feet
Our heritage he chose for us,
us *
the pride of Jacob whom he loves.
loves
3. God goes up with shouts of joy.
joy *
The LORD goes up with trumpet blast.
blast
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
praise *
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
praise
Glory be to the Father …
The Ascension of the Lord | 207
OFFERTORY
Men of
This
in
Gal
i
lee,*
same
to
hea
why do you gaze at the sky in
Je
ven,
in which you saw him go in
208 | The Ascension of the Lord
sus
will
to
who was
come
hea
tak
by
ven,
as
ton
en
the
al
ish ment?
up
from you
ve
le
ry
lu
way
ia.
1. God goes up with shouts of joy.
joy *
The LORD goes up with trumpet blast.
blast
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
praise *
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
praise
2. God is king of all the earth.
earth *
Sing praise with all your skill.
skill
God reigns over the nations.
*
na
God sits upon his holy throne.
throne
3. The princes of the peoples are assem
sembled
*
sem
with the people of the God of Abraham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God,
God *
who is greatly exalt
alted.
alt
The Ascension of the Lord | 209
COMMUNION (Year A)
All pow
go
in
er has been giv en to me*
there fore and teach all
the
name
and of the Ho
210 | The Ascension of the Lord
of
ly
the
Spir
in heav en and on earth
the
Fa
it,
na
tions,
ther
al
bap
and
le
lu
ia,
al le lu
tiz
of
al
ing them
the
le
ia;
lu
Son
ia.
1. Give ear, my people, to my teaching;
*
teach
incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
mouth
The things we have heard and understood
stood,
stood *
the things our fathers have told us,
these we will not hide from their children
*
chil
but will tell them to the next generaation:
2. Yet he commanded the clouds above
bove,
bove *
and opened the gates of heaven.
heav
He rained down manna to eat,
eat *
and gave them bread from heaven.
heav
3. Man ate the bread of angels.
*
an
He sent them abundance of food;
food
He rained flesh upon them like dust,
dust *
winged fowl like the sands of the sea.
sea
Glory be to the Father …
The Ascension of the Lord | 211
COMMUNION (Year B)
These signs will ac com pan y those who be lieve:*
and
when
these will
they
re
cov
212 | The Ascension of the Lord
lay
their
er,
they will cast out
hands
al
up
le
on
lu
dem ons,
the
sick,
ia.
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
The angel of the LORD is encamped
camped *
around those who fear him, to rescue
res them.
4. When the just cry out, the LORD hears,
hears *
and rescues them in all their distress
tress.
tress
The LORD is close to the brokenheart
hearted;
heart *
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
save
The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants.
*
ser
All who trust in him shall not be condemned
demned.
demned
Glory be to the Father …
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COMMUNION (Year C)
Sing
towards
to
the Lord*
the
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East,
who has
as
cen ded the
al
le
high
est
lu
heav
ens,
ia.
1. Let God arise; let his foes be scattered.
*
scat
Let those who hate him flee from his presence.
pres
5. You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God, praise the LORD *
who rides on the heavens, the ancient heavens.
heav
O sing to God; make music to his name. †
Extol the One who rides on the clouds.
clouds *
The LORD is his name; exult at his presence.
pres
Behold, he thunders his voice, his mighty voice.
voice *
Come, acknowledge the power of God.
God
Glory be to the Father …
2. Father of orphans, defender of widows:
*
wid
such is God in his holy place.
place
You have ascended on high; leading captivity captive †
as tribute receiving prisoners, O God,
God *
so that even rebels may dwell near the LORD God.
God
3. Day after day, may the LORD be blest.
blest *
He bears our burdens; God is our savior.
sav
This God of ours is a God who saves.
saves *
The LORD our LORD provides an escape from death.
death
They see your solemn procession, O God,
God *
the procession of my God, of my king, to the holy place:
place
4. Summon forth your might, O God;
God *
your might, O God, which you have shown for us.
us
From your temple high in Jeru
rusalem,
*
ru
kings will come to you bringing their tribute.
trib
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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
INTROIT
Heark
en,
O
which has called out to you,
"Your
I
coun
shall
ten
e
do not turn your face
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ver
Lord,
al
un
le lu
ance
seek
from me,
to
ia;
have
your
le
voice*
my heart dec lared
I
coun
al
my
to you:
sought;
ten
lu
ance,
ia,
O
al
le
Lord;
lu
ia."
1. The LORD is my light and my salva
vation;
*
va
whom shall I fear?
fear
The LORD is the stronghold of my life;
life *
whom should I dread?
dread
2. When those who do evil draw near *
to devour my flesh,
flesh
it is they, my enemies and foes,
foes *
who stumble and fall.
fall
3. Though an army encamp against
gainst me, *
my heart would not fear.
fear
Though war break out against
gainst me, *
even then would I trust.
trust
Glory be to the Father …
Seventh Sunday of Easter | 217
OFFERTORY (Option 1)
God
has
the Lord
gone
up*
a
to the sound of the
218 | Seventh Sunday of Easter
midst
trum
shouts
pet,
al
of
le
joy,
lu
ia.
1. All peoples, clap your hands.
hands *
Cry to God with shouts of joy!
joy
*
For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,
awe
the great king over all the earth.
earth
2. He humbles peoples under us *
and nations under our feet.
feet
Our heritage he chose for us,
us *
the pride of Jacob whom he loves.
loves
3. God goes up with shouts of joy.
joy *
The LORD goes up with trumpet blast.
blast
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
praise *
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
praise
4. God is king of all the earth.
earth *
Sing praise with all your skill.
skill
God reigns over the nations.
*
na
God sits upon his holy throne.
throne
5. The princes of the peoples are assem
sembled
*
sem
with the people of the God of A braham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God,
God *
who is greatly exalt
alted.
alt
Seventh Sunday of Easter | 219
OFFERTORY (Option 2)
Men of
Gal
This
same
will
i
lee,*
Je
why do you gaze at the sky in
sus
who was tak en up from you
come
in which you saw him go in
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as
by
to
hea
the
ton
in to hea
ve
ven,
ish ment?
ry
al
le
ven,
way
lu
ia.
1. God goes up with shouts of joy.
joy *
The LORD goes up with trumpet blast.
blast
Sing praise for God; sing praise!
praise *
Sing praise to our king; sing praise!
praise
2. God is king of all the earth.
earth *
Sing praise with all your skill.
skill
God reigns over the nations.
*
na
God sits upon his holy throne.
throne
3. The princes of the peoples are assem
sembled
*
sem
with the people of the God of Abraham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God,
God *
who is greatly exalt
alted.
alt
Seventh Sunday of Easter | 221
COMMUNION
Fa
ther,
I kept
those whom you
but
I
when
had giv
now
do not
ask
but to keep them from ev
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I
I
you
to
il,
was
a
en me,
am
take
al le lu
mongst
al
com
them
ia,
ing
le
to
out
of
al le
them,*
lu
ia;
you;
the world,
lu
ia.
1. I rejoiced when they said to me,
me *
“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
And now our feet are standing
stand *
within your gates, O Jeru
rusalem.
ru
2. Jerusalem is built as a city
ci *
bonded as one togeth
gether.
geth
It is there that the tribes go up,
up *
the tribes of the LORD.
3. For Israel’s witness it is *
to praise the name of the LORD.
There were set the thrones for judgment,
*
judg
the thrones of the house of David.
Da
4. For the peace of Jerusalem pray,
pray *
“May they prosper, those who love you.”
May peace abide in your walls,
walls *
and security be in your towers.
tow
5. For the sake of my family and friends,
friends *
let me say, “Peace upon
on you.”
For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God,
God *
I will seek good things for you.
you
Glory be to the Father …
Seventh Sunday of Easter | 223
PENTECOST
VIGIL MASS
INTROIT (Option 1)
When I vin di cate my ho li ness through you,*
and
I
and
you
shall
be cleansed from
all
and
I
will
give
new
le
lu
al
will
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sprin
kle
clean
you
ia,
I will gath er you from all
wa
a
al
ter
your
up
on
filth
i
Spir
le
you,
ness;
it.
lu
ia.
lands,
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
Glory be to the Father …
Pentecost - Vigil Mass | 225
INTROIT (Option 2)
The love
of God*
has been poured in
by
his
Spi
rit
al
le
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lu
which
ia,
to our hearts,
dwells
al
al
in
le
le
lu
ia;
us,
lu
ia.
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul,
soul *
and all within me, his holy name.
name
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
soul *
and never forget all his benefits.
ben
2. It is the LORD who forgives all your sins,
sins *
who heals every one of your ills,
ills
who redeems your life from the grave,
grave *
who crowns you with mercy and compass
passion,
pass
who fills your life with good things,
things *
renewing your youth like an eagle’s.
ea
3. The LORD does just deeds,
deeds *
gives full justice to all who are oppressed
pressed.
pressed
He made known his ways to Moses,
Mo *
and his deeds to the children of Israel.
Is
Glory be to the Father …
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OFFERTORY
Send forth
and
glo
your
Spi
you
shall
rit*
re
new
ry be un to the Lord
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and all
the
for ev
face
things shall be cre a ted a new,
of
er,
the
earth;
al
le
lu
ia.
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
soul *
O LORD my God, how great you are,
are
clothed in majesty and honor,
hon *
wrapped in light as with a robe!
robe
2. You stretch out the heavens like a tent.
tent *
On the waters you establish your dwelling.
dwell
You make the clouds your chariot;
*
char
you ride on the wings of the wind.
wind
You make the winds your messengers,
*
mes
flame and fire your servants.
ser
3. You set the earth on its founda
dation,
*
da
immovable from age to age.
age
You wrapped it with the depths like a cloak;
cloak *
the waters stood higher than the mountains.
moun
At your threat they took to flight;
flight *
at the voice of your thunder they fled.
fled
4. The mountains rose, the valleys descend
scended,
scend *
to the place which you had appointed them.
them
You set limits they might not pass,
pass *
lest they return to cover the earth.
earth
Pentecost - Vigil Mass | 229
COMMUNION
On the last day of the feast,
out of
his
Now,
heart
shall flow
this
he
which those
al
Je
le
230 | Pentecost - Vigil Mass
who
lu
be
riv
said
lieved
ia,
sus said:*
a
in
al
ers
"He
of
bout
him were
le
who be lieves
liv
the
to
lu
ing
wa
Spi
re
ter."
rit,
ceive,
ia.
in me,
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
soul *
O LORD my God, how great you are,
are
2. You send forth your spirit, and they are creat
ated,
at *
and you renew the face of the earth.
earth
3. May the glory of the LORD last forev
ever!
ev *
May the LORD rejoice in his works!
works
4. I will sing to the LORD all my life,
life *
sing psalms to my God while I live.
live
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
him *
I will rejoice in the LORD.
Glory be to the Father …
Pentecost - Vigil Mass | 231
PENTECOST - MASS OF THE DAY
INTROIT
The Spi
al
rit of the Lord*
le
lu
knows
ev
al
le
lu
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ia;
has
and that
ery
ia,
lan
al
filled
which con tains
guage
le
the whole
lu
spo
ia,
al
all
ken
world,
things,
by
le
lu
men,
ia.
1. Let God arise; let his foes be scattered.
*
scat
Let those who hate him flee from his presence.
pres
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; †
like wax that melts before the fire,
fire *
so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God.
God
2. But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God;
God *
they shall exult with glad rejoic
joicing.
joic
O sing to God; make music to his name. †
Extol the One who rides on the clouds.
clouds *
The LORD is his name; exult at his presence.
pres
3. Father of orphans, defender of widows:
*
wid
such is God in his holy place.
place
God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; †
he leads the prisoners forth into prosper
perity,
per *
but rebels must dwell in a parched land.
land
Glory be to the Father …
Pentecost - Mass of the Day | 233
OFFERTORY
Con
firm,
O God,*
from your
ho
kings
shall of
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ly
that
tem ple
fer
which you have ac com plished in our midst;
which is
pres ents to you,
in
Je
al
ru
sa
le
lu
lem,
ia.
1. O sing to God; make music to his name. †
Extol the One who rides on the clouds.
clouds *
The LORD is his name; exult at his presence.
pres
2. Father of orphans, defender of widows:
*
wid
such is God in his holy place.
place
God gives the desolate a home to dwell in; †
he leads the prisoners forth into prosper
perity,
per *
but rebels must dwell in a parched land.
land
3. O God, when you went forth before your people,
*
peo
when you marched out across the desert,
des
the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain: †
at the face of God, the God of Sinai,
*
Si
at the face of God, the God of Israel.
Is
4. You poured down, O God, a generous rain;
rain *
when your people languished, you restored their inher
heritance.
her
It was there that your flock began to dwell.
dwell *
In your goodness, O God, you provided for the poor.
poor
Pentecost - Mass of the Day | 235
COMMUNION
Sud
den ly,
in the
a sound came from hea ven*
place
and they were
and
al
an
le
where they
all
filled
nounced
lu
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were sit ting,
with the
the
ia,
like the rush
great
al
le
al
of a might y wind,
le
Ho
ly
things
God
lu
lu
ia;
Spi
rit,
had done,
ia.
1. Let God arise; let his foes be scattered.
*
scat
Let those who hate him flee from his presence.
pres
But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God;
God *
they shall exult with glad rejoic
joicing.
joic
2. O sing to God; make music to his name. †
Extol the One who rides on the clouds.
clouds *
The LORD is his name; exult at his presence.
pres
Father of orphans, defender of widows:
*
wid
such is God in his holy place.
place
5. Summon forth your might, O God;
God *
your might, O God, which you have shown for us.
us
His glory is on Israel; his might is in the skies.
skies *
Awesome is God in his holy place.
place
He is God, the God of Israel. †
He himself gives strength and power to his people.
*
peo
Blest be God!
God
Glory be to the Father …
3. O God, when you went forth before your people,
*
peo
when you marched out across the desert,
de
the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain: †
at the face of God, the God of Sinai,
*
Si
at the face of God, the God of Israel.
Is
4. Day after day, may the LORD be blest.
blest *
He bears our burdens; God is our savior.
sav
This God of ours is a God who saves.
saves *
The LORD our LORD provides an escape from death.
death
Pentecost - Mass of the Day | 237
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
INTROIT (Years A & B)
Bles
sed
and its un
di vi
for
dealt
he
has
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be
the
ded U
with us
Ho
ly
ni ty;
ac
Tri
ni
ty*
we shall ev er give him thanks,
cor ding to
his
mer
cy.
1. O LORD, our LORD, how majestic †
is your name through all the earth!
earth *
Your majesty is set above the heavens.
heav
From the mouths of children and of babes †
you fashioned praise to foil your enemy,
*
en
to silence the foe and the rebel.
re
2. When I see the heavens, the work of your fingers,
*
fin
the moon and the stars which you arranged
ranged,
ranged
what is man that you should keep him in mind,
mind *
the son of man that you care for him?
him
3. Yet you have made him little lower than the angels;
*
an
with glory and honor you crowned him,
gave him power over the works of your hands:
hands *
you put all things under his feet.
feet
Glory be to the Father …
The Most Holy Trinity | 239
INTROIT (Year C)
The love
of God*
has been poured in
by
his
Spi
rit
al
le
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lu
which
ia,
to our hearts,
dwells
al
al
in
le
le
lu
ia;
us,
lu
ia.
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul,
soul *
and all within me, his holy name.
name
Bless the LORD, O my soul,
soul *
and never forget all his benefits.
ben
2. It is the LORD who forgives all your sins,
sins *
who heals every one of your ills,
ills
who redeems your life from the grave,
grave *
who crowns you with mercy and compass
passion,
pass
who fills your life with good things,
things *
renewing your youth like an eagle’s.
ea
3. The LORD does just deeds,
deeds *
gives full justice to all who are oppressed
pressed.
pressed
He made known his ways to Moses,
Mo *
and his deeds to the children of Israel.
Is
Glory be to the Father …
The Most Holy Trinity | 241
OFFERTORY
Bles sed be God the Fa
and the
ac
Ho
cor
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ly
ding
ther,*
Spi
to
and the on ly be got
rit;
his
for
mer
he
ten Son
has dealt
of God,
with
cy.
us
1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Lord *
Praise and exalt him above all forev
ever.
ev
4. Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
Lord
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord,
Lord *
You heavens, bless the Lord.
Lord
You springs, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
Lord
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
Lord *
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Lord
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
Lord *
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
Lord
2. Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Lord
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
Lord *
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Lord
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Lord
3. Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Lord
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Lord
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Lord
Let the earth bless the Lord.
Lord *
Praise and exalt him above all forev
ever.
ev
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
Lord *
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
Lord
O Israel, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forev
ever.
ev
5. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Lord
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Lord
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Lord *
Praise and exalt him above all forev
ever.
ev
6. Let us bless the Father, and the Son,
and the Holy Spirit.
Spir *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessèd are you in the firmament of heaven.*
heav
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted
above all forev
ever.
ev
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COMMUNION (Years A & C)
Let us bless the God of hea ven*
for
he
has
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dealt
with
us
and ut ter his prais es
ac
cord ing
to
be fore all
who live;
his
cy.
mer
1. Blessed be God who lives forev
ever,
ev *
because his kingdom lasts for all ages.
ag
Praise him, you Israelites, before the Gentiles, †
for though he has scattered you among
mong them, *
he has shown you his greatness even there.
there
5. “Turn back, you sinners!
*
sin
do the right before
fore him:
perhaps he may look with favor upon
pon you *
and show you mercy.
mer
Let all men speak of his majesty,
*
maj
and sing his praises in Jeru
rusalem.”
ru
2. He scourged you for your iniq
iquities,
*
iq
but will again have mercy on you all.
all
He will gather you from all the Gentiles
*
Gen
among whom you have been scattered.
scat
3. When you turn back to him with all your heart,
heart *
to do what is right before
fore him,
Then he will turn back to you,*
you
and no longer hide his face from you.
you
So now consider what he has done for you,
you *
and praise him with full voice.
voice
4. Bless the Lord of righteousness,
*
right
and exalt the King of the ages.
ag
6. O Jerusalem, holy city, †
he scourged you for the works of your hands,
hands *
but will again pity the children of the righteous.
right
7. Praise the Lord for his goodness, †
and bless the King of the ages,
ag *
so that his tent may be rebuilt in you with joy.
joy
May he gladden within you all
who were captives;
*
cap
all who were ravaged may he cherish within you
for all generations to come.
come
Glory be to the Father …
In the land of my exile I praise him, *
and show his power and majesty to a sinful nation.
na
The Most Holy Trinity | 245
COMMUNION (Year B)
All pow
go
in
er has been giv en to me*
there fore and teach all
the
name
and of the Ho
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of
ly
the
Spir
in heav en and on earth
the
Fa
it,
na
tions,
ther
al
bap
and
le
lu
ia,
al le lu
tiz
of
al
ing them
the
le
ia;
lu
Son
ia.
1. Give ear, my people, to my teaching;
*
teach
incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
mouth
The things we have heard and understood
stood,
stood *
the things our fathers have told us,
these we will not hide from their children
*
chil
but will tell them to the next generaation:
2. Yet he commanded the clouds above
bove,
bove *
and opened the gates of heaven.
heav
He rained down manna to eat,
eat *
and gave them bread from heaven.
heav
3. Man ate the bread of angels.
*
an
He sent them abundance of food;
food
He rained flesh upon them like dust,
dust *
winged fowl like the sands of the sea.
sea
Glory be to the Father …
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THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
INTROIT
He
fed
and with
al
them*
ho
le
with the fin
est of wheat;
ney from the rock
lu
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ia,
al
he
le
sat
al le
is
lu
fied
lu
them,
ia.
ia;
1. Sing joyfully to God our strength,
strength *
shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.
Ja
Raise a song and sound the timbrel,
*
tim
the sweetsounding harp and the lute;
lute
2. For this is a statute in Israel,
*
Is
a command of the God of Jacob.
Ja
He made it a decree for Joseph,
*
Jo
when he went out from the land of E gypt.
3. I am the Lord your God, †
who brought you up from the land of E gypt. *
Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
Glory be to the Father …
The Body and Blood of Christ | 249
OFFERTORY (Option 1)
The
and
he
man
Lord
o
rained
gave
ate the
pened the
down
man
them
bread
bread
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of
an
na
doors
up
of
hea
on them to
from
gels,
hea
al
ven*
eat;
ven;
le
lu
ia.
1. Give ear, my people, to my teaching;
*
teach
incline your ear to the words of my mouth.
mouth
I will open my mouth in a parable
*
par
and utter hidden lessons of the past.
past
2. The things we have heard and understood
stood,
stood *
the things our fathers have told us,
these we will not hide from their children
*
chil
but will tell them to the next generaa tion:
the glories of the Lord and his might,
might *
and the marvelous deeds he has done.
done
3. He established a decree in Jacob;
*
Ja
in Israel he set up a law.
law
To our fathers he gave a command
mand *
to make it known to their children,
chil
that the next generation might know it, *
the children yet to be born.
born
4. They should arise and declare it to their children,
*
chil
that they should set their hope in God,
God
and never forget God’s deeds,
deeds *
but keep every one of his commands
mands,
mands
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OFFERTORY (Option 2)
Mo
ses
and pre sen
con
se
cra
ted there up on
he made an eve ning sac
in
the
ted
pres
ence
an
tar
to
the
burnt of fer ings and sac ri fi
ri fice
of
al
the
Lord,*
cial vic
tims;
as a frag rant of fer ing to the Lord,
sons
of
Is
ra
el.
* last time only
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1. The LORD answered, †
“Him only who has sinned against me *
will I strike out of my book.
book
2. Now, go and lead the people whither I have told you. *
My angel will go before
fore you.
When it is time for me to punish,
*
pun
I will punish them for their sin.”
sin
3. Thus the LORD smote the people
peo *
for having had Aaron make the calf for them.
them
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COMMUNION (Years A & B)
He
who
a
bides
eats
in
my
me,
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flesh
and
and
I
drinks
in
him,
my
blood,
says
the Lord.
1. Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
*
blame
who walk in the law of the LORD!
Blessed are those who keep his decrees
crees!
crees *
With all their hearts they seek him.
2. I treasure your word in my heart,
heart *
lest I sin against
gainst you.
Remember your word to your servant,
*
ser
by which you made me hope.
hope
This is my comfort in sorrow:
*
sor
that your promise gives me life.
life
3. The law from your mouth means more to me *
than large quantities of silver and gold.
gold
How sweet is your promise to my tongue,
tongue *
more than honey in the mouth.
mouth
4. Your word is a lamp for my feet,
feet *
and a light for my path.
path
I rejoice at your promise,
prom *
like one who finds a great treasure.
treas
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COMMUNION (Year C)
This
is my bo
of the new
that you par
dy*
cov
take
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which is giv en up for you;
en ant in my blood,
there of,
do
says
it
in
this
is the cup
the Lord.
me mo
Each
ry
of
me.
time
1. The LORD is my shepherd;
*
shep
there is nothing I shall want.
want
Fresh and green are the pastures
*
pas
where he gives me repose
pose.
pose
Near restful waters he leads me; *
he revives my soul.
soul
2. He guides me along the right path,
path *
for the sake of his name.
name
Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death, †
no evil would I fear, for you are with me. *
Your crook and your staff will give me comfort.
com
3. You have prepared a table before
fore me *
in the sight of my foes.
foes
My head you have anointed with oil;
oil *
my cup is overflow
flowing.
flow
4. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow
me *
fol
all the days of my life.
life
In the LORD's own house shall I dwell *
for length of days unend
ending.
end
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INTROIT
The thoughts of his heart*
stand from gen er
that
he
might
de
liv
er
and
nour
ish
them
in
times
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their
a tion to gen er
souls
of
from
fam
a
tion:
death,
ine.
1. Ring out your joy to the LORD, O you just;
just *
for praise is fitting for the upright.
up
Give thanks to the LORD upon the harp;
harp *
with a tenstringed lute sing him songs.
songs
O sing him a song that is new;
new *
play skillfully, with shouts of joy.
joy
2. For the word of the LORD is faithful,
*
faith
and all his works to be trusted.
trust
The LORD loves justice and right,
right *
and his merciful love fills the earth.
earth
3. By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
made *
by the breath of his mouth all their host.
host
As in a flask, he collects the waves of the ocean;
*
oc
he stores up the depths of the sea.
sea
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OFFERTORY
My
heart
a
wait
ed
re
proach
and
and I hoped for one that would grieve to geth er with me,
I
looked
for one who would com fort me,
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mis
er
y;*
but there was none;
and found
no
one.
1. Save me, O God, for the waters
*
wa
have risen to my neck.
neck
I have sunk into the mud of the deep,
deep *
where there is no foothold.
foot
I have entered the waters of the deep,
deep *
where the flood overwhelms
whelms me.
2. I am wearied with crying aloud
loud;
loud *
my throat is parched.
parched
My eyes are wasted away
way *
with waiting for my God.
God
3. More numerous than the hairs on my head *
are those who hate me without cause.
cause
Many are those who attack
tack me, *
enemies with lies.
lies
What I have never stolen,
*
sto
how can I restore
store?
store
4. O God, you know my folly;
fol *
from you my sins are not hidden.
hid
May those who hope in you not be shamed *
because of me, O LORD of hosts;
hosts
may those who seek you not be put to shame *
because of me, O God of Israel.
Is
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COMMUNION (Option 1): Sacred Heart
18
4
One
of
the
sol
diers
op
ened
his
side with
a
spear,
18
4
18
4
and
at
once
18
4
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there came
forth
blood
and
wa
ter.
1. I will sing forever of your mercies, O LORD; *
through all ages my mouth will proclaim your fide
delity.
de
I have declared your mercy is established forev
ever;
ev *
your fidelity stands firm as the heavens.
heav
2. The heavens praise your wonders, O LORD , *
your fidelity in the assembly of your holy
ho ones.
Justice and right judgment are the pillars of your throne;
throne *
merciful love and fidelity walk in your presence.
pres
3. For you are the glory of their strength;
strength *
by your favor it is that our might is exalt
alted.
alt
My mercy and my faithfulness shall be with him; *
by my name his might shall be exalt
alted.
alt
I will keep my faithful love for him always;
*
al
with him my covenant shall last.
last
3. But I will never take back my mercy;
mer *
my fidelity will never fail.
fail
I will never violate my covenant,
*
cov
nor go back on the promise of my lips.
lips
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COMMUNION (Option 2)
O
bles
taste
sed
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and
is
see
the
how
man
gra
cious
who
the
trusts
Lord
is;
in
him.
1. I will bless the LORD at all times;
times *
praise of him is always in my mouth.
mouth
In the LORD my soul shall make its boast;
boast *
the humble shall hear and be glad.
glad
2. Glorify the LORD with me;
me *
together let us praise his name.
name
I sought the LORD, and he answered me;
me *
from all my terrors he set me free.
free
3. Look towards him and be radiant;
*
ra
let your faces not be abashed
bashed.
bashed
This lowly one called; the LORD heard,
heard *
and rescued him from all his distress
tress.
tress
4. The angel of the LORD is encamped
camped *
around those who fear him, to rescue
res them.
When the just cry out, the LORD hears,
hears *
and rescues them in all their distress
tress.
tress
5. The LORD is close to the brokenheart
hearted;
heart *
those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
save
The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants.
*
ser
All who trust in him shall not be condemned
demned.
demned
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COMMUNION (Option 3)
11
4
I
say
un to you:
there is joy
a mong the An gels of
God
11
4
Final
1.
11
4
4
4
for
one
sin
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4
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gle
sin
ner
who
re
pents.
who
4
4
re
pents.
5
4
5
4
1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiv
given,
giv *
whose sin is remit
mitted.
mit
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes no guilt,
guilt *
in whose spirit is no guile.
guile
4. You are a hiding place for me; †
you keep me safe from distress
tress;
tress *
you surround me with cries of deliv
liverance.
liv
I will instruct you and teach you †
the way you should go;
go *
I will fix my eyes upon you.
you
2. I kept it secret and my frame was wasted.
wast *
I groaned all day long,
long
for your hand, by day and by night,
night *
lay heavy upon
on me.
Indeed, my strength was dried up *
as by the summer’s heat.
heat
3. To you I have acknowledged my sin;
sin *
my guilt I did not hide.
hide
5. Many sorrows has the wicked, †
but loving mercy surrounds
rounds *
one who trusts in the LORD.
Rejoice in the LORD; exult, you just!
just *
Ring out your joy, all you upright of heart!
heart
Glory be to the Father …
I said, “I will confess my transgression to the LORD.” *
And you have forgiven the guilt of my sin.
sin
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