Call to Worship

While making the sign of the cross:

Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia!

Hymn

In Christ alone, my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love,
What depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

There in the ground his body lay,
light of the world, by darkness slain;
then bursting forth in glorious day,
up from the grave he rose again.
And as he stands in victory,
sin’s curse has lost its grip on me;
for I am his and he is mine,
bought with the precious blood of Christ. 

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
this is the pow’r of Christ in me;
from life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny,
No pow’r of hell, no human scheme
can ever pluck me from his hand:
for I am his and he is mine,
bought with the precious blood of Christ. 
No one can pluck me from his hand:
in Christ alone I’ll stand.

PSALMODY

Psalm 63

Ant. Today, the Lord Jesus Christ shone with splendor on the mountain, his face like the sun and his clothes white as snow.

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

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

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

Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning
is now and will be forever.
Amen.

Ant. Today, the Lord Jesus Christ shone with splendor on the mountain, his face like the sun and his clothes white as snow.

Psalm Prayer

Father, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you. May our lips praise you, our lives proclaim your goodness, our works give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.

Canticle
Daniel 3:57-88, 56

Song of the Three Young Men (2)

Ant. Today, the Lord was transfigured, and the voice of the Father bore witness to him; Moses and Elijah appeared with him in glory and spoke with him about the death he was to undergo.

All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
O you heavens and you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Powers of the Lord, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Sun and moon, stars of heaven, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Rain and dew, ev’ry wind, fire and heat, cold and warmth, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Lightning and clouds, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Nights and days, light and darkness, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Ice and snow, frost and cold, ev’ry snow storm and dew, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Let all the earth bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Ev’ry plant that grows, springs of water, seas and rivers, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
And let ev’ry kind of bird bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
All you whales and ev’rything that moves in the waters, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Let the whole human race bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
O Israel, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
All you priests and God’s servants, souls of the just, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Faithful people, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Humble-hearted people, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
God has rescued us from death, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
God has drawn us from the flames, bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord, the God of gods, all you who fear him! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Let us bless the Father, Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Let us bless his Son Jesus! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Let us bless their Holy Spirit forever! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!
Blessed are you Lord, Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
In the firmament of heaven! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever! Bless the Lord!
Bless the Lord!
Praise and exalted above all forever!

Ant. Today, the Lord was transfigured, and the voice of the Father bore witness to him; Moses and Elijah appeared with him in glory and spoke with him about the death he was to undergo.

Psalm 149

Ant. The law was given through Moses and prophecy through Elijah. Radiant in the divine majesty, they were seen speaking with the Lord.

Sing a new song to the Lord,
God’s praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker.
Let the people of Zion exult in their king.
Let them praise God’s name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.

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

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

Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning
is now and will be forever.
Amen.

Ant. The law was given through Moses and prophecy through Elijah. Radiant in the divine majesty, they were seen speaking with the Lord.

Reading

A Reading from the Book of Revelation
(Revelation 21:10,23)

The angel carried me away in spirit to the top of a very high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. The city had no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was the Lamb.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

With glory and honor, Lord, you have crowned him.
With glory and honor, Lord, you have crowned him.
You set him over the works of your hands.
Lord, you have crowned him.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
With glory and honor, Lord, you have crowned him.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Zechariah

Luke 1:68-79
The Benedictus (3)

Ant. A voice spoke from the cloud: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

While making the sign of the cross:

Blest be the Lord, the God of Israel
Who brings the dawn and darkest night dispels,
Who raises up a mighty Savior from the earth,
Of David’s line, a son of royal birth.

The prophets tell a story just begun
Of vanquished foe and glorious vict’ry won,
Of promise made to all who keep the law as guide:
God’s faithful love and mercy will abide.

This is the oath once sworn to Abraham:
All shall be free to dwell upon the land,
Free now to praise, unharmed by the oppressor’s rod,
Holy and righteous in the sight of God.

And you, my child, this day you shall be called
The promised one, the prophet of our God,
For you will go before the Lord to clear the way,
And shepherd all into the light of day.

The tender love God promised from our birth
Is soon to dawn upon this shadowed earth,
To shine on those whose sorrows seem to never cease,
To guide our feet into the path of peace.

All glory be to God, Creator blest,
To Jesus Christ, God’s love made manifest,
And to the Holy Spirit, gentle Comforter,
All glory be, both now and evermore.

Ant. A voice spoke from the cloud: This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

Intercessions

In the presence of his disciples, our Savior was wonderfully transfigured on Mount Tabor. Let us pray to him with confidence:
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Father of mercies, you glorified your heavenly Son and revealed yourself in the bright cloud, grant that we may listen in faith to the word of Christ.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

O God, you have filled your chosen people with the bounty of your house; grant that we may always find the source of our life in the body of Christ.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

O God, you have scattered the darkness with your light and have poured your light into our hearts so that we might look upon the radiant face of Jesus Christ, nourish in us the desire to contemplate your beloved Son.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

O God, according to your plan, you have called us to holiness by your grace, which you have revealed in Jesus Christ. Through your Gospel, show all mankind the glorious splendor of unending life.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Loving Father, you have so loved us that we have been called to be sons of God;
when Christ comes, grant that we may be like him.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

For the sick who have asked us to accompany them with our prayers that they may experience your merciful and healing touch today.

Please pray aloud the names of those who are sick or in need of healing.

Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth. (4)

The Lord’s Prayer

And now let us pray with confidence as Christ our Lord asked:

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

Closing Prayer

God, our loving creator,
In the transfigured glory of Christ your Son,
you strengthen our faith
by confirming the witness of your prophets
and showing us the splendor
of your beloved sons and daughters.
As we listen to the voice of your Son,
help us to become heirs
to the eternal life with Him,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Blessing

While making the sign of the cross:

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

Flos Carmeli (5)

Flos Carmeli
Vitis florigera
Splendor caeli
Virgo puerpera
—Singularis.

Mater mitis
Sed viri nescia
Carmelitis
Esto propitia
—Stella maris.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.

Let us spend this day in peace.
Thanks be to God.

Credits and Permissions

All text and music are in the public domain or used with permission:
OneLicense A-726188. All rights reserved.
Unless otherwise stated, all music is published by OCP or a division of OCP.

Julian Pardo produces all audio.
Michael J. Aguilar produces all videos.

1. Text and Music: Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend; harmony by Rick Modlin, b. 1966.
   Copyright 2001, 2009. Thankyou Music (PRS).
   Vocals: Anna May Rudolph and Matthew Gummess, O.Carm.

2. Text: based on Daniel 3:57-58; Music: copyright 1991, Cyprian (Daniel) Consiglio, OSB Cam.
   Lead vocals: NickRitacco.
   Other vocals: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.,Carl Markelz, O.Carm.
   Percussion: Julian Pardo.

3. Lyrics Based on Luke 1:68-79; Owen Alstott, b. 1947, copyright 1993.
   Music: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957, copyright 1993.
   Vocals: Steven Begert-Clark.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Bells: Julian Pardo.

4. Text: “Intercessions.” James A. Wilde, copyright 1996.
   Music: Michael Joncas, copyright 1996.
   Vocals: The Carmelites

5. Traditional.
   Vocals: The Carmelites.