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

Ten Thousand Reasons (1)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul;
worship God’s holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul;
I’ll worship your holy name.

The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning,
it’s time to sing your song again.
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me,
let me be singing when the evening comes.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul;
worship God’s holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul;
I’ll worship your holy name.

You’re rich in love and you’re slow to anger.
Your name is great and your heart is kind.
For all your goodness, I will keep on singing:
ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul;
worship God’s holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul;
I’ll worship your holy name.

And on that day, when my strength is failing,
the end draws near, and my time has come;
still, my soul will sing your praise unending:
ten thousand years, and then forever more.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul;
worship God’s holy name.
Sing like never before, O my soul;
I’ll worship your holy name.

I’ll worship your holy name.
I’ll worship your holy name.

PSALMODY

Psalm 63

Ant. The saints find their home in the kingdom of heaven; their life is eternal peace, alleluia.

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. The saints find their home in the kingdom of heaven; their life is eternal peace, alleluia.

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

Ant. All your works proclaim you, Lord, and your saints bless you.

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord.
Praise and exalt God above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord.
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord.
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord.
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord.
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord.
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

Let the earth bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt God above all for ever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord.
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord.
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord.
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord.
All you human beings, bless the Lord.

O Israel, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt God above all for ever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.
Holy ones of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord.
Praise and exalt God above all for ever.

Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise and exalt God above all for ever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all for ever.

Ant. All your works proclaim you, Lord, and your saints bless you.

Psalm 149

Ant. In the assembly of your holy ones, Lord, I have sung of your mercy.

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. In the assembly of your holy ones, Lord, I have sung of your mercy.

Reading

A Reading from the Second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians
(2 Corinthians 4:5-7) 

It is not ourselves that we are preaching, but Christ Jesus as the Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’s sake. It is the same God that said, "Let there be light shining out of darkness," who has shone in our minds to radiate the light of the knowledge of God's glory, the glory on the face of Christ. We are only the earthenware jars that hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an overwhelming power comes from God and not from us.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

To you, my heart has spoken; it is you that I seek.
To you, my heart has spoken; it is you that I seek.
I long for your face, Lord.
It is you that I seek.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
To you, my heart has spoken; it is you that I seek.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Zechariah

Luke 1:68-79
The Benedictus (2)

Ant. Whoever loves me will be loved by my father, and I will love them and show myself to them.

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. Whoever loves me will be loved by my father, and I will love them and show myself to them.

Intercessions

The Lord of Glory, the crown of all the saints, gives us the joy of celebrating this feast of Saint Teresa. Let us praise God, saying:
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Source of life and holiness, in your saints, you show us the infinite marvels of your grace; in company with Saint Teresa, may we sing of your mercies forever.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

You want your Spirit of Love to blaze like fire throughout the world; may we, like Saint Teresa, be instrumental in keeping that flame of love alight.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

You sanctify your friends and reveal to them the mysteries of your heart; unite our hearts to yours in a friendship so close and intimate that we may experience the secrets of your love, proclaim it to others, and win them to you.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

You blessed the pure of heart and promised that they would see you; purify our sight so that we may see you in all things, and through all things be close to you.
Christ, Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

You oppose the proud and give wisdom to the simple; make us humble of heart, so that we may receive your wisdom for the sake of the Church.
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. (3)

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

Heavenly God,
by your Spirit, y
ou raised up St. Teresa of Jesus
to show your Church
the way to perfection.
May her inspired teaching
awaken in us a longing for true holiness.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord.
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 (4)

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.
St. Teresa of Jesus,
Pray for us.
Sant’Angelo,
Pray for us.

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

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1. Lyrics: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman.
   Music: Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman; harm. by Scot Crandal, b. 1970.
   Text and music copyright 2011, 2013, SHOUT! Music Publishing (APRA) (administered in the US and Canada at Capitol CMGPublishing.com), Thankyou Music (PRS) (administered worldwide at CapitolCMG Publishing.com, excluding Europe which Kingswaysongs administer), worshiptogether.com Songs (ASCAP), sixsteps Music (ASCAP), and Said and Done Music (ASCAP) (administered at CapitolCMGPublishing.com).
   Vocals: Nick Ritacco, NickRitacco.com, Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Ryan Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm., and Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.
   Piano: Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm.

2. 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.

3. Response Text: James A, Wilde © 1996.
   Music: Michael Joncas, b. 1951, © 1996, Michael Joncas.
   Vocals: The Carmelites.

4. Traditional.
   Vocals: The Carmelites.