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

Holy, Holy, Holy (1)

Holy, Holy, Holy!
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning,
our song shall rise to thee:
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
blessed Trinity.

Holy, Holy, Holy!
All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns
around the glassy sea;
Cherubim and seraphim
falling down before thee,
Which wert and art —
and evermore shall be

Holy, Holy, Holy!
Though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye of sinners,
thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy;
there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow’r,
in love and purity.

Holy, Holy, Holy!
Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy Name,
in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons,
blessed Trinity.

PSALMODY

Psalm 63

Ant. A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.

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. A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.

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. They will sing God’s praises to the ends of the earth, and God will be their peace.

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. They will sing God’s praises to the ends of the earth, and God will be their peace.

Psalm 149

Ant. The Lord will give him power, honor and kingship; all peoples, tribes and nations will serve him.

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 Lord will give him power, honor and kingship; all peoples, tribes and nations will serve him.

Reading

A Reading from the
First Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians
(Ephesians 4:15-16)

Let us profess the truth in love and grow to the full maturity of Christ the head. Through him, the whole body grows and, with the proper functioning of the members joined firmly together by each supporting ligament, builds itself up in love.

The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Take a few moments to reflect on the reading.

Responsory

Your saints, O Lord, will tell of the glory of your kingdom.
Your saints, O Lord, will tell of the glory of your kingdom.
They will proclaim your power.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Your saints, O Lord, will tell of the glory of your kingdom.

Gospel Canticle
Canticle of Zechariah

Luke 1:68-79
The Benedictus (3)

Ant. He fashioned us into a kingdom for the glory of his God and Father; he is the firstborn of the dead and the leader of all the kings of the earth, alleluia.

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. He fashioned us into a kingdom for the glory of his God and Father; he is the firstborn of the dead and the leader of all the kings of the earth, alleluia.

Intercessions

Let us pray to Christ the King. He is the firstborn of all creation; all things exist in him.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, you are our savior and our God, our shepherd and our king:
lead your people to life-giving pastures.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Good Shepherd, you laid down your life for your sheep:
rule over us, and in your care, we shall want for nothing.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, our redeemer, you have been made king over all the earth. Restore all creation in yourself.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

King of all creation, you came into the world to bear witness to the truth; may all come to acknowledge your primacy in all things.
Christ Jesus, fill us with light and truth.

Christ, our model and master, you have brought us into your kingdom; grant that we may be holy and blameless before you this day.
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

Almighty and merciful God,
you break the power of evil
and make things new in your Son, Jesus Christ,
the King of the universe.
May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory
and never cease to praise you.
We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the holy spirit,
God, for ever 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. Lyrics: Reginald Heber, 1826.
   Tune: NICAEA, John B. Dykes, 1820.
   Arrangement: Howard Hughes, SM, 2009.
   Vocals: Matthew Gummess, O.Carm., Carl Markelz, O.Carm. Ryan Joseph Resurreccion, O.Carm., Benjamín Aguilar, O.Carm. and Anna May Rudolph.

2. Lyrics: based on Daniel 3:57-58;
   Music: copyright 1991, Cyprian (Daniel) Consiglio, OSB Cam.
   Lead vocals: Nick Ritacco.
   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.