Presentation of the Lord | THE DAILY FEAST

We make the Sign of the Cross over our lips as we begin.

O Holy ONE + open my lips,

~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitation to Worship

R. The Lord comes to his Temple; Let us rejoice and adore Him!

V. Tell us, Simeon, whom do you carry in your arms as you enter the Temple so joyfully? To whom do you address your words, ‘Now I can depart in peace, for I have seen my salvation’? It is the Child born of a Virgin; it is the Word of God become flesh for us, to save our humanity.

R. The Lord comes to his Temple; Let us rejoice and adore Him!

V. We too, surrounded with the sounds of inspired songs, have encountered the Christ. We have welcomed the One who brought salvation to Simeon and Anna. This is the One David foretold, the One who spoke through the prophets, the One who became flesh for us.

R. The Lord comes to his Temple; Let us rejoice and adore Him!

PRESENTATION MORNING HYMN

All may sing or alternate the verses of this or another Presentation Hymn .

We have received your mercy, Lord, And in your house we see the light–

The substance of our flesh shines forth With Christ the Lord, Emmanuel.

We welcome him with Simeon In your great Temple we rejoice.

The prophet’s vision now is full: Dismiss your servant in your peace.

Rejoice before the Lord who comes, Adorn your bridal chamber now,

For he who rides the Cherub’s wings Is born the virgin Mary’s Child.

All glory Lord to you we bring Appearing in our flesh today

To Abba and to Paraclete, the Three in One forevermore. Amen!

Text: St. Meinrad Archabbey (1972); Tune: Plainsong Mode III

PSALMODY

Antiphon

Shine, O Jerusalem, for your Light has come;

the glory of Adonai has risen on you,

and the nations will walk in your light.

Canticle from Isaiah 60

Arise Jerusalem, rise clothed in light

your light has come and the glory of Adonai shines over you.

Though darkness covers the earth

and dark night the nations,

Adonai shall shine upon you

and over you God’s glory shall appear;

and the nations shall march toward your light

and their monarchs march to your sunrise.

Lift up your eyes and look all around:

they flock together, all of them and come to you;

your sons also shall come from afar,

your daughters walking beside them or leading the way.

Then shall you see and shine with joy,

then your heart shall thrill with pride:

the riches of the sea shall be lavished on you

and yours will be the wealth of the nations.

The sun shall no longer be your light by day,

nor the moon shine on you when evening falls;

Adonai shall be your everlasting Light,

Your God shall be your glory.

Glory to the Abba and to the Word

and to the Breath of Love

as always before

so now and evermore. Amen.

Shine, O Jerusalem, for your Light has come;

the glory of Adonai has risen on you,

and the nations will walk in your light.

READING Malachi 3:1

Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me;

And suddenly there will come to the temple Adonai whom you seek,

And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.

Silent Prayer

Responsory

R. When the days of Mary’s purification were completed; they brought the child to the Temple *as was written in the law of Moses. V. They made an offering for Jesus in the Temple *as was written in the law of Moses. V. Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Breath of Love.

Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79

Antiphon

The Old Man carried the Child, but the Child was the

Ancient of Days and the Light of the world,

born of a Virgin. Alleluia, alleluia!

Blessed + be Adonai, the God of Israel,

Who visits this people to set us free

Raising for us a sign of salvation

In the house and family of David.

God promised throughout past ages

In words of holy prophets

To save us from our enemies,

And from the control of our oppressors.

Adonai favored our ancestors

And remembered the sacred covenant.

The pledge to Abraham and Sarah

Is now renewed for us;

That freed from the grip of our foes

We might worship without fear

And be both just and holy

For the rest of our days.

And you, child, called “prophet of the Most High,”

Will go ahead to prepare the way,

By teaching this people of salvation

Through forgiveness of their sins.

For the loving compassion of the Holy One

As the Rising Sun will shine upon us

To illumine the darkness and dispel death’s shadow

To guide our feet on the way of peace.

Glory to the ONE and to the WORD

and to the BREATH of Love!

As always before,

so now and evermore. Amen

The Old Man carried the Child, but the Child was the

Ancient of Days and the Light of the world,

born of a Virgin. Alleluia, alleluia!