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August 1 – Alphonsus Ligouri (1696-1787)
Invitation to Worship
Come, let us sing to Adonai, let us praise the God of all Creation!
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.
Fish and all Creatures of the sea, bless Adonai;
~ All you Birds in the heavens, exalt God for ever!
THURSDAY MORNING HYMN
All may sing or alternate the verses of any Morning Hymn .
When morning fills the sky, Our hearts awaking cry:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
In all our works and prayer His sacrifice we share:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
The night becomes as day, When from our hearts we say:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
The powers of darkness fear When this glad song they hear:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
In heav’n our joy will be To sing eternally:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Let earth and sea and sky From depth to height reply:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Let all the earth now sing To our eternal King:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
By this the eternal song. Through ages all along:
May Jesus Christ be praised.
Words: E. Caswall, 1878; Melody: O Seigneur 667.667.D, Louis Bourgeois, 1561
PSALMODY
Refrain
Within your temple we recall your loving kindness.
Psalm 47/48
Adonai is great and worthy to be praised
in the city of our God.
God’s holy mountain rises in beauty,
the joy of all the Earth. Refrain
Mount Sion, true pole of the Earth
the Great One’s city!
God in the midst of its citadels
has proven to be its stronghold. Refrain
Walk through Sion, walk all round it;
count the number of its towers.
Review all its ramparts,
examine all its fortifications. Refrain
That you may tell the next generation
that such is our God,
our God forever and always.
It is Adonai who leads us. Refrain
Setting: Columba Kelly, OSB & Tobias Colgan, OSB, alt.
READING Isaiah 66: 1-2
Thus says Adonai:
The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool.
What kind of house can you build for me; what is to be my resting place?
My hand made all these things when all of them came to be, says Adonai.
These are the ones I approve; the lowly and afflicted who revere my word.
Silent Prayer
Responsory
R. Holiness is fitting to your house, Adonai, till the end of time, * Alleluia, Alleluia! V. Your throne has stood firm from of old, from all eternity, Adonai, you are. * Alleluia, Alleluia! V. Glory to the Abba and the Word, and the Breath of Love.
Canticle of Zachary– Luke 1:68-79
Antiphon
“To prove that the Human One has power to forgive sins
I tell this man: pick up your bed and walk.”
And the man got up and walked out in front of everyone.
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
“To prove that the Human One has power to forgive sins
I tell this man: pick up your bed and walk.”
And the man got up and walked out in front of everyone.
Intercessory Prayer
Save your people, Adonai, and bless all who search for Truth,
~Govern and uphold them now and forever.
Day by day, let us bless your Name,
~And sing your praise forever.
Keep us this day from all sin and evil
~Show us your mercy and compassion.
May your love be upon us, Adonai,
~For we place all our trust in you.
In you, Adonai, is all our hope:
~Let us never be put to shame.
Create in us clean hearts, O God;
~ And fill us with your Holy Spirit.
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father …
Closing Prayer & Blessing
We give you thanks, Holy One, for with a mother’s love you have watched over us in the night and have led us from the shadows of darkness into morning’s light. Direct and sanctify, rule and guide our hearts and bodies, our thoughts, words and deeds to keep your commandment of love and honor the sacredness of all creation; for you live and reign in the power of love both now and forever. Amen.
May the God of Sea and Sky who has called us to glory + bless us and all creation with freedom, flourishing and the fullness of life. ~Amen.
Let us bless Adonai.
~Thanks be to God.