Morning Prayers – LAUDS
Invitatory Prayers
herePsalm 62 (63) 2-9
Ant. 1
Ordinary:
From early morn I seek you Lord, that I may see your strength.Advent:
On that day the mountains shall rain a new wine, and the hills shall issue forth milk and honey, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
Tell us, oh shepherds, whom have you seen, who has appeared on earth? We have seen the Lord who has been born, and the hosts of angels praising him, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Christ has risen from the dead and has enlightened his people, whom he has redeemed with his blood, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
Let whosoever is thirsty come: let him take for free of the life-giving waters, halleluia.Oh God, you are my God, I seek you.
My soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you,
As in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
Beholding your power and glory.
Because your steadfast love is better than life,
My lips will praise you.
So I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
My mouth praises you with joyful lips,
When I think of you on my bed,
I meditate on you in the watches of the night;
For you have been my help,
In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
My soul clings to you;
Your right hand upholds me.
Ant. 1
Ordinary:
From early morn I seek you Lord, that I may see your strength.Advent:
On that day the mountains shall rain a new wine, and the hills shall issue forth milk and honey, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
Tell us, oh shepherds, whom have you seen, who has appeared on earth? We have seen the Lord who has been born, and the hosts of angels praising him, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Christ has risen from the dead and has enlightened his people, whom he has redeemed with his blood, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
Let whosoever is thirsty come: let him take for free of the life-giving waters, halleluia.Dan. 3, 57-88.56
Ant. 2
Ordinary:
The three men walked about in the middle of the flames, singing hymns to God and blessing the Lord, Alleluia.Advent:
Mountains and hills shall sing praise to God, as shall all forest trees with joy, because my Lord is coming to rule for all ages, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
The angel said to the shepherds: I have brought tidings of great joy, for this day the Saviour of the world has been born unto you, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Our Saviour has risen from the tomb: let us sing a hymn to our Lord God, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
Give praise to the Lord, who has made heaven and earth, the sea and the water-springs, halleluia.Bless the Lord, all the Lord’s creation:
Praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, angels of the Lord;
Bless the Lord, heavens, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, all waters above, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, powers of the Lord, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, sun and moon, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, stars of heaven, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, al1 rain and dew: praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, every wind, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, fire and heat, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, cold and chill, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, dew and snow-storm, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, frost and cold, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, ice and snow, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, nights and days, praise and glor:fy hun for ever!
Bless the Lord, light and darkness, praise and glor:fy hun for ever!
Bless the Lord, lightning and clouds, praise and glorify him forever!
Let the earth bless the Lord:
Let it praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, mountains and hills, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, every plant that grows, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, springs of water, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, whales, and everything that moves in the waters;
Bless the Lord, every kind of bird, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, a1l animals wild and tame; praise ye him for ever!
Bless the Lord, all the human race: praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, Israel, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, priests, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, his servants, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, upright spirits and souls, praise and glorify him for ever!
Bless the Lord, faithful and humble-hearted people,
Praise and glorify him for ever!
Hananiah, Azariah and Mishael, bless the Lord,
Praise and glorify him for ever!
We bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit;
We praise them and glorify them for ever!
Blessed are you, Lord, in the wide expanse of the heavens,
That you may be exalted above all and glorified for ever.
Ant. 2
Ordinary:
The three men walked about in the middle of the flames, singing hymns to God and blessing the Lord, Alleluia.Advent:
Mountains and hills shall sing praise to God, as shall all forest trees with joy, because my Lord is coming to rule for all ages, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
The angel said to the shepherds: I have brought tidings of great joy, for this day the Saviour of the world has been born unto you, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Our Saviour has risen from the tomb: let us sing a hymn to our Lord God, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
Give praise to the Lord, who has made heaven and earth, the sea and the water-springs, halleluia.Psalm 149
Ant. 3
Ordinary:
Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King, Alleluia.Advent:
The big Prophet is arriving, and he will renew Jerusalem, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
A child has been born unto us today, and they shall call him God almighty, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Halleluiah, the Lord has arisen as he had told you, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
The friends of God shall be happy with glory, halleluia.Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song:
His praise is in the assembly of the faithful!
Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
Let them praise his name with dancing,
Making melody to him with tambourine and lyre.
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
He adorns the humble with victory.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
Let them sing for joy on their couches.
Let the high praises of God be in their throats,
With two-edged swords in their hands,
To execute vengeance on the nations,
Punishment on the peoples;
To bind their kings with fetters,
Their nobles with chains of iron;
To execute on them the judgment decreed.
Ant. 3
Ordinary:
Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King, Alleluia.Advent:
The big Prophet is arriving, and he will renew Jerusalem, Alleluia.Christmas-tide:
A child has been born unto us today, and they shall call him God almighty, Alleluia.Easter Sunday:
Halleluiah, the Lord has arisen as he had told you, halleluia.V Sunday of Easter:
The friends of God shall be happy with glory, halleluia.Short Lesson in Ordinary Time
Apoc 7, 10.12
Salvation to our God who sits upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
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