Tuesday

Hymn
Earth’s mighty maker, whose command
Raised from the sea the solid land;
And drove the surging tides away
And bade the earth stand firm that day.

That so the soil might herbage yield,
And blossoms fair to deck the field,
And golden fruit and harvest bear,
And pleasant food for man prepare.

Our spirit’s rankling wounds efface,
With dewy freshness of thy grace;
That grief may cleanse each deed of ill
And o’er each lust may triumph still.

Let every soul thy law obey,
And keep from every evil way;
Rejoice each promised good to win,
And flee from every mortal sin.

O Father, grant that this be done,
Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son
Who, with the Holy Spirit and thee
Shall live and reign eternally.
Amen.

Ant. 1.  Out of the depths * I cry to you, O Lord.
Ps. 129 Do not repeat in Psalm.
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, * Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be attentive * to the voice of my pleading.
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, * Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness; * for this we revere you.
My soul is waiting for the Lord, * I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord * more than watchman for daybreak.
(Let the watchman count on daybreak * and Israel on the Lord.)
Because with the Lord there is mercy * and fullness of redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem * from all its iniquity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. 1. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.

Ant. 2. O Israel, * hope in the Lord.
Ps. 130
O Lord, my heart is not proud, * nor haughty my eyes.
I have not gone after things too great, * nor marvels beyond me.
Truly I have set my soul * in silence and peace.
A weaned child on its mother’s breast, * even so is my soul.
O Israel, hope in the Lord, * both now and forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. 2. O Israel, hope in the Lord.

Ant. 3. Remember * all the hardships he endured.
Ps. 131
O Lord, remember David * and all the hardships he endured,
The oath he swore to the Lord, * his vow to the Strong One of Jacob.
“I will not enter the house where I live * nor go to the bed where I rest.
I will give no sleep to my eyes, * to my eyelids will give no slumber
Till I find a place for the Lord, * a dwelling for the Strong One of Jacob.”
At Ephrata we heard of the ark; * we found it in the plains of Yearim.
“Let us go to the place of his dwelling; * let us go to kneel at his footstool.”
Go up, Lord, to the place of your rest, * you and the ark of your strength.
Your priests shall be clothed with holiness: * your faithful shall ring out their joy.
For the sake of David your servant * do not reject your anointed.
The Lord swore an oath to David; * he will not go back on his word:
“A son, the fruit of your body, * will I set upon your throne.
If they keep my covenant in truth * and my laws that I have taught them,
Their sons also shall rule * on your throne from age to age.”
For the Lord has chosen Sion; * he has desired it for his dwelling:
“This is my resting place forever, * here have I chosen to live.
I will greatly bless her produce, * I will fill her poor with bread.
I will clothe her priests with salvation * and her faithful shall ring out their joy.
There the stock of David will flower: * I will prepare a lamp for my anointed.
I will cover his enemies with shame, * but on him my crown shall shine.”
Glory be to the Father and to the Son * and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. 3. Remember all the hardships he endured.

Ant. 4. How good and how pleasant it is, * brothers dwelling in unity!
Ps. 132 Do not repeat in Psalm.
How good and how pleasant it is, * brothers dwelling in unity!
It is like precious oil upon the head, * running down upon the beard.
Running down upon Aaron’s beard, * upon the collar of his robes.
It is like the dew of Hermon * which falls on the heights of Sion.
For there the Lord gives his blessing, * life forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son * and to the Holy Spirit;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Ant. 4. How good and how pleasant it is, brothers dwelling in unity!

Reading: 1 John 3:la, 2
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God: Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is.

Responsory:
I will bless the Lord * at all times.
I will bless…
His praise always on my lips.
At all times.
Glory be…
I will bless…

Magnificat Antiphon: My spirit rejoices * in the Lord God my Saviour.
Luke 1: 45-55 
My soul proclaims the greatness on the Lord, * my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
For he has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid; * henceforth all ages shall call me blessed.
He who is mighty has done great things for me — * Holy is his name!
His mercy extends from age to age * upon those who fear him.
He has shown the power of his arm * and scattered the proud of heart.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones * and lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things * and sent the rich empty away.
He has protected his servant Israel, * mindful of his mercy,
The mercy he promised to our Fathers, * Abraham and his descendants forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Magnificat Antiphon: My spirit rejoices * in the Lord God my Saviour.