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Thursday, December 11 |
| The Vespers Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m |
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Second Week of Advent |
The Call to Prayer |
| God is the LORD; he has shined upon us;* form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar. |
| Psalm 118:27 |
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The Request for Presence |
| Hear the voice of my prayer when I cry out to you,* when I lift up my hands to your holy of holies. |
| Psalm 28:2 |
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The Greeting |
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| All your works praise you, O LORD,* and your faithful servants bless you. They make known the glory of your kingdom and speak of your power . . . * and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. |
| Psalm 145:10-12 |
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The Hymn |
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| Of the Father’s love begotten, ere the winds began to be, He is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he Of the things that are, that have been and that future years shall see. O you heights of heaven adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; Powers, dominions, bow before him, and extol our God and King; Let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring. Christ, to you with God the Father, and O Holy Ghost, to thee, Hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be: Honor, glory and dominion, and eternal victory. |
| Aurelius Clemens Prudentius |
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The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons |
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| Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,* which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever. |
| Psalm 125:1 |
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The Vespers Psalm |
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Let Your Ways Be Known Upon Earth |
| May God be merciful to us and bless us,* show us the light of his countenance and come to us. Let your ways be known upon earth,* your saving health among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you. Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,* for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God;* let all the peoples praise you. |
| Psalm 67:1-5 |
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The Refrain |
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| Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,* which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever. |
| Psalm 125:1 |
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The Small Verse |
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| The earth is the Lord’s and all the fullness thereof, the world and we who dwell within. Thanks be to God. |
| Traditional |
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The Lord’s Prayer |
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| Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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The Prayer Appointed for the Week |
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| Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.† |
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The Concluding Prayer of the Church |
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| May God himself order my days and make them acceptable in his sight. Blessed is the Lord always, my strength and my redeemer. |
| Traditional |
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