VESPERS Ant. 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for his great love is without end. Psalm 136 Easter Hymn We praise God by recalling his marvelous deeds (Cassiodorus). I O give thanks to the Lord for he is good, * for his love endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods * for his love endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, * for his love endures for ever; who alone has wrought marvelous works, * for his love endures for ever; whose wisdom it was made the skies, * for his love endures for ever; who fixed the earth firmly on the seas, * for his love endures for ever. It was he who made the great lights, * for his love endures for ever, the sun to rule in the day, * for his love endures for ever, the moon and the stars in the night, * for his love endures for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. Give thanks to the Lord, for his great love is without end. Ant. 2 Great and wonderful are your deeds, Lord God the Almighty. II The first-born of the Egyptians he smote, * for his love endures for ever. He brought Israel out from their midst, * for his love endures for ever; arm outstretched, with power in his hand, * for his love endures for ever. He divided the Red Sea in two, * for his love endures for ever; he made Israel pass through the midst, * for his love endures for ever; he flung Pharaoh and his force in the sea, * for his love endures for ever. Through the desert his people he led, * for his love endures for ever. Nations in their greatness he struck, * for his love endures for ever. Kings in their splendor he slew, * for his love endures for ever. Sihon, king of the Amorites, * for his love endures for ever; and Og, the king of Bashan, * for his love endures for ever. He let Israel inherit their land, * for his love endures for ever. On his servant their land he bestowed, * for his love endures for ever. He remembered us in our distress, * for his love endures for ever. And he snatched us away from our foes, * for his love endures for ever. He gives food to all living things, * for his love endures for ever. To the God of heaven give thanks, * for his love endures for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. Psalm Prayer Almighty God, remember our lowliness and have mercy. Once you gave our fathers a foreign land to inherit. Free us today from sin and give us a share in your inheritance. Ant. Great and wonderful are your deeds, Lord God the Almighty. Ant. 3 God planned in the fullness of time to restore all things in Christ. Canticle: Ephesians 1:3-10 God our Savior Praised be the God and Father * of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has bestowed on us in Christ * every spiritual blessing in the heavens. God chose us in him * before the world began to be holy * and blameless in his sight. He predestined us * to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, † that all might praise the glorious favor * he has bestowed on us in his beloved. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, * and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous * is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom * to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased * to decree in Christ. A plan to be carried out * in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, * in the heavens and on earth. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. God planned in the fullness of time to restore all things in Christ. READING 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 May the Lord increase you and make you overflow with love for one another and for all, even as our love does for you. May he strengthen your hearts, making them blameless and holy before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his holy ones. RESPONSORY Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. – Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. Like burning incense in your sight, – which rises up to you. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. – Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you. CANTICLE OF MARY Ant. For ever will my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord. Luke 1:46-55 The soul rejoices in the Lord My + soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, † my spirit rejoices in God my Savior * for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: † the Almighty has done great things for me, * and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him * in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, * he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, * and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, * and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel * for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, * to Abraham and his children for ever. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, * and will be for ever. Amen. Ant. For ever will my soul proclaim the greatness of the Lord. INTERCESSIONS Jesus does not abandon those who hope in him; therefore, let us humbly ask him: Our Lord and our God, hear us. Christ our light, brighten your Church with your splendor, – so that it may be for the nations the great sacrament of your love. Our Lord and our God, hear us. Watch over the priests and ministers of your Church, – so that after they have preached to others, they themselves may remain faithful in your service. Our Lord and our God, hear us. Through your blood you gave peace to the world, – turn away the sin of strife, the scourge of war. Our Lord and our God, hear us. O Lord, help married couples with an abundance of your grace, – so that they may better symbolize the mystery of your Church. Our Lord and our God, hear us. In your mercy forgive the sins of all the dead, – that they may live with your saints. Our Lord and our God, hear us. THE LORD’S PRAYER (We pattern our prayer on the prayer of Christ the Lord, and say:) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. CONCLUDING PRAYER Stay with us, Lord Jesus, for evening draws near, and be our companion on our way to set our hearts on fire with new hope. Help us to recognize your presence among us in the Scriptures we read, and in the breaking of bread, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. – Amen. DISMISSAL May the Lord + bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. – Amen.
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