Opening
God, come to my assistance. Lord, make haste to help me.
Hymn
Unless you build the house, O Lord, My labor is an empty name. Stay with the work my hands have started; Keep it honest, keep it tame. When success would make me careless, Give a humble mind again. When I fail, restore my courage. Christ, be still my yes. Amen.
Original – Prayer on Fire
Psalm I
Antiphon
Give me a humble mind when success tempts me, and courage when I fail.
Psalm 98 (97):1–3
Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)
Psalm
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have accomplished salvation. The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Glory Be
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.
Antiphon
Give me a humble mind when success tempts me, and courage when I fail.
Psalm II
Antiphon
Peace in the center of the day — Christ, be my stillness.
Psalm 103 (102):1–4
Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)
Psalm
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within me. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses. He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities. He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.
Glory Be
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.
Antiphon
Peace in the center of the day — Christ, be my stillness.
Silence
Hold the psalm a little longer.
Reading
Galatians 5:26; 6:2
Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)
Let us not become desirous of empty glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Carry one another’s burdens, and so shall you fulfill the law of Christ.
Responsory
Return to me with your whole heart. For I am gracious and merciful. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Intercessions
Christ beside the worker at noon, stay; do not let us pass you in the one who needs patience.
R. Lord, have mercy.
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. Amen.
Closing prayer
We offer this unfinished afternoon. Receive it, and return us to love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.