Morning Prayer

Antiphon

New mercy for a new day — I place my plans in your hands.

Psalm 19 (18)

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Psalm

The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands. Day proclaims the word to day, and night to night imparts knowledge. There are no speeches or conversations, where their voices are not being heard. Their sound has gone forth through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. He has placed his tabernacle in the sun, and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom. He has exulted like a giant running along the way; his departure is from the summit of heaven. And his course reaches all the way to its summit. Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat. The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls. The testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones. The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts. The precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations. The judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves: desirable beyond gold and many precious stones, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. For, indeed, your servant keeps them, and in keeping them, there are many rewards. Who can understand transgression? From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord, and from those of others, spare your servant. If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate, and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression. And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please, along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight, forever, O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.

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

New mercy for a new day — I place my plans in your hands.

Antiphon

In holiness and in justice before him, let this day be lived.

Luke 1:68–79

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Canticle

“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people. And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant, just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us, to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament, the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us, so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear, in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days. And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins, through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us, to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”

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

In holiness and in justice before him, let this day be lived.

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For Mary and Dewey as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.

R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.

Our Father