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Daytime Prayer

Friday, December 19, 2025 • Advent, Week 3 — Friday

Opening

O God, come to my assistance.

Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Hymn

Come, Lord, Do Not Delay

Come, Lord, do not delay;
your people wait for you;
illuminate this midday hour
with all that is your truth.

Psalmody

Psalm 131Remember David's Oath

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

O Lord, remember David and all his meekness.

How he swore to the Lord; he made a vow to the God of Jacob.

"I will not enter into the tabernacle of my house, nor will I climb into the bed where I lie;"

"I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,"

"or rest to my temples, until I find a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob."

Behold, we heard of it in Ephrata; we found it in the fields of the forest.

We will enter into his tabernacle; we will adore in the place where his feet have stood.

Arise, O Lord, into your rest, you and the ark of your sanctification.

Let your priests be clothed with justice, and let your holy ones exult.

For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ.

The Lord has sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void.

"Of the fruit of your womb, I will set upon your throne."

"If your sons will keep my covenant and my testimonies which I will teach them,"

"their sons also, even forever, will sit upon your throne."

For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has chosen it for his dwelling.

"This is my rest forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have chosen it."

"Blessing, I will bless her widow; her poor I will satisfy with bread."

"Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her holy ones will exult with exultation."

"There I will raise up a horn for David; I have prepared a lamp for my Christ."

"His enemies I will clothe with confusion, but upon him my sanctification will flourish."

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Psalm 132How Good It Is for Brothers to Live Together (Part I)

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Behold, how good and joyful it is for brothers to live together as one.

Like ointment on the head, which descends to the beard, to the beard of Aaron,

which descends to the edge of his garment.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Short Reading

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Responsory

V. Come, Lord Jesus, and do not delay.

R. Give new courage to your people.

Concluding Prayer

Father, in the fullness of time you sent your Son. Help us to use well the time you have given us, so that we may not be found idle at his coming; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dismissal

Let us praise the Lord.
And give him thanks.