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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.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Morning Prayer
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 • Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Opening
Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
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
Creator of the Stars of Night
Creator of the stars of night,
your people's everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer, save us all,
and hear your servants when they call.
your people's everlasting light,
O Christ, Redeemer, save us all,
and hear your servants when they call.
When this old world drew on toward night,
you came; but not in splendor bright,
not as a monarch but the child
of Mary, blameless mother mild.
you came; but not in splendor bright,
not as a monarch but the child
of Mary, blameless mother mild.
At your great name, O Jesus, now
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow,
and things in heaven and earth shall own
that you are Lord and King alone.
all knees must bend, all hearts must bow,
and things in heaven and earth shall own
that you are Lord and King alone.
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
laud, honor, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally.
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
laud, honor, might, and glory be
from age to age eternally.
Psalmody
Psalm 36Trust in Providence
Ant. Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream.
Do not vie with evildoers, nor envy those who work iniquity.
For they will quickly wither like grass and fade like the green herb.
Hope in the Lord and do good, and dwell in the land, and you will be fed with its riches.
Delight in the Lord and he will give you the requests of your heart.
Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.
And he will bring forth your justice like light and your judgment like midday.
Be subject to the Lord and pray to him; do not vie with the man who prospers in his way, with the man who acts unjustly.
Cease from anger and leave behind fury; do not vie with others so as to do evil.
For those who do evil will be destroyed, but those who endure the Lord, they will inherit the earth.
And yet a little while and the sinner will not be; and you will seek his place and will not find it.
But the meek will inherit the earth and will delight in abundance of peace.
The sinner will watch the just and will gnash his teeth against him.
But the Lord will laugh at him, for he foresaw that his day would come.
The wicked have drawn out the sword; they have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and the needy, to slaughter the upright of heart.
Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bows be broken.
Better is a little to the just than the many riches of the wicked.
For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord strengthens the just.
The Lord knows the days of the undefiled, and their inheritance will be in eternity.
They will not be confounded in an evil time, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
For the wicked will perish; but the enemies of the Lord, immediately after they are honored and exalted, will be consumed and fade away like smoke.
The sinner will borrow and will not repay; but the just one shows mercy and gives.
For those who bless him will inherit the earth; but those who curse him will perish.
The steps of a man will be directed by the Lord, and he will desire his way.
When he falls, he will not be destroyed, for the Lord places his hand below.
I was young and now I am old; yet I have not seen the just one forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.
He shows mercy all day long and lends, and his seed will be in blessing.
Depart from evil and do good, and dwell forever and ever.
For the Lord loves judgment and will not forsake his saints; they will be preserved forever.
The unjust will be punished, and the seed of the wicked will perish.
But the just will inherit the earth and will dwell upon it forever.
The mouth of the just will meditate wisdom, and his tongue will speak judgment.
The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps will not be supplanted.
The wicked spy on the just and seeks to put him to death.
But the Lord will not leave him in his hands, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Wait for the Lord and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the earth; when the wicked perish, you will see it.
I have seen the wicked highly exalted and lifted up like the cedars of Lebanon.
And I passed by, and behold, he was not; and I sought him and his place was not found.
Keep innocence and behold equity, for the remnants of the peaceful man are peaceable.
But the unjust will be destroyed together; the remnants of the wicked will perish.
But the salvation of the just comes from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.
And the Lord will help them and rescue them; and he will rescue them from the wicked and will save them, because they have hoped in him.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream.
Psalm 47The City of the Great King
Ant. Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
With the joy of the whole earth, Mount Zion will be founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
In her houses God will be known, when he takes her under his protection.
For behold, kings of the earth assembled together; they gathered as one.
They saw and were astonished; they were troubled and were moved.
Trembling took hold of them; there were pains like those of a woman in labor.
By a violent wind you will break the ships of Tarshish.
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God.
God has founded it forever.
We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.
According to your name, O God, so also is your praise unto the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of justice.
Let Mount Zion rejoice and the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your judgments, O Lord.
Surround Zion and embrace her; speak in her towers.
Set your hearts on her strength and distribute her houses, so that you may tell it in another generation.
For this is God, our God, unto eternity and beyond eternity; he will govern us forever.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream.
Old Testament Canticle
Old Testament Canticle (Judith 16:2–3, 13–15)
Begin to the Lord with timbrels; sing to the Lord with cymbals; tune to him a new psalm; exalt and call upon his name.
The Lord crushes wars; The Lord is his name.
I will sing to my Lord a new hymn. O Lord, you are great and glorious, wonderful in strength, invincible.
Let all your creatures serve you; for you spoke, and they were made.
You sent your spirit, and they were created; and there is no one who can resist your voice.
Mountains from their foundations will be moved with the waters; before you the rocks will melt like wax.
But those who fear you will be great before you in all things.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Gospel Canticle: Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)
The Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) (Luke 1:68–79)
Ant. Come, Lord, and do not delay; forgive the sins of your people.
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and accomplished the redemption of his people.
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of David his servant.
As he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets, those who have been from the beginning:
Salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
To show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,
the oath which he swore to our father Abraham, that he would grant to us,
that being freed from the hand of our enemies, we might serve him without fear,
in holiness and justice before him, throughout all our days.
And you, child, will be called a 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 compassionate mercy of our God, by which the Rising Sun has visited us from on high,
to illuminate those sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to direct our feet in the way of peace.
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.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
Ant. Come, Lord, and do not delay; forgive the sins of your people.
Short Reading
Romans 13:11
Now is the moment for you to wake from sleep, for our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
Responsory
V. Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay.
R. Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay.
V. Give new courage to your people,
R. who trust in your word.
Intercessions
As we wait for the coming of our Lord, let us pray with longing hearts, saying:
For the whole church, that it may be a community of watchful hope, living in expectation of your return: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
For those who do not yet know you, that the light of your gospel may dawn in their hearts: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
For all who are burdened by sorrow, that Advent hope may sustain them: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
For a spirit of generosity in this season, that the poor may experience the justice of your coming kingdom: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
For our parish community, that we may prepare together with prayer and love for the mystery of Christmas: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
For ourselves, that we may make room in our hearts for the Christ who comes: we pray to you, O Lord.
Come, Lord Jesus.
The Lord's Prayer
Let us pray as the Lord himself has taught us:
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.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
O God, you sent John the Baptist as a voice crying in the wilderness. Grant that we, prepared by his call to repentance, may receive with joy the good news of your Son; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Dismissal
The Lord be with you.
And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.