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  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD        ADVENT WEEK 1       PSALTER WEEK I  SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER  (SECOND VESPERS OF SUNDAY) RECORDED SERVICES ================================================================= Antiphon Rejoice greatly, daughter of Sion;  shout with gladness, daughter of Jerusalem. Alleluia. Iucundáre, fília Sion, et exsúlta satis, fília Ierúsalem, allelúia. PSALM 110 The Lord has said to my lord:   “Sit at my right hand PSALM 109:1-5,7 Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo:*   «Sede a dextris meis, Antiphon Christ our King will come. He is the Lamb that John announced. Rex noster advéniet Christus, quem Ioánnes prædicávit Agnum esse ventúrum. PSALM 114 When Israel came out of Egypt,   Jacob’s people from a land of strangers, PSALM 113A:1-8 In éxitu Israel de Ægýpto,*   domus Iacob de pópulo bárbaro, Antiphon Behold, I am coming soon  to reward every man according to his deeds, says the Lord.  Ecce vénio cito, et merces mea mecum est, dicit Dóminus: dare unicuíque secúndum ópera sua. CA

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD           ADVENT WEEK I           PSALTER WEEK I  ADVENT WEEK I FIRST EVENING PRAYER  (FIRST VESPERS OF FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT) RECORDED SERVICES PSALM 104 Links for this Beginning Psalm of Byzantine Vespers  Bless the Lord, O my soul:  O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great.   LITANY OF PEACE Links for the Beginning Litany of Byzantine Vespers Antiphon Proclaim it, say to the peoples:  Behold, God will come and save us. Annuntiáte pópulis et dícite: Ecce Deus salvátor noster véniet. * PSALM 141 *   O Lord, I cry out to you,   hurry to me:   attend to my voice when I call. PSALM 140:1-9 Dómine, clamávi ad te, ad me festína;*   inténde voci meæ, cum clamo ad te. Antiphon Behold, the Lord will come, and all his holy ones with him.  On that day a great light will appear. Alleluia.. Ecce Dóminus véniet et omnes sancti eius cum eo,  et erit in die illa lux magna, allelúia. * PSALM 142 * With my voice I cry to the Lord;   I implore the Lord with my entreaty. P

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD         FEAST OF  CHRIST THE KING CHRIST THE KING EVENING PRAYER  (SECOND VESPERS OF CHRIST THE KING) RECORDED SERVICES ================================================================= Antiphon He will sit on the throne of David  and will rule his kingdom for ever, alleluia. Super sólium David et super regnum eius sedébit in ætérnum, allelúia. PSALM 110 The Lord has said to my lord:   “Sit at my right hand PSALM 109:1-5,7 Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo:*   «Sede a dextris meis, Antiphon Yours is an everlasting kingdom;  Lord, your rule lasts from age to age. Regnum tuum, regnum ómnium sæculórum,  et dominátio tua in omnem generatiónem et generatiónem. * PSALM 145 * I will praise you to the heights, O God, my king – PSALM 144:1-13 Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex Antiphon On his cloak and on his thigh there was a name written:  The King of kings and the Lord of lords.  To him be glory and honour for ever and ever.  Habet in vestiménto et in fémore suo scriptum:  Rex re

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD     FEAST OF  CHRIST THE KING CHRIST THE KING MORNING PRAYER        (CHRIST THE KING LAUDS)      RECORDED TRISAGION Links for the Trisagion Trisagion Hymn in English and Greek   Boston Byzantine Choir - Trisagion Hymn in English ========================================================= Antiphon Behold a man whose name is ‘The Rising Sun’;  he will sit on the throne and rule over all;  he will speak of peace to the peoples. Ecce vir Oriens nomen eius;  sedébit et dominábitur,  et loquétur pacem géntibus. * PSALM 63 *   O God, you are my God, at daybreak I watch for you. PSALM 62:2-9 Deus, Deus meus es tu,*   ad te de luce vígilo. Antiphon He will receive glory throughout the earth,  he himself will be peace. Magnificábitur usque ad términos terræ, et erit iste pax. CANTICLE DANIEL 3 Bless the Lord, all his accomplishments,   praise and above all exalt him for ever. DANIEL 3:57-88,56 Benedícite, ómnia ópera Dómini, Dómino,* Antiphon The Lord has given him pow

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SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXIII       PSALTER WEEK I    THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER    (THURSDAY LAUDS)   RECORDED FULL SERVICES TRISAGION Links for the Trisagion Trisagion Hymn in English and Greek   Boston Byzantine Choir - Trisagion Hymn in English Saint Peter & Paul Orthodox Church in Ben Lomond., CA. Antiphon Awake, lyre and harp: I will awaken the dawn. Exsúrge, psaltérium et cíthara: excitábo auróram. * PSALM 57 * Click on Link above for Psalm Translations and Musical Links Have mercy on me, God, have mercy.   My soul flies to you for refuge. PSALM 56:2-12 Miserére mei, Deus, miserére mei,*   quóniam in te cónfugit ánima mea Antiphon Thus says the Lord: my people shall be filled with my good things. Pópulus meus, ait Dóminus, bonis meis adimplébitur. Canticle Jeremiah 31 All you nations, listen to the word of the Lord,   proclaim it in the farthest islands: JEREMIAH 31:10-14 Pópulus meus, ait Dóminus, bonis meis adimplébitur. Antiphon The Lord is great and worth

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  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD        ORDINARY TIME WEEK XXXIII           PSALTER WEEK I  MONDAY EVENING PRAYER  (MONDAY VESPERS) RECORDED SERVICES PSALM 104 Links for this Beginning Psalm of Byzantine Vespers  Bless the Lord, O my soul:  O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great.   Chanted by the choir of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary LITANY OF PEACE Links for the Beginning Litany of Byzantine Vespers Orthodox Great Litany (from the Divine Liturgy) Antiphon The Lord cares for the weak and oppressed. Oculi Dómini in páuperem respíciunt. * PSALM 11 * I trust in the Lord, so why do you say to me:   “Fly up to the mountain like a sparrow”? PSALM 10:1-7 In Dómino confído, quómodo dícitis ánimæ meæ:*   «Tránsmigra in montem sicut passer? PSALM 11: REFUGE (Lyric Video) My Soul Among Lions Antiphon Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Beáti mundo corde, quóniam ipsi Deum vidébunt. * PSALM 15 * Lord, who will live in your tent?   Who will dwell on your holy mountain? PSA

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD        ORDINARY TIME WEEK XXXIII           PSALTER WEEK I  SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER  (SECOND VESPERS OF SUNDAY) RECORDED SERVICES ================================================================= Antiphon From Sion, the Lord will show forth his powerful sign;  he shall reign for ever, alleluia. Virgam poténtiæ suæ emíttet Dóminus ex Sion et regnábit in ætérnum, allelúia. PSALM 110 The Lord has said to my lord:   “Sit at my right hand PSALM 109:1-5,7 Dixit Dóminus Dómino meo:*   «Sede a dextris meis, Antiphon The earth moved at the countenance of God. A fácie Dómini mota est terra, allelúia. PSALM 114 When Israel came out of Egypt,   Jacob’s people from a land of strangers, PSALM 113A:1-8 In éxitu Israel de Ægýpto,*   domus Iacob de pópulo bárbaro, Antiphon Sovereignty is yours, our Lord omnipotent God  Regnávit Dóminus Deus noster omnípotens, allelúia. CANTICLE REVELATIONS 19 Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,   because his judgments are true and

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD        ORDINARY TIME WEEK XXV           PSALTER WEEK I  SATURDAY EVENING PRAYER  (FIRST VESPERS OF SUNDAY) RECORDED SERVICES PSALM 104 Links for this Beginning Psalm of Byzantine Vespers  Bless the Lord, O my soul:  O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great.   LITANY OF PEACE Links for the Beginning Litany of Byzantine Vespers Antiphon Lord, let my prayer be as incense in your sight. Dirigátur, Dómine, orátio mea sicut incénsum in conspéctu tuo. . * PSALM 141 *   O Lord, I cry out to you,   hurry to me:   attend to my voice when I call. PSALM 140:1-9 Dómine, clamávi ad te, ad me festína;*   inténde voci meæ, cum clamo ad te. Antiphon You are my safe place, Lord, my reward in the land of the living. Tu es refúgium meum, Dómine, pórtio mea in terra vivéntium. * PSALM 142 * With my voice I cry to the Lord;   I implore the Lord with my entreaty. PSALM 141:2-8 Voce mea ad Dóminum clamo,*   voce mea ad Dóminum déprecor;    * LUCERNARIUM *  SONGS AT LAMPLIGHTING A

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD        ORDINARY TIME WEEK XXXII           PSALTER WEEK IV   FRIDAY EVENING PRAYER  (FRIDAY VESPERS) RECORDED SERVICES PSALM 104 Links for this Beginning Psalm of Byzantine Vespers  Bless the Lord, O my soul:  O Lord my God, thou art exceedingly great.   LITANY OF PEACE Links for the Beginning Litany of Byzantine Vespers Antiphon Per síngulos dies benedícam tibi, Dómine, et mirabília tua narrábo. PSALM 145 * Links for Psalm 145 A from the Roman Tradition * I will praise you to the heights, O God, my king – PSALM 144:1-13 Exaltábo te, Deus meus rex Antiphon Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine;  prope es ómnibus invocántibus te. PSALM 145 B The Lord is faithful in all his words,   the Lord is holy in all his deeds. PSALM 144:13-21 Fidélis Dóminus in ómnibus verbis suis, O GLADSOME LIGHT Links for Songs at Lamp Lighting Antiphon Iustæ et veræ sunt viæ tuæ, Rex sæculórum CANTICLE REVELATIONS 15 Great and wonderful are your deeds,   O Lord God the Almighty! REVELA

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER  (FRIDAY LAUDS) RECORDED Antiphon A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spíritum firmum ínnova in viscéribus meis. . * PSALM 51 * Take pity on me, Lord, in your mercy;   in your abundance of mercy wipe out my guilt PSALM 50:3-21 Miserére mei, Deus,*   secúndum misericórdiam tuam; Antiphon Rejoice, O Jerusalem, since through you all men will be gathered together to the Lord. Lætáre, Ierúsalem, quia per te omnes congregabúntur ad Dóminum CANTICLE TOBIT 13 Bless the Lord, his chosen ones: all of you, praise his greatness. TOBIT 13 8-16 Benedícite Dóminum, omnes elécti,* et omnes laudáte maiestátem illíus. Antiphon Sion, praise your God, who has sent out his word to the earth.. Lauda Deum tuum, Sion, qui emíttit elóquium suum terræ. PSALM 147  B  Praise the Lord, Jerusalem  — Zion, praise your God. PSALM 147:12-20 Lauda, Ierúsalem,

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     THURSDAY EVENING PRAYER  (THURSDAY VESPERS) RECORDED Antiphon The Lord is my consolation and my refuge:  in the Lord I trust. Misericórdia mea et refúgium meum Dóminus: in ipso sperávi. PSALM 144 A Blessed be the Lord, my help, PSALM 143:1-8 Benedíctus Dóminus, adiútor meus,† Antiphon Blessed the people whose God is the Lord. Beátus pópulus cuius Dóminus Deus eius. PSALM 144 B  I will celebrate a new song for you, God: PSALM 143:9-15 Deus, cánticum novum cantábo tibi, Antiphon Now salvation and reign have now been accomplished by our God. Nunc facta est salus et regnum Dei nostr CANTICLE REVELATIONS 11  We thank you,   Lord God Almighty, REVELATIONS 11:17-18,12:10-12 Grátias ágimus tibi,*   Dómine Deus omnípotens, Short Responsory The Lord shepherds me: nothing is lacking. In life giving pastures he gives me rest. Responsorium breve ℣. Dóminus pascit me* Et nihil mihi déerit ℟. In páscuis viréntibus me colloc

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     WEDNESDAY EVENING PRAYER  (WEDNESDAY VESPERS) RECORDED SERVICES Antiphon How marvelous is your knowledge far beyond me, Lord. Mirábilis facta est sciéntia tua super me, Dómine. PSALM 139 Lord, you have judged me, and you know me: PSALM 138:1-12 Dómine, scrutátus es et cognovísti me,* Antiphon I am the Lord, who challenges the mind and tests the heart;  I give each man what his life deserves. Ego Dóminus scrutans cor et probans renes,  qui do unicuíque secúndum viam suam. PSALM 139 For you formed my innermost being   as you  fashioned me in my mother’s womb. PSALM 138:13-18,23-24 Quia tu formásti renes meos,*   contexuísti me in útero matris meæ. Antiphon All things were created in him and he holds all things in being. In ipso cóndita sunt univérsa et ómnia in ipso constant. CANTICLE COLOSSIANS 1 Let us give thanks to God the Father,   who has made us sufficient to share in the light that is the saints’ inherita

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER  (WEDNESDAY LAUDS) RECORDED =========================================================== Antiphon My heart is ready, O God, my spirit is prepared. Parátum cor meum, Deus, parátum cor meum.. PSALM 108 My heart is ready, O God,  my spirit is prepared.   I shall sing and make a psalm in glorification. PSALM 107:2-14 Parátum cor meum, Deus,†   parátum cor meum,*   †cantábo et psallam. Antiphon The Lord has clothed me in a robe of justice and salvation. Induit me Dóminus induménto salútis et iustítiæ. CANTICLE ISAIAH 61-62 I will rejoice joyfully in the Lord,   and my spirit shall exault in my God, ISAIAH 61:10-62:5 Gaudens gaudébo in Dómino,*   et exsultábit ánima mea in Deo meo, Antiphon I will praise my God my whole life. Laudábo Deum meum in vita mea. PSALM 146 Praise the Lord, my soul.   I will praise the Lord my whole life,    and make music to my God as long as I live. PSALM 145:1-10 L

  Daily Prayer in the Pre-constantinian Church from   The Liturgy of the Hours in the East and the West The Origins of the Divine Office and Its Meaning for Today by Robert Taft, S.J.

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     TUESDAY EVENING PRAYER  (TUESDAY VESPERS) RECORDED SERVICES Antiphon If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand wither! Si oblítus fúero tui, Ierúsalem, oblivióni detur déxtera mea. * PSALM 137 *   By the rivers of Babylon   we sat and wept   remembering Zion. Super flúmina Babylónis, illic sédimus et flévimus,*   cum recordarémur Sion. Antiphon Before the angels I will bless you, my God. In conspéctu angelórum psallam tibi, Deus meus. . PSALM 138 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart,   for you have heard the words of my mouth. PSALM 137:1-8 Confitébor tibi, Dómine, in toto corde meo,*   quóniam audísti verba oris mei. Antiphon Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive glory and honour. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere glóriam et honórem. CANTICLE REVELATIONS 4,5 You are worthy, our Lord and our God,   to receive glory and honor and power; REVELATIONS 4:11,5:9,10,12 Dignus es, Dómine et D

  Prologue: Christian Prayer in the New Testament and its Jewish Background from   The Liturgy of the Hours in the East and the West The Origins of the Divine Office and Its Meaning for Today by Robert Taft, S.J. (I took professor Taft's course at Notre Dame, shortly before this book was first published. At that time summer courses still lasted seven weeks, meeting either three or two times a week in alternation. Taft put almost all of the relevant books in English on reserve and gave us a fine outline and bibliography.   He expected us to read as much as possible and make up our own minds as to what it meant. His job was to tell what he thought it meant. Taft argued that knowledge of the past by means of research using original languages was  necessary.  However he also said that he did not have the pastoral experience to solve all the problems of the contemporary church. Master's degree students had to understand the research as deeply as possible and then use pastoral  exper

  SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD ORDINARY WEEK  XXXII       PSALTER WEEK IV     MONDAY EVENING PRAYER  (MONDAY VESPERS) RECORDED SERVICES ======================================================= Antiphon Give thanks to the Lord whose great love is never ending Confitémini Dómino, quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius. * PSALM 136 * O how good, give thanks to the Lord,   for his love is everlasting. PSALM 135:1-9 Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus,*   quóniam in ætérnum misericórdia eius. Antiphon Great and wonderful are your accomplishments, Lord God almighty. Magna et mirabília sunt ópera tua, Dómine Deus omnípotens. PSALM 136 B He struck Egypt in their first born,   for his love is enduring. PSALM 135:10-26 Qui percússit Ægýptum in primogénitis eórum,* Antiphon God planned to renew all things in Christ in the fullness of time. Propósuit Deus in plenitúdine témporum instauráre ómnia in Christo. CANTICLE EPHESIANS 1 Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Benedíctus Deus et Pater