A SIMPLE GRADUAL

FOR MASS
IV. Through the Year

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Chant settings by
Fr. Samuel F. Weber, O.S.B.
Institute of Sacred Music
Archdiocese of Saint Louis

2009
 A SIMPLE GR ADUAL FOR MASS
Through the Year
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MASS I
Introit antiphon

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et all the earth worship you, O God, * and sing praise to you,
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sing praise to your name, O Lord.
Psalm 65

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= 1 Shout joy-ful-ly to God, all you on earth, * sing praise to the glo-ry

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of his name. Ant. Let all the earth.
2 Bless our God, you peoples, *
loudly sound his praise. Ant. Let all the earth.
3 He has given life to our souls, *
and has not let our feet slip. Ant. Let all the earth.
4 For you have tested us, O God ! *
You have tried us as silver is tried by fire. Ant. Let all the earth.
5 I will bring holocausts to your house ; *
to you I will fulfill the vows which my lips uttered. Ant. Let all the earth.
6 Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare *
______________________________________________________________________________ what he has done for my soul. Ant. Let all the earth.
Psalm verses adapted from The Book of Psalms, © 1950 and 1955, Confraternity of Christian Doc- 7 When I appealed to him in words, *
trine. Translation of antiphons, chant settings, compilation, typography and layout by Fr. Samuel praise was on the tip of my tongue. Ant. Let all the earth.
F. Weber, O.S.B. Copyright © 2009 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN 47577-1010 U.S.A.
All rights reserved. 8 Were I to cherish wickedness in my heart, *
Fr. Samuel F. Weber, O.S.B. the Lord would not hear. Ant. Let all the earth.
Institute of Sacred Music 9 But God has heard ; *
Archdiocese of Saint Louis he has hearkened to the sound of my prayer. Ant. Let all the earth.
5200 Glennon Drive
St. Louis, MO 63119-4330 10 Blessed be God who refused me not *
weber@kenrick.edu my prayer or his kindness. Ant. Let all the earth.
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When there are two lessons before the Gospel, the chants are ordered in this
way : after the first lesson, the Responsorial Psalm is sung ; after the second lesson,
either the Alleluiatic Psalm or the antiphon Alleluia with its verses is sung.
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glad. All : Alleluia.
When there is one lesson before the Gospel, only one of the following chants is
chosen ad libitum. = 2 The heavens proclaim his justice, *
This plan is followed throughout the Time Through the Year. and all peoples see his glory. All : Alleluia.
Or : Alleluiatic psalm E Psalm 96
Responsorial psalm VI g 2 Psalm 65

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= 1 The Lord is king ; let earth rejoice ; * let the man-y isles be glad.
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= 1 Shout joy-ful-ly to God, all you on earth, * sing praise to the glo-ry

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+ Al-le-lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.
of his name. + Proclaim his glorious praise. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
justice and judgement are the foundation of his throne. + Alleluia.
2 Say to God, / “ How tremendous are your deeds ! *
for your great strength / your enemies fawn upon you. + Proclaim. 3 Fire goes before him *
and consumes his foes round about. + Alleluia.
3 Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, *
sing praise to your name ! ” + Proclaim. 4 His lightnings illumine the world ; *
the earth sees and trembles. + Alleluia.
4 Come and see the works of God, *
his tremendous deeds among men. + Proclaim. 5 The heavens proclaim his justice, *
and all peoples see his glory. + Alleluia.
5 He has changed the sea into dry land ; /
through the river they passed on foot ; * 6 Adore him, all you his angels : *
therefore let us rejoice in him. + Proclaim. Sion hears and is glad. + Alleluia.

6 He rules by his might forever ; / 7 And the cities of Judah rejoice *

his eyes watch the nations ; * because of your judgments, O Lord. + Alleluia.
rebels may not exalt themselves. + Proclaim. 8 Because you, O Lord, are the most high over all the earth, *
7 Blessed be God who refused me not * exalted far above all gods. + Alleluia.
my prayer or his kindness ! + Proclaim. 9 Be glad in the Lord, you just, *
and give praise to the rembrance of his holiness. + Alleluia.
Alleluia Psalm 96
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L-le-lu- ia, al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu-ia.
All repeat : Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
S hout to God with cries of gladness.
Psalm 46

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= 1 The Lord is king ; let the earth re-joice ; * let the man- y isles be
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all the earth. All : Shout to God.
8 Let the kings of the earth and all peoples, *
the princes and all the judges of the earth, Ant. All wondered.
9 Be this his praise from all his faithful ones, /
2 Sing praise to God, sing praise ; * from the children of Israel, *
sing praise to our king, sing praise. + Shout to God. the people close to him. Ant. All wondered.
3 For king of all the earth is God ; *
sing hymns of praise. + Shout to God. MASS II
4 God reigns over the nations, *
God sits upon his holy throne. + Shout to God. Introit antiphon

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mouth of God.
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= 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength, / O Lord, my rock, my fortress, * my
Psalm 148

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de-liv-er-er. Ant. The Lord. = 2 ...I put my trust. = 4 ... o-verwhelmed me.
= 1 Praise the Lord from the heavens, * praise him in the heights.

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2 My God is my defender, *
and in him I put my trust. Ant. The Lord.
3 Praised be the Lord, I exclaim, *
and I am safe from my enemies. Ant. The Lord.
2 Praise him, all you his angels, * 4 The breakers of death surged round about me, *
praise him, all you his hosts. Ant. All wondered. the destroying floods overwhelmed me. Ant. The Lord.
3 Praise him, sun and moon ; * 5 In my distress I called upon the Lord *
praise him, all you shining stars. Ant. All wondered. and cried out to my God. Ant. The Lord.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens, * 6 From his temple he heard my voice, *
and you waters above the heavens. Ant. All wondered. and my cry to him reached his ears. Ant. The Lord.
5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, * 7 He reached out from on high and grasped me ; *
for he commanded and they were created. Ant. All wondered. he drew me out of the deep waters. Ant. The Lord.
6 He established them forever and ever ; * 8 They attached me in the day of my distress, *
he gave them a duty which shall not pass away. Ant. All wondered. but the Lord came to my support. Ant. The Lord.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, * 9 And the Lord requited me according to my justice, *
you sea monsters and all depths. Ant. All wondered. according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight. Ant. The Lord.
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10 Therefor I will proclaim you, O Lord, among the nations, *
and I will sing praise to your name. Ant. Let all the earth.
Responsorial psalm VI g 1 Psalm 42
= 2 And let them trust in you who know your name, * for you forsake not
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Or : Alleluiatic psalm E 2 Psalm 9
= 2 Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against a faithless people ; *

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= 1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart ; * I will declare
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deliv-er me from the unjust and deceitful man. + My savior and my God.
3 For you, O God, are my strength. /
Why do you keep me so far away ? *
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all your wondrous deeds. + Al-le-lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.
Why must I go about in mourning, /
with the enemy opressing me ? + My savior. 2 I will be glad and exult in you ; *
I will sing praise to your name, Most High. + Alleluia.
4 Send forth your light and your truth ; /
they shall lead me on * 3 The Lord sits enthroned forever ; *
and bring me to your holy mountain, / he judges the world with justice. + Alleluia.
to your dwelling-place. + My savior. 4 The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, *
5 Then will I go in to the altar of God, * a stronghold in times of distress. + Alleluia.
the God of my gladness and my joy. + My savior. 5 Let them trust in you who know your name, *
6 Then will I give you thanks upon the harp, O God my God ! / those who seek you, O Lord. + Alleluia.
Why are you so downcast, O my soul ? * 6 Have mercy on me, O Lord ; /
Why do you sigh within me ? + My savior. see how I am afflicted by my foes, *
Alleluia Psalm 9 you who have raised me up from the gates of death. + Alleluia.

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8 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, *
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nor shall the hope of the afflicted forever perish. + Alleluia.
9 The desire of the afflicted you hear, O Lord, *
strengthening their hearts, / you pay heed. + Alleluia.
= 1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart ; * I will declare Offertory antiphon

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Psalm 5 MASS III

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= 1 Heark-en to my words, O Lord, * at-tend to my sigh-ing.

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Ant. Hear my cry.

Psalm 24

2 To you I pray, O Lord ; *
at dawn you hear my voice. Ant. Hear my cry.
3 At dawn I bring my plea expectantly before you. *
For you, O God, delight not in wickedness. Ant. Hear my cry.
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= 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul, in you, O my God, I trust ; * let me

4 Because of my enemies, guide me in your justice ; *

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Communion antiphon
2 You ways, O Lord, make known to me ; *

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3 Guide me in your truth and teach me, /
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and for you I wait all the day. Ant. Look toward me.
Psalm 12 4 Remember that your compassion, O Lord, *
and your kindness are from of old. Ant. Look toward me.

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= 1 How long, O Lord ? / Will you ut-ter-ly for-get me ? * How long will
5 In your kindness remember me, *
because of your goodness, O Lord. Ant. Look toward me.
6 Good and upright is the Lord ; *

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you hide your face from me ? Ant. Let me sing.
thus he shows sinners the way. Ant. Look toward me.
7 He guides the humble to justice, *
he teaches the humble his way. Ant. Look toward me.
8 All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, *
2 How long shall I harbor sorrow in my soul, /
toward those who keep his covenant and decrees. Ant. Look toward me.
grief in my heart day after day. *
How long shall my enemy triumph over me ? Ant. Let me sing. 9 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, *
for he will free my feet from the snare. Ant. Look toward me.
3 Look at me, answer me, O Lord my God ! *
Give light to my eyes that I may not sleep in death. Ant. Let me sing. 10 Look toward me, and have pity on me, *
for I am alone and af flicted. Ant. Look toward me.
4 Lest my enemy say, / “ I have overcome him ” ; *
lest my foes rejoice at my downfall. Ant. Let me sing.
5 But I have trusted in your kindness. *
Let my heart rejoice in your salvation. Ant. Let me sing.
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make haste to deliver me. All : Alleluia.
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= 1 Hearken O God, to my prayer ; * turn not a-way from my pleading.

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= 1 In you, O Lord, I take refuge ; let me nev-er be put to shame. * In
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+ Give ear to me, and hear me, O God.
2 My heart quakes within me ; *
the terror of death has fallen upon me. + Give ear.
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your jus-tice rescue me. + Al-le-lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.
3 And I said, / “ Had I but wings like a dove, * 2 Incline your ear to me, *
I would fly away and be at rest. + Give ear. make haste to deliver me. + Alleluia.
4 Far away I would flee ; * 3 Be my rock of refuge, *
I would lodge in the wilderness. ” + Give ear. a stronghold to give me safety . + Alleluia.
5 But I will call upon God, * 4 For you are my rock and my fortress ; *
and the Lord will save me. + Give ear. for your name’s sake / you will lead me and guide me. + Alleluia.
6 In the evening, and at dawn, and at noon, / 5 Into your hands I commend my spirit ; *
I will grieve and moan, * you will redeem me, / O Lord God of truth. + Alleluia.
and he will hear my voice. + Give ear.
6 My trust is in the Lord. *
7 He will give me freedom and peace / I will rejoice and be glad in your mercy. + Alleluia.
from those who war against me, *
for many there are who oppose me. + Give ear. 7 For you have seen my af fliction *
and watched over me in my distress. + Alleluia.
8 God will hear me and will humble them *
from his eternal throne. + Give ear. 8 How great is the goodness, O Lord, *
which you have in store for those who fear you. + Alleluia.
9 Cast your care upon the Lord, /
and he will support you ; * 9 Be strong, / and let your heart take courage, *
never will he permit the just man to be disturbed. + Give ear. all you who hope in the Lord. + Alleluia.
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= 1 O God, save me by your name, * and by your might de-fend my

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your jus-tice rescue me. All : Alleluia.
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cause. Ant. God is my help-er.
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2 O God, hear my prayer : * 10 Neither in my youth, nor now that I am old, /

give heed to me, and answer me. + Alleluia. have I seen the just man forsaken * *
nor his descendants begging bread. Ant. Seek first.
3 Freely will I offer you sacrifice ; *
I will praise your name, O Lord, for it is good. + Alleluia.
4 Because from all distress you have rescued me, *
MASS IV
and my eyes shall look down upon my enemies. + Alleluia. Introit antiphon

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eek first the kingdom of God and his justice : * and all the rest
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Psalm 47

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will be giv-en to you.

Psalm 36

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2 His holy mountain, / fairest of heights,
is the joy of all the earth. Ant. We have received.
Ant. Seek first.
3 Mount Sion, / “ the recesses of the North, ” *
2 Trust in the Lord and do good, * is the city of the great King. Ant. We have received.
that you may dwell in the land and enjoy security. Ant. Seek first.
4 For lo ! the kings assemble, *
3 Take delight in the Lord, * they come on together. Ant. We have received.
and he will grant you your heart’s requests. Ant. Seek first.
5 They also see, / and at once are stunned, *
4 Commit to the Lord your way ; * terrified, routed. Ant. We have received.
trust in him and he will act. Ant. Seek first.
6 As we have heard, so have we seen /
5 He will make justice dawn for you like the light ; * in the city of the Lord of hosts, *
bright as the noonday shall be your vindication. Ant. Seek first. God makes it firm forever. Ant. We have received.
6 Better is the scanty store of the just * 7 Let mount Sion be glad, /
than the great wealth of the wicked. Ant. Seek first. let the cities of Judah rejoice, *
7 The Lord watches over the lives of the wholehearted ; * because of your judgments. Ant. We have received.
their inheritance lasts forever. Ant. Seek first. 8 Go about Sion, make the round ; *
8 By the Lord are the steps of a man made firm, * count all her towers. Ant. We have received.
and he approves his way. Ant. Seek first. 9 Set your heart on her strength, /
9 Though he fall, he does not lie prostrate, * go through her citadels, *
for the hand of the Lord sustains him. Ant. Seek first. that you may tell a future generation. Ant. We have received.
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10 That such is our God,

our God forever and ever ; *
it is he who will guide us. Ant. We have received.
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must vows be fulfilled in Je- ru- sa- lem. All : Alleluia.
= 1 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, + To sing praise to your name,

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O Most High.

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wick-ed deeds. All : Alleluia.
= 2 To proclaim your kindness at dawn, * and your faithfulness through-
Or : Alleluiatic psalm D 1 b Psalm 64

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out the night. + To sing praise.
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= 1 To you we owe our hymn of praise, O God, in Si- on ; * to you

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3 With the ten-stringed instrument and lyre, *
with melody upon the harp. + To sing praise.
4 For you make me glad, O Lord, by your deeds ; *
at the works of your hands I rejoice. + To sing praise. must vows be fulfilled in Je- ru- sa- lem. + Al-le-lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia.
5 How great are your works, O Lord ! * 2 You who hear our prayers, / to you all flesh will come *
How very deep are your thoughts ! + To sing praise because of wicked deeds. + Alleluia.
6 A senseless man knows not, * 3 Blessed the man you choose, and bring *
nor does a fool understand this. + To sing praise. to dwell in your courts. + Alleluia.
7 The just man shall flourish like the palm tree, * 4 May we be filled with the good things of your house, *
like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow. + To sing praise. the holy things of your temple. + Alleluia.
8 They that are planted in the house of the Lord * 5 With awe-inspiring deeds of justice /
shall flourish in the courts of our God. + To sing praise. you answer us, O God our savior, *
the hope of all the earth /
9 They shall bear fruit even in old age ; * and of the distant seas. + Alleluia.
vigorous and sturdy shall they be. + To sing praise.
6 You set the mountains in place by your power, *
10 Declaring how just is the Lord, * you who are girt with might. + Alleluia.
my Rock, in whom there is no wrong. + To sing praise.
7 You still the roaring of the seas, /
Alleluia Psalm 64 the roaring of their waves *

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L-le-lu- ia, al-le-lu-ia, al-le-lu- ia.
9 God’s watercourses are filled ; / you have prepared the grain. *
All repeat : Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Thus you have prepared the land. + Alleluia.
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10 The fields are garmented with flocks / 4 For great is the Lord and highly to be praised ; *
and the valleys blanketed with grain. * awesome is he beyond all gods. Ant. Worship the Lord.
They shout and sing for joy. + Alleluia. 5 For all the gods of the nations are things of naught, *
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give to the Lord glory and praise ; *
give to the Lord the glory due his name. Ant. Worship the Lord.
Bring gifts, and enter his courts ; *
Psalm 139 worship the Lord in holy attire. Ant. Worship the Lord.

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let the sea and what fills it resound ; *
let the plains be joyful and all that is in them. Ant. Worship the Lord.
Then shall all the trees of the forest exult /

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men. Ant. Do not a-ban-don me.


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before the Lord, for he comes ; *
for he comes to rule the earth. Ant. Worship the Lord.
He shall rule the world with justice *
and the people with his constancy. Ant. Worship the Lord.
3 Save me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked ; *
preserve me from violent men. Ant. Do not abandon me.
I say to the Lord, / you are my God ; *

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hearken, O Lord, to my voice in supplication. Ant. Do not abandon me.
MASS V
5 Surely the just will give thanks to your name ; * Introit antiphon

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The upright shall dwell in your presence. Ant. Do not abandon me. VIII G
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VIII G he Lord * inclined his ear to me.
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or-ship the Lord * in his ho- ly tem-ple.
Psalm 95

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= 1 Sing to the Lord a new song ; * sing to the Lord, all you lands.
=1 Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, * for I am af-flict-ed and

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Ant. Worship the Lord.


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poor. Ant. The Lord.
Keep my life, for I am devoted to you ; *
save your servant who trusts in you. Ant. The Lord.
2 Sing to the Lord ; bless his name ; * 3 Have pity on me, O Lord, *
announce his salvation, day after day. Ant. Worship the Lord. for to you I call all the day. Ant. The Lord.
3 Tell his glory among the nations ; * 4 Gladden the soul of your servant, *
among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. Ant. Worship the Lord. for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. Ant. The Lord.
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5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, * Alleluia Psalm 94

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abounding in kindness to all who call upon you. Ant. The Lord. IV g
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and attend to the sound of my pleading. Ant. The Lord. L- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu-ia.
7 In the day of my distress I call upon you, * All repeat : Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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for you will answer me. Ant. The Lord.
8 All the nations you have made shall come /
and worship you, O Lord, *
= 1 Come, let us praise the Lord with joy ; * let us sing joy-ful- ly to God
and glorify your name. Ant. The Lord.
9 For you are great and do wondrous deeds : *
you alone are God. Ant. The Lord.
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our Sav-ior. All : Alleluia.
10 I will give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, *
and I will glorify your name forever. Ant. The Lord.
Responsorial psalm II A Psalm 16
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= 1 Hear, O Lord, a cause that is just, + At-tend to my sup-pli-ca-tion.
Or : Alleluiatic psalm VI F 1
All : Alleluia.
Psalm 94

2 From you let my judgment come forth, *

your eyes behold what is right. + Attend.
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3 From you let my judgment come ; *

your eyes behold what is right. + Attend.
4 My mouth has not transgressed after the manner of man ; /
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our Sav-ior. + Al-le- lu-ia, al- le- lu- ia.
according to the words of your lips *
I have kept the ways of the law. + Attend. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, *
and make a joyful noise to him with psalms. + Alleluia.
5 My steps have been steadfast in your paths, *
my feet have not faltered. + Attend. 3 For the Lord is a great God, *
and a great king above all gods. + Alleluia.
6 I call upon you, / for you will answer me, O God, *
incline your ear to me ; / hear my word. + Attend. 4 For in his hand are all the ends of the earth, *
and the heights of the mountains are his. + Alleluia.
7 Show your wondrous kindness, /
O savior of those who flee from their foes * 5 For the sea is his, and he made it, *
to find refuge at your right hand. + Attend. and his hands / formed the dry land. + Alleluia.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye ; / 6 We are the people of his pasture *
hide me in the shadow of your wings * and the sheep of his hand. + Alleluia.
from the wicked who use violence against me. + Attend.
9 But I in justice shall behold your face ; *
on waking, / I shall be content in your presence. + Attend.
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Offertory antiphon 5 The Lord sustains the lowly ; *

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6 Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving ; *
sing praise with the harp to our God. Ant. The Lord.
Psalm 12 7 Who covers the heavens with clouds, *

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= 1 How long, O Lord ? / Will you ut-ter-ly for-get me ? * How long will
who provides rain for the earth. Ant. The Lord.
8 Who makes grass sprout on the mountains *
and herbs for the service of men. Ant. The Lord.

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you hide your face from me ? Ant. Give light.
9 Who gives food to the cattle, *
and to the young ravens when they cry to him. Ant. The Lord.
10 The Lord is pleased with those who fear him, *
with those who hope in his love. Ant. The Lord.
3 How long shall I harbor sorrow in my soul, *
grief in my heart day after day ? Ant. Give light.
4 How long will my enemy triumph over me ? * MASS VI
Look, answer me, O Lord my God ! Ant. Give light.
5 Let my heart rejoice in your salvation ; * Introit antiphon


Let me sing to the Lord, /
“ He has been good to me. ” Ant. Give light.
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ive peace, O Lord, in our days;*may all who love you dwell

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se-cure.
Psalm 146 Psalm 121

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=1 I rejoiced because they said to me, * “ We will go up to the house

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ga-thers. Ant. Sing to the Lord.
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of the Lord. Ant. Give peace.
2 He heals the brokenhearted * 2 And now we have set foot *
and binds up all their wounds. Ant. Sing to the Lord. within your gates, O Jerusalem. Ant. Give peace.
3 He tells the number of the stars ; * 3 Jerusalem, built as a city *
he calls each one by its name. Ant. Sing to the Lord. with compact unity. Ant. Give peace.
4 Great is our Lord and mighty in power ; * 4 To it the tribes go up, / the tribes of the Lord, *
to his wisdom there is no limit. Ant. Sing to the Lord. to give thanks to the name of the Lord. Ant. Give peace.
5 The Lord sustains the lowly ; * 5 In it are set up judgment seats, *
the wicked he casts to the ground. Ant. The Lord. seats for the house of David. Ant. Give peace.
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6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem ! * Psalm 118

may those who love you prosper ! Ant. Give peace.
7 May peace be within your walls, *
prosperity in your buildings. Ant. Give peace.
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=1 Bless-ed are they whose way is blameless, * who walk in the law of
8 Because of my relatives and friends *
I will say, “ Peace be within you ! ” Ant. Give peace.
9 Because of the house of the Lord, our God, *
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the Lord. Ant. Help me, Lord.
I will pray for your good. Ant. Give peace.
2 Blessed are they who observe his decrees, *
Responsorial psalm, Alleluia or Alleluiatic psalm, as in Mass II, p. 6, or III, who seek him with all their hearts. Ant. Help me, Lord.
p. 9.
3 Blessed are you, O Lord ; *
Offertory antiphon teach me your statutes. Ant. Help me, Lord.

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VII d 4 Be good to your servant, that I may live *
32 and keep your words. Ant. Help me, Lord.

D o good, O Lord, * to those who are good, to the upright of heart.

5 I lie prostrate in the dust ; *
give me life according to your word. Ant. Help me, Lord.
6 Make me understand the way of your precepts, *
Psalm 124 and I will meditate on your wondrous deeds. Ant. Help me, Lord.

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=1 They who trust in the Lord are like Mount Si- on, * which is im-mov-



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Lead me in the path of your commands, *
for in it I delight. Ant. Help me, Lord.
Incline my heart to your decrees *

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and not to gain. Ant. Help me, Lord.
9 And I will lift up my hands to your commands *
and meditate on your statutes. Ant. Help me, Lord.
a- ble ; / which for- ev- er stands. Ant. Do good.
10 Remember your word to your servant *
2 Mountains are round about Jerusalem ; / since you have given me hope. Ant. Help me, Lord.
so the Lord is round about his people, *
both now and forever. Ant. Do good.
3 For the scepter of the wicked shall not remain / MASS VII
upon the territory of the just, * Introit antiphon
lest the just put forth to wickedness their hands. Ant. Do good.

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4 Such as turn aside to crooked ways / VIII a
may the Lord lead away with evildoers ! *
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peace be upon Israel. Ant. Do good.
ou who dwell * in the heav-ens, have mer-cy on us.

Communion antiphon Psalm 122

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VIII c
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=1 To you I lift up my eyes * who are enthroned in heaven.
elp me, Lord, * and I shall be saved. Ant. You who dwell.
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Behold, as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, *
Psalm 118

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as the eyes of a maid / =1 Bless-ed are they whose way is blameless, * who walk in the law of



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are on the hands of her mistress. Ant. You who dwell.
So our eyes are on the Lord, our God, *
till he have pity on us. Ant. You who dwell.
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the Lord. Ant. You have commanded.
4 Have pity on us, O Lord, have pity on us, *
for we are more than sated with contempt. Ant. You who dwell. 2 I remember your decrees of old, O Lord, *
and I am comforted. Ant. You have commanded.
5 Our souls are more than sated /
with the mockery of the arrogant, * 3 My soul pines for your salvation ; *
with the contempt of the proud. Ant. You who dwell. I hope in your word. Ant. You have commanded.
Responsorial psalm, Alleluia or Alleluiatic psalm, as in Mass IV, p. 14, or V, 4 Your word, O Lord, endures forever ; *
p. 18. it is firm in the heavens. Ant. You have commanded.
Offertory antiphon 5 A lamp to my feet is your word, *

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35 6 You are my refuge and my shield ; *

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Uphold me according to your promise, and I shall live ; *
and do not confound me in my expectation. Ant. You have commanded.
Psalm 127
8 Steady my footsteps according to your promise, *

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and let no iniquity rule over me. Ant. You have commanded.
You have pronounced your decrees in justice *
and in perfect faithfulness. Ant. You have commanded.

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be and favored. Ant. Blessed.


10 I call out with all my heart ; / answer me, O Lord ; *
I will observe your statutes. Ant. You have commanded.

2 Behold, thus is the man blessed *

who fears the Lord. Ant. Blessed.
3 The Lord bless you from Sion : *
MASS VIII
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem /
all the days of your life. Ant. Blessed. Introit antiphon
4 May you see your children’s children. *

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VII d
Peace be upon Israel ! Ant. Blessed. 37
Communion antiphon Less-ed be * the name of the Lord both now and for- ev- er

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VII d
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Psalm 112 7 He had regard for their affliction *

when he heard their cry. + For his love.

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=1 Praise, you servants of the Lord, * praise the name of the Lord.
8 For their sake he was mindful of his covenant *
and relented, in his abundant kindness. + For his love.

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Ant. Bless-ed.
9 Save us, O Lord our God, *
and gather us from among the nations. + For his love.
10 That we may give thanks to your holy name *
and glory in praising you. + For his love.
2 From the rising to the setting of the sun *
is the name of the Lord to be praised. Ant. Blessed. Alleluia Psalm 144

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3 High above all nations is the Lord ; * VIII c
above the heavens is his glory. Ant. Blessed. 39
4 Who is like the Lord, our God, / who is enthroned on high * L- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu- ia, al- le- lu-ia.
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below ? Ant. Blessed.
All repeat : Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
5 He raises up the lowly from the dust ; *



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from the dunghill he lifts up the poor. Ant. Blessed.
To seat them with princes, *
with the princes of his own people. Ant. Blessed.
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= 1 I will ex-tol you, O my God and King, * and I will bless your name


7 He establishes in her home the barren wife *
as the joyful mother of children. Ant. Blessed.
Responsorial psalm V a Psalm 105
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for- ev- er and ev- er. All : Alleluia.

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= 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, + For his love endures for-
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= 2 Ev’-ry day will I bless you, * and I will praise your name for-ev-er and

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ev- er. All : Alleluia.

2 Who can tell the mighty deeds of the Lord, * Or : Alleluiatic psalm VI g 1 Psalm 144
or proclaim all his praises ? + For his love.
3 Blessed are they who observe what is right, *
who do always what is just. + For his love.
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4 Remember me, O Lord, as you favor your people ;

visit me with your salvation. + For his love.
5 We have sinned, we and our fathers ; *
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we have committed crimes ; / we have done wrong. + For his love. 2 Every day will I bless you, /
and I will praise your name *
6 He saved them for his name’s sake, * forever and ever. + Alleluia.
to make known his power. + For his love.
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3 Great is the Lord and highly to be praised ; * Communion antiphon

his greatness is unsearchable. + Alleluia.



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Generation after generation praises your works *
and proclaims your might. + Alleluia.
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slow to anger / and of great kindness. + Alleluia. Psalm 33

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The eyes of all look hopefully to all, *
and you give them their food in due season. + Alleluia.
You open wide your hand *
and satisfy the desire of every living thing. + Alleluia.
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He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, *
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he hears their cry and he saves them. + Alleluia.



10 May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord, /
and may all flesh bless his holy name *
forever and ever. + Alleluia.
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2 Glorify the Lord with me, *
Offertory antiphon let us together extol his name.

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I sought the Lord, and he answered me
VII d
41 and de- | livered me from all my fears. Ant. O taste.
3 Come to him that you may be enlightened,
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the Lord to be praised. Ant. From the ris-ing.


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and from | all his distress he saved him. Ant. O taste.
The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Psalm 112 O taste and see the goodness of the Lord ;

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blessed the | man who takes refuge in him. Ant. O taste.
5 Fear the Lord, / you his holy ones,
=1 Praise, you servants of the Lord, * praise the name of the Lord. for nought is lacking to those who fear him.

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The great grow poor and hungry ;
but those who seek the | Lord / want for no good. Ant. O taste.
6 Come, children, / listen to me ;
Ant. From the ris-ing. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, * Which of you longs for life,
both now and for evermore. Ant. From the rising. and takes de- | light in prosperous days ? Ant. O taste.
4 High above all nations is the Lord ; * 7 Keep your tongue from evil
above the heavens is his glory. Ant. From the rising. and your lips from speaking deceit ;
5 Who is like the Lord, our God, / who is enthroned on high * turn from evil, and do good ;
and looks upon the heavens and the earth below ? Ant. From the rising. seek | peace and follow after it. Ant. O taste.
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8 The Lord has eyes for the just, 7 O taste and see the goodness of the Lord ;
and ears for their cry. blessed the man who takes refuge in him. Ant. O taste.
The Lord confronts the evildoers,
8 Fear the Lord, you his holy ones,
to destroy re- | membrance of them from the earth. Ant. O taste.
for nought is lacking to those who fear him. Ant. O taste.
9 When the just cry out, / the Lord hears them,
9 The great grow poor and hungry ;
and from all their distress he rescues them.
but those who seek the Lord / want for no good. Ant. O taste.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted ;
those who are | crushed in spirit he saves. Ant. O taste. 10 Come, children, / listen to me ;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Ant. O taste.
10 Many are the troubles of the just man,
but out of them all the Lord delivers him ; 11 Which of you longs for life,
he watches over all his bones ; and takes delight in prosperous days ? Ant. O taste.
not | one of them shall be broken. Ant. O taste.
12 Keep your tongue from evil
11 Evil slays the wicked, and your lips from speaking deceit ; Ant. O taste.
and the enemies of the just / pay for their guilt.
But the Lord redeems the lives of his servants ; 13 turn from evil, and do good ;
no one incurs | guilt / who takes refuge in him. Ant. O taste. seek peace and follow after it. Ant. O taste.

Communion antiphon 14 The Lord has eyes for the just,

and ears for their cry. Ant. O taste.
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16 When the just cry out, / the Lord hears them,
Psalm 33 and from all their distress he rescues them. Ant. O taste.

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= 1 I will bless the Lord at all times ; * his praise shall be ev- er in my
17 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted ;
those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Ant. O taste.
18 Many are the troubles of the just man,

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but out of them all the Lord delivers him ; Ant. O taste.
19 he watches over all his bones ;
not one of them shall be broken. Ant. O taste.
mouth. Ant. O taste.
20 Evil slays the wicked,
2 Glorify the Lord with me, * and the enemies of the just / pay for their guilt. Ant. O taste.
let us together extol his name. Ant. O taste.
21 But the Lord redeems the lives of his servants ;
3 I sought the Lord, and he answered me no one incurs guilt / who takes refuge in him. Ant. O taste.
and delivered me from all my fears. Ant. O taste.
4 Come to him that you may be enlightened,
and your faces may not blush with shame. Ant. O taste.
5 When the afflicted man called out, the Lord heard,
and from all his distress he saved him. Ant. O taste.
6 The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them. Ant. O taste.