All:to blessed Mary ever-Virgin, to blessed Dominic our Father, to all the Saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault: I ask you to pray for me.
Hebdomadarian: May almighty God have mercy on us,forgive us all our sins,free us from all evil,keep us safe and strengthen us in every good work,and bring us to eternal life.
All: Amen.
HYMN
Text: Telucisanteterminum, 6th c. [Proprium Officiorum O.P.: Liturgia Horarum, 1982, p. 674]; st. 1-3, composite arranged by David F. Wright, O.P. (b. 1941); st. 4, James Waring McCrady (b.1938), The Hymnal 1982. Tune: TE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUM, LM; Plainsong [Completorium O.P., 1957, p. 9].
PSALMODY
Antiphon 1
Psalm 4 Thanksgiving The resurrection of Christ was God's supreme and wholly marvelous work (Saint Augustine).
2I called, the God of justice gave me an∙swer;* from anguish you released me, have mer ∙cy and hear me!
3Children of man, how long will my glory be dis∙hon∙ored,* will you love what is futile and seek what is false?
4 Know that the LORD works wonders for his faith∙ful one;* the LORD will hear me whenev ∙er I call him.
5Tremble, do not sin: ponder on your bed and be still.* 6Offer right sacrifice, and trust in the LORD.
7“What can bring us happiness?” many say.* Lift up the light of your face on us, O LORD.
8You have put into my heart a greater joy* than abundance of grain and new wine can pro∙vide.
9In peace I will lie down and fall a∙sleep, * for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safe∙ty.♦
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,* and to the Ho ∙lySpir∙it: as it was in the beginning, is now,* and will be for ev ∙er. A∙men.
Antiphon 1
Antiphon 2
Psalm 134 (133) Evening prayer in the temple Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great. (Revelation 19:5).
1O come, bless the LORD,* all you ser ∙vantsof the LORD,
who stand by night in the courts* of the house of the LORD.
2Lift up your hands to the holy place,* andblessthe LORD.
3May the LORD bless you from Si∙on, he who made both heav ∙en and earth.♦
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,* and to the Ho ∙lySpir∙it: as it was in the beginning, is now,* and will be for ev ∙er. A∙men.
Antiphon 2
READING -Deuteronomy 6:4-7 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD; and you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
RESPONSORY
CANTICLE OF SIMEON
Antiphon
Luke 2:29-32 Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
29Lord, now you let your ser∙vant go in peace * in accordance with yourword.
30 For my eyes have seen your sal∙va∙tion, * 31 which you have prepared in the sight of all the peo∙ples.
32 A light for reve∙la∙tion to the Gen∙tiles * and the glory of your peo∙pleIsra∙el. ♦
Glory to the Fa∙ther and to the Son * and to the Ho∙ly Spir∙it, As it was in the be∙gin∙ning, is now, * and will be for ev∙er. A∙men.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Then the Hebdomadarian says the Prayer, with the invitation Let us pray.
Hebdomadarian:Visit this house, we pray, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; may your holy Angels dwell here to keep us in peace, and may your blessing rest upon us always. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.
Hebdomadarian: May the all-powerful and merciful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
All: Amen.
ANTIPHON IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
(English: Loving Mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel’s joyful greeting, have pity on us poor sinners.)
Hebdomadarian:
V.Permit us to sing your praises, holy Virgin. R. Mother of God, intercede for us.
Hebdomadarian:
V.Grant, we pray, Lord God, that we, your servants, may rejoice in unfailing health of mind and body, and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever-Virgin, may be set free from present sorrow and enjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
ANTIPHON IN HONOR OF HOLY FATHER DOMINIC
(English: Light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity, you freely poured forth the water of wisdom; preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.)
Hebdomadarian:
V.Blessed Father Dominic, pray for us.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Hebdomadarian:
V.Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the Blessed Dominic, your confessor and our Father. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
Prior: May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE
