First Reading – Judges 13:2-7, 24-25A There was a certain man from Zorah, of the clan of the Danites, whose name was Manoah. His wife was barren and had borne no children. An angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “Though you are barren and …
First Reading – Jeremiah 23:5-8 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah shall be saved, Israel …
To Christ the Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, let us pray with joyful hearts: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus, in the mystery of your incarnation, you revealed your glory to the world, — give us new life by your coming. Come, Lord Jesus! You have taken our …
Jesus Christ is the joy and happiness of all who look forward to his coming. Let us call upon him and say: Come, Lord, and do not delay! In joy, we wait for your coming; — come, Lord Jesus. Come, Lord, and do not delay! Before time began, you shared …
First Reading – Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Jacob called his sons and said to them: “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob, listen to Israel, your father. “You, Judah, shall your brothers praise –your hand on the neck of your enemies; the sons of your father shall bow down to you. Judah, …
We cry to the Lord, who will come to bring us salvation: Come, Lord, and save us. Lord Jesus Christ, our God, Savior of all, — come swiftly and save us. Come, Lord, and save us. Lord, by your coming into this world, — free us from the sin of …
First Reading – Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17A When Balaam raised his eyes and saw Israel encamped, tribe by tribe, the spirit of God came upon him, and he gave voice to his oracle: The utterance of Balaam, son of Beor, the utterance of a man whose eye is true, The utterance …
J.M.J. Lately, I have been often listening to two versions of the song If – the original male version by the American band, Bread, and a Filipino female cover version that I first listened to back when I was thirteen years old. I like the song for its poetical lyrics, …
First Reading – Isaiah 35:1-6A, 10 The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the …
To Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, the way, the truth, and the life, let us make our humble prayer: Come and stay with us, Lord. Son of the Most High, your coming was announced to the Virgin Mary by Gabriel, — come and rule over your people for ever: Come and …
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