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 life …
Let us pray to God the Father, who sent his Son to bring us endless peace: Lord, your kingdom come. Father most holy, look kindly on your Church, — come and visit this vine which your own right hand has planted. Lord, your kingdom come. Be mindful, Lord, of all the …
First Reading – Isaiah 45:6C-8, 18, 21C-25 I am the LORD, there is no other; I form the light, and create the darkness, I make well-being and create woe; I, the LORD, do all these things. Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, like gentle rain let the …
First Reading – Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Thus says the LORD: Woe to the city, rebellious and polluted, to the tyrannical city! She hears no voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD she has not trusted, to her God she has not drawn near. For then I will change and purify …
To the eternal Word who became man to reveal to us the new and living way, let us make our humble prayer: Come, Lord, and save us. God, in whom we live and move and have our being, — come and teach us that you have made us your own. Come, …
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 …
Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let Christians …
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 …
First Reading – Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a …
First Reading – Zechariah 2:14-17 Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! See, I am coming to dwell among you, says the LORD. Many nations shall join themselves to the LORD on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that …
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