Saint Leo the Great

Prayer for the Morning

 

Jesus Christ is the power of God and the wisdom

of God: come, let us adore him!

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

 

HYMN

 

O God of truth, O Lord of might,

Who order time and change aright,

Who send the early morning ray,

And light the glow of perfect day.

 

Extinguish ev’ry flame of ire,

And banish ev’ry false desire.

To body frail, true health impart,

And peace surpassing to the heart.

 

Grant this, O Father, ever One

With Christ, your sole-begotten Son,

Whom with the Spirit we adore,

Reigning and blest forevermore.

 

CANTICLE OF SIRACH 14:20; 15:3-6

 

Jesus said, “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock.” (cf.Mt 7:24)

Saint Leo the Great prayed, lived, and taught the wisdom of God’s Word made flesh. On that rock he sought to build up the faith of the Church, God’s house, which he served as pope.

 

Happy the man who meditates on wisdom,

and reflects on knowledge.

 

She will nourish him with the bread of understanding,

and give him the water of learning to drink.

 

He will lean upon her and not fall,

he will trust in her and not be put to shame.

 

She will exalt him above his fellows;

in the assembly, she will make him eloquent.

 

Joy and gladness he will find,

an everlasting name inherit.

 

Glory to the Father….

 

Word of God. Sirach 45:7, 17

 

[God] made him perpetual in his office/ when he bestowed on him the priesthood of his people;/ He established him in honor/ and crowned him with lofty majesty;/ He gave to him his laws,/ and authority to prescribe and to judge:/ To teach the precepts to his people,/ and the ritual to the descendants of Israel.

He was filled with the spirit of understanding. (cf. Sir 39:6)

 

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

 

He poured forth his words of wisdom/ and in prayer gave thanks to the Lord,/ Who directed his knowledge and his counsel. (cf. Sir 39:6-7)

 

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

 

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

 

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

 

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

 

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

 

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 

Glory to the Father…

 

INTERCESSIONS

 

Let us pray to Jesus Christ, God’s wisdom and Word:

R/Let your Spirit come to us.

O Wisdom of God, through you all things were made:

– remake the human race in God’s own image. R/

O Wisdom of God, you are the light by which we see:

– shine on the paths we are to walk this day. R/

O Wisdom of God, you are the truth by which we live:

– pour out upon us all the gift of true discernment. R/

O Wisdom of God, you speak through all the wise:

– make wise all those who study, preach, and teach your Word. R/

Personal intentions

Our Father….

God our Father, you inspired in Saint Leo an abiding love for your Word and sacraments. Through his intercession, continue to nourish your people from this fountain of life rising from the heart of Jesus Christ, our Rock, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

 

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PRAYER FOR THIS MORNING (TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10)

Say this short powerful prayer when you feel weak in the morning.

When you feel weak in the morning, say this short powerful prayer

Prayer for the Morning

Come, let us go to the house of the Lord!

 

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!

 

HYMN

 

Many blows and much affliction

Polished well those stones elect,

In their places now compacted

By the heavenly Architect,

Who therewith hath willed forever

That his palace should be decked.

 

Christ is made the sure foundation,

Christ the Head and Cornerstone,

Chosen of the Lord and precious,

Binding all the Church in one:

Holy Sion’s hope for ever

And her confidence alone.

 

PSALM 84:2-6, 9-13

 

You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the nether world shall not prevail against it. (Mt 16:18)

The basilica of Saint John Lateran, the cathedral of the pope as Bishop of Rome, is called the “mother church” of Rome and of the world. As such, it is a visible symbol of the universal Church. It calls us to look toward the house of God in the new Jerusalem, toward which the earthly Church is on pilgrimage.

 

How lovely is your dwelling place,

Lord, God of hosts.

 

My soul is longing and yearning,

is yearning for the courts of the Lord.

My heart and my soul ring out their joy

to God, the living God.

 

The sparrow herself finds a home

and the swallow a nest for her brood;

she lays her young by your altars,

Lord of hosts, my king and my God.

 

They are happy, who dwell in your house,

for ever singing your praise.

They are happy, whose strength is in you,

in whose hearts are the roads to Zion.

 

O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer,

give ear, O God of Jacob.

Turn your eyes, O God, our shield,

look on the face of your anointed.

 

One day within your courts

is better than a thousand elsewhere.

The threshold of the house of God

I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.

 

For the Lord God is a rampart, a shield;

he will give us his favor and glory.

The Lord will not refuse any good

to those who walk without blame.

 

Lord, God of hosts,

happy the man who trusts in you!

 

Glory to the Father….

 

Word of God. Isaiah 2:2-3

 

In days to come,/ The mountain of the Lord’s house/ shall be established as the highest mountain/ and raised above the hills./ All nations shall stream toward it;/ many peoples shall come and say:/ “Come, let us climb the Lord’s mountain,/ to the house of the God of Jacob,/ That he may instruct us in his ways,/ and we may walk in his paths.”

 

O Lord, I love the house where you dwell,/

the place where your glory abides. (Ps 26:8)

 

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CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

 

I say to you, many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 8:11)

 

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

 

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

 

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

 

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

 

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

 

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 

Glory to the Father…

 

INTERCESSIONS

 

In communion with the entire Church, let us pray:

R/Instruct us in your ways, O Lord; lead us in your paths!

To the Church throughout the world:

– grant unity and peace. R/

To the pope and all the bishops:

– grant wisdom and discernment to see the road you have laid out for us. R/

To our local church:

– grant vision to see beyond our own boundaries and to serve your universal reign. R/

 

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

O God, you dwell in our midst even as you call us to walk forward toward the future dwelling place which you have promised for all your people. Keep us faithful to the way you have laid out for us so that, one Church with one Shepherd, we may follow where you lead us, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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PRAYER FOR THIS MORNING (MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9)

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[Prayer for this Morning

INTRODUCTION

O God, come to our aid.

O Lord, make haste to help us.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen. Alleluia.

 

Hymn

 

Come, O Creator Spirit, come,

And make within our hearts your home;

To us your grace eternal give,

Who of your breathing move and live.

Our senses with your light inflame,

[Our hearts to heavenly love reclaim;

Our bodies’ poor infirmity

With strength perpetual fortify.

Our earthly foe afar repel:

grant us henceforth in peace to dwell;

and so to us, with you for guide,

no ill shall come, no harm betide.

May we by you the Father learn,

And know the Son, and you discern,

Who are of both; and thus adore

In perfect faith for evermore.

 

Psalm 89 (90)

 

Let the Lord’s glory shine upon us

In the morning, Lord, you fill us with your love.

 

Lord, you have been our refuge

from generation to generation.

Before the mountains were born,

before earth and heaven were conceived,

from all time to all time, you are God.

You turn men into dust,

you say to them “go back, children of men.”

A thousand years in your sight

are like yesterday, that has passed;

like a short watch in the night.

 

When you take them away, they will be nothing but a dream;

like the grass that sprouts in the morning:

in the morning it grows and flowers,

in the evening it withers and dries.

For we are made weak by your anger,

thrown into confusion by your wrath.

You have gazed upon our transgressions;

the light of your face illuminates our secrets.

All our days vanish in your anger,

we use up our years in a single breath.

Seventy years are what we have,

or eighty for the stronger ones;

and most of that is labour and sadness –

quickly they pass, and we are gone.

Who can comprehend the power of your wrath?

Who can behold the violence of your anger?

Teach us to reckon our days like this,

so that our hearts may be led at last to wisdom.

Turn to us, Lord, how long must we wait?

Let your servants call on you and be answered.

Fill us with your kindness in the morning,

and we shall rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

Give us joy for as long as you afflicted us,

for all the years when we suffered.

Let your servants see your great works,

and let their children see your glory.

Let the glory of the Lord God be upon us:

make firm the work of your hands.

Make firm the work of your hands.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

In the morning, Lord, you fill us with your love.

 

Canticle. Isaiah 42

 

God, the victor and saviour

Let the praise of the Lord resound from the ends of the earth.

 

Sing a new song to the Lord:

sing his praise from the ends of the earth.

Praise him, who go down to the sea;

and all that are in the sea,

islands and their inhabitants.

Let the desert rejoice,

and the cities of the desert,

the villages where the people of Kedar live.

Let those who dwell in Petra rejoice,

and cry out from the mountain-tops.

Let them give glory to the Lord,

and proclaim his praise among the islands.

The Lord will go forth like a warrior,

like a man of war he will stir up zeal;

he will shout and cry out;

he will prevail against his foes.

“I have always been silent,

I have kept silence and waited;

but now I shall cry out like a woman in labour,

I shall groan and tremble.

[I shall] lay waste the mountains and hills,

I shall wither their grass,

[I shall] turn rivers into deserts,

I shall dry up the marshes.

[I shall] lead the blind along a way they do not know;

in paths unknown to them I shall make them walk.

I shall make the darkness that is around them into light.

I shall make crooked things straight.”

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

 

Let the praise of the Lord resound from the ends of the earth.

 

Psalm 134 (135)

 

Praise the Lord, the wonder-worker

[Praise] the name of the Lord, you who stand in the house of the Lord.

 

Praise the name of the Lord:

[praise] it, servants of the Lord,

you who stand in the house of the Lord,

in the courts of the house of our God.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;

sing to his name, for it brings happiness.

For the Lord chose Jacob for his own,

he chose Israel for his possession.

I know how great is the Lord,

how great is our God above all gods.

The Lord accomplishes all that he wills,

in the heavens and on the earth,

in the sea and the depths of the oceans.

He brings in clouds from the ends of the earth,

makes lightning for the rain-clouds,

from his storehouse he calls forth the winds.

He struck down the first-born of Egypt,

of man and of beast alike.

He sent signs and wonders among them,

to Pharaoh and all his servants.

He shattered nation after nation,

killed powerful kings:

Sihon, king of the Amorites,

Og, the king of Bashan,

all the kingdoms of Canaan.

He gave their lands as a birthright,

as a birthright for Israel his people.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Praise the name of the Lord, you who stand in the house of the Lord.

 

Short Reading. Judith 8:25-26,27

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God who, as he tested our ancestors, is now testing us. Remember how he treated Abraham, all the ordeals of Isaac and all that happened to Jacob. For as these ordeals were intended by him to search their hearts, so now this is not vengeance that God exacts against us, but a warning inflicted by the Lord on those who are near his heart.

 

Short Responsory

 

Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

– Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

Sing to him a new song.

– Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

– Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; for praise is fitting for loyal hearts.

 

Canticle Benedictus

 

The Messiah and his forerunner

Blessed be the Lord, for he has visited us and freed us.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.

He has raised up the sign of salvation

in the house of his servant David,

as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones,

his prophets through the ages:

to rescue us from our enemies

and all who hate us,

to take pity on our fathers,

to remember his holy covenant

and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,

that he would give himself to us,

that we could serve him without fear

– freed from the hands of our enemies –

in uprightness and holiness before him,

for all of our days.

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High:

for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,

to let his people know their salvation,

so that their sins may be forgiven.

Through the bottomless mercy of our God,

one born on high will visit us

to give light to those who walk in darkness,

who live in the shadow of death;

to lead our feet in the path of peace.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,

is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Blessed be the Lord, for he has visited us and freed us.

 

Prayers and intercessions

 

Almighty Father, the heavens cannot hold your greatness: yet through your Son we have learned to say:

– Father, may your Kingdom come!

We praise you as your children;

may your name be kept holy in the hearts of all mankind.

– Father, may your Kingdom come!

Help us to live in the hope of heaven today:

make us ready to do your will on earth.

– Father, may your Kingdom come!

Give us this day the courage to forgive others:

as you forgive us our trespasses.

– Father, may your Kingdom come!

Father, be with us in all our trials:

do not allow us to fall away from you.

– Father, may your Kingdom come!

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Lord God,

who entrusted the earth to men to till it and care for it,

and made the sun to serve their needs:

give us grace this day to work faithfully for your glory

and for our neighbours’ good.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

(one) God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

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Prayer for the Morning (Sunday, November 7)

A Prayer for a Deceased Father or Mother

Prayer for the Morning

 

Come, let us worship the Lord our God,

who leads us from death to life!

 

Glory to the Father…. Alleluia!

 

HYMN

 

O turn to Jesus, Mother, turn,

And call him by his tenderest names;

Pray for the holy souls that burn

This hour amid the cleansing flames.

 

They are the children of your tears;

Then hasten, Mother, to their aid;

In pity think each hour appears

An age while glory is delayed.

 

Ah, me! the love of Jesus yearns

O’er the abyss of sacred pain,

And, as he looks, his bosom burns

With Calvary’s dear thirst again.

 

O Mary, let your Son no more

His lingering spouses thus expect:

God’s children to their God restore,

And to the Spirit his elect.

 

Canticle of Tobit 13:1-5a, 7-8

 

He made atonement for the dead, that they might be freed from sin. (cf. 2 Mc 12:46)

Purgatory is not eternal punishment, but a place of preparation, of making satisfaction for the effects of sin, and of being made ready for the eternal wedding feast of the Lamb. As we pray for our brothers and sisters in purgatory, let us live our earthly lives preparing for this union with Christ.

 

Blessed be God who lives forever,

because his kingdom lasts for all ages.

 

For he scourges and then has mercy;

he casts down to the depths of the nether world,

and he brings up from the great abyss.

No one can escape his hand.

 

Praise him, you Israelites, before the Gentiles,

for though he has scattered you among them,

he has shown you his greatness even there.

 

Exalt him before every living being,

because he is the Lord our God,

our Father and God forever.

 

He scourged you for your iniquities,

but will again have mercy on you all.

 

As for me, I exalt my God,

and my spirit rejoices in the King of heaven.

Let all men speak of his majesty,

and sing his praises in Jerusalem.

 

Glory to the Father….

 

Word of God. 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

 

So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown corruptible; [it] is raised incorruptible. It is sown dishonorable; [it] is raised glorious. [It] is sown weak; it is raised powerful. [It] is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual one.

 

The one who raised Christ from the dead will give life

to your mortal bodies also, through his Spirit

that dwells in you. (Rom 8:11)

 

CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH

 

Our savior Christ Jesus destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel. (cf. 2 Tm 1:10)

 

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,

born of the house of his servant David.

 

Through his holy prophets he promised of old

that he would save us from our enemies,

from the hands of all who hate us.

 

He promised to show mercy to our fathers

and to remember his holy covenant.

 

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

to set us free from the hands of our enemies,

free to worship him without fear,

holy and righteous in his sight

all the days of our life.

 

You, my child, shall be called the prophet

of the Most High;

for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

to give his people knowledge of salvation

by the forgiveness of their sins.

 

In the tender compassion of our God

the dawn from on high shall break upon us,

to shine on those who dwell in darkness

and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

 

Glory to the Father…

 

INTERCESSIONS

 

God created us not only for this earthly life but for union with him forever. In confidence we pray:

R/May those who sleep in death live with you for ever!

Purify those souls still held fast by the sins of their earthly lives,

– that they may be ready to stand in your presence for ever: R/

Inspire us to pray and do penance for the holy souls,

– especially our loved ones and those who have no one to pray for them. R/

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

– and may perpetual light shine upon them. R/

(Personal intentions)

Our Father….

All-powerful and ever-living God, who created humankind for an everlasting sharing in your communion of love, grant that the faithful departed may be freed from every stain of sin and enjoy eternal rest in our heavenly homeland. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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