fourth sunday of advent ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rorate caeli Cf. Is 45: 8 rm, gr Drop down dew from above, you heavens, / let clouds rain down Just One; / let earth be opened / bring forth a Savior. clouds rain bring forth down Just One; let earth be a Sav- ior. Full Setting: Cf. Is 45: 8 rm, gr i D Rop down dew * from a- bove, you heav-ens, let op- ened Simple Response: i L bring ET forth a clouds Sav-ior. rain down Just One; Cf. Is 45: 8 rm, gr earth
Psalm 19 (18): 2-3, 4-5, 6, 7 1. The heavens declare glory of God, * firmament proclaims work of his hs. Day unto day conveys message, * night unto night imparts knowledge. 2. No speech, no word, whose voice goes unheeded; ir sound goes forth through all earth, * ir message to utmost bounds of world. 3. There he has placed a tent for sun; it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent, * rejoices like a champion to run his course. 4. At one end of heavens is rising of sun; to its furst end it runs its course. * There is nothing concealed from its burning heat. 5. Glory be to Far, to Son, * to Holy Spirit. As it was in beginning, is now, ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Year A) L vi ET king of Cf. Ps 24 (23): 7c 10b Lord en- ter; he is glo- ry. Psalm 24 (23): 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 1. The lord s is earth its fullness, * world, those who dwell in it. It is he who set it on seas; * on rivers he made it firm. 2. Who shall climb mountain of lord? * Who shall st in his holy place? The clean of hs pure of heart, * whose soul is not set on vain things. 3. Blessings from lord shall he receive, * right reward from God who saves him. Such are people who seek him, * who seek face of God of Jacob.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Year B) F ii Or ev- er I will sing goodness of Cf. Ps 89 (88): 2a Lord. Psalm 67 (66): 2-3, 5, 6 8 1. O God, be gracious bless us * let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth * all nations learn your salvation. 2. Let nations be glad shout for joy, with uprightness you rule peoples; * you guide nations on earth. 3. Let peoples praise you, O God; * let all peoples praise you. May God still give us his blessing * that all ends of earth may revere him.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Year C) L iii we Ord, shall make be us saved. turn to you; let us see Ps 80 (79): 4 your face Psalm 80 (79): 2ac 3b, 15-16, 18-19 1. O shepherd of Israel, hear us, enthroned on cherubim, shine forth * Rouse up your might come to save us. 2. God of hosts, turn again, we implore; * look down from heaven see. Visit this vine protect it, vine your right h has planted, * son of man you have claimed for yourself. 3. May your h be on man at your right h, * son of man you have confirmed as your own. And we shall never forsake you again; * give us life that we may call upon your name.
ALLELUIA A iii L- ia, ia, le- lu- al- le- lu- al- le- lu- ia. Year A: Matw 1: 23 v A virgin shall conceive, bear a son, * y shall name him Emmanuel. Years B & C: Luke 1: 38 v Behold, I am hmaid of Lord. * May it be done to me according to your word.
OFFERTORY ANTIPHON Ave Maria... et benedictus Lk 1: 28 gr Hail Mary, full of grace, / Lord is with you. / Blessed are you among women / blessed is fruit of your womb. Full Setting: H viii Blessed are Ail you a- mong full of grace, Mar- y, wo-men Lord blessed is is Lk 1: 28 gr with you. fruit of your womb. Luke 1: 34-38 1. But Mary said to angel, * "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" 2. And angel said to her in reply, "The holy Spirit will come upon you, * power of Most High will over shadow you. Therefore child to be born will be called holy, * Son of God. 3. And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, * has also conceived a son in her old age, this is sixth month for her who was called barren; * for nothing will be impossible for God." 4. Mary said, "Behold, I am hmaid of Lord. * May it be done to me according to your word."
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Ecce virgo concipiet Lk 1: 28 rm, gr Behold, a Virgin shall conceive bear a son; * his name will be called Emmanuel. Full Setting: i B E- hold, his name will be a Virgin called shall Em- conceive ma- nu- el. bear Is 7: 14 rm, gr a son; Psalm 19 (18): 2-3, 4-5, 6, 7 1. The heavens declare glory of God, * firmament proclaims work of his hs. Day unto day conveys message, * night unto night imparts knowledge. 2. No speech, no word, whose voice goes unheeded; ir sound goes forth through all earth, * ir message to utmost bounds of world. 3. There he has placed a tent for sun; it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent, * rejoices like a champion to run his course. 4. At one end of heavens is rising of sun; to its furst end it runs its course. * There is nothing concealed from its burning heat.
5. Glory be to Far, to Son, * to Holy Spirit. As it was in beginning, is now, ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.