Sing Psalms to the Lord

Ps 46: 2 All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with shouts of joy!   Responsorial Psalm 15(16):1-2,5,7-11   O Lord, it is You who are my portion.   Preserve me, God, I take refuge in You. I say to the Lord: ‘You are my God. O Lord, it is You who are my portion and cup; it is You yourself who are my prize.’   O Lord, it is You who are my portion.   I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who...

Ps 32: 11, 19 The designs of his Heart are from age to age, to rescue their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine.   Responsorial Psalm 22(23)   The Lord is my shepherd: there is nothing I shall want.   The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where He gives me repose. Near restful waters He leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.   The...

Jn 1, 6-7; Lk 1, 17 A man was sent from God, whose name was John. He came to testify to the light, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.   Responsorial Psalm 138(139):1-3,13-15   I thank You for the wonder of my being.   O Lord, You search me and You know me, You know my resting and my rising, You discern my purpose from afar. You mark when I walk or lie down, all my ways lie open to You.   I than...

Cf. Ps 80: 17 He fed them with the finest wheat and satisfied them with honey from the rock.   Responsorial Psalm 109(110):1-4   You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.   The Lord’s revelation to my Master: ‘Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your feet.’   You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.   The Lord will wield from Zion your sceptre of po...

Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for He has shown us His merciful love.   Responsorial Psalm 8:4-9   How great is Your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!   When I see the heavens, the work of Your hands, the moon and the stars which You arranged, what is man that You should keep him in mind, mortal man that You care for him?   How great...

Wis 1: 7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which contains all things understands what is said, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 103(104):1,24,29-31,34 Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.   Bless the Lord, my soul! Lord God, how great You are, How many are Your works, O Lord! The earth is full of Your riches.   Send forth Your spirit, O Lord, and...

Acts 1: 11 Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw Him go, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9   God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.   All peoples, clap your hands, cry to God with shouts of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all the earth.   God g...

Cf. Is 48: 20 Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth: The Lord has freed His people, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 66(67):2-3,5-6,8   Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.   O God, be gracious and bless us and let Your face shed its light upon us. So will Your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn Your saving help.   Le...

Cf. Ps 97: 1-2 O sing a new song to the Lord, for He has worked wonders; in the sight of the nations He has shown His deliverance, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 144(145):8-13a   I will bless Your name for ever, O God my King.   The Lord is kind and full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all His creatures.   I will bless Your name for ev...

Cf. Ps 32: 5-6 The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia.     Responsorial Psalm 99(100):1-3,5   We are His people, the sheep of His flock.   Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before Him, singing for joy.   We are His people, the sheep of His flock.   Know that He, the Lord, is God. He made u...

Cf. Ps 65: 1-2 Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of His name. O render Him glorious praise, alleluia.     Responsorial Psalm 29(30):2,4-6,11-13   I will praise You, Lord, You have rescued me.   I will praise You, Lord, You have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, You have raised my soul from the dead, restored me to life from those who sink int...

4 Esdras 2: 36-37 Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God, who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 117(118):2-4,22-27   Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His love has no end.   Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’ Let the sons of Aaron say: ‘His love has no end.’ Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love has no end.’   Give...

Gospel Reading On the first day of the week, at the first sign of dawn, they went to the tomb with the spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but on entering discovered that the body of the Lord Jesus was not there. As they stood there not knowing what to think, two men in brilliant clothes suddenly appeared at their side. Terrified, the women lower...

Cf. Ps 138: 18, 5-6 I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.   Responsorial Psalm 117(118):1-2,16-17,22-23   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!   Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His love has no end. Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’   Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!  ...

Remember Your mercies, O Lord, and with Your eternal protection sanctify Your servants, for whom Christ Your Son, by the shedding of His Blood, established the Paschal Mystery. Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.   Responsorial Psalm 30(31):2,6,12-13,15-17,25   Father, into Your hands I commend my spirit.   In You, O Lord, I take refuge. Let...

Cf. Gal 6: 14 We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered.   Responsorial Psalm 115(116):12-13,15-18   The blessing-cup that we bless is a communion with the blood of Christ.   How can I repay the Lord for His goodness to me? The cup of salvation I will raise; I will call on the Lord’s name.   The b...

Cf. Jn 12: 1, 12-13; Ps 23: 9-10 Six days before the Passover, when the Lord came into the city of Jerusalem, the children ran to meet him; in their hands they carried palm branches and with a loud voice cried out:   Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!   O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is th...

Cf. Ps 42: 1-2 Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.   Responsorial Psalm 125(126)   What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.   When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, on our lips there were songs.  ...

Cf. Is 66: 10-11 Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.   Responsorial Psalm 33(34):2-7   Taste and see that the Lord is good.   I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad.   Taste and see that the Lord is good.  ...

Heb 10: 5, 7 The Lord said, as He entered the world: Behold, I come to do Your will, O God.   Responsorial Psalm 39(40):7-11   Here I am, Lord! I come to do Your will.   You do not ask for sacrifice and offerings, but an open ear. You do not ask for holocaust and victim. Instead, here am I.   Here I am, Lord! I come to do Your will.   In the scroll of the book it stands written that I should do Yo...

Cf. Ps 24: 15-16 My eyes are always on the Lord, for He rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.   Responsorial Psalm 102(103):1-4,6-8,11   The Lord is compassion and love.   My soul, give thanks to the Lord all my being, bless His holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all His blessings.   The Lord is compassion and love.   It...

Cf. Lk 12: 42 Behold, a faithful and prudent steward, whom the Lord set over His household.   Responsorial Psalm 88(89):2-5,27,29   His dynasty shall last for ever.   I will sing for ever of Your love, O Lord; through all ages my mouth will proclaim Your truth. Of this I am sure, that Your love lasts for ever, that Your truth is firmly established as the heavens.   His dynasty shall last for ever....

cf. Ps.95:2–3 Proclaim the salvation of God day by day; tell among the nations his glory.   Responsorial Psalm 138(139):1-3,7-10,13-14   If I dwell at the sea’s furthest end, even there You watch over me.   O Lord, You search me and You know me, You know my resting and my rising, You discern my purpose from afar. You mark when I walk or lie down, all my ways lie open to You.   If I dwell at the se...

Cf. Ps 26: 8-9 Of you my heart has spoken, Seek His face. It is Your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not Your face from me.   Responsorial Psalm 26(27):1,7-9,13-14   The Lord is my light and my help.   The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom shall I shrink?   The Lord is my light and my help.   O Lord, hear my voice when I call; have...

Cf. Ps 90: 15-16 When he calls on me, I will answer him; I will deliver him and give him glory, I will grant him length of days.   Responsorial Psalm 90(91):1-2,10-15   Be with me, O Lord, in my distress.   He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of the Almighty says to the Lord: ‘My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!’   Be with me, O Lord, in my distress....