Welcome to today’s post for the Christmas Consecration Journey to the Sacred Heart of the Baby Jesus.
On Day 19/33, we will explore the O antiphon, “O Rex Gentium" which also falls on the Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto.
We welcome back Fr. Elias Mary Mills who came to visit the Rosary Hour Podcast on December 8th to help us teach the Litany of Loreto1 with the help of Dr. Blythe Kaufman, founder of Children’s Rosary.
LITANY TRANSCRIPT BELOW [EARLY EDITION | AUDIO LEARNING SLIDES]
The Litany of Loreto is recorded by Fr. Elias Mary Mills with member of Children’s Rosary and curated for the Rosary by Fr. Nuno Rocha who includes this prayer in the Solemn Rosary led by children before the Sunday Mass for children. 2
NOTE: One can also replace “From Christmas to the Purification” the above prayer with the following prayer:
Let us pray.
O God,
by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary,
you bestowed upon the human race
the rewards of eternal salvation;
grant, we beg you,
that we may feel the power of her intercession,
through whom we have been made worthy
to receive the Author of life,
our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you forever and ever.
R. Amen.c.f. https://udayton.edu/imri/mary/l/litany-of-loreto.php
LINK TO YESTERDAY’S DAY 18/33 POST — AS WE JOURNEY TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, during this Consecration Journey, we have lifted the words from Fr. Elias’s “O Antiphons” talk from Griswold, CT, USA last post:
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a.k.a. “O ANTIPHONS” CONTINUED FOR NIGHT PRAYER REFLECTION
(1st Edition posted PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)
Ephesians 2:14-20
New International Version
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
The Sixth “O Antiphon” that is prayed with the Magnificat on December 22nd
LATIN: O Rex Géntium, et desiderátus eárum, lapísque anguláris, qui facis útraque unum: veni, et salva hóminem, quem de limo formásti.
ENGLISH
O King of the Gentiles and the desire thereof, Thou cornerstone that makest both one, come and deliver mankind whom Thou didst form out of clay.
To prepare to pray EVENING PRAYER for DECEMBER 22nd, try listening to the next great “O Antiphon” with the MAGNIFICAT prayed in LATIN below: “O Rex Gentium” for our Day 19/33 Live Record.
(PLAINSONG: Please see the score below for “O Rex Géntium”
WATCH THE VIDEO: ENGLISH, “O King of Nations”
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Breviary: Night Prayer
INTRODUCTION4
God, + come to my assistance.
— Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
Examination of Conscience
A brief examination of conscience may be made. In the communal celebration of the Office, a Penitential Rite using the formulas of the Mass may be inserted here.
THEN — PRAY 5 DECADES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
PSALMODY FOR NIGHT PRAYER (*POSTED PACIFIC STANDARD TIME)
Prayers: HYMN
To you before the close of light,
Creator of all things, we pray:
Be our protector, keep us safe
in your unfailing clemency.
Incline our hearts to dream of you,
to sense your presence as we sleep;
as light returns, so let us sing
your praise and glory evermore.
Grant us the grace of health and strength,
renew our warmth and joy of life;
and let your radiant light dispel
the dreaded darkness of the night.
Almighty Father, grant our prayer
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who reigns with you from age to age,
one with the Spirit, ever blest. Amen.
Tune: HERR JESU CHRIST, 8 8 8 8
Music: Pensum Sacrum Metro-Rhythmicum, Görlitz, 1658
or Mode IV, melody 80; Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983*
Text: Te lucis ante terminum, 5-6th c., © 2023 ICEL
PSALMODY
Antiphon: Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.
Psalm 31:1-6: Trustful prayer in adversity
Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Luke 23:46).
In you, O Lord, I take refuge. *
Let me never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free, *
hear me and speedily rescue me.
Be a rock of refuge for me, *
a mighty stronghold to save me,
for you are my rock, my stronghold. *
For your name’s sake, lead me and guide me.
Release me from the snares they have hidden *
for you are my refuge, Lord.
Into your hands I commend my spirit. *
It is you who will redeem me, 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.
Antiphon:
Lord God, be my refuge and my strength.
Antiphon 2: Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord.
Psalm 129/130: A cry from the depths
He will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, *
Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be attentive *
to the voice of my pleading.
If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, *
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness: *
for this we revere you.
My soul is waiting for the Lord, *
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord *
more than watchman for daybreak.
Let the watchman count on daybreak *
and Israel on the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy *
and fullness of redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem *
from all its iniquity.
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.
Antiphon: Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord.
READING — Ephesians 4:26-27 |
If you are angry, let it be without sin. The sun must not go down on your wrath; do not give the devil a chance to work on you.
RESPONSORY
Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
— Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord God of truth.
— I commend my spirit.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
— Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
GOSPEL CANTICLE
Antiphon : “Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace”.
Canticle of Simeon
Luke 2:29-32 - Christ is the light of the nations and the glory of Israel
Lord, + now you let your servant go in peace; *
your word has been fulfilled:
my own eyes have seen the salvation *
which you have prepared in the sight of every people:
a light to reveal you to the nations *
and the glory of your people Israel.
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.
Antiphon:“Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace”.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Let us pray.
Lord,
fill this night with your radiance.
May we sleep in peace and rise with joy
to welcome the light of a new day in your name.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
— Amen.
BLESSING
May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.
— Amen.
Antiphon or song in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with you!
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Or:
Ave Maria,
gratia plena,
Dominus tecum,
benediicta tu in mulieribus.
Et bendictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.
Amen.
SING VENI EMMANUEL | THE O ANTIPHONS
Day 19/33 — We continue our study of the “O Antiphons” recommended to the Rosary Hour Podcast by Fr. Elias Mary Mills, FI, Spiritual Director for Season 3 supporting Fr. Nuno and Fr. Thad as part of the Knowledge of Self segment of the Consecration. Note that this Litany to Loreto is added by Fr. Nuno to the Liturgical Rosary led by children and to the Manuscript of “The Secret of Joy”.
Coming soon:
We welcome back to the Rosary Hour Podcast, Fr. Anthony Gramlich, MIC who teaches a decade of the Rosary with Amelia and Fr. Elias Mary Mills, FI. Visit our YouTube Channel for upcoming posts here:
We wish to thank Dr. Blythe Kaufman for co-producing this video and co-directing this session with Fr. Elias and Amelia.
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