Terce

[℣. O God, come to my assistance; ℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.

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.]

Antiphon. You have nourished your people with the food of the angels, and you have provided them bread from heaven, alleluia. [Cf. Wis 16:20]

Sung to Pauper esca from the feast of St. Dominic.

Psalm 118 (119):33–48, 49–64, 65–80

[Psalm 118 (119):33–48—He] Set before me for a law the way of your justifications, O Lord: * and I will always seek after it.

Give me understanding, and I will search your law; * and I will keep it with my whole heart.

Lead me into the path of your commandments; * for this same I have desired.

Incline my heart into your testimonies * and not to covetousness.

Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: * quicken me in your way.

Establish your word to your servant, * in your fear.

Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: * for your judgments are delightful.

Behold I have longed after your precepts: * quicken me in your justice.

[Vav] Let your mercy also come upon me, O Lord: * your salvation according to your word.

So shall I answer those who reproach me in anything; * that I have trusted in your words.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: * for in your words, I have hoped exceedingly.

So shall I always keep your law, * forever and ever.

And I walked at large: * because I have sought after your commandments.

And I spoke of your testimonies before kings: * and I was not ashamed.

I meditated also on your commandments, * which I loved.

And I lifted up my hands to your commandments, which I loved: * and I was exercised in your justifications.

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.

[Psalm 118 (119):39–64—Zai] Be mindful of your word to your servant, * in which you have given me hope.

This has comforted me in my humiliation: * because your word has enlivened me.

The proud did iniquitously altogether: * but I declined not from your law.

I remembered, O Lord, your judgments of old: * and I was comforted.

A fainting has taken hold of me, * because of the wicked that forsake your law.

Your justifications were the subject of my song, * in the place of my pilgrimage.

In the night I have remembered your name, O Lord: * and have kept your law.

This happened to me: * because I sought after your justifications.

[Heth] O Lord, my portion, * I have said, I would keep your law.

I entreated your face with all my heart: * have mercy on me according to your word.

I have thought on my ways: * and turned my feet unto your testimonies.

I am ready, and am not troubled: * that I may keep your commandments.

The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: * but I have not forgotten your law.

I rose at midnight to give praise to you; * for the judgments of your justification.

I am a partaker with all those who fear you, * and who keep your commandments.

The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: * teach me your justifications.

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.

[Psalm 118 (119):65–80—Teth] You have done well with your servant, O Lord, * according to your word.

Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; * for I have believed your commandments.

Before I was humbled I offended; * therefore I have kept your word.

You are good; * and in your goodness teach me your justifications.

The iniquity of the proud has been multiplied over me: * but I will seek your commandments with my whole heart.

Their heart is curdled like milk: * but I have meditated on your law.

It is good for me that you have humbled me, * that I may learn your justifications.

The law of your mouth is good to me, * above thousands of gold and silver.

[Jod] Your hands have made me and formed me: * give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments.

They who fear you shall see me, and shall be glad: * because I have greatly hoped in your words.

I know, O Lord, that your judgments are equity: * and in your truth you have humbled me.

O! let your mercy be for my comfort, * according to your word unto your servant.

Let your tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: * for your law is my meditation.

Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: * but I will be employed in your commandments.

Let those who fear you turn to me: * and they who know your testimonies.

Let my heart be undefiled in your justifications, * that I may not be confounded.

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. * ℟. Ant.

Chapter

1 Corinthians 11:23–24

The Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread and, giving thanks, broke it and said: take and eat. This is my Body, which will be given up for you.

[℟. Thanks be to God.]

Responsory

℟. He gave them the bread of heaven, alleluia, alleluia.

℣. Mankind ate the bread of the angels, alleluia, alleluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. * He gave them the bread of heaven, alleluia, alleluia. [Ps 77 (78):24–25]

Versicle

[Psalm 80 (81):17]

℣. He fed them from the finest grain, alleluia.

℟. And he filled them with honey from a rock, alleluia.

Prayer

[℣. O Lord, hear my prayer. ℟. And let my cry come unto you.]

Let us pray. God, who has left us in a wonderful sacrament a memorial of your Passion, grant, we ask, that we may venerate the sacred mystery of your Body and Blood, so that we may always feel in ourselves the fruit of your redemption. Who lives and reigns with God the Father in unity with the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

[℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto you.
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℣. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
℟. Amen.]