Sext

[℣. 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. Rich is the bread of Christ and he will offer delicacies to kings, alleluia. [Cf. Gen 49:20]

Sung to Scala caelo from the feast of St. Dominic.

Psalm 118 (119):81–96, 97–112, 113–128

[Psalm 118 (119):81–96—Caph] My soul has fainted after your salvation: * and in your word I have very much hoped.

My eyes have failed for your word, * saying: when will you comfort me?

For I am become like a bottle in the frost: * I have not forgotten your justifications.

How many are the days of your servant: * when will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?

The wicked have told me fables: * but not as your law.

All your statutes are truth: * they have persecuted me unjustly, do help me.

They had almost made an end of me upon earth: * but I have not forsaken your commandments.

Quicken me according to your mercy: * and I shall keep the testimonies of your mouth.

[Lamed] Forever, O Lord, * your word stands firm in heaven.

Your truth unto all generations: * you have founded the earth, and it continues.

By your ordinance the day goes on: * for all things serve you.

Unless your law had been my meditation, * I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

Your justifications I will never forget: * for by them you have given me life.

I am thine, save me: * for I have sought your justifications.

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: * but I have understood your testimonies.

I have seen an end of all perfection: * your commandment is exceeding broad.

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):97–112—Mem] How I have loved your law, O Lord! * it is my meditation all the day.

Through your commandment, you have made me wiser than my enemies: * for it is ever with me.

I have understood more than all my teachers: * because your testimonies are my meditation.

I have had understanding above ancients: * because I have sought your commandments.

I have restrained my feet from every evil way: * that I may keep your words.

I have not declined from your judgments, * because you have set me a law.

How sweet are your words to my palate! * more than honey to my mouth.

By your commandments I have had understanding: * therefore I have hated every way of iniquity.

[Nun] Your word is a lamp to my feet, * and a light to my paths.

I have sworn and am determined * to keep the judgments of your justice.

I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: * quicken me according to your word.

The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: * and teach me your judgments.

My soul is continually in my hands: * and I have not forgotten your law.

Sinners have laid a snare for me: * but I have not erred from your precepts.

I have purchased your testimonies for an inheritance forever: * because they are the joy of my heart.

I have inclined my heart to do your justifications forever, * for the reward.

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):113–128—Samech] I have hated the unjust: * and I have loved your law.

You are my helper and my protector: * and in your word I have greatly hoped.

Depart from me, you malignant: * and I will search the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according to your word, and I shall live: * and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

Help me, and I shall be saved: * and I will meditate always on your justifications.

You have despised all those who fall off from your judgments; * for their thought is unjust.

I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: * therefore I have loved your testimonies.

Pierce my flesh with your fear: * for I am afraid of your judgments.

[Ain] I have done judgment and justice: * give me not up to those who slander me.

Uphold your servant unto good: * let not the proud calumniate me.

My eyes have fainted after your salvation: * and for the word of your justice.

Deal with your servant according to your mercy: * and teach me your justifications.

I am your servant: * give me understanding that I may know your testimonies.

It is time, O Lord, to do: * they have dissipated your law.

Therefore I have loved your commandments * above gold and the topaz.

Therefore was I directed to all your commandments: * I have hated all wicked ways.

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 11:26

As often as you shall eat this bread and drink this chalice, you will proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

Responsory

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

℣. And he filled them with honey from a rock, alleluia, alleluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. * He fed them from the finest grain, alleluia, alleluia. [Psalm 80 (81):17]

Versicle

[Psalm 103 (104):14–15]

℣. May you produce bread from the earth, alleluia.

℟. And may wine gladden the heart of man, 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.]