Musical Musings: Christmas	Page 2

Ideas from The Liturgy of the Hours:

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

+ Morning Prayer +

Latin Hymn Quicumque Christum quæritis

Psalmody

Psalm 63:2-9
Antiphon The wise men opened their treasures and offered to the Lord gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, alleluia.
Daniel 3:57-88,56
Antiphon Mighty seas and rivers, bless the Lord; springs of water, sing his praises, alleluia.
Psalm 149
Antiphon Jerusalem, your light has come; the glory of the Lord dawns upon you. Men of every race shall walk in the splendor of your sunrise, alleluia.

Reading Isaiah 52:7-10

Responsory
[excerpt] All the kings of the earth will bow down in worship; men and women of every race will serve him.

Benedictus Antiphon
Today the Bridegroom claims his bride, the Church, since Christ has washed her sins away in Jordan's waters;
the Magi hasten with their gifts to the royal wedding;
and the wedding guests rejoice, for Christ has changed water into wine, alleluia.

Intercessions
[response] Light from Light, shine on us this day.

+ Daytime Prayer +

Psalmody: Psalm 47, Psalm 86:1-10, Psalm 98

Midmorning

Antiphon: This mystery, which has been hidden through all ages and form all generations, is revealed to us today.
Reading: Revelation 15:4
Response: He was seen on the earth; he was a man among men.

Midday

Antiphon: Christ Jesus has come, bringing the joyful news: peace to those who were far off; peace to those who are near.
Reading: Isaiah 49:6
Response: All nations will see the glory of your holy One; all the kings of the earth will acknowledge your majesty.

Midafternoon

Antiphon: I have raised you up as a light for all the nations; through you my salvation will be proclaimed to the ends of the earth.
Reading: Zechariah 2:11
Response: All you peoples, praise our God; sing to the glory of his name.

+ Evening Prayer II +

Latin Hymn Hostis Herodes impie

Psalmody

Psalm 110:1-5,7
Antiphon He comes in splendor, the King who is our peace; he is supreme over all the kings of the earth.
Psalm 112
Antiphon A light had shone through the darkness for the upright of heart; the Lord is gracious, merciful and just.
Revelation 15:3-4
Antiphon All the people, whom you have made, will come and worship before you, O Lord.

Reading Titus 3:4-5

Responsory
[excerpt] All people will be blessed in him, men and women of every race; all nations will acclaim his glory.

Magnificat Antiphon
Three mysteries mark this holy day:
today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ;
today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast;
today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation.

Intercessions
[response] Save the poor, O Lord.

The English translation of the Antiphons, Responsories, and Intercession Responses are from: The Divine Office: The Liturgy of the Hours, © Copyright 1970, 1973, 1975 International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the Readings are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

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