Psalm 24 | |
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The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,* the world and all who dwell therein. | |
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For it is he who founded it upon the seas* and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. | |
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‘Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?* and who can stand in his holy place?’ | |
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‘Those who have clean hands and a pure heart,* who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. | |
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‘They shall receive a blessing from the Lord* and a just reward from the God of their salvation.’ | |
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Such is the generation of those who seek him,* of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. | |
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Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors;* and the King of glory shall come in. | |
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‘Who is this King of glory?’* ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.’ | |
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Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors;* and the King of glory shall come in. | |
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‘Who is he, this King of glory?’* ‘The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.’ |
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Psalm 95:1-7 | |
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Come, let us sing to the Lord;* let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. | |
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Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving* and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. | |
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For the Lord is a great God,* and a great king above all gods. | |
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In his hand are the depths of the earth,* and the heights of the hills are his also. | |
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The sea is his, for he made it,* and his hands have moulded the dry land. | |
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Come, let us bow down and bend the knee,* and kneel before the Lord our Maker. | |
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For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.* O that today you would hearken to his voice! |
Conditor alme siderum:
Creator of the stars of night,
thy people's everlasting light,
Jesus, Redeemer, save us all,
hear thou thy servants when they call.
Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry
of all creation doomed to die,
didst save our lost and guilty race
by healing gifts of heavenly grace.
Thou cam'st, the Bridegroom of the bride,
as drew the world to eventide;
proceeding from a virgin shrine,
the spotless Victim all divine.
At thy great Name, exalted now,
all knees in lowly homage bow;
al things in heaven and earth adore,
and own thee King for evermore.
To thee, O Holy One, we pray,
our Judge in that tremendous day,
ward off, while yet we dwell below,
the weapons of our crafty foe.
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One,
laud, honor, might and glory be
from age to age eternally.
Latin, sixth century; trans. John Mason Neale, 1851
or:
A Song of Mercy and Truth (Psalm 85.6,7,9-11,13)
O God, will you not give us life again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
Show us your mercy, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
Truly, his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth are met together,
righteousness and peace have kissed each other;
Truth shall spring up from the earth
and righteousness look down from heaven.
Righteousness shall go before him
and direct his steps in the way.
or:
Phos hilaron
This hymn exists in several commonly-used translations.
O gracious Light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of Life,
and to be glorified through all the worlds.
The Book of Common Prayer (1979)
O gladdening light,
of the holy glory of the immortal Father
heavenly, holy, blessed,
O Jesus Christ.
Now that we have come to the setting of the sun,
and see the evening light
we give praise to God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Worthy are you at all times
to be worshipped with holy voices,
O Son of God and giver of life:
therefore all the world glorifies you.
Common Worship: Daily Prayer, 2002
O gladsome Light, O grace
of God the Father's face,
the eternal splendor wearing;
celestial, holy, blest,
our Savior Jesus Christ,
joyful in thine appearing.
Now, ere day falleth quite,
we see the evening light,
our wonted hymn outpouring;
Father of might unknown,
thee, his incarnate Son,
and Holy Spirit adoring.
To thee of right belongs
all praise of holy songs,
O Son of God, Life-giver;
thee, therefore, O Most High,
the world doth glorify,
and shall exalt for ever.
Robert Bridges, 1899
Music can be found here.
O brightness of the immortal Father's face,
most holy, heavenly, blest,
Lord Jesus Christ, in whom his truth and grace
are visibly expressed:
The sun is sinking now, and one by one
the lamps of evening shine;
we hymn the eternal Father, and the Son,
and Holy Ghost divine.
Worthy art thou at all times to receive
our hallowed praises, Lord.
O Son of God, be thou, in whom we live,
through all the world adored.
Edward W. Eddis,, 1864
Music can be found here.
See also #25 and #26 in The Hymnal 1982 for "O gracious Light, Lord Jesus Christ"