Solemn Vespers and Benediction Solemnity of Corpus Christi

May 29, 2016 Saint Mary’s Basilica

Motet: Adoramus Te, Christe (Sung by Choir) Adoramus Te, Christe, We adore you, O Christ,

Et benedicimus tibi. And we bless you.

Quia per sanctam crucem tuam Because by your holy Cross

Redemisti mundum. You have redeemed the world.

(T. Dubois, 1837-1924)

Introduction to the Hour

Presider:

ALL:

Hymn

Psalm 110 Antiphon: Christ the Lord is a priest for ever in the line of Melchizedek.

(The Assembly chants the verses in bold)

The Lord’s revelation to my Master: sit on my right,

your foes I will put beneath your feet.

The Lord will wield from Zion your scepter of power,

rule in the midst of all your foes.

A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains;

from the womb before the dawn I begot you.

The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change:

“You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.”

The Master standing at your right hand

will shatter kings in the day of his wrath.

He shall drink from the stream by the wayside

and therefore he shall lift up his head.

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.

Psalm 116 Antiphon: I will take up the cup of salvation; I will offer a sacrifice of praise. (The Assembly chants the verses in bold)

I trusted, even when I said:

I am sorely afflicted,

and when I said in my alarm:

No man can be trusted.

How can I repay the Lord

for his goodness to me?

The cup of salvation I will raise;

I will call on the Lord's name.

My vows to the Lord I will fulfill

before all his people.

O precious in the eyes of the Lord

is the death of his faithful.

Your servant, Lord, your servant am I;

you have loosened my bonds.

A thanksgiving sacrifice I make;

I will call on the Lord's name.

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Psalm 116 (Continued) Antiphon: I will take up the cup of salvation; I will offer a sacrifice of praise. (The Assembly chants the verses in bold)

My vows to the Lord I will fulfill

before all his people,

in the courts of the house of the Lord,

in your midst, O Jerusalem.

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.

Canticle: Revelation 19: 1-7 Antiphon: You are the way, the truth and the life of the world, O Lord.

(The Assembly chants the verses in bold)

Salvation, glory, and power to our God:

His judgments are honest and true.

Sing praise to our God, all you his servants;

all who worship him reverently, great and small.

The Lord, all-powerful God is King,

Let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory.

The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun,

His bride is prepared to welcome him.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

And to the Holy Spirit,

As it was in the beginning, is now,

And will be forever, Amen.

Scripture Reading:

1 Corinthians 11: 23-25

Silent Reflection Franciscan Reading:

Francis, A Letter to the Entire Order

Let everyone be struck with fear, let the whole world tremble, and let the heavens

exult when Christ, the Son of the living God, is present on the altar in the hands of

a priest! O wonderful loftiness and stupendous dignity! O sublime humility! O

humble sublimity! The Lord of the universe, God and the Son of God, so humbles

Himself that for our salvation He hides Himself under an ordinary piece of bread!

Look at the humility of God, and pour out your hearts before Him! Humble

yourselves that you may be exalted by Him! Hold back nothing of yourselves for

yourselves, that He Who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally!

Silent Reflection Homily

Canticle of Mary

Antiphon: How holy this feast in which Christ is our food; We receive a pledge of the glory to come, alleluia.

Intercessions After each intercession, all respond: Our Father

Concluding Prayer

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Holy God, we praise thy name;

Lord of all, we bow before thee;

all on earth thy scepter claim;

all in heaven above adore thee.

Infinite thy vast domain;

everlasting is thy reign.

Antiphon to Our Lady