Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens!
Praise him in the heights!
Praise him, sun and moon!
Praise him, all you shining stars!
Let them praise the Lord’s name,
for he commanded, and they were created.
He has also established them forever and ever.
He has made a decree which will not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all depths,
lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
wild animals and all livestock,
small creatures and flying birds,
kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all judges of the earth,
both young men and maidens,
old men and children.
Let them praise the Lord’s name,
for his name alone is exalted.
— Psalm 148:1, 3, 5-13
Invitatory
Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.
For behold, darkness covers the land;
deep gloom enshrouds the peoples.
But over you the Lord will rise,
and his glory will appear upon you.
Nations will stream to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawning.
Your gates will always be open;
by day or night they will never be shut.
They will call you, the City of the Lord,
the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Violence will no more be heard in your land,
ruin or destruction within your borders.
You will call your walls, Salvation,
and all your portals, Praise.
The sun will no more be your light by day;
by night you will not need the brightness of the moon.
The Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your glory.
— Surge illuminare, Isaiah 60:1-3, 11, 14, 18-19◊
Cruciform
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly;
in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another;
with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,
singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
— Colossians 3:16
Weeks
Why were you looking for me?
Did you not know that I must be in my Father‘s house?
— Luke 2:49
Dimissory
Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;
bearing with one another, and forgiving each other;
even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.
Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to which also you were called in one body,
and be thankful.
— Colossians 3:12-15
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.