The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

Martin B. Hellriegel

To Jesus Christ,
our sov’reign king,
who is the world’s salvation,
All praise and homage
do we bring
and thanks and adoration.

Christ Jesus, Victor!
Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!

Your reign extend,
O King benign,
to every land and nation;
For in your kingdom, Lord divine,
alone we find salvation.

Christ Jesus, Victor!
Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!

To you and to your church,
great King,
we pledge our hearts oblation;
Until before your throne we sing
in endless jubilation.

Christ Jesus, Victor!
Christ Jesus, Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!

Psalmody

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.

Psalm 63:2-9
A soul thirsting for God

O God, you are my God, for you I long; *
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you *
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.

For your love is better than life, *
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life, *
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, *
my mouth shall praise you with joy.

On my bed I remember you. *
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help; *
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you; *
your right hand holds me fast.

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 Prayer

Father, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you. May our lips praise you; our lives proclaim your goodness; our work give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.

Ant. A man will come whose name is the Dayspring; from his throne, he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations.

Ant. 2 They will sing his praises to the ends of the earth, and he will be their peace.

Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord. *
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord. *
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.

Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. *
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord. *
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord. *
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord. *
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord. *
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.

Let the earth bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord. *
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord. *
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. *
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord. *
You sons of men, bless the Lord.

O Israel, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord. *
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.

Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. *
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.

Ant. They will sing his praises to the ends of the earth, and he will be their peace.

Ant. 3 The Lord will give him power and honor and kingship; all peoples, tribes and nations will serve him.

Psalm 149
The joy of God’s holy people.

Sing a new song to the Lord, *
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker, *
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing *
and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people. *
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, *
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips *
and a two-edged sword in their hand,

to deal out vengeance to the nations *
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains *
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained; *
this honor is for all his faithful.

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 Prayer

Let Israel rejoice in you, Lord, and acknowledge you as creator and redeemer. We put our trust in your faithfulness and proclaim the wonderful truths of salvation. May your loving kindness embrace us now and for ever.

Ant. The Lord will give him power and honor and kingship; all peoples, tribes and nations will serve him.

Glory to God

Light from Light
M.V. Francisco, SJ

Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.

We praise You, we bless You,
We adore You, we glorify You,
We give You thanks
for Your great glory,
Lord God, Heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.

Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
You take away the
sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of
the world, receive our prayer;
You are seated at the
right hand, the right hand of
the Father, have mercy on us.

Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.

For You alone
are the Holy One;
You alone are the Lord.
You alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
With the Holy Spirit, in the
glory of God, the Father.

Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.

And on earth, peace to
people of good will.
Amen.

1st Reading

Dn 7:13-14

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel

As the visions during the night continued, I saw
      one like a Son of man coming,
      on the clouds of heaven;
   when he reached the Ancient One
      and was presented before him,
the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;
   all peoples, nations, and languages serve him.
   His dominion is an everlasting dominion
      that shall not be taken away,
      his kingship shall not be destroyed.

The word of the Lord.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

℟. (1a) The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

The LORD is king, in splendor robed;
   robed is the LORD and girt about with strength.

℟. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

And he has made the world firm,
not to be moved.
Your throne stands firm from of old;
   from everlasting you are, O LORD.

℟. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

Your decrees are worthy of trust indeed;
   holiness befits your house,
   O LORD, for length of days.

℟. The LORD is king; he is robed in majesty.

2nd Reading

Rv 1:5-8

A reading from the Book of Revelation

Jesus Christ is the faithful witness,
   the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,
   who has made us into a kingdom, priests for his God and Father,
   to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

   Behold, he is coming amid the clouds,
      and every eye will see him,
      even those who pierced him.
   All the peoples of the earth will lament him.
      Yes. Amen.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God,
   “the one who is and who was and who is to come, the almighty.”

The word of the Lord.

The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!

Alleluia, Alleluia.

Gospel

Jn 18:33b-37

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Pilate said to Jesus,
   “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own
   or have others told you about me?”
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I?
Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me.
What have you done?”
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world.
If my kingdom did belong to this world,
   my attendants would be fighting
   to keep me from being handed over to the Jews.
But as it is, my kingdom is not here.”
So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?”
Jesus answered, “You say I am a king.
For this I was born and for this I came into the world,
   to testify to the truth.
Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”

At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:

The Gospel of the Lord.

All reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:

Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.

The Creed is said.

The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of
the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the
Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in One, Holy,
Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to
the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.

Amen.

O King of Might and Splendor

John Van De Steen, CICM

O King of Might and splendor,
Creator most adored.
This sacrifice we render
to thee our sovereign Lord.
May these our gifts be
pleasing unto thy Majesty.
Mankind from sin releasing,
who have offended thee.

Thy body thou hast given
thy blood thou hast out poured.
That sin might be forgiven,
O Jesus, loving Lord.
As now with love most tender
thy death we celebrate
our lives in self surrender
to thee we consecrate.

Holy

Mass of Spirit and Grace
R. Manalo, CSP

Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are
full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna,
hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna,
hosanna in the highest.

When We Eat This Bread

Mass of Spirit and Grace
R. Manalo, CSP

When we eat this Bread and
drink this Cup, we proclaim
your Death, O Lord,
until you come again,
until you come again.

Our Father

Light from Light
M.V. Francisco, SJ

Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day
our daily bread, and
forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who
trespass against us;
and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us,
deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.

Lamb of God

Mass of Spirit and Grace
R. Manalo, CSP

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
have mercy on us..

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world,
//grant us peace.//

O God beyond all praising

O God beyond all praising,
we worship you today
and sing the love amazing
that songs cannot repay;
for we can only wonder
at every gift you send,
at blessings without number
and mercies without end:
we lift our hearts before you
and wait upon your word,
we honor and adore you,
our great and mighty Lord.

Then hear, O gracious Savior,
accept the love we bring,
that we who know your favor
may serve you as our king;
and whether our tomorrows
be filled with good or ill,
we'II triumph through our sorrows
and rise to bless you still:
to marvel at your beauty
and glory in your ways,
and make a joyful duty
our sacrifice of praise.

Gospel Canticle

Ant. He fashioned us into a kingdom for the glory of his God and Father; he is the firstborn of the dead and the leader of all the kings of the earth, alleluia.

Canticle of Zechariah
Luke 1:68-79
The Messiah and his forerunner

Blessed + be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old †
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

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.

Ant. He fashioned us into a kingdom for the glory of his God and Father; he is the firstborn of the dead and the leader of all the kings of the earth, alleluia.

Let the King of Glory Come

Michael Joncas