Feast of Santo Niño
Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia!
Let the heavens and earth rejoice!
Alleluia! alleluia!
The heavens proclaim God’s name,
and earth in reply
echoes back with joyful
songs of praise!
Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia!
Let the heavens and earth rejoice!
Alleluia! alleluia!
Our God is a mighty God, unequalled in pow’r,
yet with gentle mercy
covers the earth.
Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia!
Let the heavens and earth rejoice!
Alleluia! alleluia!
Sing praise O Jerusalem!
Sing praise to your King,
ruling earth with justice,
age after age.
Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia!
Let the heavens and earth rejoice!
Alleluia! alleluia!
Holy, holy, holy Lord of all!
Sing a joyful song to the Lord! Alleluia!
Let the heavens and earth rejoice!
Alleluia! alleluia!
Psalmody
Ant. 1 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, alleluia.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, *
for his love endures forever.
Let the sons of Israel say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
Let the sons of Aaron say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
Let those who fear the Lord say: *
“His love endures for ever.”
I called to the Lord in my distress; *
he answered and freed me.
The Lord is at my side; I do not fear. *
What can man do against me?
The Lord is at my side as my helper: *
I shall look down on my foes.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord *
than to trust in men:
it is better to take refuge in the Lord *
than to trust in princes.
The nations all encompassed me; *
in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
They compassed me, compassed me about; *
in the Lord’s name I crushed them.
They compassed me about like bees; †
they blazed like a fire among thorns. *
In the Lord’s name I crushed them.
I was hard-pressed and was falling *
but the Lord came to help me.
The Lord is my strength and my song; *
he is my savior.
There are shouts of joy and victory *
in the tents of the just.
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; *
his right hand raised me.
The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; †
I shall not die, I shall live *
and recount his deeds.
I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, *
but not doomed to die.
Open to me the gates of holiness: *
I will enter and give thanks.
This is the Lord’s own gate *
where the just may enter.
I will thank you for you have answered *
and you are my savior.
The stone which the builders rejected *
has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord, *
a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; *
we rejoice and are glad.
O Lord, grant us salvation; *
O Lord, grant success.
Blessed in the name of the Lord *
is he who comes.
We bless you from the house of the Lord; *
the Lord God is our light.
Go forward in procession with branches *
even to the altar.
You are my God, I thank you. *
My God, I praise you.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; *
for his love endures for ever.
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
Lord God, you have given us the great day of rejoicing: Jesus Christ, the stone rejected by the builders, has become the cornerstone of the Church, our spiritual home. Shed upon your Church the rays of your glory, that it may be seen as the gate of salvation open to all nations. Let cries of joy and exultation ring out from its tents, to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s resurrection.
Ant. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Let us sing a hymn of praise to our God, alleluia.
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever;
And blessed is your holy and glorious name, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages.
Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, *
praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are you who look into the depths †
from your throne upon the cherubim, *
praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, *
praiseworthy and glorious forever.
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *
praise and exalt him above all forever.
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. Let us sing a hymn of praise to our God, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Praise the Lord for his infinite greatness, alleluia.
Praise God in his holy place, *
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his powerful deeds, *
praise his surpassing greatness.
O praise him with sound of trumpet, *
praise him with lute and harp.
Praise him with timbrel and dance, *
praise him with strings and pipes.
O praise him with resounding cymbals, *
praise him with clashing of cymbals.
Let everything that lives and that breathes *
give praise to the Lord.
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
Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name. Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.
Ant. Praise the Lord for his infinite greatness, alleluia.
Dan Schutte, SJ
Glory to God! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace 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.
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 pray'r;
You are seated at the
right hand, the right hand of
the Father, have mercy on us.
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! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace on earth,
peace to people of good will.
Amen! Amen!
1st Reading
Is 9:1-6
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing,
as they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as people make merry when dividing spoils.
For the yoke that burdened them,
the pole on their shoulder,
and the rod of their taskmaster
you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
For every boot that tramped in battle,
every cloak rolled in blood,
will be burned as fuel for flames.
For a child is born to us, a son is given us;
upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
His dominion is vast
and forever peaceful,
from David’s throne, and over his kingdom,
which he confirms and sustains
by judgment and justice,
both now and forever.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6.
R. The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. The Lord is king; let the many isles be glad.
2nd Reading
Eph 1:3-6, 15-18
A reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us in Christ
with every spiritual blessing in the heavens,
as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world,
to be holy and without blemish before him.
In love, he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ,
in accord with the favor of his will,
for the praise of the glory of his grace
that he granted us in the beloved.
Therefore, I, too, hearing of your faith in the Lord Jesus and of your love for all the holy ones,
do not cease giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him.
May the eyes of [your] hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones.
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Lk 2:41-52
✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
Each year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the feast
of Passover,
and when he was twelve years old,
they went up according to festival custom.
After they had completed its days, as they were returning,
the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem,
but his parents did not know it.
Thinking that he was in the caravan,
they journeyed for a day
and looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances,
but not finding him,
they returned to Jerusalem to look for him.
After three days they found him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers,
listening to them and asking them questions,
and all who heard him were astounded
at his understanding and his answers.
When his parents saw him,
they were astonished,
and his mother said to him,
“Son, why have you done this to us?
Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety.”
And he said to them,
“Why were you looking for me?
Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
But they did not understand what he said to them.
He went down with them and came to Nazareth,
and was obedient to them;
and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and favor
before God and man.
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.
Lord, today we have
seen your glory, dawn
follows the night.
We, your people who walked
in darkness now
have seen a great light.
A child is born,
a Son given us, on him
dominion shall rest.
His name shall be
Wonderful God, Counselor,
Prince of Peace.
Lord, today we have
seen your glory, dawn
follows the night.
We, your people who walked
in darkness now
have seen a great light.
The Lord is king,
the nations rejoice, let all
God’s people be glad.
The heavens proclaim
justice for all.
Glory has filled the land.
Lord, today we have
seen your glory, dawn
follows the night.
We, your people who walked
in darkness now
have seen a great light.
O Bethlehem, you are
from of old, too small among Judah’s clans.
From you shall come
a ruler this day, shepherd
to guide the land.
Lord, today we have
seen your glory, dawn
follows the night.
We, your people who walked
in darkness now
have seen a great light.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts!
Heaven and Earth
are full of Your glory,
full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord,
until you come again,
until you come again,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord.
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.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, grant us peace,
grant us peace.
There is peace in the
name of Jesus.
There is light
that shines into the dark.
There is comfort,
there is love
in the name of Jesus.
There is power
in the name of Jesus.
There is mercy in
His Holy presence.
There is hope for those whose
hope is gone.
There is joy in His name
O Mighty Lamb,
Son of God, we praise you.
O Prince of Peace,
Lord of lords, we thank you.
Almighty God, Lord of Love,
we worship and adore you.
O Lord, Lord God,
Lamb of God.
Blest are those who call
the name of Jesus.
Blest are those who
trust His holy name.
He reveals His strength
to angry hearts and
He lifts the lowly ones.
O Mighty Lamb,
Son of God, we praise you.
O Prince of Peace,
Lord of lords, we thank you.
Almighty God, Lord of Love,
we worship and adore you.
O Lord, Lord God,
Lamb of God.
We’ll exalt His name together.
His reign will last forever.
There is power in the
Name of Jesus.
There is mercy
in His Holy Presence.
There is hope for those
whose hope is gone.
There is joy, there is peace.
O Mighty Lamb,
Son of God, we praise you.
O Prince of Peace,
Lord of lords, we thank you.
Almighty God, Lord of Love,
we worship and adore you.
O Lord, Lord God,
Lamb of God.
O Lord, Lord God,
Lamb of God!
Gospel Canticle
Ant. The disciples came to see where Jesus lived, and all that day they stayed with him.
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. The disciples came to see where Jesus lived, and all that day they stayed with him.
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
Ginung YesuKristo,
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
Dios mi’t kapatad!
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
mipuri ka, Ginu!
Anak ning Ibpa keka
iwangis mu ke sa!
I Yesus meging tau ya,
mibait at meragul ya;
’ting anak pepailalam ya
kang San yose at
Birhen Maria,
meging kalugud lugud ya
arap ning Dios at ding tau.
Uliran yang kayanakan
karapat dapat apusan.
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
Ginung YesuKristo,
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
Dios mi’t kapatad!
Santo Ninyo, Santo Ninyo,
mipuri ka, Ginu!
Anak ning Ibpa keka
iwangis mu ke sa!