Fourth Sunday of Easter
Glory and praise to our God,
who alone gives
light to our days.
Many are the blessings
He bears, to those
who trust in His ways.
We, the daughters and sons
of Him, who built the valleys
and plains, praise the
wonders our God has done,
in every heart that sings.
Glory and praise to our God,
who alone gives
light to our days.
Many are the blessings
He bears, to those
who trust in His ways.
In His wisdom
He strengthens us,
like gold that’s tested in fire.
Though the power of sin
prevails, our God is there
to save.
Glory and praise to our God,
who alone gives
light to our days.
Many are the blessings
He bears, to those
who trust in His ways.
Every moment of ev’ryday
our God is waiting to save,
always ready to seek the lost,
to answer those who pray.
Glory and praise to our God,
who alone gives
light to our days.
Many are the blessings
He bears, to those
who trust in His ways.
God has watered our
barren land and spent his
merciful rain.
Now the rivers of life run full
for anyone to drink.
Glory and praise to our God,
who alone gives
light to our days.
Many are the blessings
He bears, to those
who trust in His ways.
Psalmody
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 I shall not die but live and proclaim the works of the Lord, alleluia.
Psalm 118
Song of joy for salvation
(Acts 4:11).
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 forever. 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. I shall not die but live and proclaim the works of the Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Blessed be your holy and glorious name, O Lord, alleluia.
Canticle: Daniel 3:52-57
Let all creatures praise the Lord
(Romans 1:25).
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 forever. Amen.
Ant. Blessed be your holy and glorious name, O Lord, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Give honor and praise to our God; all that he does is perfect and all his ways are true, alleluia.
Psalm 150
Praise the Lord
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 forever. 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. Give honor and praise to our God; all that he does is perfect and all his ways are true, alleluia.
Luwalhati sa Diyos
sa kaitaasan! Kaloob
sa lupa ay kapayapaan.
Pinupuri ka‘t ipinagdarangal,
sinasamba Ka dahil sa
dakila mong kal’walhatian.
Panginoon naming Diyos,
Hari ng langit,
Amang makapangyarihan.
Panginoong Hesukristo,
Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos,
Kordero ng Ama,
Ikaw na nag-aalis ng mga
kasalanan ng sanlibutan,
Tanggapin Mo ang aming
kahilingan;
Ikaw na naluluklok sa kanan
ng Ama, maawa Ka sa amin.
Ikaw lamang ang banal,
Paginoong HesuKristo,
kasama ng Espiritu,
sa l’walhati ng Ama.
Amen, Amen,
A-men, Amen.
1st Reading
Acts 13:14, 42-52
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga
and reached Antioch in Pisidia.
On the sabbath they entered into the synagogue and took their seats.
Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaism
followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them
and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered
to hear the word of the Lord.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy
and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
“It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first,
but since you reject it
and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life,
we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us,
I have made you a light to the Gentiles,
that you may be an instrument of salvation
to the ends of the earth.”
The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this
and glorified the word of the Lord.
All who were destined for eternal life came to believe,
and the word of the Lord continued to spread
through the whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers
and the leading men of the city,
stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,
and expelled them from their territory.
So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them
and went to Iconium.
The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
℟. (3c) We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
℟. We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
2nd Reading
Rev 7:9, 14b,-17
A reading from the Book of Revelation
I, John, had a vision of a great multitude,
which no one could count,
from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb,
wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me,
“These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress;
they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
“For this reason they stand before God’s throne
and worship him day and night in his temple.
The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
They will not hunger or thirst anymore,
nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne
will shepherd them
and lead them to springs of life-giving water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 10:27-30
✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”
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.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.
Handog namin sa Iyo, Ama,
ang tinapay at alak na ito
Handog ng bayang umaasa,
sumasamba’t nagmamahal
sa ‘Yo
Nawa’y dalhin ng ‘Yong anghel
ang aming panalangin
sa‘yong dambana
Katulad ng halimuyak ng insensong
umaakyat sa kalangitan
Handog namin sa Iyo, Ama,
ang tinapay at alak na ito
Handog ng bayang umaasa,
sumasamba’t nagmamahal
sa ‘Yo
Nawa’y ang aming kaloob
maging si Hesukristong aming Panginoon
Ang sinumang tumanggap at makisalo
ay mabubuhay kailanpaman
Handog namin sa Iyo, Ama,
ang tinapay at alak na ito
Handog ng bayang umaasa,
sumasamba’t nagmamahal
sa ‘Yo
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.
Dan Schutte, SJ
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and Earth are full,
are full of Your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna,
hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes,
who comes in the
name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna,
hosanna in the highest.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Sa krus Mo at pagkabuhay,
kami'y natubos Mong tunay.
Poong Hesus naming mahal,
Iligtas Mo kaming tanan;
Poong Hesus naming mahal,
ngayon at magpakailanman.
Dan Schutte, SJ
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord, until you come again.
until you come again.
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
Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis
ng mga kasalanan ng mundo,
maawa Ka sa amin!
Kordero ng Diyos, maawa Ka.
Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis
ng mga kasalanan ng mundo,
maawa Ka sa amin!
Kordero ng Diyos, maawa Ka.
Kordero ng Diyos na nag-aalis
ng mga kasalanan ng mundo,
ipagkaloob Mo sa amin
ang kapayapaan.
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.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
Even the lowly sparrow
finds a home for her brood,
and the swallow a nest for
herself where she may lay
her young; in your altars
my King and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
Blessed are they whose
dwelling is your own,
Lord of peace.
Blest are they refreshed
by springs and by rain
when dryness daunts
and scathes.
Behold my shield, my King
and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
I would forsake a thousand
other days anywhere if I could
spend one day in your courts
belong to you alone.
My strength are you alone.
My glory, my King and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
How lovely your dwelling place,
O Lord mighty God, Lord of all.
Ang Panginoon ang
aking Pastol,
pinagiginhawa akong lubos.
Handog N’yang himlaya’y sariwang pastulan.
Ang pahingahan ko’y
payapang batisan.
Hatid sa kalul’wa ay kaginhawahan
Sa tumpak na landas,
Siya ang patnubay.
Ang Panginoon ang
aking Pastol,
pinagiginhawa akong lubos.
Madilim na lambak
man ang tatahakin ko,
wala akong sindak
Siya’y kasama ko.
Ang hawak N’yang tungkod
ang siyang gabay ko.
Tangan N’yang pamalo,
sigla’t tangulan ko.
Ang Panginoon ang
aking Pastol,
pinagiginhawa akong lubos.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me;
Body of Christ, save me;
Water from the side of Christ,
wash me Passion of Christ,
give me strength.
Hear me Jesus, hide me
in Thy wounds that I may
never leave Thy side.
From all the evil that
surrounds me, defend me.
And when the call of death
arrives, bid me come to Thee
that I may praise Thee
with Thy saints forever.
Hear me Jesus, hide me
in Thy wounds that I may
never leave Thy side.
From all the evil that
surrounds me, defend me.
And when the call of death
arrives, bid me come to Thee
that I may praise Thee
with Thy saints forever.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. I am the shepherd of the sheep; I am the way, the truth and the life: I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, 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. I am the shepherd of the sheep; I am the way, the truth and the life: I know my sheep, and my sheep know me, alleluia.