Antiphon. Let us sing the song that the three youths sang in the burning furnace, praising the Lord. (In the Easter season: Alleluia.)
Song of the Three Youths (Daniel 3,57-88.56)
- Works of the Lord, bless ye all the Lord, praise him and exalt him forever.
- Heavens, bless the Lord; angels of the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord; all powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Sun and moon, bless the Lord; stars of the sky, bless the Lord.
- Rains and dews, bless the Lord; all winds, bless the Lord.
- Fire and heat, bless the Lord; cold and frost, bless the Lord.
- Dews and ices, bless the Lord; colds and breezes, bless the Lord.
- Ice and snow, bless the Lord; nights and days, bless the Lord.
- Light and darkness, bless the Lord; lightning and clouds, bless the Lord.
- Let the earth bless the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him forever.
- Mountains and hills, bless the Lord; all that germinates in the earth, bless the Lord.
- Springs, bless the Lord; seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
- Monsters and sea animals, bless the Lord; birds of the sky, bless the Lord.
- Animals and herds, bless the Lord; men, bless the Lord.
- Let Israel bless the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him forever.
- Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
- Spirits and souls of the righteous, bless the Lord; saints and humble of heart, bless the Lord.
- Ananias, Azarias, Misael, bless the Lord, praise Him and exalt Him forever.
- Let us bless the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit; let us praise Him and exalt Him forever.
- Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of the heavens. To you be praise and glory forever.
Here, the Glory is not prayed and Amen is not said.
Psalm 150
- Praise the Lord in his sanctuary, praise him in his majestic firmament.
- Praise him for the greatness of his works, praise him for his infinite majesty.
- Praise him to the sound of the trumpet, praise him to the sound of the lyre and the harp.
- Praise him with the timbrel and with the dance, praise him to the sound of the harp and the flute.
- Praise him with resounding cymbals, praise him with booming cymbals. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Glory to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and forever. Amen.
Antiphon. Let us sing the song that the three youths sang in the burning furnace, praising the Lord. (In the Easter season: Alleluia.)
Verses and prayers
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
The Our Father is prayed in silence.
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Let all your works praise you, Lord.
R. And let your saints bless you.
V. The saints shall exult in glory.
R. And shall rejoice in their dwellings.
V. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us.
R. But unto your name give glory.
V. Hear, O Lord, my prayer.
R. And let my cry reach you.
Let us pray. O God, who softened the flames of fire for the three youths, grant us, by your mercy, that we may not be consumed by vices.
The prayer to begin the ritual work follows: Infuse, Lord, your grace into our actions.
Grant us, Lord, the grace to extinguish the burning of vices, you who granted to the blessed Lawrence the virtue of overcoming the fire of martyrdom. By Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
