Canticles for Sundays of Trinitytide

in odd numbered weeks
A Song of Praise
benedictus es, domine

 

1              Blessed are you, Lord God of our ancest-ors: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

2              Blessed is your holy and glorious Name: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

3              Blessed are you in the splendor of  your tem-ple: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

4              Blessed are you, beholding the depths: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

5              Blessed are you seated amid the cher-u-bim: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

6              Blessed are you on the throne of your king-dom: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

                Blessed are you, O God, Father, Son, and Holy Spir-it: *
                                Worthy to be praised and exalted forev-er.

 

in even numbered weeks
A Song of Creation
Short Form
benedicite, omnia opera domini

Condensed from Daniel 3:58-87

 

1              Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

2              Glorify the Lord, you angels of the Lord: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

3              Glorify the Lord, heavens above: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

4              Glorify the Lord, all the earth: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

5               Glorify the Lord, you people everywhere: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

6              Glorify the Lord, you people of God: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

7               Glorify the Lord, you priests and servants of the Lord: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

8               Glorify the Lord, you spirits and souls of the right-eous, *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.  

9              Glorify the Lord, you who are holy and humble of heart: *
                               praise and exalt him above all for ever.                                              

D              Glorify the Lord – Father, Son, and Holy Spir-it; *        
                               praise and exalt him above all for ev
er.