The Roman Missal: Common of Saints, Confessors to the Dedication of a Church (English) 13

1[On the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church.]

2Introit. Gen. xxvii. Terrible is this place: it is the house of God, and the gate of heaven; and shall be called the court of God. Ps. How lovely are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Deus qui nobis. O God, who dost renew to us every year the day of the consecration of this thy holy temple, and dost ever bring us again in safety to the holy mysteries, graciously hear the prayers of thy people, and grant that whoever enters this temple to implore blessings, may rejoice in having obtained all his requests. Through our Lord, &c.

4Lesson. Apocalypse xxi. 2—5. In those days, I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven, from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying, Behold the tabernacle of God with men; and he will dwell with them: and they shall be his people, and God himself with them shall be their God: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away. And he that sat on the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.

5Gradual. This place was made by God, an invaluable mystery, it is without reproof. O God, before whom stand the choir of angels, graciously hear the prayers of thy servants. Alleluia, alleluia. V. I will worship towards thy holy temple; and I will give glory to thy name. Alleluia.

6[After Septuagesima, the Alleluia and Verse are omitted, and the following said:]

7Tract. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth in Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people, from henceforth now and for ever.

8[In Paschal Time the Gradual is omitted, and the following said:]

9Alleluia, alleluia.—I will worship towards thy holy temple; and I will give glory to thy name. Alleluia. The house of the Lord is well founded upon a firm rock. Alleluia.

10Gospel. St Luke xix. 1—10. At that time, Jesus entering in, walked through Jericho. And behold there was a man named Zachæus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich; and he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree that he might see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him, Zachæus, make haste and come down, for this day I must abide in thy house. And he made haste and came down, and received him with joy. And when all saw it, they murmured, saying that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner. But Zachæus standing, said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him four-fold. Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house; because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

11[Credo.]

12Offertory. O Lord God, in the simplicity of my heart, I have joyfully offered all these things; and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are present: O God of Israel, keep this will. Alleluia.

13Secret. Favourably incline to our prayers, O Lord, we beseech thee, that while we offer these our present vows, we may by thy assistance deserve to arrive at eternal rewards. Through our Lord, &c.

14Communion. My house shall be called the house of prayer, saith the Lord: every one that asks therein, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened.

15Postcom. Deus qui. O God, who preparest of living and chosen stones an eternal habitation for thy majesty, assist thy suppliant people, that what benefits thy Church by corporal space, may be enlarged by spiritual increase. Through our Lord, &c.