Litany and Solemn Eucharist

Sunday, December 7, 2025
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The Second Sunday Of Advent

The Second Sunday Of Advent

Merciful God, who sent thy messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


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My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.

Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and the Choir of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, UK
The Ordinary of the MassMass for five voices, by William Byrd (c. 1542-1623)
The Great Litanyby Henry Loosemore (1607-1670)
Psalm72:1-7, 18-19, Deus, Judicium (Anglican Chant) (Noble (1867-1953))
Hymn67 – Comfort, comfort ye my people – PSALM 42
Offertory AnthemThis is the record of John, by Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)
Communion AnthemFuit homo missus a Deo, by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c. 1525-1594)
HymnRejoice, rejoice believers!

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