Author Archives: Steve Benner

Antiphon 1 Ant. Christ, our Paschal Lamb, has been sacrificed, alleluia; therefore let us keep the feast by sharing the unleavened bread of uprightness and truth, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.V. Give praise to the Lord, for he is good; *his mercy endures forever.Let the house of Israel say, *“His mercy endures forever.” 1 Corinthians 5; PsalmContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, April 7, 2021”

Antiphon (Setting by Steve Angrisano: https://tinyurl.com/4bd5exd3) Ant. The disciples recognized the Lord Jesusin the breaking of the bread, alleluia!Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Almighty God,to whom all hearts are open,all desires, known,and from whom no secrets are hid:Cleanse the thoughts of our heartsby the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,that we may perfectly love youand worthily magnifyContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, April 6, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Sing unto the Lord, alleluia; * sing to the Lord, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day,alleluia, alleluia.V. O sing a new song to the Lord; *sing to the Lord, all the earth.Tell among the nations his glory, *and his wonders among all the peoples. Psalm 96 Almighty God,to whom allContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, April 5, 2021”

The Day of Resurrection: Easter SundayFor a form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3714/. Antiphon https://tinyurl.com/4nycf8hr Ant. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.V. O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name,make known his deeds among the peoples. Ant.For he remembers his holy promise,and Abraham, hisContinue reading “Oremus for Sunday, April 4, 2021”

Holy Saturday (Easter Eve)This office is for use before sunset on Saturday. For a form of the Easter Vigil to be done at home after sunset, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3553/. Antiphon [Setting by Henry Purcell:https://tinyurl.com/bp8x7u5c%5DMan that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up,Continue reading “Oremus for Saturday, April 3, 2021”

Good Friday For a form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, including the Passion according to St John, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3549/ Here on Oremus, we will continue reading Matthew’s passion story Antiphon Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:21-24(Setting by Stephen Dean: https://tinyurl.com/s7t5v4re) Ant. Ours were the griefs he bore,oursContinue reading “Oremus for Friday, April 2, 2021”

Maundy ThursdayFor a form of worship in the home based on today’s lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary, together with a ritual of washing and a memorial of the betrayal, go to https://blogs.elca.org/worship/3538/. Here on Oremus, we will continue reading Matthew’s passion story Antiphon1 Ant. Unto you, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul; *OContinue reading “Oremus for Thursday, April 1, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. O Lord, I have placed my trust in your merciful love; * my heart has rejoiced in your salvation. I will sing unto the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me.V. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? *How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I bear griefContinue reading “Oremus for Wednesday, March 31, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Father, if this cup cannot pass away unless I drink it, thy will be done.V. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? †Why are you far from saving me, *so far from my words of anguish?O my God, I call by day and you do not answer; *I call by night andContinue reading “Oremus for Tuesday, March 30, 2021”

Antiphon1 Ant. Ask of me, * and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth as your possession.V. Why do the nations conspire, *and the peoples plot in vain?They arise, the kings of the earth; *princes plot against the Lord and his Anointed.“Let us burst asunder theirContinue reading “Oremus for Monday, March 29, 2021”