August 28

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us worship the Lord, fount of all wisdom, alleluia.

Psalm 57:9-12

My heart is ready, O God,
my heart is ready.
I will sing, I will sing your praise.
Awake, my soul,
awake, lyre and harp,
I will awake the dawn.

I will thank you, Lord, among the peoples,
I will praise you among the nations,
for your love reaches to the heavens
and your truth to the skies.

O God, arise above the heavens;
may your glory shine on earth!

Reading: From the Confessions of St. Augustine

Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would not have been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:     You inspire us, O Lord, to delight in praising you, because you made us for yourself; our hearts are restless until they rest in you.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:    Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you. You called, you shouted and you shattered my deafness.

Intercessions

Watch over those who serve your Church.
Look on us with favor, Lord!
Heal our world wounded by war.
Look on us with favor, Lord!
Forgive us for the times we have turned against you.
Look on us with favor, Lord!

Dear Father,
Draw us to yourself through the intercession of your servant, Augustine. We ask this through Jesus your Son in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.