FEBRUARY 13 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.

Canticle Isaiah 12:1-6

I give you thanks, O Lord;
though you have been angry with me,
your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.

God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the Lord,
and he has been my savior.

With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation, and say on that day:
Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.

Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.

Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!

Reading: From the Explanations of the Psalms by St. Ambrose

Open your lips, and let God’s word be heard. God’s word is uttered by those who repeat Christ’s teaching and meditate on his sayings. Let us always speak this word. When we speak about wisdom, we are speaking of Christ. When we speak about justice, we are speaking of Christ. When we speak about peace, we are speaking of Christ. When we speak about truth and life and redemption, we are speaking of Christ.

Open your lips, says Scripture, and let God’s word be heard. It is for you to open, it is for him to be heard. So David said: I shall hear what the Lord says in me. The very Son of God says: Open your lips, and I will fill them.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:   The Lord has come to his people and set them free.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:     The Lord has come to the help of his servants, for he has remembered his promise of mercy.

Intercessions

Direct us in all we do today.
Bless your people, Lord!
Turn our hearts to seek you.
Bless your people, Lord!
Strengthen your servants who are experiencing hardships.
Bless your people, Lord!

Dear Jesus,
May we follow you steadfastly. We know that you desire to lead us to that Kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.