First Evening Prayer, All Saints' (Nov. 1)

First Evening Prayer


The Hymn is "Christe, Redepmtor omnium." (N.B., NOT the one associated with Christmas, but one modeled upon it )



The Psalms and antiphons are proper to this feast.



1. Psalm 113, with

Eternal light will shine upon your saints, O Lord,
and they will live forever, alleluia.

2. Psalm 147:1-11, with

Jerusalem, city of God, you will rejoice in your children,
for they shall all be blessed and gathered together with the Lord, alleluia.

3. Revelations Canticle (19:1-7), with

Before the throne of God and the Lamb,
the saints will sing a new song;
their voices will resound throughout the earth, alleluia.



The Reading is Hebrews 12:22-24, which tells us that the Church on this day celebrates the "assembly of the first-born enrolled in heaven" which is there through "Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant."


The Responsory is: “The just will rejoice in the presence of the Lord,” with the verse, “They shall sing for joy!”



The antiphon on the Magnificat is:

The glorious company of apostles praises you,
the noble fellowship of prophets praises you,
the white-robed army of martyrs praises you,
all the saints together sing your glory,
O holy Trinity, one God.



The Intercessions and the Prayer are proper to All Saints.