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[ANTIPHON]
Priestly people, kingly people, holy people,
God's chosen people,
Sing praise to the Lord.
We sing to you
[VERSE 1]
O Christ, beloved Son of the Father,
We give you praise,
O Wisdom everlasting, and Word of God.
[VERSE 2]
O Son, born of Mary, the virgin,
We give you praise,
Our Brother, born to heal us, our saving Lord.
[VERSE 3]
O Brightness of splendor and glory,
We give you praise,
O Morning star, announcing the coming day.
[VERSE 4]
O Light bringing men out of darkness,
We give you praise,
O guiding Light, who shows us the way to heav'n.
[VERSE 5]
Messiah foretold by the prophets,
We give you praise,
O Son of David and Son of Abraham.
[VERSE 6]
Messiah, the hope of the people,
We give you praise,
O Christ, our Lord and King, humble, meek of heart.
[VERSE 7]
The Way to the Father in heaven,
We give you praise,
The Way of Truth, and Way of all grace and light.
[VERSE 8]
O Priest of the new dispensation,
We give you praise,
Our Peace, sealed by the blood of the Sacrifice.
[VERSE 9]
O Lamb, put to death for the sinner,
We give you praise,
O Victim, immolated for all mankind.
[VERSE 10]
The Tabernacle made by the Father,
We give you praise,
The Cornerstone and Saviour of Israel.
[RISE UP, O MEN OF GODVERSE 1]
Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things;
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of kings.
[RISE UP, O MEN OF GODVERSE 2]
Rise up, O men of God!
His Kingdom tarries long;
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
[RISE UP, O MEN OF GODVERSE 3]
Rise up, O men of God!
The Church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task;
Rise up, and make her great.
