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O day of light, and life and grace, from earthly toil a resting place. These Sabbath hours, God’s gift of love give we again to God above.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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In the first light no song is heard, and still are all the silent glades till buried life shall rise again and light shall conquer all the shades. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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Feast of Saint Lawrence.
Oh Lawrence, one with us in prayer, true mirror to our risen Lord; Christ came to serve, not to be served, and you so clearly heard his word. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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The evening came and morning came, the fifth day filling air and sea. Life overflowing and outpoured created in the Trinity. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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This dawning day is splendor-filled, our God is self-revealed through light. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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Look toward God and be radiant, let your faces not be abashed. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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Transfiguration of the Lord.
The three apart, they see him now who always has been very near; his face shines like the summer sun, like winter’s snow his clothes appear. – Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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This day at your creating word upon the earth your light was poured, this day O God upon us shine and fill our hearts with light divine.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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I remember the days that are past; I ponder all your works. I muse on what your hand has wrought and to you I stretch out my hands.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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In his days, justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. He shall rule from sea to sea from the Great River to earth’s bounds.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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O dazzling light, which dims the stars arousing, in its run all things; our planet springs to life in you and each its song, your glory sings.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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The gift of time, renewed each day comes with your other gifts, O Lord, time to mature, to grow and know the riches of your living word.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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Spirit not bounded nor constrained, tamed chaos took the floods in hand, determined these should now recede, unbarring thus the barren land.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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O light that fires the stars and suns, rekindled in our evening flame, your blinding radiance yet is dimmed before the One from whom you came.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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All you works of the Lord, bless the Lord. Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. Heavens and waters above the heavens, bless the Lord.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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In the first light no song is heard and still are all the silent glades, till buried life shall rise again and light shall conquer all the shades.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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We bless you, Father, Lord of life, to whom all living beings tend, the source of grace and holiness, our first beginning and our end.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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In the deep sea a new life stirs. On the fifth day birds on the wing cleave upper air, soar in the skies, while in the trees the songbirds sing.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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St. JamesApostles all are witnesses but James, you of the special three, were called at times to have your share, and be where it was good to be.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...
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Good is the earth that once you made, fitted for trees and plants and all beauty and life in seed and fruit wonders that pass beyond recall.– Lauds and Vespers, Camaldolese Monks, OSB...