Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword
is drawn
but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the
strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that
all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of
Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and
glory, now and for ever. Amen
| 24 Domini est terra | |
| 1 | The earth is the LORD'S
and all that is in it, * the world and all who dwell therein. |
| 2 | For it is he who
founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. |
| 3 | "Who can ascend
the hill of the LORD?
* and who can stand in his holy place?" |
| 4 | "Those who have
clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. |
| 5 | They shall receive
a blessing from the LORD
* and a just reward from the God of their salvation." |
| 6 | Such is the
generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. |
| 7 | Lift up your
heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. |
| 8 | "Who is this King
of glory?" * "The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle." |
| 9 | Lift up your
heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. |
| 10 | "Who is he, this
King of glory?" * "The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory." |