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Our Morning Offering – 22 May – Within the Octave of Ascension Our Hearts are Filled with Joy TodayThe Benedictines of Saint Cecilia’s Abbey, Ryde, UK Greeting the dawn of this great feastOur hearts are filled with joy today,When we recall how Christ our GodAscended to His realms of light. Winner forever in the strifeAgainst the prince of death and sin,Glory of all creation’s hope,Before the…

Our Morning Offering – 24 January – Feast of Saint Timothy, Bishop and Martyr O Fathers of Our Ancient Faith O Fathers of our ancient faith,With all the heav’n, we sing your fameWhose sound went forth in all the earthTo tell of Christ and bless His Name. You took the Gospel to the poor,The Word of God alight in you,Which in our day is told again,That timeless Word, forever new. You told of…

Our Morning Offering – 29 March – O Cross of Chris

Our Morning Offering – 29 March – Monday of Holy Week O Cross of ChristStanbrook Abbey O Cross of Christ, immortal treeOn which our Saviour died,The world is sheltered by your armsThat bore the Crucified. From bitter death and barren woodThe tree of life is made;Its branches bear unfailing fruitAnd leaves that never fade. O faithful Cross, you stand unmovedWhile ages run their…

Our Morning Offering – 24 January – Feast of Saint Timothy, Bishop and Martyr O Fathers of Our Ancient Faith O Fathers of our ancient faith,With all the heav’n, we sing your fameWhose sound went forth in all the earthTo tell of Christ and bless His Name. You took the Gospel to the poor,The Word of God alight in you,Which in our day is told again,That timeless Word, forever new. You told of…

Our Morning Offering – 6 February – St Titus (Died c96) Bishop, Confessor O Fathers of Our Ancient Faith O Fathers of our ancient faith,With all the heav’n, we sing your fameWhose sound went forth in all the earthTo tell of Christ and bless His Name. You took the Gospel to the poor,The Word of God alight in you,Which in our day is told again,That timeless Word, forever new. You told of God,…

Our Morning Offering – 18 January – Feast of the Chair of the Apostle, St Peter at Rome O Peter, Who was Named by Christ!By Stanbrook AbbeyFor the Feast of the Chair of St Peter O Peter who was named by Christ!The guardian-shepherd of His flock,Protect the Church He built on theeTo stand unyielding, firm on rock. Thy weakness, Christ exchanged for strength,Thou faltered but He made thee…

Our Morning Offering – 23 December – Prepare for Christ your Saviour!

Our Morning Offering – 23 December – Friday of the Fourth Week of Advent – “The Month of the Divine Infant and the Immaculate Conception” Prepare for Christ your Saviour!Stanbrook Abbey Throughout a world in shadow,John’s urgent voice we hear;Prepare for Christ your Saviour!The Son of God is near. He gives a new beginningTo those who turn from sin,Who answer love with lovingBy turning back to…

Our Morning Offering – 14 April – O Cross of Christ

Our Morning Offering – 14 April – Maundy Thursday O Cross of ChristStanbrook Abbey O Cross of Christ, immortal treeOn which our Saviour died,The world is sheltered by your armsThat bore the Crucified. From bitter death and barren woodThe tree of life is made;Its branches bear unfailing fruitAnd leaves that never fade. O faithful Cross, you stand unmovedWhile ages run their course,Foundation…