April 4th : Night Vigil
Sixth reading
In the radiance of the Lord, make your way to light
A Reading from the book of Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4
Hear the commandments of life, O Israel; give ear and learn wisdom! Why is it, O Israel, why is it that you are in the land of your enemies, that you are growing old in a foreign country, that you are defiled with the dead, that you are counted among those in Hades? You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom. If you had walked in the way of God, you would be dwelling in peace forever. Learn where there is wisdom, where there is strength, where there is understanding, that you may at the same time discern where there is length of days and life, where there is light for the eyes and peace. Who has found her place? And who has entered her storehouses? But he who knows all things knows her, he found her by his understanding. He who prepared the earth for all time filled it with four-footed creatures; he who sends forth the light, and it goes, called it, and it obeyed him in fear; the stars shone in their watches and were glad; he called them, and they said, “Here we are!” They shone with gladness for him who made them. This is our God; no other can be compared to him! He found the whole way to knowledge and gave her to Jacob his servant and to Israel whom he loved. Afterwards she appeared upon earth and lived among humans. This is the book of the commandments of God and the law that endures for ever. All who hold her fast will live, and those who forsake her will die. Turn, O Jacob, and take her; walk towards the shining of her light. Do not give your glory to another or your advantages to an alien people. Happy are we, O Israel, for we know what is pleasing to God.
The Word of the Lord.
Psalm
Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11 (R. John 6:68c)
Response : Lord, you have the words of eternal life.
The law of the Lord is perfect; it revives the soul. The decrees of the Lord are steadfast; they give wisdom to the simple.
R.: Lord, you have the words of eternal life.
The precepts of the Lord are right; they gladden the heart. The command of the Lord is clear; it gives light to the eyes.
R. : Lord, you have the words of eternal life.
The fear of the Lord is pure, abiding forever. The judgments of the Lord are true; they are, all of them, just.
R.: Lord, you have the words of eternal life.
They are more to be desired than gold, than quantities of gold. And sweeter are they than honey, than honey flowing from the comb.
R.: Lord, you have the words of eternal life.
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