THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SATURDAY THE 15TH OF AUGUST, 2020 | 12:05 P.M. HOLY CHURCH Houston, Texas

Entrance Hymn Behold! In Heaven, Clothed with the Sun SAINT FLAVIAN 1., 8. Behold! In Heaven, clothed with the Sun, 2. O sing a new song to our Lord, a woman has appeared, He has done wondrous deeds. a crown of twelve stars on her head, His right hand and His holy arm the moon beneath her feet. have gained the victory. 3. The Lord displayed His saving power 4. To Israel’s house God has recalled and truth and constancy; His faithfulness and love. He has revealed His justice and The farthest ends of earth have seen His strength for all to see. the victory from above.

5. Make joyful noises to the Lord, 6. Let oceans thunder, and the waves, break forth in harmony. the world and all therein; Sing praises to the Lord our God you rivers, clap your nighty hands, with lyre and melody. You mountains, shout and sing!

7. Give glory to our loving God the Father, and the Son, and also to the Paraclete, Eternal Three-in-One. First Reading Revelation 11: 19a; 12: 1-6a, 10 ab

Responsorial Psalm . The Queen stands at Your right hand, arrayed in gold. Psalm 45: 10, 11, 12, 16

Second Reading ℟ 1 Corinthians 15: 20-27

Gospel

Preparation Hymn Hail, Holy Queen Enthroned Above CAELITUM

1. Hail, holy Queen enthroned above, O Maria! 2. Our life, our sweetness here below, O Maria! Hail Mother of mercy and of love, O Maria! Our hope in sorrow and in woe, O Maria! Refrain Refrain 3. To Thee we cry, poor sons of Eve, O Maria! 4. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, O Maria! To Thee we sigh, we mourn, we grieve, O Maria! Toward us thine eyes compassionate, O Maria! Refrain Refrain Refrain Triumph all ye Cherubim, sing with us ye Seraphim, Heaven and earth resound the hymn: Salve, Salve, Salve Regina!

Communion Antiphon Luke 1: 48-49 All generations will call me blessed, for He Who is mighty has done great things for me.

Communion Music , my Lord, my God, my All! SWEET SACRAMENT 1. Jesus, my Lord, my God, my All, 2. Had I but Mary’s sinless heart How can I love thee as I ought? with which to love Thee, dearest King, And how revere this wondrous gift, So far O with what bursts of fervent praise, surpassing hope or thought? Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing! Refrain Refrain

3. Thy Body, Soul, and Godhead, all, 5. Thou art with us, O dearest Lord, O mystery of love divine. ever our guest and food to be; I cannot compass all I have, For all Thou hast and art strengthen the faith of loving hearts who put their are mine. hope and trust in Thee. Refrain Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore; Oh, make us love Thee more and more. Oh, make us love Thee more and more.

Ave Verum Corpus

Ave Virgo Speciei Gregorian Chant

Salve Regina Gregorian Chant Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae; Vita, dulcedo et spes nostra salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

Recessional Hymn Sounds of Joy have put to Flight CONCORDI LAETITIA 1. Sounds of joy have put to flight 2. Who is she Whom angels sing, all the sadness of the night; making all creation ring? now a maid beyond compare She it is Who wins our praise, hears her praises fill the air: as on earth our voice we raise: Virgo Maria! Virgo Maria!

3. Queen of virgins, Maiden mild, 4. Mighty Godhead, Three-in-One, hear me, take me for Your child. while eternal ages run, Ever my protector be; look to Mary, full of grace, bring eternal life to me: and forgive the human race: Virgo Maria! Virgo Maria!