R (12) Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Blessed the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
From heaven the Lord looks down;
he sees all mankind. R
But see, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him,
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine. R
Our soul waits for the Lord,
who is our help and our shield,
For in him our hearts rejoice;
in his holy name we trust. R
[Passion of Saint John the Baptist]
Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,/ for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Alleluia, alleluia.
- I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist. l
