The Canticle of Zachary ~ Itinerarium [Luke 1:68-79]

Here is the Canticle of Zachary ~ Itinerarium [Luke 1:68-79] often used as dismissal prayer for seminaries.

(one setting out: In singular if one, in plural if more than one)

Antiphon: May Almighty and merciful God make our journey peaceful and prosperous and may His Archangel Raphael accompany us on the way so that we may come back to our work in peace, safety and good health.

The Canticle of Zachary – Luke 1:68-79

The Benedictus

1. Blessed be the Lord, the God or Israel!*

He has visited his people and redeemed them.

2. He has raised up for us a mighty saviour

in the house of David his servant,

as he promised by the lips of holy men,

those who were his prophets from of old.

3. A Saviour who would free us from our foes,

from the hands of all who have us

So His love for our fathers is fulfilled*

and His holy covenant remembered.

4. He swore to Abraham our father to grant us,

that free from fear, and saved from the hands of our foes

we might serve Him in holiness and justice*

all the days of our life in His presence.

5. As for you, little child,*

you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High

Your shall go ahead of the Lord*

to prepare His ways before Him.

6. To make known to his people their salvation

through forgiveness of all their sins,

the loving-kindness of the heart of our God*

who visits us like the dawn from on high.

7. He will give light to these in darkness.+

those who dwell in the shadow of death,*

and guide us into the way of peace.

8. Glory be to the Father and to the Son,

and the Holy Spirit

As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Repeat the Antiphon:

May Almighty and merciful God make our journey peaceful and prosperous, and may His Archangel Raphael accompany us on the way so that we may come back to our in peace and safety and good health.

Lord have mercy — Lord have mercy

Christ, have mercy — Christ have mercy

Lord have mercy — Lord have mercy

Our Father (Silently)

V. And lead us not into temptation

R. But deliver us from evil

V. Save Your servants

R. Who hope in you, my God

V. Send them help, O Lord from the Sanctuary.

R. And out of Zion defend them

V. Be to us, O Lord, a tower of strength

R. In the face of the enemy

V. Let the enemy have no power over us.

R. And the son of iniquity be unable to harm us

V. Blessed be God day by day

R. My God make our journey safe and prosperous

V. O Lord show us your ways

R. And teach us your paths

V. Would that our steps were guided

R. Towards keeping Your commandments

V. The crooked ways made straight.

R. And the rough ways plain

V. He has given His Angels charge over you

R. To guide you in all your ways

V. If we should walk in the midst of shadow of death we shall fear no evils

V. For You are with us O Lord

R. Perfect our goings in your paths that our foot-steps be not moved.

R. You who save them that trust in You.

V. O Lord hear my prayers

R. And let my cry come unto You.

V. The Lord be with you

R. And with your spirit.

LET US PRAY

Hear, O Lord, our humble prayers and set Your servants in the path of Your salvation, that amid the changes and chances of this life, they may be sheltered by Your help.

Be appeased, O Lord, by our earnest prayer and in Your bounty send Your grace before us to guide our steps and accompany us in our way: that by the protection of Your mercy we may be safe in going out and rejoice in coming back. Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

Blessing

May the Lord remain constantly at your side and in His mercy guide your journey in ways pleasing to Him R/Amen.

May He bless you and keep you R/Amen

May He be gracious to you and guide you in peace. R/ Amen.

May He let His Holy face shine upon you. R/Amen.

May He pour out upon you the riches of his glory. R/ Amen.

May He fill you with His truth, teach you the good news of salvation and make you abound with brotherly love. R/ Amen.

May the Holy Spirit go before you to direct you. R/Amen.

May He go behind you to protect you. R/ Amen.

And above you to bless you. R/Amen.

May Michael the Archangel, all the Angels and Saints of God keep you company as you go. R/Amen.

May the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit remain upon you and be with you.

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