Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Trinity Sunday) Sunday after Pentecost Year A

Introit
Blessed be God the father and his only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit: for he has shown that he loves us. [Roman Missal Sacramentary]

Antiphona ad Introitum VIII
Benedicita sit sancta Trinitas, atque indivisa Unitas: confitebimur ei, quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam. Ps. Domine Dominus noster: quam admirabili est nomen tuum in universa terra! Tobit 12: 6 Ps. 8
Verses from Psalm 8 may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon [Graduale Romanum, pp. 371]

Benedicta sit sancta Trinitas, atque inidividas Unitas.Tobit 12:6a [Graduale Simplex, pp. 195]
Verses from Ps. 8 may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon

Blessed be the Holy Trinity  and the undivided Unity.
Verses from Psalm 8 1, 3-9 may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.
[BFW 193, 194, pp. 132]

Liturgy of the Word
First Reading: Ex. 34: 4b-6, 8-9
The Lord, a God merciful and gracious. [Roman Missal Lectionary]

Responsorial Canticle
R. Glory and praise forever Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 (R.32) [Roman Missal Lectionary]
To You glory and praise for ever . CBWIII 108

Graduale V
Benedictus es, Domine, qui intueris abyssos, et sedes super Cherubim. V.Benedictus es Domine, in firmamento caeli, et laudabilis in saecula.[Graduale Romanum, pp. 371]

Psalmus Responsorius Ps. 148: 1-3, 5-6, 11-14 (R. 1)
V. Laudate Dominum de caelis R. In excelsis laudate Deus.
2. Laudate eum, omnes angeli eius, laudate eum omnes virtutes eius. R.
3. Laudate eum, sol et luna, laudate eum, omnes stellae et lumen R.
4. Laudent nomen Domini, quia ipse mandavit, et creata sunt R.
5. Statuit ea in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi, praeceptum posuit et non praeteribit R.
6. Reges terrae et omnes populi, principes et omnes iudices terrae R.
7. Iuvenes et virginesm senes cu iunioribus laudent nomen Domini, quia exaltatum est nomen eius solius R.
8. Confessio eius super caelum et terram, et exaltavit cornu populi sui. R.
9. Hymnus omnibus sanctis eius, filiis Israel, populo qui propinquus est ei. R. [Graduale Simplex, pp. 196-7]

Responsorial Psalm : Ps. 148: 1-3, 5-6, 11-14 (R. 1)
V.Praise the Lord from the heavens; R. Praise God, praise God in the highest
2. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! R.
3. Praise him, sun and moon; praisehim, all you shining stars R.
4. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. R.
5. He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. R.
6. Kings of the earth, and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! R.
7. Young men and women alike, old and young together! R.
8. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. R.
9. He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. R. [BFW 195, pp. 133]


Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. [Roman Missal Lectionary]

Before the Alleluia the Sequence Hymn May be sung
Benedictus es Domine Deus patrum nostrorum. Daniel 3: 52-56 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 372-375]

Alleluia Verse
Glory to God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come. [Roman Missal Lectionary]

Alleluia VIII
Benedictus es, Domine Deus patrum nostorum, et laudabilis in saecula. Dan. 3:52 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 375]

Alleluia : ps. 150
Ant.  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia  R. Ant. V. Laudate Dominum in sanctuario eius, laudate eum in firmamento virtutis eius. R. Ant.  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia  V. Laudate eum in sono tubae, laudate eum in psalterio et cithara. R. Ant. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. [Graduale Simplex, pp. 197]

~Or~

Psalmus Alleluiaticus Ps. 150
Ant. Alleluia, alleluia  R. Ant.
V. Laudate Dominum in sanctuario eius, laudate eum in firmamento virtutis eius. R. Ant.
2. Laudate eum in magnalibus eius, laudateeum  secundum multitudinem magnitudinis eius. R. Ant
3. Laudate eum in sono tubae, laudate eum in psalterio et cithara. R.Ant.
4. Laudate eum tympano et choro, laudate eum in chordis et organo. R. Ant
5. Laudate eum in cymbalis benesonantibus laudate eum in cymbalis iubilationis omne quod spirat, laudet Dominum.  R. Ant. [Graduale Simplex, pp. 197-198]

Alleluia Verses Psalm 150: 1b, 3
Ant. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia  R. Ant. V.Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament. R. Ant. 2. Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and and harp!

~Or~

Alleluia Psalm : Psalm 150: 1b-6
V. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament  R. Alleluia, alleluia
2. Praise him for his mighty deed; praise him according to his surpassing greatness. R.
3. Peaisehim with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp. R.
4. Praise him with tambourine and dances; praise him with strings and pipe. R.
5. Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals. R.
6. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord R.
[BFW 197, pp. 134]


Gospel: John 3:16-18
God sent his so in order that the world might be saved through him. [Roman Missal Lectionary]

Offertory Antiphon
There is no official English Translation of the Offertory Antiphon, yet

Benedictus sit Deus Pater, unigenitusque Dei Filius, sanctus quoque Spiritus: quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam. Cf Tobit 12:6 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 375-6]

Benedictus es in firmamento caeli, et laudabilis in saecula, Deus noster. Daniel 3:56
Verses from the Canticle of the Three Children (Daniel 3:57, 58a, 59a, 84a, 85a, 86a, 87a ) may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon [Graduale Simplex, pp. 198-199]

Blessed are you, O God, in the firmament of the heavens, and to be sung and glorified forever. Daniel 3: 56
Verses from the Canticle of the Three Children (Daniel 3:57, 58a, 59a, 84a, 85a, 86a, 87a ) may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon [BFW 198, 199, pp. 135]
Communion Antiphon
You are the sons of God, so God has given you the Spirit of his Son to form your hearts and make you cry out: Abba, Father! Galatians 4:6 [Roman Missal Sacramentary]

Benedicamus Deum caeli, et coram omnibus viventibus confitebimur ei: quia fecit nobiscum misericordiam suam. Tobit 12:6 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 376]
Verses from Canticle Tobit 13: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9,10 or Cant. Daniel 3: 52ab, 53-57 may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Laudate Dominum de caelis. Psalm 148: 1bc [Graduale Simplex, pp. 199-200]
Verses from the Canticle of David may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Praise the Lord of heaven forever. Psalm 148: 1bc
Verses from Canticle of David ( 1 Chronicles 29: 10b-18) may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.[BFW 200, 201, pp. 135-6]


Mass Settings
Missa Jubilate Deo
Kyrie
Gloria VIII
Credo III
Sanctus XVIII
Agnus Dei XVIII
New Mass of the Good Shepherd ( Fr. S. Somerville)

Choral Music
Domine, Dominus noster (Orlando di Lasso)
Holy blessed Trinity (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky)
Laudate Dominum (Claudio Macchi)
O praise God in his holiness (Psalm 150) (Charles Villiers Stanford)
Psalm 150 (Cesar Franck)

Other Hymns from CBWIII
How Great is Your Name ( The Grail, Murray) CBW III 553
All Creatures of Our God and King (LASST UNS ERFREUEN, St. Francis of Assisi) CBW III 543
Let All Creation Bless the Lord ( MIT FREUDEN ZART) CBW III 556
Bless the Lord ( Tony Barr) CBW III 684
O Bless the Lord ( John Michaels) CBW III 562
Praise The Lord You Heav'ns Adore Him ( AUSTRIA) CBW III 567
Praise to God in Heav'n Above ( LLANFAIR) CBW III 400
Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet (Sleuth) CBW III 571
To You Our Holy God ( DARWALL'S 148th) CBW III 573

Creator God, Creating Still CBW III 430
God, Whose Almighty Word CBW III 513
On This Day, the First of Days CBW III 590

Strong is God's Love for Us CBW III 546
Father, Lord of Earth and Heaven CBW III 466
Great God of Mercy CBW III361

Sing We Prasies to the Father CBW III 422
O God Almighty Father CBW III 421
This Day God Gives Me CBWIII 650

Marian Antiphon
Salve Regina
Hail Holy Queen