PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE GOSPEL
Gospel Acclamation
Read today’s Gospel Acclamation and browse previous acclamations proclaimed before the Holy Gospel at Catholic Mass.
Today’s Gospel Acclamation
Prepare to receive Christ in the Gospel with today’s acclamation from the Church’s liturgy.
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Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son
Alleluia.Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may listen to the words of your Son.Alleluia. “Open Our Hearts, O Lord” This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that hearing the words of Jesus is not simply a matter of listening with our ears. The heart must also be open. We can hear the Gospel many times and still miss what Christ is…
More Gospel Acclamations
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Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart
Alleluia.Blessed are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.Alleluia. The Gospel Acclamation reminds us that…
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Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth
Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. “You Have Revealed to Little Ones the…
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Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest
Alleluia.Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.Alleluia. “Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest”…
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Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life
Alleluia.Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life; you have the words of eternal life.Alleluia. “Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life” The words of Jesus are not merely…
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Blessed is the Blessed Virgin Mary; for, without dying, she merited the palm of martyrdom
Alleluia.Blessed is the Blessed Virgin Mary; for, without dying, she merited the palm of martyrdom at the foot of the Lord’s cross.Alleluia. “At the Foot of the Lord’s…
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We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by your Cross you have redeemed the world
“By Your Cross You Have Redeemed the World” The Cross reveals something extraordinary about the love of God. What appeared to the world as humiliation and defeat became,…
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A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you
“A new commandment I give to you… that you love one another, even as I have loved you.” Jesus does not simply ask us to love those who…
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If a man loves me, he will keep my word, says the Lord
This Gospel Acclamation reminds us that love for Christ is shown not merely by what we say, but by the way we live. Every time we choose His…
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Your word, O Lord is truth; sanctify us in the truth
Alleluia.Your word, O Lord is truth; sanctify us in the truth.Alleluia. “Your Word, O Lord, Is Truth” In a world filled with competing voices, opinions and half-truths, this…
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If we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us
Alleluia.If we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.Alleluia. “If We Love One Another, God Abides in Us” This Gospel Acclamation…
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Rejoice and leap for joy, says the Lord, for behold, your reward is great in heaven
Alleluia.Rejoice and leap for joy, says the Lord, for behold, your reward is great in heaven.Alleluia. “Rejoice and Leap for Joy, for Your Reward Is Great in Heaven.”…
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Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise
Alleluia.Blessed are you, O holy Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise, because from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our God.Alleluia. “From You Arose the Sun…