Canticle of the Three Young Men

An explanation about this hymn can be found here.

Dan. 3, 57-88 et 56

Ant. Let us sing the hymn of the three young men, which these holy ones sang of old in the fiery furnace, giving praise to the Lord. (Easter Time Alleluia)


1. Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
2. Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord; you heavens, bless the Lord.
3. All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord; all you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
4. Sun and moon, bless the Lord; stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
5. Every shower and dew, bless the Lord; all you winds, bless the Lord.
6. Fire and heat, bless the Lord; frost and cold, bless the Lord.
7. Dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord; frost and cold, bless the Lord.
8. Ice and snow, bless the Lord; nights and days, bless the Lord.
9. Light and darkness, bless the Lord; lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
10. Let the earth bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
11. Mountains and hills bless the Lord; everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
12. You springs, bless the Lord; seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
13. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord; all you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
14. All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
15. You sons of men, bless the Lord; 0 Israel, bless the Lord.
16. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
17. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord; holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
18. Ananias, Azarias, Misael, bless the Lord; praise and exalt him above all forever.
19. Let us bless the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit; let us praise and exalt God above all forever.
20. Blessed are you. Lord, in the firmament of heaven; praiseworthy and glorious forever!


The Glory be is not said here, neither is Amen.

Psalm 150

1. Praise the Lord in his sanctuary, praise him in the firmament of his strength.
2. Praise him for his mighty deeds, praise him for his sovereign majesty.
3. Praise him with the blast of the trumpet, praise him with lyre and harp.
4. Praise him with timbrel and dance, praise him with strings and pipe.
5. Praise him with sounding cymbals, praise him with clanging cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Glory be the Father..


Ant. Let us sing the hymn of the three young men, which these holy ones sang of old in the fiery furnace, giving praise to the Lord. (Easter Time Alleluia) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Our Father...
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Let all your works praise you, Lord.
R. And let your saints praise you.
V. Your saints shall rejoice in glory.
R. They shall rejoice in their resting place.
V. Not unto us, Lord, not unto us.
R. But unto your name give glory.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto you.

Priests add:

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And also with you.

Let us pray. O God, who allayed the flames of fire for three children: grant in your mercy; that the flame of vice may not consume us your servants. Direct, we beseech you, Lord, our actions by your inspirations and further them by your assistance: so that every word and work of ours may begin always from you and by you be likewise ended. Quench in us, we beseech you, Lord, the flame of vice, even as you enabled blessed Lawrence to overcome his fire of sufferings. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.