Psalm 96: 1-3, 11-13

The responsorial psalm for Midnight Mass comes from Psalm 96, a hymn inviting all of humanity to praise God for his wonderful deeds. We use it in our celebration tonight to glorify the Lord for the salvation that has come to pass.

This psalm has numerous verbal and thematic contacts with Isaiah 40-55, as does Psalm 98. Another version of the psalm is found in 1 Chronicles 16:23-33.

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