Psalm 100

Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 5

#51C Solemnities C Context (4th Sunday of Easter C)
R. (3c) We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
or:
R. Alleluia.

#91A Solemnities A Context (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (3c) We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

#208 Weekday Years I & II Context (January 5, Christmas Weekday)

#290 Weekday Years I & II Context (Saturday of the 5th Week of Easter)

R. (2a) Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.

Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.

The LORD is good:
his kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5

Psalm 100 is a song of praise and thanksgiving. In this section we praise God because he created us. We praise God because he continues to guide us. It affirms God’s saving grace given to his sons and daughters through all generations. It is also an alternate invitatory psalm offered by the faithful in the Liturgy of the Hours as appropriate to begin the day’s prayer of the Church.

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Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

#350 Weekday Year II Context (Thursday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time)

#435 Weekday Year I Context (Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time)

#444 Weekday Year II Context (Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (3) We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

#448 Weekday Year I Context (Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time)

#506 Weekday Year II Context (Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (Rev. 19: 9a) Blessed are they who are called to the wedding feast of the Lamb.

#772 Ritual Mass Context (II. For the Conferral of Holy Orders, 5.)
R. (John 15:14) You are my friends, says the Lord, if you do what I command you.

#813 Ritual Mass Context (VIII. For the Consecration of Virgins and Religious Profession, 10.)

#864 Mass for Various Needs Context (I. For the Holy Church, 9. For the Laity, Second Option)
R. (8) Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation.

#869 Mass for Various Needs Context (I. For the Holy Church, 10. For the Unity of Christians, 3.)
R. (3c) We are his people: the sheep of his flock.
or: R. (2b) Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.

#884 Mass for Various Needs Context (II. For Public Needs, 13. For the Country or a City or for Those Who Serve in Public Office or for the Congress or for the President or for the Progress of Peoples, 4.)
R. (3c) We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

#954 Mass for Various Needs Context (IV. For Various Needs, 28. For the Promotion of Charity or to Foster Harmony or for Family and Friends, 2.)
R. (3c) We are his people: the sheep of his flock.

R. (2b) Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.

Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
R. Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.

Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
R. Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him; bless his name.
R. Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.

For he is good,
the LORD, whose kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.
R. Come with joy into the presence of the Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5

Psalm 100 is a communal song of thanksgiving in which the psalmist invites the people to come to God with praise and thanksgiving for the wondrous things he has done. In this selection the psalmist gives thanks for God’s favor and his unending support in all good things. It affirms God’s saving grace given to his sons and daughters through all generations. The song recalls God the Creator whose love and fidelity knows no bounds.

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Psalm 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5

#473 Weekdays Year II Context (Monday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time)

R. (3b) The Lord made us, we belong to him.

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
worship the LORD with cries of gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
R. The Lord made us, we belong to him.

Know that the LORD is God,
our maker to whom we belong,
whose people we are,
God's well-tended flock.
R. The Lord made us, we belong to him.

Enter the temple gates with praise,
its courts with thanksgiving
R. The Lord made us, we belong to him.

Give thanks to God, bless his name;
good indeed is the LORD, Whose love endures forever,
whose faithfulness lasts through every age.
R. The Lord made us, we belong to him.
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Commentary on Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5

Psalm 100 is a communal song of thanksgiving in which the psalmist invites the people to come to God with praise and thanksgiving for the wondrous things he has done. In this selection the psalmist gives thanks for God’s favor and his unending support in all good things. It affirms God’s saving grace given to his sons and daughters through all generations. The song recalls God the Creator whose love and fidelity knows no bounds.

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