Office of Readings, 06-21-2026, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

With gratitude to our friend Eduardo Perez for sharing his musical gifts with us. When the storms of life are raging, Lord, stand by me. When the current pulls me under, Lord, stand by me. When the rising waters toss me Like a ship upon the sea, You who rule the wind and water, Lord, stand by me. Stand by me, Stand by me. Lift me up from the restless sea. When I am lost, When love can't be found, When no one cares, Lord, stand by me. In the midst of persecution, Lord, stand by me. When my enemies surround me, Lord, stand by me. When the tyrant wields his terror And the armies wage their might, When the darkness overwhelms me, Lord, stand by me. Stand by me, Stand by me. Lift me up from the restless sea. When I am lost, When love can't be found, When no one cares, Lord, stand by me. Sacred Beauty common prayer: Sacred Beauty is an Approved Private Association of the Faithful in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, devoted to allowing the beauty and holiness of God to be made present in the world, first through Eucharistic contemplation, then through artistic and intellectual creativity and receptivity informed by and dedicated to Jesus in the Eucharist. We pray the Office of Readings and Evening Prayer daily on YouTube; click “open transcript” to pray with us. With gratitude to the administration of St. John XXIII Parish, West Haven, CT, for permitting us to record our prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in their beautiful church of St. John Vianney.