Rite of Marriage: Second Reading
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Revelation 19:1, 5-9a
A reading from the Book of Revelation
I, John, heard what sounded like the loud voice
of a great multitude
in heaven, saying:
"Alleluia!
Salvation, glory, and might belong to our God."
A voice coming from the throne said:
"Praise our God, all you his servants,
and you who revere him,
small and great."
Then I heard something like the sound of a great multitude
or the sound
of rushing water or mighty peals of thunder,
as they said: "Alleluia!
The Lord has established his reign,
our
God, the almighty.
Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory.
For the wedding day of the Lamb has come,
his bride
has made herself ready.
She was allowed to wear a bright, clean linen
garment."
(The linen represents the righteous deeds of the holy
ones.)
Then the angel said to me,
"Write this:
Blessed are those who have been called
to the wedding feast of the Lamb."
The word of the Lord.
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