Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Wednesday in Advent, December 20, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," verses 1-3, Neale (19th century)Psalm 126Psalm 127Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20Reading: 1 Corinthians 1v7b-9Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might.Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55Intercessions: Come Lord Jesus.Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding Prayers

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.