Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Advent, December 3rd, 2025.
Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest

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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Cónditor alme síderum," (English, ICEL ©2023)
Psalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)
Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86
Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)
Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5
Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might. (Advent tone, StH adaptation)
Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 2, simple)
Intercessions: Lord, your kingdom come.
The Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone, English)
Concluding Prayer
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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.