Invitatory Antiphon: Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.
First Antiphon: Lord, our God, in splendor and majesty you are clothed, wrapped in light as in a robe, alleluia.
Second Antiphon: The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to give warmth to men's hearts, alleluia.
Third Antiphon: The Lord looked upon all he had made and saw that it was very good, alleluia.
Verse: Blessed are your eyes, for they see God's works.
Resp: And your ears, for they hear his word.
First Reading: 1Ph 1:1-11
Response: So that, perceiving always what is best, you may act blamelessly and with a clear conscience.
Second Reading: From a letter to the Philippians by St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr
Response: This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975