December 07, 2025

December 7th, 2025 - Morning Prayer - Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

26 minutes

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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. I:

Ordinary: 653

Proper of Seasons: 203

Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 802

Christian Prayer:

Ordinary: 689

Proper of Seasons: 66

Psalter: Sunday, Week II, 781

Morning Prayer for the Second Sunday of Advent

God, come to my assistance.

— Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN

Lo, the dim shadows of the night are waning;

Radiantly glowing with the dawn returning;

Fervent in spirit, to the mighty Father

Pray we devoutly.

So shall our Maker, of His great compassion,

Banish all sickness, kindly health bestowing;

And may He grant us, of a Father's goodness,

Mansions in heaven.

This may He grant us, God for ever blessed,

Father eternal, Son, and Holy Spirit,

Whose mighty glory is through all creation

Ever resounding. Amen.

𝄞"Lo! The Dim Shadows" by Kathleen Lundquist • Available for Purchase • Title: Lo! The Dim Shadows; Text: Ecce iam noctis, Attr. Alcuin 8th-9th c. ; Translation: Maxwell Julius Blacker, alt.; Tune: Chant, Mode IV; Lumen Christi Hymnal; Artist: Kathleen Lundquist; Recording copyright 2016 by Surgeworks, Inc. • Albums that contain this Hymn: Hymns and Chants of Divine Office, Vol. 1

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 Zion is our mighty citadel, our saving Lord its wall and its defense; throw open the gates, for our God is here among us, alleluia.

Psalm 118

Song of joy for salvation

This Jesus is the stone which, rejected by you builders, has become the chief stone supporting all the rest (Acts 4:11).

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,

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