Lauds page: 01 October 2020, Thursday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 884 Common of Virgins: 1800 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Proper of Saints: 1452 (concluding prayer)

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 824 Common of Virgins: 1441 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Proper of Saints: 1276 (concluding prayer)

HYMN: Now from the heavens descending is seen a glorious light, the bride of Christ in splendour, arrayed in purest white. She is the holy city, whose radiance is the grace of all the saints in glory, from every time and place.

This is the hour of gladness for bridegroom and for bride. The Lamb’s great feast is ready, his bride is at his side. How blest are those invited to share his wedding feast: the least become the greatest, the greatest are the least.

Hymn Credits: Text: James Quinn S.J. 1968

Lauds page: 30 September 2020, Wednesday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 859 Common of Doctors of the Church: 1782 Common of Pastors: 1763 Proper of Saints: 1449

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Psalter: Wednesday, Week II, 812 Common of Doctors of the Church: 1435 Common of Pastors: 1426 Proper of Saints: 1275

HYMN: Rise up, O men of God! Have done with lesser things. Give heart and soul and mind and strength To serve the King of kings.

Rise up, O men of God! His kingdom tarries long. Bring in the day of brotherhood And end the night of wrong.

Rise up, O men of God! The Church for you doth wait, Send forth to serve the needs of men In Christ our strength is great.

Lift high the cross of Christ! Tread where His feet have trod. As brothers of the Son of Man, Rise up, O men of God!

Hymn Credits: Text: William Pierson Merrill, 1911

Lauds page: 29 September 2020, Tuesday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Proper of Saints: 1437 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 652

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1269 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 707

HYMN: You holy angels bright, Who wait at God's right hand, Or through the realms of light Fly at your Lord's command, Assist our song, For else the theme Too high will seem For mortal tongue.

You blessèd souls at rest, Who ran this earthly race, And now, from sin released, Behold the Savior's face; His praises sound, As in his sight With sweet delight You all abound.

Let us who toil below Adore our heavenly King And onward as we go Our joyful anthem sing; With one accord Through good or ill We praise him still, Eternal Lord

Hymn Credits: Text: Richard Baxter 1691

Lauds page: 28 September 2020, Monday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 851

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 815

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Monday, Week II, 792

HYMN: Christ, in whose passion once was sown All virtue of all saints to be, From the white field of these thy own We praise the seed and sower, thee.

Thine was the first and holiest grain To die and quicken and increase; And then came these, and died again, That spring and harvest should not cease.

From thee the martyrs, we from those, Each in thy grace's measure, spring; Their strength upon our weakness flows And guides us to the goal we sing.

These were thy great ones: we, thy least, One in desire and faith with them, Called by the Lord to keep one feast, Journey to one Jerusalem.

Hymn Credits: Text: Walter Shewring

Lauds page: 26 September 2020, Saturday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 810

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 774

Christian Prayer (single volume) Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 770

HYMN: O Mary of all women, thou art the chosen one, Who ancient prophets promised, would bear God’s only Son; All Hebrew generations prepared the way to thee, That in your womb the God-man might come to set man free.

O Mary, you embody all God taught to our race, For you are first and foremost in fullness of his grace; We praise this wondrous honor that you gave birth to Him Who from you took his manhood and saved us from our sin.

Hymn Credits: Melody Text: Michael Gannon

Lauds page: 25 September 2020, Friday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 649 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week I, 789

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week I, 753

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Friday, Week I, 759

HYMN: Lord, whose love in humble service bore the weight of human need, who upon the cross forsaken, show us mercy’s perfect deed: we, your servants, bring the worship not of voice alone, but heart; consecrating to your purpose every gift which you impart.

As we worship, grant us vision till your love revealing light till the height and depth and greatness dawns upon our human sight; making known the needs and burdens your compassion bids us bear, stirring us to faithful service, your abundant life to share.

Hymn Credits: Text: Albert F. Bayly

Lauds page: 24 September 2020, Thursday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 768

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 732

Christian Prayer (single volume) Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 748

HYMN: When morning fills the sky, Our hearts awaking cry: May Jesus Christ be praised. In all our works and prayer His sacrifice we share: May Jesus Christ be praised. The night becomes as day, When from our hearts we say: May Jesus Christ be praised. The powers of darkness fear When this glad song they hear: May Jesus Christ be praised.

In heav'n our joy will be To sing eternally: May Jesus Christ be praised. Let earth and sea and sky From depth to height reply: May Jesus Christ be praised. let all the earth now sing To our eternal King: May Jesus Christ be praised. By this the eternal song. Through ages all along: May Jesus Christ be praised.

Hymn Credits: Words: E. Caswall, 1878

Lauds page: 23 September 2020, Wednesday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 712 Common of Pastors: 1763

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 738 Common of Pastors: 1426

HYMN: Loving shepherd of thy sheep, Keep thy lamb in safety keep; Nothing can thy power withstand, none can pluck me from thy hand.

I would bless thee every day, Gladly all thy will obey, Like thy blessed ones above, Happy in thy precious love.

Loving shepherd ever near, Teach thy lamb thy voice to hear Suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way.

Where thou leadest, I would go, Walking in thy steps below, Till before my father’s throne. I shall know as I am known.

Hymn Credits: Words: Jane E. Leeson, 1807-1882

Lauds page: 22 September 2020, Tuesday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 654 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 726

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 690

Christian Prayer (single volume) Ordinary: 689 All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week I, 728

HYMN: Sion sing, break into song! For within you is the Lord With his saving pow'r.

Rise and shine forth, for your light has come, And upon you breaks the glory of the lord For the darkness covers the earth, And the thick clouds, the people.

Sion sing, break into song! For within you is the Lord With his saving pow'r.

But upon you the Lord shall dawn, And in you his splendour shall be revealed; Your light shall guide the Gentiles on their path, And kings shall walk in your brightness.

Sion sing, break into song! For within you is the Lord With his saving pow'r.

Hymn Credits: Words: Lucien Deiss, 1965

Lauds page: 21 September 2020, Monday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Proper of Saints: 1420 Common of Apostles: 1680 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 652

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Saints: 1266 Psalms and canticle from Sunday, Week I, 688

HYMN: Let all on earth their voices raise, Resounding heaven's praise, To him who gave apostles grace To run their glorious race.

Of Gospel truth they bore the light To brighten earthly night; May we that heav'nly light impart To ev'ry mind and heart.

Praise God the Father and the Son And Spirit Three in One, Who sent these men with holy fire All mankind to inspire.

Hymn Credits: Text: Exultet Orbis Gaudiis, 10th century; Translator: Roger Nachtwey, 1965