Liturgy of the Hours
The daily prayer of the Catholic Church, chanted from the Roman Breviary.
Lauds, 21st Saturday in Ordinary Time, August 29, 2026.
Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist
At Sing the Hours we chant morning and evening prayers from the Divine Office. Join the Church in this ancient rhythm of psalms, canticles, and Scripture in both English and Latin.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HLzxSsHz6aKXBKznoJxYjKztRLsoAxKDH7Q6eyCvKv4/edit?usp=sharing
"Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise."
Invitatory (Psalm 95):
Latin: Agnum Dei, quem in passione, Ioannes praecessit, venite, adoramus.
English: Come, let us worship the Lamb of God on this Feast of St. John, who went before Chris in life and death.
Hymn: "O Nimis Felix," Paul the Deacon, 8th century. Translation ©2023 ICEL.
Psalm 63v2-9
Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
Psalm 149
Reading: Isaiah 49:1b-2
Responsory: "You sent your disciples to John, and he gave witness to the truth."
Canticle of Zechariah (English, Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions: "Dawn from on high, break upon us."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite
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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.