Vespers, Evening Prayer for the Thursday following Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, Come to My Assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu, Quadragenariae Dicator Abstinentiae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 144 (part 1)
Psalm 144 (part 2)
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: James 4:7-8, 10
Responsory: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: Lord, give life to your people, whom Christ has redeemed.
The Lord’s Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
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Lauds, Morning Prayer for The Thursday following Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: O Sun of Justice, Christ Our Lord.
Psalm 143v1-11
Canticle: Isaiah 66v10-14
Psalm 147v1-11
Reading: 1 Kings 8v51-53a
Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter's snare.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Remember us Lord, for we are Your children.
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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Vespers, Evening Prayer on March 5, 2025, Ash Wednesday
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu, Quadragenariae Dicator Abstinentiae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 139
Psalm 139 continued
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: Philippians 2v12b-15a
Responsory: "To you O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy."
Magnificat
Intercessions: "Bless Your people, Lord"
Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)
Concluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel

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Lauds, Morning Prayer, March 5th, 2025.
Ash Wednesday

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "O Lord, Open my lips"
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: "Attende Domine" (Latin chorus, English verses translated by John Rose)
Psalm 51 (Tone 8)
Canticle: Jeremiah 14v17-21 (Tone 8)
Psalm 100 (Tone 8)
Reading from Deuteronomy
Responsory: "God Himself will set me free, from the hunter's snare."
Benedictus (Latin, Canticle of Zechariah, Luke 1v68-79, tone 7)
Intercessions: Give us Your Holy Spirit.
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 8th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn*: "Sator princepsque temporum," (Latin, English) 7th-8th century Gregorian Chant. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 137v1-6
Psalm 138
Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12
Reading: Colossians 3v16
Responsory: I shall know the fullness of joy, when I see your face, O Lord.
Magnificat (Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Hear us, O Lord, and we shall praise you for ever.
The Lord's Prayer
Concluding Prayer
Concluding Rite

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for 8th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2025.

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Introductory Rite
Hymn: "Aeterne lucis conditor," 5th century, translation by Fr. Dylan Schrader
Psalm 101
Canticle: Daniel 3v26, 27, 29, 34-41
Psalm 144v1-10
Reading: Isaiah 55v1
Responsory: Lord, listen to my cry; all my trust is in your promise. (StH arrangement)
The Canticle of Zechariah, Luke 1v68-79
Intercessions: Hear us O Lord for the glory of Your Name.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Marian Devotion

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 8th Monday in Ordinary Time, March 3, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Lucis largitor splendide."* Attributed to St. Ambrose of Milan. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
Psalm 90
Canticle: Isaiah 42v10-16
Psalm 135v1-12
Reading: Judith 8v25-27
Responsory: Sing for joy, God’s chosen ones, give Him the praise that is due.
Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions: "We praise You, Lord, we hope in You."
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Marian Devotion

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Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time. March 2, 2025. Thanks for praying with us. Help Sing the Hours stay on the internet!
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: Creator lucis optime
Psalm 110v1-5, 7
Psalm 112
Canticle: see Revelation 19v1-7
Reading: Hebrews 12v22-24
Responsory: "Our Lord is great; mighty is His power."
Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)
Intercessions: "Lord, hear our prayer."
The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"
Concluding Prayers
Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix

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Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 2, 2025.

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: #251 "Lo the dim shadows of night are waning." By St. Gregory the Great (540-604 AD). (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023.*
Psalm 118
Canticle: Daniel 3v52-57
Psalm 150
Reading: 2 Timothy 2v8, 11-13
Responsory: "We give thanks to You, O God, as we call upon Your Name."
Benedictus
Intercessions: "We praise you Lord, and trust in You."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers
Marian Appeal

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 8th Saturday in Ordinary Time, March 1, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone adapted for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)
Hymn: "Rerum, Deus, fons omnium" ("O God, the source of all that is.") English Translation - ICEL ©2023.#246 in "The Divine Office Hymnal," GIA Publications, Inc.* (See note for further attributions)
Psalm 122
Psalm 130
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: 2 Peter 1v19-21
Responsory: From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"
Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix (Marian Appeal)

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