The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Tuesday in Ordinary Time, January 16, 2024.

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"Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise."Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "Aeterna Lucis Conditor." Anonymous from 5th or 6th Century. Translation by Fr. Dylan Schrader. From "Hymnal for the Hours," Weber, No. 207.Psalm 43Canticle: Isaiah 38v10-14, 17b-20Psalm 65Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5v4-5Responsory: "Lord, listen to my cry. All my trust is in Your promise."Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Keep us Lord, on Your path.The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Monday in Ordinary Time, January 15th, 2024.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling. Psalm 45 (first part)Psalm 45 (second part)Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2v13Responsory: Accept my prayer, O Lord, which rises up to you.Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55 (English, tone 8)Intercessions: Answer the prayers of your people, Lord.The Lord's Prayer – "Pater Noster"Concluding Prayers

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Monday in Ordinary Time, January 15th, 2024.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "Lucis largitor splendide." Hilary of Poitiers, 4th Century. Liber Hymnarius pg. 218. Translated by Rev. Samuel Weber, OSB; Hymnal of the Hours. Psalm 42Canticle: Sirach 36v1-5, 10-13Psalm 19AReading: Jeremiah 15v16Responsory: Sing for joy, God’s chosen ones, give him the praise that is due.Benedictus (Luke 1v68-79)Intercessions: "Preserve us in your ministry, Lord."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 14th, 2024. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter @SingtheHours.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "O Lux Beata Trinitas," Saint Ambrose of Milan, 4th century, Translated by John Mason Neale, 19th centuryPsalm 110v1-5, 7Psalm 115Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2v13-14Responsory: Our Lord is great, mighty is his power.Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)Intercessions: Remember your people, Lord.The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"Concluding PrayersAlma Redemptoris Mater – "Kind One, The Ransomer's Mother" John Rose and SingtheHours c.2021

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Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 19, 2023.

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0:00 Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "O Lord Open my lips"0:14 Invitatory Psalm 95 (with Gregorian proper antiphon, transcribed into English from Invitatory E, Antiphonale Romanum I, Solesmes, 2020)3:40 Hymn: Aeterne Rerum Conditor, Ambrose of Milan, translated by Fr. Thomas Buffer ©2005, 20205:41 Psalm 63v2-9 (tone VII; antiphon inspired by the Gregorian and transcribed for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)7:37 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone VIII antiphon " " StH ©2023)10:32 Psalm 14912:12 Reading: Revelation 7v10, 1212:36 Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.13:23 Benedictus – Luke 1:68-79 (English, tone VI)15:41 Intercessions: Lord, you are our life and our salvation.16:36 The Lord's Prayer (ICEL)17:08 Collect and Conclusion17:40 Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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Saturday Vespers I, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary, January 13th, 2024.With Fr. Nathaniel Sanders and Paul Rose.Note: Sundays and Solemnities get two Vespers. Though tonight is Saturday night, it is Sunday, Vespers I. Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God. come to my assistance"Hymn: "O God, the Source and Fount of Life." Samuel S. Weber, Hymnal for the Hours.Psalm 119v105-112Psalm 16Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11Reading: Colossians 1v2b-6aResponsory: From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55 (English, tone 8)Intercessions: Lord, we trust in You.Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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The Liturgy of the Hours, Lauds, Morning Prayer for 1st Saturday in Ordinary Time, January 13, 2024.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn*: Aurora jam spargit polum by Ambrose of Milian (St. Augustine's mentor). (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation. Psalm 119:145-152Canticle – Exodus 15v1-4a, 8-13, 17-18Psalm 117Reading: 2 Peter 1:10-11Responsory: I cry to You, O Lord, for you are my refuge.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Lord, share with us the treasure of your love.Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)Concluding Prayers

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic BishopsThe English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Friday of Ordinary Time, January 12, 2024.

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Deus in Adjutorium – “O God come to my assistance”Hymn: "Plasmator Hominis Deus," (English) St. Gregory the Great (pg. 205 in the Liber Hymnarius), Translation by John David Chambers (1803-1893), Tune from Hymnal for the Hours by Fr. Samuel WeberPsalm 41Psalm 46Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4Reading: Romans 15v1-3Responsory: Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood.Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55Intercessions: Lord, show us your mercy.Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding PrayersSalve Regina

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Friday in Ordinary Time, January 12th, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "Aeterna Caeli Gloria," St. Ambrose of Milan (4th century)Psalm 51Canticle: Isaiah 45v15-25Psalm 100Reading: Ephesians 4v29-32Responsory: At daybreak, be merciful to me.Benedictus – Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Lord, pour out your mercy upon us.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersHail Mary

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Thursday in Ordinary Time, January 11, 2024.With Fr. Nathaniel Sanders and Paul RoseCheck out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Phos Hilaron" or "O Gladsome Light." A song of the ancient church translated and arranged by John R. Rose. Psalm 30Psalm 32Canticle: Revelation 1:17-18, 12:10b-12aReading: 1 Peter 1:6-9Responsory: "The Lord has given us food, bread of the finest wheat."Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)Intercessions: "Look kindly on your children, Lord."Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel

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