The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

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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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Thursday in Ordinary Time, January 11, 2024.

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Lord Open My LipsInvitatory (Psalm 95)HymnPsalm 57Canticle: Jeremiah 31:10-14Psalm 48Reading: Isaiah 66:1-2Responsory: "From the depths of my heart I cry to You; hear me O Lord."Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)IntercessionsThe Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday of Ordinary Time, January 11, 2023.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: "Caeli Deus Sanctissime," Pope St. Gregory the GreatPsalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)Psalm 27 cont. (Gregorian tone 8)Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)Reading: James 1v19-22, 25Responsory: Claim me once more as your own, Lord, and have mercy on me. (StH adaptation of “Rédime me, Dómine,” Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 96)Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 8, simple)Intercessions: Lord, show us your love.The Lord's Prayer (ICEL chant)Concluding PrayerDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Ordinary Time, January 10, 2024.Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "Nox et Tenebrae."Psalm 36Canticle: Judith 16v2-3a, 13-15Psalm 47Reading: Tobit 4v15-16, 18-19Responsory: Incline my heart according to Your will, O God.Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 8, simple)Intercessions: "Lord, help Your brothers to grow in holiness."Pater NosterConcluding PrayerDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."Ave Maria (Gregorian)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Tuesday in Ordinary Time, January 9, 2024. Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Latin)Hymn: "Telluris Ingens Conditor," Pope St. Gregory the Great, 604 A.D. Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, p. 198. Sung in English with the anonymous 19th century. translation "Earth's Mighty Maker, Whose Command"Psalm 20 (Gregorian tone 6)Psalm 21v2-8, 14 (Gregorian tone 5)Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12Reading: 1 John 3v1-3 (Epistle reciting tone)Responsory: Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. Magnificat (Gregorian tone 8, English)Intercessions: Lord, hear our prayer. (Meinrad reciting tone, Fr. Samuel Weber)Pater Noster – "Our Father"Concluding Prayers (English)Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Tuesday in Ordinary Time, January 9, 2024.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Pergrata Mundo Nuntiat," Unto the World a Pleasant Dawn, Schrader translation.Psalm 24Canticle: Tobit 13v1-8Psalm 33Reading: Romans 13:11b; 12-13aResponsory: My God stands by me, all my trust is in him.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessionsThe Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Vespers, Monday Evening Prayer on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, January 8, 2024.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: Lucis creátor óptime, attributed to Gregory the Great, 540-604, Translation: John Mason Neale, 1818-1866Psalm 110v1-5, 7Psalm 112Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4Reading: Acts 10v37-38Responsory: Christ comes to us. He comes in water and in blood.Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)Intercessions: Lord send forth your Spirit upon us.The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"Concluding PrayersAlma Redemptoris Mater

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, January 8, 2024.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Songs of Thankfulness and Praise." Lyrics by Christopher Wordsworth (1862). Melody: Salzburg (1678).Psalm 63:2-9Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56Psalm 149Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2aResponsory: "Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us."Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)IntercessionsPater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding PrayersAve Maria

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, January 7th, 2024.

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00:00 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"00:33 Hymn: "Hostis, Herodes impie," Caelius Sedulius (5th century), English: Why Impious Herod Vainly Fear, Translation by John Mason Neale (18th century).03:03 Psalm 110v1-5, 7 (Gregorian tone 3)Psalm 112 (Gregorian tone 5)Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4 (Gregorian tonus peregrinus)Reading: Titus 3v4-5Responsory: All peoples will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.Magnificat (Latin, Gregorian tone 8, simple, Nova Vulgata)IntercessionsPater Noster (English, simple chant)Concluding PrayersDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"Alma Redemptoris Mater (Bl. Hermann Contractus)

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Lauds for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Sunday, January 7, 2024.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Quicumque Christum Quaeritis." Prudentius ca. 348-405. (English) ICEL ©2023. published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation. Psalm 63v2-9Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56Psalm 149Reading: Isaiah 52v7-10Responsory: All the kings of the earth will bow down in worship.Benedictus (Latin, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)Intercessions: "Light from Light, shine on us this day."Our FatherConcluding PrayersDominus nos benedicat (May the Lord bless us...)

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