The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Saturday in Advent, December 16, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Dulcis Iesus Memoria." by St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Expository translation by John Rose 2021.Psalm 92Canticle: Deuteronomy 32:1-12Psalm 8Reading: Isaiah 11:1-3aResponsory: "Your light will come, Jerusalem; the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty."Canticle of ZechariahIntercessionsThe Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersAve Maria

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Friday in Advent, December 15, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Creator of the Stars of Night."Psalm 116:1-9Psalm 121Canticle: Revelation 15:3-4Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-10Responsory: "Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might."Canticle of MaryIntercessionsPater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Friday in Advent, December 15, 2023.

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praisePsalm 95 (Invitatory) Hymn: "Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding."Psalm 51Canticle: Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19Psalm 147:12-20Reading: Jeremiah 30:21, 22Responsory: "Your light will come Jerusalem, the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty."Canticle of ZechariahIntercessionsPater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)Concluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Thursday in Advent, December 14, 2023.Memorial of St. John of the Cross.Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "O Come O Come Emmanuel." ("Veni, Veni, Emmanuel.")Psalm 72 (part 1, tone 2)Psalm 72 (part 2, tone 6)Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a (tone 4)Reading: James 5v7-8, 9bResponsory: Come and set us free, Lord of power and might.Magnificat (Canticle of Mary): Luke 1v46-55 (tone 8)Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus.Pater Noster: The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersDominus nos benedicat

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Thursday in Advent, December 14, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium Hymn: Iste Confessor DominiPsalm 80Canticle: Isaiah 12v1-6Psalm 81ReadingResponsoryCanticle of ZechariahIntercessionsThe Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersDominus nos benedicatMarian Appeal

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Wednesday in Advent, December 13th, 2023. Memorial of St. Lucy.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"Hymn: "Cónditor alme síderum," (English, ICEL ©2023)Psalm 62Psalm 67Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)ReadingResponsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might. (Advent tone, StH adaptation)Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 2, simple)IntercessionsThe Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone, English)Concluding PrayerDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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.

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Wednesday in Advent, December 13, 2023.

Memorial of St. Lucy.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance" (Polyphonic, StH arrangement)Hymn*: "Behold a Voice Resounding Clear." (Vox Clara Ecce Intonat). (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 TranslationPsalm 77 Canticle: 1 Samuel 2v1-10 Psalm 97Reading: Isaiah 7v14-16Responsory: "Your light will come Jerusalem; the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty."BenedictusIntercessionsThe Lord's Prayer Concluding PrayersDominus nos benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..." 

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 2nd Tuesday in Advent, December 12th, 2023. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"Hymn: Beata Dei genitrix, "O Blessed Mother of our Lord," translation by the Sisters of Saint Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, UK, tune Angelus LMPsalm 122Psalm 127Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: Revelation 21v2-3Responsory: "Her children rose up and they called her blessed."Magnificat, Canticle of MaryIntercessions: Grant us her love, help, and protection.The Lord’s Prayer (Latin)Concluding PrayersAlma Redemptoris Mater, Bl. Hermann Contractus, "Kind One, the Ransomer's Mother," John Rose ©2021

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Tuesday in Advent, December 12, 2023.Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came." Basque Christmas Carol 13th Century. Paraphrased by Sabine Baring-Gould 1834-1924. Psalm 63:2-9Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56 Psalm 149Reading: Zechariah 2:14-17Responsory: "I will lift my eyes toward the mountains, from where shall help come to me?"Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: "Lord Creator of Life, hear us."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersImmaculate Mary

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Monday in Advent, December 11, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling."Psalm 45 (Part I)Psalm 45 (Part II)Canticle: Ephesians 1:3-10Reading: Philippians 3:20b-21Responsory: "Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might."Canticle of MaryIntercessions: "Come, Lord Jesus!"The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers

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