The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Lauds for the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 26, 2023Solemnity of Christ the King.

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Domine, labia mea asperies. Psalm 95Hymn: Aeterna Imago AltissimiPsalm 63:2-9Canticle: Daniel 3v52-57 (Gregorian tone 5)Psalm 149Reading: Colossians 1:24-25Responsory: Your saints O Lord, will tell the glory of your kingdom.Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1v68-79) IntercessionsThe Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Saturday Vespers I, Evening Prayer for the 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 26, 2023.Vigil - Solemnity of Christ the King!

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: Crown Him with Many CrownsPsalm 113Psalm 117Canticle: Revelation 4:11, 5:9, 10, 12Reading: Ephesians 1:20-23Responsory: "Yours is the splendor and the power, yours is the kingdom O Lord."Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55IntercessionsThe Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 33rd Saturday in Ordinary Time, November 25, 2023.with Fr. Nathaniel SandersMemorial of St. Catherine Alexandria.Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Aurora jam spargit polum."Psalm 119v145-152Canticle: Exodus 15v1-4a, 8-13, 17-18Psalm 117Reading: 2 Peter 1v10-11Responsory: I cry to You, O Lord, for you are my refuge.Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79) (Gregorian tone 8)Intercessions: "Lord, share with us the treasure of Your love."The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 29th Friday of Ordinary Time, October 27, 2023.

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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 PrayersDominus nos benedicat....Salve Regina

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 33rd Friday in Ordinary Time, November 24, 2023.Memorial of St. Andrew Dung-Lac Priest and Companions, Martyrs

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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 33rd Thursday in Ordinary Time, November 23, 2023.

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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

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 33rd Thursday in Ordinary Time, November 23, 2023.Thanks for praying with us. For inquiries, requests, or feedback please email [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter: @SingtheHours

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Lord Open My LipsInvitatory (Psalm 95)Hymn: "Sol ecce surgit igneus." Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413 AD) Translation J.M. Neale (1854).Psalm 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 PrayersHail Mary

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 33rd Wednesday of Ordinary Time, November 22, 2023.Memorial of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr.

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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)Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)Reading: James 1v19-22, 25 (simple NT reciting tone)Responsory: 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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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 33rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time, November 22, 2023.Memorial of St. Cecilia, Virgin and MartyrTo learn what a "memorial" is, check out our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aswxbkf-fsg

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "Lord, open my lips"Invitatory Psalm 95 – antiphon from the Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, pg 179 FERIA IV, English adaptation by Sing the Hours c.2022Hymn: "Nox Tenebrae et Nubila," Prudentius (4th century), translation by ©John Rose and Sing the Hours 2021Psalm 36 (StH tone.C, StH antiphon)Canticle: Judith 16v2-3a, 13-15 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Domine, magnus es tu," Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 127)Psalm 47 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Iubiláte Deo" 1961 Antiphonale Romanum p. 70)Reading: Tobit 4v15a, 16a, 18a, 19 (Old Testament reciting tone)Responsory: Incline my heart according to your will, O God. (adapted by StH from "Inclina Cor Meum" The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 237, Benedictus (English, Gregorian tone 8, simple)Intercessions: Lord, help your brothers to grow in holiness. (Meinrad reciting tone)Pater Noster (Latin)Concluding PrayersAve Maria (Gregorian)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 33rd Tuesday in Ordinary Time, November 21, 2023.Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Continue Praying with us with Tuesday Compline! https://youtu.be/DEDl8FPLYcQ

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Latin)Hymn: "Maria Virgo regia." 12th-13th CenturyPsalm 20 Psalm 21v2-8, 14Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12Reading: Galatians 4v4-5Responsory: Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. MagnificatIntercessions: Lord, hear our prayer. Pater Noster – "Our Father"Concluding Prayers (English)

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