The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 23rd Wednesday in Ordinary Time, September 13, 2023.Memorial of St. John Chrysostom

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 Deus in Adjutorium Hymn: "Caeli Deus sanctissime." St. Gregory the Great (540-604) Psalm 126 Psalm 127 Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 Reading: Philippians 2:12b-15a Responsory: "Claim me once more as Your own Lord, and have mercy on me." Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55 Intercessions: "May Your people praise You, Lord." The Lord's Prayer Concluding Prayers

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 23rd Tuesday in Ordinary Time, September 12, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Jam Sol Recedit Regneus." based on a hymn by St. AmbrosePsalm 125Psalm 131Canticle: Revelation 4v11, 5v9, 10, 12 Reading: Romans 12v9-12Responsory: "Through all eternity, O lord, your promise stands unshaken."Magnificat: Luke 1v16-35Intercessions "You are the hope of your people, Lord."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersSalve Regina

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 23rd Tuesday in Ordinary Time, September 12, 2023.

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Domine, Labia Me Aperies – "Lord open my lips."Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "O Sacrosancta Trinitas."Psalm 85Canticle: Isaiah 26v1-4, 7-9, 12Psalm 67Reading: 1 John 4v14-15Responsory: "My God stands by me, all my trust is in Him."Canticle of Zechariah IntercessionsThe Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersOra pro nobis sancta Dei Genetrix

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 23rd Monday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2023.Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email [email protected] us on Twitter @singthehours

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Immense Caeli Conditor," Pope St. Gregory the GreatPsalm 123Psalm 124Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: James 4v11-12Responsory: Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Draw all things to yourself, Lord.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersSalve Regina

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 23rd Monday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2023.Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email [email protected] us on Twitter @singthehours

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Splendor Paternae Gloriae," Liber Hyamnarius (pg. 191), Ambrose of Milan (4th century), English by Robert Bridges (1844-1930), Yattendon Hymnal (1899).Psalm 84Canticle: Isaiah 2v2-5Psalm 96Reading: James 2v12-13Responsory: Blessed be the Lord our God, blessed from age to age.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: May we give glory to your name, Lord.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Sunday Evening Prayer on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance" (Solemn tone)Hymn: Lucis Creator Optime, St. Gregory the Great, "O Blest Creator of the Light," English by John Mason Neale 19th century, as from Hymnal for the Hours, #157 Fr. Samuel Weber, Psalm 110v1-5, 7 (tone 7, Antiphon inspired by the Gregorian, composed by Sing the Hours ©2023)Psalm 111 (tone 4, " " " StH ©2023)Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7 (adapted from the Gregorian by StH ©2023)Reading: 1 Peter 1v3-5Responsory: ℟. Benedictus es Domine, in firmamento caeli. "The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory." (Antiphonale Romanum II)Magnificat (Latin, tone 6)Intercessions The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster" (Antiphonale Romanum II)CollectFinal BlessingMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 10, 2023.

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "O Lord Open my lips"Invitatory Psalm 95 (with Gregorian proper antiphon, transcribed into English from Invitatory E, Antiphonale Romanum I, Solesmes, 2020)Hymn: Aeterne Rerum Conditor, Ambrose of Milan, translated by Fr. Thomas Buffer ©2005, 2020Psalm 93 (tone IV; antiphon inspired by the Gregorian and transcribed for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone IV [or II alternate]; antiphon " " StH ©2023)Psalm 148 (tone Ia, antiphon "" "" StH ©2023)Reading: Ezekiel 37v12b-14Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.Benedictus – Luke 1:68-79 (English, tone VI)Intercessions: Enlighten your people, Lord.The Lord's Prayer (ICEL)CollectDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"Ora Pro Nobos Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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Vespers I, Saturday Evening Prayer for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 9, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone, adapted for English by Sing the Hours)Hymn: Deus Creator Omnium – "Creator of the Earth and Sky" (Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983) Tr. Charles Bigg, 19th centuryPsalm 113 (Antiphon by StH, Gregorian tone VIII)Psalm 116v10-19 (Antiphon adapted from the Proper by StH©2023, tone II, melismatic ending)Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11 (" " StH©2023, tone If)Reading: Hebrews 13:20-21 (Reciting tone from Antiphonale Romanum II, pg.756, Solesmes, 2009)Responsory: Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord. (" " StH©2023)Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55Intercessions: Show us your love, Lord. (Antiphonale Romanum II, pg.758, Solesmes, 2009)Pater Noster (" ", pg.758)CollectDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"

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Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 22nd Saturday in Ordinary Time, September 9, 2023.Memorial of St. Peter Claver

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise. Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "Dulcis Iesu Memoria." By St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Liber Hymnarius pg 409. English by John Rose and Sing the Hours ©2021Psalm 92Canticle: Deuteronomy 32v1-12Psalm 8Reading: Romans 12v14-16Responsory: It is my joy O God, to praise You with song.Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)Intercessions: "Perfect us in love, Lord."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersAve Maria (Gregorian)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 22nd Thursday in Ordinary Time, September 8th, 2023.Feast of the Nativity of Mary

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "Beata Dei Genetrix."* (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation. Psalm 122Psalm 127Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: Romans 9v4-5Responsory: Ave Maria gratia plena. Dominus tecum.Magnificat, Canticle of MaryIntercessions: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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.