The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Friday Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 21st Tuesday of Ordinary Time, on the Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist, August 29, 2023.Filmed at San Juan Bautista Mission, California.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "Praecessor Almus Gratiae." Saint Bede the Venerable, O.S.B., 672-735 AD. *(English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation. Psalm 116v1-9Psalm 116v10-19Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12. Reading: Acts 13v23-25Responsory: The friend of the Bridegroom rejoices upon hearing the Bridegroom's voice.Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55 (English, tone 8)Intercessions: O Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Tuesday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 21st Tuesday in Ordinary Time, the Memorial of the Beheading of John the Baptist! August 29th, 2023.

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"Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise."Invitatory (Psalm 95)Hymn: "O Nimis Felix," Paul the Deacon, 8th centuryPsalm 63v2-9Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56Psalm 149Reading: Isaiah 49:1b-2Responsory: "You sent your disciples to John, and he gave witness to the truth."Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)Intercessions: "Dawn from on high, break upon us."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersSt. Augustine, St. Monica, St. John the Baptist - Pray for us.

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 21st Monday in Ordinary Time, August 28, 2023.Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Immense Caeli Conditor."Psalm 11Psalm 15Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: Colossians 1v9b-11Responsory: Lord, you alone can heal me, for I have grieved you by my sins.Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55 (tone 8)Intercessions: Lord, bless your people. The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 21st Monday in Ordinary Time, August 28, 2023.Memorial of St. Augustine, bishop and doctor.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Splendor paternae gloriae." Ambrose of Milan (4th Century). Translation by Poet Laureate Robert Bridges (1844-1930). Yattendon Hymnal, 1899.Psalm 5:2-10, 12--13Canticle: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13Psalm 29Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:10b-13Responsory: "Blessed be the Lord our God; blessed from age to age."Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)Intercessions: "Give us your Spirit, Lord."The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersRegina Caeli

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Sunday Evening Prayer on the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 27, 2023.Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@UCMvZVB-lW6RggzfIF55cZuw Thanks for praying with us!For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email [email protected] us on Twitter @singthehours

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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 1, Antiphon proper from the Antiphonale Romanum II)Psalm 111 (tone D, " " ")Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7 (adapted from the Gregorian by StH ©2023)Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4Responsory: ℟. Benedictus es Domine, in firmamento caeli. "The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory." (Antiphonale Romanum)Magnificat (English, Tone VI)Intercessions The Lord’s Prayer (English) – "Pater Noster" (adapted from the Antiphonale Romanum)CollectDominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"Marian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 20th Saturday in Ordinary Time, August 27, 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, 20205:41 Psalm 63v2-9 (tone VII; antiphon inspired by the Gregorian and transcribed for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone VIII antiphon " " StH ©2023)Psalm 149Reading: Revelation 7v10, 12Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.Benedictus – Luke 1:68-79 (English, tone VI)Intercessions: Lord, you are our life and our salvation.The Lord's Prayer (ICEL)Collect and ConclusionOra Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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Vespers I, Evening Prayer for the 20th Saturday in Ordinary Time, August 26, 2023.Celebrated by Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" Solemn toneHymn: "Deus Creator Omnium." St. Ambrose AD 340-397. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation.Psalm 141v1-9Psalm 142Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11Reading: Romans 11v33-36Responsory: "Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate Your works, O Lord."Magnificat Intercessions – Lord, be with Your people.Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer) Collect and Blessing with Fr. Nathaniel SandersMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 20th Saturday in Ordinary Time, 8.26.23.Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email [email protected] us on Twitter @singthehours

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Lord open my lips and my mouth will proclaim your praise. Invitatory (Psalm 95)Hymn: "Dulcis Iesu Memoria." By St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Expository translation by John Rose 2021. Psalm 92Canticle: Ezekiel 36v24-28Psalm 8Reading: 2 Peter 3v13-15aResponsory: It is my joy O God, to praise You with song.Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)Intercessions: Lord, hear us.The Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayerAve Maria ("Hail Mary" Gregorian)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 20th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 24, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: “Horis Peractis Undecim," Mozarbic Hymn, Liber Hymnarius p.236 translation copyright John Rose and Sing the Hours 2021Psalm 145Psalm 145 continuedCanticle: Revelation 15v3-4Reading: Romans 8v1-2, 10-11Responsory: Christ died for our sins, to make of us an offering to God.Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55 Intercessions: "Lord, have mercy."The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers"Stabat Mater."

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 20th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 25, 2023.

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise. Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "Deus Qui Caeli Lumen Es," Flavius, bishop of Chalon-sur-Saone (d. 591). English translation by Thomas Buffer ©2005.Psalm 51Canticle: Tobit 13v8-11, 13-15 Psalm 147v12-20Reading: Galatians 2v19b-20Responsory: The Lord, the Most High, has done good things for me. In need I shall cry out to him.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: "Fulfill the good work you have begun in us, Lord."The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersAt the Cross Her Station Keeping

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