The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of the Assumption, on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 14th, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Gaudium Mundi," St. Peter Damian, translation copyright (English) ICEL published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation. Psalm 113Psalm 147v12-20Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10Reading: Romans 8v30Responsory: As Mary is taken up to heaven, the angels of God rejoice.Magnificat, Canticle of MaryIntercessions: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 19th Monday in Ordinary Time, August 14, 2023.Memorial of St. Maximillian Kolbe

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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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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 13, 2023.

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Lord, open my lipsInvitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: "Aeterne Rerum Conditor." St. Ambrose (340-397 AD). Translation by Fr. Thomas Buffer, ©2005, ©2020. Used with permission.Psalm 93Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56Psalm 148Reading: Ezekiel 37v12b-14Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)Intercessions: "Enlighten Your people, Lord."The Lord's PrayerCollectMarian Appeal

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Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 12, 2023.Celebrated by Fr. Nathaniel SandersWe have a new sister channel: Chants and Rants!Subscribe here! https://www.youtube.com/@chantsandrants

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"Hymn: "Lucis Creator Optime."Psalm 110v1-5, 7Psalm 111Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7Reading: 1 Peter 1v3-5Responsory: Benedictus es, Domine, in firmamento caeli. Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)Intercessions: Renew the wonders of your love, Lord.The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"Concluding Prayer with Fr. Nathaniel SandersMarian Appeal

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 18th Saturday in Ordinary Time, August 12, 2023.Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrantsThanks 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" Hymn: "Creator of the Earth and Sky." ("Deus Creator Omnium." Ambrose of Milan 4th Century. Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes 1983. Translation by Charles Bigg 1840-1908).Psalm 113Psalm 116v10-19Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11Reading: Hebrews 13v20-21Responsory: Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate your works, O Lord.MagnificatIntercessions: Show us your love, Lord.The Lord's PrayerCollect and Concluding Prayer

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 18th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 11, 2023.Memorial of St. Clare.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Horis Peractis Undecim." Ancient Mozarabic Hymn. Translated by John Rose 2021Psalm 116v1-9Psalm 121Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4Reading: 1 Corinthians 2v7-10aResponsory: "Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God."Canticle of MaryIntercessionsThe Lord's PrayerConcluding PrayersMarian Appeal

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 18th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 11, 2023.Memorial of St. Clare

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"Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise."Invitatory: Psalm 95Hymn: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Neale)Psalm 51 (tone 7)Canticle: Habakkuk 3v2-4, 13a, 15-19 (tone 2)Psalm 147v12-20 (tone 4)Reading: Ephesians 2v13-16Responsory: The Lord, the Most High, has done good things for me. In need I shall cry out to him.Canticle of Zechariah (tone 8)Intercessions: In your will is our peace, Lord.Pater Noser (The Lord’s Prayer)Concluding PrayersStabat Mater v1-4 (Caswall)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 18th Thursday in Ordinary Time, August 10, 2023. Feast of St. Lawrence.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (English), solemn tone

Hymn: Martyris Christi colimus triumphum, "We sing the triumph," ca. 10th c., © 2023 ICEL, Mode VIII, melody 121; Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983

Psalm 116v1-9 (antiphon by StH, inspired by the Gregorian, tone I)

Psalm 116v10-19 (tone IV)

Revelation 4v11; 5;9,10,12 (tone I)

Reading: 2 Corinthians 1v3-5

Responsory: You have tried us by fire, O God, then led us to a place of refreshment. (Gregorian adaptation)

Magnificat (Latin, tone VIII, solemn)

Intercessions (Antiphonale Romanum reciting tone)

The Lord's Prayer (English, StH adaptation from Antiphonale Romanum)

Collect

Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"

Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God"

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 18th Thursday in Ordinary Time, August 10, 2023. Feast of St. Lawrence. Check out our new channel - Chants and Rants - youtube.com/@chantsandrantsThanks for praying with us!For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email [email protected] us on Twitter @singthehours

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Deus in Adjutorium – Solemn toneHymn: In martyris Laurentii, “When Lawrence Came to Martyrdom” Prudentius, ca. 348-405, translation © 2023 ICEL Mode IV, melody 68; Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983Psalm 63v2-9 (antiphon by StH, inspired by the Gregorian, tone VII)Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone VIII)Psalm 149 (tone II alt.)Reading: 2 Corinthians 1v3-5Responsory: The Lord is my strength, I shall always praise him. (Gregorian adaptation)Canticle of Zechariah (English, tone VI)Intercessions (Antiphonale Romanum reciting tone)The Lord's Prayer (English, ©ICEL)Collect 

Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"

Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God"

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 18th Wednesday in Ordinary Time, August 9, 2023. Memorial of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein).

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "Round Me Falls the Night," William Romanis (1824-1899), tune by Adam Drese (c. 1620-1701) No.507 in the St. Paul's Hymnal. Psalm 62Psalm 67Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20Reading: 1 Peter 5v5b-7Responsory: Keep us O Lord, as the apple of Your eye.Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55Intercessions: Increase Your grace, and Your peace, Lord.The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers

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