The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 13 Wednesday of Ordinary Time, July 5, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"

Hymn: "Caeli Deus Sanctissime," Pope St. Gregory the Great Psalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)

Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86

Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801

Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E) 9:20 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) 13:20 Intercessions: Lord, show us your love.

The Lord's Prayer (ICEL chant)

Concluding Prayer 15:40 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

Salve Regina (simple)

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 13th Wednesday in Ordinary Time, July 5, 2023.

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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.2022

Hymn: "Nox Tenebrae et Nubila," Prudentius (4th century), translation by ©John Rose and Sing the Hours 2021

Psalm 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 Prayers

Ave Maria (Gregorian)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 13th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, July 4, 2023.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Latin)Hymn: "Telluris Ingens Conditor," Pope St. Gregory the Great, 604A.D. Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, p. 198. Sung in English with the anonymous 19th century. translation "Earth's Mighty Maker, Whose Command"Psalm 20 (Gregorian tone 6)Psalm 21v2-8, 14 (Gregorian tone 5)Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12 (tonus peregrinus)Reading: 1 John 3v1-3 (Epistle reciting tone)Responsory: Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. (StH arrangement)Magnificat (Gregorian tone 8, English)Intercessions: Lord, hear our prayer. (Meinrad reciting tone, Fr. Samuel Weber)Pater Noster – "Our Father"Concluding Prayers (English)Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"Salve Regina (Bl. Hermann Contractus)

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 13th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, July 4, 2023.

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Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: Psalm 24Canticle: Tobit 13v1-8Psalm 33Reading: Romans 13:11b; 12-13aResponsory: My God stands by me, all my trust is in him.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessionsThe Lord’s PrayerConcluding Prayers

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Monday Evening Prayer on the 13th Monday in Ordinary Time, July 3rd, 2023. Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance" (Solemn tone)

Hymn: Exsultet Caelum Laudibus

Psalm 116v10-19

Psalm 126Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10

Reading: Ephesians 4:11-13

Responsory: ℟. Tell all the nations, how glorious God is.

Magnificat (Latin, tone VIII)

Intercessions  (with Father Nathaniel)

The Lord’s Prayer (English) – "Pater Noster" (adapted from the Antiphonale Romanum)

Collect and Dismissal (with Father Nathaniel)

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Lauds, Monday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 13th Monday in Ordinary Time, July 3rd, 2023. Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle.

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "O Lord Open my lips"Invitatory Psalm 95 (Tone VIIIG, arranged with harmony by StH)Hymn: "Qui Luce Splendes Ordinis," Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, p. 394Psalm 63v2-9 (tone VIIIG; Antiphonale Romanum I, pg 413, Solesmes, 2019)Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (mode VIII, arranged by StH)Psalm 148 (Tone VIIIG, antiphon adapted from the Gregorian by Sing the Hours from the proper, "Mite manum tuam," Antiphonale Romanum I, pg 414 "" "")Reading: Ephesians 2v19-20Responsory – You have made them rulers, over all the earth. (music composed by StH)Benedictus – Luke 1:68-79 (English, tone VIIIG, antiphon adapted from "" "", "Quia Vidisti Me," "" "")IntercessionsPater Noster (Antiphonale Romanum II, pg.638, Solesmes, 2019)Collect and ConclusionOra Pro Nobos Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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Sunday Evening Prayer on the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 2nd, 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 1, Antiphon inspired by the Gregorian, composed by Sing the Hours ©2023)

Psalm 111 (tone D, " " " StH ©2023)

Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7 (adapted from the Gregorian by StH ©2023)

Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Responsory: ℟. 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)

Collect

Marian Appeal

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Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 2nd, 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, 2020

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 148 (tone VIII, antiphon "" "" StH ©2023)

Reading: Revelation 7v10, 12

Responsory: 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

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

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 12th Saturday in Ordinary Time, July 1, 2023.Celebrated by Fr. Nathaniel SandersThanks 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 toneHymn: "Creator of the Earth and Sky." 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 12th Saturday in Ordinary Time, July 1, 2023.

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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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