The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers II, Saturday Evening Prayer, December 25th, 2022 (for the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord, a.k.a. CHRISTMAS!)

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

Hymn: "Silent Night"

Psalm 110v1-5, 7

Psalm 130

Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20

Reading: 1 John 1v1-3

Responsory: The Word was made man, alleluia, alleluia.

Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: May your birth bring peace to all.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

"Alma Redemptoris Mater," Bl. Hermann Contractus 11th century. "Kind one, the Ransomer's Mother," c.John Rose & SingtheHours 2021

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Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas everyone!

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God Come To My Assistance"

Hymn: "Angels We Have Heard On High," 18th century French Carol, Nouveau Recueil de Cantiques, 1855

Psalm 63v2-9

Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56

Psalm 149

Reading: Hebrews 1v1-2

Responsory: The Lord has made known, alleluia, alleluia.

Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)

Intercessions: "Let the earth ring out with joy for you have come!"

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Hail Mary (StH arrangement#2)

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Vespers I, Saturday Evening Prayer, December 24th, 2022 (for the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord, a.k.a. CHRISTMAS!)

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

Hymn: "What Child Is This?" W. Chatterton Dix, 19th century

Psalm 113

Psalm 147v12-20

Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11

Reading: Galatians 4v4-5

Responsory: Today you will know the Lord is coming.

Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: By the power of your birth, comfort those who are saved.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

"Alma Redemptoris Mater," Bl. Hermann Contractus 11th century. "Kind one, the Ransomer's Mother," c.John Rose & SingtheHours 2021

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Lauds, Morning Prayer Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2022.

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Deus in Adjutorium

Hymn: "In the Bleak Midwinter"

 

Psalm 92 (Gregorian tone 4)

Canticle: Ezekiel 36:24-28

Psalm 8 (Sing the Hours tone)

Reading: Isaiah 11v1-3a

Responsory:Tomorrow will be the day of your salvation, the sinfulness of earth will be destroyed.

Canticle of Zechariah

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!

The Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayers

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 4th Friday of Advent, December 23rd, 2022.

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

Hymn: "Veni Veni Emmanuel," Latin, paraphrase of the great "O antiphons".

 

Psalm 145 – I (Gregorian tone 6 alt.)

Psalm 145 - II (Gregorian tone 7, maj.)

Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4 (Gregorian tone 5)

Reading: 2 Peter 3v8b-9

Responsory: Veni ad liberándum nos, Dómine Deus virtútum.

Magnificat (Luke 1v46-55, Gregorian tone 8, simple, Latin)

Intercessions: Let all men see your glory!

The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster, Latin)

Concluding Prayers (Latin)

Alma Redemptoris Mater

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 4th Friday in Advent, December 23rd, 2022. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected]. Antiphons composed by Sing the Hours, 2022.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (English/Latin)

Hymn: "Corde natus ex parentis," Prudentius (4th century), "Of the Father's Love Begotten" English (John Mason Neale, 19th century)

Psalm 51 (Gregorian tone 1, minor)

Canticle: Tobit 13v8-11, 13-15 (Gregorian tone 2)

Psalm 147v12-20 (Gregorian tone 3)

Reading: Jeremiah 30v21, 22

Responsory: Your light will come, Jerusalem, the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.

Benedictus (English, Gregorian tone 8)

Intercessions

The Lord’s Prayer (ICEL Chant)

Concluding Prayers

Hail Mary (StH arrangement #2)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 4th Thursday of Advent, December 22nd, 2022.

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

Hymn: "Veni Veni Emmanuel," Latin, paraphrase of the great "O antiphons".

Psalm 144 (two parts)

Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a

Reading: James 5v7-8, 9b

Responsory: Veni ad liberándum nos, Dómine Deus virtútum.

Magnificat (Luke 1v46-55)

Intercessions

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 4th Thursday of Advent, December 22nd, 2022.

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

Hymn: "Corde natus ex parentis," Prudentius (4th century), "Of the Father's Love Begotten" English (John Mason Neale, 19th century)

Psalm 143v1-11 (Gregorian tone 1f and 1dII)

Canticle: Isaiah 66v10-14a (Gregorian tone 1aIII)

Psalm 147v1-11 (Gregorian tone 4c and 4a)

Reading: Isaiah 45v8

Responsory: Your light will come, Jerusalem; the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty. (StH arrangement)

Benedictus (English, Gregorian tone 8)

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!

The Lord's Prayer (ICEL chant)

Concluding Prayers

Hail Mary (StH arrangement #2)

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for Wednesday of the 4th Week of Advent. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected].

Deus in Adjutorium

Hymn: "Verbum salutis omnium," English translation by Fr. Dylan Schrader

Psalm 139v1-18, 23-24 I (Gregorian tone 2)

Psalm Psalm 139v1-18, 23-24 II (Gregorian tone 2)Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 7)

Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5

Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might.

Magnificat (Latin, Gregorian tone 8)

Intercessions

The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster, Latin)

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater (performed by Nina)

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 4th Wednesday of Advent, December 21st, 2022.

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Invitatory, Psalm 95, Ant. Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come.

Hymn: The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came

Psalm 108

Canticle: Isaiah 61v10-62v5

Psalm 146

Reading: Isaiah 7v14b-15

Responsory: Your light will come, Jerusalem; the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty.

Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

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