Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 16, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "O Lux Beata Trinitas," Saint Ambrose of Milan, 4th century, Translated ICEL©2023
Psalm 110v1-5, 7 (ant. from A.R. II, ©2020)
Psalm 115 (ant. from A.R. II, ©2020)
Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7 (Proper chant from A.R. II, adapted to English by StH©2024)
Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2v13-14
Responsory: Our Lord is great, mighty is his power. (StH adaptation ©2023)
Canticle of Mary (Magnificat, Latin, solemn, tone 8)
Intercessions: Remember your people, Lord.
The Lord’s Prayer – ICEL Chant
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 16, 2025.

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your Praise
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: “Ecce jam noctis tenuatur." Morning Hymn; Cistercian Melody. Attributed to St. Gregory the Great, 6th Century. Expository translation by John Rose ©2023.
Psalm 118
Canticle: Daniel 3v52-57
Psalm 150
Reading: Ezekiel 36v25-27
Responsory: We give thanks to you, O God, as we call upon your name.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Christ, King of Glory, be our light and our joy.
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Marian Appeal

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Vespers I, Saturday Evening Prayer for the 5th Saturday/6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2025

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone, adapted for English by Sing the Hours)
Hymn: Rerum, Deus, fons omnium. Author Unknown. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 119v105-112
Psalm 16
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: Colossians 1v2b-6a
Responsory: From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the Name of the Lord be praised.
Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Lord we trust in You.
The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster)
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
Marian Appeal (Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix...)

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The Liturgy of the Hours, Lauds, Morning Prayer for 5th Saturday in Ordinary Time, February 15, 2025
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn*: Aurora jam spargit polum by Ambrose of Milian (St. Augustine's mentor). (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation.
Psalm 119:145-152
Canticle – Exodus 15v1-4a, 8-13, 17-18
Psalm 117
Reading: 2 Peter 1:10-11
Responsory: I cry to You, O Lord, for you are my refuge.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Lord, share with us the treasure of your love.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Dominus nos benedicat

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*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 5th Friday of Ordinary Time, February 14
Memorial of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.

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Deus in Adjutorium – “O God come to my assistance”
Hymn: "Sacrata nobis gaudia." ©2023 ICEL
Psalm 41
Psalm 46
Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
Reading: Romans 15v1-3
Responsory: Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Lord, show us your mercy.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite: "Dominus nos benedicat..."

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 13th, Friday in Ordinary Time, July 5th, 2024.
Memorial of St. Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop

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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "Hi sacerdotes Domini sacrati." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 51
Canticle: Isaiah 45:15-25
Psalm 100
Reading: Ephesians 4v29-32
Responsory: "At daybreak, be merciful to me."
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: "Lord, pour out your mercy upon us."
Pater Noster (Our Father)
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 5th Thursday in Ordinary Time, February 13, 2025
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Introductory Rite: Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn: "Magnae Deus potentiae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 30
Psalm 32
Canticle: Revelation 1:17-18, 12:10b-12a
Reading: 1 Peter 1:6-9
Responsory: "The Lord has given us food, bread of the finest wheat."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: "Look kindly on your children, Lord."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 5th Thursday in Ordinary Time, February 13, 2025.

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Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium
Hymn: "Sol ecce surgit igneus." Aurelius Clemens Prudentius (348-413 AD). English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” #227 GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 57
Canticle: Jeremiah 31:10-14
Psalm 48
Reading: Isaiah 66:1-2
Responsory: "From the depths of my heart I cry to You; hear me O Lord."
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: "Lord, bless us and bring us close to You."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 5th Wednesday of Ordinary Time, February 12, 2025

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Caeli Deus sanctissime" English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 27
Psalm 27 continued
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: James 1v19-22, 25
"Claim me once more as Your own, Lord, and have mercy on me."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: Lord, show us Your love.
The Lord's Prayer (ICEL chant)
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."
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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2025.
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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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