The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 3rd Saturday in Advent, December 18th, 2021.

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Domine, Labia mea aperies – "Lord Open My Lips"

Invitatory, Psalm 95

Hymn: Birjina Gaztettobat Zegoen; "The Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came," Traditional Basque Carol, Tr. by Sabine Baring-Gould, 1834-1924.

Psalm 119v145-152

Canticle: Wisdom 9v1-6, 9-11

Psalm 100

Reading: Romans 13v11-12

Responsory

Canticle of Zechariah

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!

The Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayers

"Lo' How a Rose E're Blooming" (verse 3)

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Vespers I, Evening Prayer on the 3rd Friday in Advent, December 17th, 2021. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected].

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

Hymn: Johannes Olearius, 1611-1684, Tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878 alt.

Psalm 135 (two parts)

Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4

Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5v23-24

Responsory: Lord, show us Your mercy and love.

Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)

Intercessions: Come, Lord, and do not delay!

The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 3rd Friday in Advent, December 17th, 2021.

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Domine, Labia mea aperies "Lord Open My Lips"

Invitatory, Psalm 95

Hymn: "Lo How A Rose Ere Blooming," German, 15th century, translated by Theodore Baker, 1851-1934

Psalm 51

Canticle: Jeremiah 14v17-21

Psalm 100

Reading: Isaiah 11v1-3a

Responsory

Canticle of Zechariah

Intercessions: Lord, protect Your people.

The Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Ave Maria

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Thursday of Advent, December 16th, 2021.

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

Hymn: "O Gladsome Light," Phos Hilaron (3rd century), translation and arrangement copyright John Rose

Psalm 132 (two parts)

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

Reading: James 5:7-8, 9b

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

Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 3rd Thursday in Advent, December 16th, 2021. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected].

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Invitatory, Psalm 95

Hymn: "Come Thou Long-Expected Jesus," Charles Wesley, 3/4 time tune

Psalm 87

Canticle: Isaiah 40v10-17

Psalm 99

Reading: Isaiah 66v1-2

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

Canticle of Zechariah

Intercessions

The Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayers

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Wednesday of December 15th, 2021.

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

Hymn: "Caeli Deus Sanctissime," attr. Pope St. Gregory the Great (6th century)

 

Psalm 126

Psalm 127

Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5

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

Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: Lord, your kingdom come.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

Tuesday Night Compline for Advent Season, 2021 (posted December 14th, 2021). For the repose of Lorraine Reger.

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

Confiteor (Novus Ordo)

Hymn: "To You at daylight's boundary," translated by John Rose c.2021, from "Te Lucis Ante Terminum" (St. Ambrose)

Psalm 143v1-11

 

Reading: 1 Peter 5v8-9a

Responsory: Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.

Canticle of Simeon: Luke 2v29-32

Concluding Prayer

Benediction

Alma Redemptoris Mater, Advent antiphon, Bl. Hermann Contractus 11th century English: “Kind one, the Ransomer’s Mother,” tr. by John Rose and Sing the Hours ©2021

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Wednesday of December 15th, 2021.

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

Hymn: Nox et tenebrae et nubila – "When breaks the day, and dawn grows bright"

Psalm 86

Canticle: Isaiah 33v13-16

Psalm 98

Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5

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

Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55

Intercessions: Emmanuel, be with us.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Ave Maria

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Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Tuesday in Advent, December 14th, 2021, Memorial of St. John of the Cross. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected]. Or visit our website at www.singthehours.org.

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

Hymn: "The Setting Sun Now Dies Away," 4th century, St. Ambrose, translated by Georg Joseph (1657)

Psalm 125

Psalm 131

Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5:9, 10, 12

Reading: 1 Corinthians 1v7b-9

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

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

Intercessions: Come, Lord, and save us.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 3rd Tuesday in Advent, December 13th, 2021, Memorial of St. John of the Cross. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email [email protected]. Or visit our website at www.singthehours.org.

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

Hymn: "Rise Up O Men of God!" William Pierson Merrill (1911)

Psalm 85

Canticle: Isaiah 26v1-4, 7-9, 12

Psalm 67

Reading: Genesis 49:10

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

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

Intercessions: Lord, may your kingdom come.

The Lord's Prayer

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater (English translation by Sing the Hours)

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.