Lauds page: 01 October 2020, Thursday

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 618 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 884 Common of Virgins: 1800 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Proper of Saints: 1452 (concluding prayer)

Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Psalter: Thursday, Week II, 824 Common of Virgins: 1441 (reading, responsory, intercessions) Proper of Saints: 1276 (concluding prayer)

HYMN: Now from the heavens descending is seen a glorious light, the bride of Christ in splendour, arrayed in purest white. She is the holy city, whose radiance is the grace of all the saints in glory, from every time and place.

This is the hour of gladness for bridegroom and for bride. The Lamb’s great feast is ready, his bride is at his side. How blest are those invited to share his wedding feast: the least become the greatest, the greatest are the least.

Hymn Credits: Text: James Quinn S.J. 1968