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3.11.25 Lauds, Tuesday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 10, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for 1st Tuesday in Lent, March 11, 2025.
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Introductory Rite: Lord, open my lips and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: "Iam Christe Sol Iustitiae," 10th century Lenten Hymn. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 24
Canticle: Tobit 13v1-8
Psalm 33
Reading Joel 2v12-13
Responsory
Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers

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3.10.25 Vespers, Monday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 10, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Monday in Lent, March 10, 2025
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu quadragenariae decator."
Psalm 11
Psalm 15
Canticle: Ephesians 1v3-10
Reading: Romans 12v1-2
Responsory: Lord, You alone can heal me; for I have grieved you by my sins.
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us.
Pater Noster
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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3.10.25 Lauds, Monday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 09, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Monday of Lent, March 10, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iam Christe Sol Iustitiae." 6th Century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 5v2-10, 12-13
Canticle: 1 Chronicles 29v10-13
Psalm 29
Reading: Exodus 19v4-6
Responsory: "God Himself will set me free from the hunter's snare."
Canticle of Zechariah: Luke 1v68-79
Intercessions: "Lord, guide Your people to walk in Your ways."
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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3.9.25 Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 09, 2025

Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 1st Sunday in Lent, March 9, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Audi Benigne Conditor," Saint Gregory the Great, 6th century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 110v1-5, 7
Psalm 114
Canticle: 1 Peter 2v21-24
Reading: 1 Corinthians 9v24-25
Responsory: "Listen to us O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against You."
Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)
Intercessions: "Lord, be gracious to Your people."
The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"
Concluding Prayers and Blessing with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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3.9.25 Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 08, 2025

Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 1st Sunday in Lent, March 9, 2025
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Introductory Rite – "Lord Open My Lips"
Invitatory Antiphon. Christum Dominum pro nobis tentatum.
Psalm 95 (Latin, mode 4*)
Hymn: "Precemur omnes cernui," Pope St. Gregory the Great (6th century), tr. ©ICEL 2023
Psalm 63v2-9 (tone 7a)
Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone 4 alt*)
Psalm 149 (tone 7a)
Reading: See Nehemiah 8v9, 10
Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
Benedictus (Latin, tone 1D, Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions
The Lord's Prayer
Collect

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3.8.25 Vespers I, Saturday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 08, 2025

Vespers I, Saturday Evening Prayer on the 1st Sunday in Lent, March 8, 2025.
With Fr. Nathaniel Sanders and Paul Rose
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Audi benigne Conditor."
Psalm 141v1-9
Psalm 142
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: 2 Corinthians 6v1-4
Responsory: Listen to us, O Lord, and have mercy, for we have sinned against You.
Magnificat – The Canticle of Mary, Luke Chapter 1
Intercessions: Lord, fill your people with your life.
Pater Noster (Latin) – The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders

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3.8.25 Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 07, 2025

Lauds for the Saturday following Ash Wednesday. March 8, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "O Sun of Justice Christ our Lord." 6th Century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 92
Canticle: Ezekiel 36v24-28
Psalm 8
Reading: Isaiah 1v16-18
Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter's snare.
The Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Lord, help us with your grace.
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite
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3.7.25 Vespers, Friday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 07, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the Friday following Ash Wednesday, March 7, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: Iesu, quadragenariae. ca. 10th Century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 145 (two parts, Antiphons 1 and 2)
Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
Reading: James 5v16, 19-20
Responsory: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary, Luke 1:46-55)
Intercessions: Sanctify your people, redeemed by your blood.
Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)
Collect and dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders
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3.7.25 Lauds, Friday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 06, 2025

Lauds for the Friday following Ash Wednesday. March 7, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium - "O God, Come to My Assistance"
Hymn: "Iam Christe, sol iustitiae." Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983.
Psalm 51
Canticle: Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15
Psalm 147:12-20
Reading: Isaiah 53:11b-12
Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter’s snare.
Canticle of Zechariah: Luke 1:68-79
Intercessions: Lord, have mercy on us.
Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite
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3.6.25 Vespers, Thursday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 06, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the Thursday following Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, Come to My Assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu, Quadragenariae Dicator Abstinentiae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 144 (part 1)
Psalm 144 (part 2)
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: James 4:7-8, 10
Responsory: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: Lord, give life to your people, whom Christ has redeemed.
The Lord’s Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
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3.6.25 Lauds, Thursday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 05, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for The Thursday following Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2025.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: O Sun of Justice, Christ Our Lord.
Psalm 143v1-11
Canticle: Isaiah 66v10-14
Psalm 147v1-11
Reading: 1 Kings 8v51-53a
Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter's snare.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Remember us Lord, for we are Your children.
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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3.5.25 Vespers, Wednesday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 05, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer on March 5, 2025, Ash Wednesday
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Iesu, Quadragenariae Dicator Abstinentiae." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 139
Psalm 139 continued
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: Philippians 2v12b-15a
Responsory: "To you O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy."
Magnificat
Intercessions: "Bless Your people, Lord"
Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)
Concluding Prayers and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel

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3.5.25 Lauds, Ash Wednesday Morning Prayer Mar 04, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer, March 5th, 2025.
Ash Wednesday

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "O Lord, Open my lips"
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: "Attende Domine" (Latin chorus, English verses translated by John Rose)
Psalm 51 (Tone 8)
Canticle: Jeremiah 14v17-21 (Tone 8)
Psalm 100 (Tone 8)
Reading from Deuteronomy
Responsory: "God Himself will set me free, from the hunter's snare."
Benedictus (Latin, Canticle of Zechariah, Luke 1v68-79, tone 7)
Intercessions: Give us Your Holy Spirit.
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers

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3.4.25 Vespers, Tuesday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 04, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 8th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn*: "Sator princepsque temporum," (Latin, English) 7th-8th century Gregorian Chant. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 137v1-6
Psalm 138
Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12
Reading: Colossians 3v16
Responsory: I shall know the fullness of joy, when I see your face, O Lord.
Magnificat (Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Hear us, O Lord, and we shall praise you for ever.
The Lord's Prayer
Concluding Prayer
Concluding Rite

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3.4.25 Lauds, Tuesday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 03, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for 8th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2025.

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Introductory Rite
Hymn: "Aeterne lucis conditor," 5th century, translation by Fr. Dylan Schrader
Psalm 101
Canticle: Daniel 3v26, 27, 29, 34-41
Psalm 144v1-10
Reading: Isaiah 55v1
Responsory: Lord, listen to my cry; all my trust is in your promise. (StH arrangement)
The Canticle of Zechariah, Luke 1v68-79
Intercessions: Hear us O Lord for the glory of Your Name.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Marian Devotion

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3.3.25 Lauds, Monday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 02, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 8th Monday in Ordinary Time, March 3, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Lucis largitor splendide."* Attributed to St. Ambrose of Milan. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
Psalm 90
Canticle: Isaiah 42v10-16
Psalm 135v1-12
Reading: Judith 8v25-27
Responsory: Sing for joy, God’s chosen ones, give Him the praise that is due.
Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions: "We praise You, Lord, we hope in You."
The Lord’s Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Marian Devotion

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3.2.25 Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 02, 2025

Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time. March 2, 2025. Thanks for praying with us. Help Sing the Hours stay on the internet!
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: Creator lucis optime
Psalm 110v1-5, 7
Psalm 112
Canticle: see Revelation 19v1-7
Reading: Hebrews 12v22-24
Responsory: "Our Lord is great; mighty is His power."
Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)
Intercessions: "Lord, hear our prayer."
The Lord’s Prayer – "Pater Noster"
Concluding Prayers
Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix

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3.2.25 Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 01, 2025

Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, March 2, 2025.

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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: #251 "Lo the dim shadows of night are waning." By St. Gregory the Great (540-604 AD). (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal, GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023.*
Psalm 118
Canticle: Daniel 3v52-57
Psalm 150
Reading: 2 Timothy 2v8, 11-13
Responsory: "We give thanks to You, O God, as we call upon Your Name."
Benedictus
Intercessions: "We praise you Lord, and trust in You."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers
Marian Appeal

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3.1.25 Vespers, Saturday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Mar 01, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 8th Saturday in Ordinary Time, March 1, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone adapted for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)
Hymn: "Rerum, Deus, fons omnium" ("O God, the source of all that is.") English Translation - ICEL ©2023.#246 in "The Divine Office Hymnal," GIA Publications, Inc.* (See note for further attributions)
Psalm 122
Psalm 130
Canticle: Philippians 2v6-11
Reading: 2 Peter 1v19-21
Responsory: From the rising of the sun to its setting, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Look on us with favor, Lord, and hear us.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"
Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix (Marian Appeal)

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3.1.25 Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 28, 2025

Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer on the 7th Saturday in Ordinary Time, March 1, 2025. Thanks for praying with us. Help Sing the Hours stay on the internet!

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Aurora iam spargit polum." attr. Ambrose of Milan, Translation ICEL ©2023.
Psalm 119 (StH arrangement)
Canticle: Wisdom 9v1-12 (antiphon StH, Gregorian tone VII)
Psalm 117 (antiphon based on the Gregorian, tone I)
Reading: Philippians 2v14-15 (Solesmes reading tone)
Responsory: I cry to You O Lord, for You are my refuge. (arranged by StH from the Gregorian)
Benedictus (English, Tone VIII, Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions
Pater Noster (tonus ferialis)
Concluding Prayer
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix – "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"
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2.28.25 Vespers, Friday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 28, 2025

Vespers, Friday Evening Prayer of the 7th Friday in Ordinary Time, February 28, 2025. Thanks for praying with us. Help Sing the Hours stay on the internet! Support this work at any of the following funding platforms: Venmo: @singthehours PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UT522UGV68ANS Patreon: patreon.com/singthehours By Mail: St. Paul’s Parish, attn: Paul Rose, 29 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138. Checks made payable to Paul Rose. 00:00 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Sing the Hours arrangement) 00:42 Hymn: "Maker of Man who from Thy throne" 02:12 Psalm 135 (two parts, tone VI, antiphons adapted from the Gregorian by StH) 07:16 Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4 08:51 Reading: James 1v2-4 09:28 Responsory: Christ loved us and washed away our sins, in his own blood. (StH arrangement based on Gregorian) 10:38 Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55, Latin, Gregorian tone VIII, Novo Vulgata) 13:07 Intercessions: Have mercy on your people, Lord. 14:33 Pater Noster (Latin, solemn) 15:12 Collect 15:36 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us" 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.

2.28.25 Lauds, Friday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 27, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for Friday in the 7th week in Ordinary Time, February 28, 2025
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Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Invitatory: Psalm 95
Hymn: "Aeterna caeli gloria." trans. by John Mason Neale (19th century)
Psalm 51
Canticle: Jeremiah 14v17-21
Psalm 100
Reading: 2 Corinthians 12v9b-10
Responsory: At daybreak, be merciful to me.
Benedictus
Intercessions: "Save those you have redeemed by your blood, Lord."
The Lord's Prayer (ICEL)
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite
Stabat Mater

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2.27.25 Vespers, Thursday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 27, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer on the 7th Thursday in Ordinary Time, February 27, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn: "Magnae Deus potentiae" (Gregory the Great)
Psalm 132 (antiphon 1)
Psalm 132 (antiphon 2)
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: 1 Peter 3v8-9
Responsory: "The Lord has given us food, bread of the finest wheat."
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: "Hear us, O God our refuge."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite
Marian Devotion

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2.27.25 Lauds, Thursday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 26, 2025

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 7th Thursday in Ordinary Time, February 27, 2025.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: Sol ecce surgit igneus, Prudentius (4th century), "Behold the Golden Dawn Arise," Neale, 19th century
Psalm 87 (Gregorian tone VI, antiphon StH)
Canticle: Isaiah 40v10-17 (Gregorian tone II, antiphon StH)
Psalm 99 (Gregorian tone III, antiphon StH)
Reading: 1 Peter 4v10-11a
Responsory: From the depths of my heart I cry to you; hear me, O Lord. (StH)
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus - English, Gregorian tone VIII)
Intercessions: May you be glorified, Lord, for all ages. (Gregorian reciting tone)
Pater Noster (Latin, Simple)
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
Ora Pro Nobis – "Pray for us, O Holy Mother God"
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2.26.25 Vespers, Wednesday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours Feb 26, 2025

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 7th Wednesday in Ordinary Time, February 26, 2025. Thank you for praying with us!
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Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn: "Caeli Deus sanctissime." St. Gregory the Great (540-604)
Psalm 126
Psalm 127
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: Ephesians 3v20-21
Responsory: "Claim me once more as Your own Lord, and have mercy on me."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: "May Your people praise You, Lord."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite (Translation: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life).
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