Daily Prayer with the Divine Office Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, the King of martyrs.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Men will hate you because you are mine, but he who perseveres will be saved.

Psalm 2

Second Antiphon: The sufferings of this life cannot be compared to the glory that will be revealed in us in the life to come.

Psalm 11

Third Antiphon: The Lord tested his chosen ones as gold tested by fire; he has received them for ever as a sacrificial offering.

Psalm 17

Verse: I have known tribulations and distress.

Resp: But in your commands I have found consolation.

First Reading: 2 Cor 4:7-5:8

Response: For your reward will be great in Heaven

Second Reading: From the Acts of the martyrdom of St. Justin and his companion saints

Response: I do not count my life more precious than my work, which is to finish my course, the task of preaching and proclaiming the good news of God's grace, alleluia.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Antiphon: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Let us sing to the Lord as we celebrate the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Hymn

First Antiphon: Mary received a blessing from the Lord and loving kindness from God her savior.

Psalm 24

Second Antiphon: The Most High has made his dwelling place a holy temple.

Psalm 46

Third Antiphon: Glorious things are said of you, O Virgin Mary.

Psalm 87

Verse: Blessed are those who hear the word of God.

Resp: And cherish it in their hearts.

First Reading: SS 2:8-14; 8:6-7

Response: And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Second Reading: From a homily by St. Bede the Venerable, priest

Response: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord

Te Deum

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

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Antiphon: In you, my God, my body will rest in hope.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Come into the Lord's presence singing for joy

Hymn

First Antiphon: Their own strength could not save them; it was your strength and the light of your face.

Psalm 44

Second Antiphon: Turn back to the Lord; he will not hide his face.

Psalm 44

Third Antiphon: Arise, Lord, do not abandon us for ever.

Psalm 44

Verse: Let the light of your face shine on me, O Lord.

Resp: Teach me your way of holiness.

First Reading: Job 11:1-20

Response: We suffer persecution, but have not been abandoned

Second Reading: From the Moral Reflections on Job by St. Gregory the Great, pope

Response: Love is the fulfillment of the law.

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