The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 7th Thursday of Eastertide, May 21, 2026.

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Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium
Hymn: "Veni creator."
Psalm 132 (antiphon 1)
Psalm 132 (antiphon 2)
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: 1 Corinthians 6v19-20
Responsory: The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete, Alleluia, alleluia.
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Lord, look with favor on those you have redeemed.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Ora pro nobis Sancta Genetrix

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Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 7th Thursday in Eastertide. May 21, 2026.
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Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium
Hymn: Optatus Votis Omnium
Psalm 87
Canticle: Isaiah 40v10-17
Psalm 99
Reading: Romans 8v10-11
Responsory: The Lord is risen from the tomb, alleluia, alleluia.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Christ, hear us.
The Lord’s Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Ora pro nobis Sancta Genetrix

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Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 7th Wednesday of Eastertide, May 20, 2026.
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Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium
Hymn: "Veni creator."
Psalm 126
Psalm 127
Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20
Reading: 1 Corinthians 2v9b-10
Responsory: The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete, Alleluia.
Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Lord, hear our prayer.
The Lord's Prayer
Concluding Prayers
Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix, "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 7th Wednesday in Eastertide, May 24, 2023.
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Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium
Hymn: "Optátus votis ómnium." English translation by John R. Rose ©2022
Psalm 86
Canticle: Isaiah 33v13-16
Psalm 98
Reading: Romans 6v8-11
Responsory: "The Lord is risen from the tomb, alleluia, alleluia."
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: "Father, hear your children."
The Lord’s Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix, "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 7th Tuesday of Eastertide, May 19, 2026.

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Sing the Hours c/o Paul Rose
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HLzxSsHz6aKXBKznoJxYjKztRLsoAxKDH7Q6eyCvKv4/edit?usp=sharing

Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium – "God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Veni Creator Spiritus"
Psalm 125
Psalm 131
Canticle: Revelation 4v11; 5v9, 10, 12
Reading: Romans 8v26-27
Responsory: The Holy Spirit is the Paraclete, alleluia, alleluia.
Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions: "Christ, hear us."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix, "Pray for us O Holy Mother of God"

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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.