1.14.26 Lauds, Wednesday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Ordinary Time, January 15, 2025
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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "Lord, open my lips"
Invitatory Psalm 95 – antiphon from the Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, pg 179 FERIA IV, English adaptation by Sing the Hours c.2022
Hymn: "Nox Tenebrae et nubila," Prudentius (4th century), translation by ©John Rose and Sing the Hours 2021
Psalm 36 (StH tone.C, StH antiphon)
Canticle: Judith 16v2-3a, 13-15 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Domine, magnus es tu," Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 127)
Psalm 47 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Iubiláte Deo" 1961 Antiphonale Romanum p. 70)
Reading: Tobit 4v15a, 16a, 18a, 19 (Old Testament reciting tone)
Responsory: Incline my heart according to your will, O God. (adapted by StH from "Inclina Cor Meum" The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 237,
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: Lord, help your brothers to grow in holiness.
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect
Concluding Rite
Ave Maria (Gregorian)

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