The Liturgy of the Hours: Sing the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Saturday (3rd Sunday) in Ordinary Time, January 24, 2026.
Note: Sundays get two Vespers, one on Saturday night (Vespers I) and one on Sunday night (Vespers II).

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0:00 Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
0:47 Hymn: "O God, Creator of the World." ©2023 ICEL
03:00 Psalm 113
04:50 Psalm 116v10-19
06:50 Canticle: Philippians 2:6-11
08:52 Reading: Hebrews 13:20-21
09:23 Responsory: "Our hearts are filled with wonder as we contemplate Your works, O Lord."
10:19 Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
12:49 Intercessions: "Show us Your love, Lord."
13:58 Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
14:35 Collect (Concluding Prayers)
15:00 Concluding Rite (Dominus nos benedicat...)

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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 - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Lauds, morning prayer on the 2nd Saturday in Ordinary Time, January 24, 2026
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: "Diei lucce reddita." 7th-8th century. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 92
Canticle: Deuteronomy 32v1-12
Psalm 8
Reading: Romans 12v14-16a
Responsory: "It is my joy O God, to praise You with song."
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)
Intercessions: "Perfect us in love, O Lord."
The Lord's Prayer (Pater Noster)
Collect
Concluding Rite (May the Lord bless us).

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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 - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Friday in Ordinary Time, January 23, 2026.
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium" – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Horis Peractis Undecim." Ancient Mozarbic Hymn. Translation by John Rose and Sing the Hours ©2021.
Psalm 116v1-9
Psalm 121
Canticle: Revelation 15:3-4
Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:7-10a
Responsory: Christ died for our sins to make of us an offering to God.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: Have mercy on your people, Lord.
Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer)
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite
Marian Devotion

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.

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Friday in Ordinary Time, January 23, 2026.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HLzxSsHz6aKXBKznoJxYjKztRLsoAxKDH7Q6eyCvKv4/edit?usp=sharing

"Seeking Beauty" documentary: https://www.seekingbeauty.show/
Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium" or "O God, come to my assistance."
Hymn: "O God the Light of Heaven Above." English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc
Psalm 51
Canticle: Habakkuk 3v2-4, 13a, 15-19
Psalm 147v12-20
Reading: Ephesians 2v13-16
Responsory: "The Lord the Most High, has done good things for me. In need I shall cry out to Him."
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: "In Your will is our peace, O Lord."
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Concluding Prayers
Concluding Rite

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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 - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Thursday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2026.
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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..."
Hymn*: "O Gracious God who Fashioned Day." English Translation ©2023 ICEL
Psalm 72
Psalm 72 continued
Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
Reading: 1 Peter 1v22-23
Responsory: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall want for nothing.
Magnificat: Luke 1v46-55
Intercessions: Bless your people, Lord.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite (May the Lord bless us...)

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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 - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.