12.3.25 Vespers, Wednesday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours
Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Advent, December 3rd, 2025.Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Priest
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificathttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1HLzxSsHz6aKXBKznoJxYjKztRLsoAxKDH7Q6eyCvKv4/edit?usp=sharing
Get Hallow 3 months freeDeus in Adjutorium ā "O God, come to my assistance"Hymn: "Cónditor alme sĆderum," (English, ICEL Ā©2023)Psalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might. (Advent tone, StH adaptation)Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 2, simple)Intercessions: Lord, your kingdom come.The Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone, English)Concluding PrayerDominus Nos Benedicat ā "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.