12.4.24 Vespers, Wednesday Evening Prayer
Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Advent, December 4th
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"Hymn: "Cónditor alme síderum," (English, ICEL ©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: James 1v19-22, 25 (simple NT reciting tone)Responsory: 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 – "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.