Office of Readings for the Feast of the Holy Innocents

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Antiphon: Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, our mighty God.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Surrender to God, and he will do everything for you.

Psalm 37

Second Antiphon: Turn away from evil, learn to do God's will; the Lord will strengthen you if you obey him.

Psalm 37

Third Antiphon: Wait for the Lord to lead, then follow in his way.

Psalm 37

Verse: Teach me goodness and holy wisdom.

Resp: For I have put my trust in your guidance.

First Reading: Wis 3:1-19

Response: For grace and mercy shall be given to his chosen ones.

Second Reading: From a letter to the Corinthians by St. Clement, pope

Response: Free us for the sake of your love

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Antiphon: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, the King of apostles.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Their voice has gone out to the limits of the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

Psalm 19A

Second Antiphon: They proclaimed what God has done for us; they grasped the meaning of his deeds.

Psalm 64

Third Antiphon: God's holiness was revealed by them; all nations saw God's glory.

Psalm 97

Verse: They proclaimed the Lord's praises, told of his power to save.

Resp: And of the wonders he had worked.

First Reading: 1Cor 4:1-16

Response: For I have shared with you everything I have heard from my Father.

Second Reading: From a commentary on the gospel of John by St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop

Response: That will last for ever.

Te Deum

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Antiphon: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God's wings.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Lord, our God, in splendor and majesty you are clothed, wrapped in light as in a robe, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Second Antiphon: The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to give warmth to men's hearts, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Third Antiphon: The Lord looked upon all he had made and saw that it was very good, alleluia.

Psalm 104

Verse: Blessed are your eyes, for they see God's works.

Resp: And your ears, for they hear his word.

First Reading: Wis 1:1-15

Response: Its ways are pleasant; all its paths lead to peace.

Second Reading: From a letter to the Corinthians by St. Clement, pope

Response: Hear the prayer of your servants.

Te Deum

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Antiphon: Have mercy, Lord, and hear my prayer.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975