12.15.22 Vespers, Thursday Evening Prayer

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Thursday in Advent, December 15th, 2022.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"

Hymn: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," verses 1-3, Neale (19th century)

Psalm 132, first part (Gregorian tone 6)

Psalm 132, second part (Gregorian tone 6)

Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a (Gregorian tone 1[a3])

Reading: James 5v7-8, 9b

Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might.

Magnificat, the Canticle of Mary (Latin, Gregorian tone 8)

Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus

Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)

Concluding Prayers

Alma Redemptoris Mater, Bl. Hermann Contractus, "Kind One, the Ransomer's Mother," John Rose c.2021

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.