12.19.25 Vespers, Friday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Friday in Advent, December 19th, 2025.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium" – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: Verbum salutis omnium, ca. 12th c., "Receive, O Mary, Virgin Pure," English © 2023 ICEL
Psalm 135
Psalm 135
Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4 (Antiphon adapted by Sing the Hours from Gregorian Proper)
Reading: Philippians 3v20b-21
Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!
The Lord's Prayer (ICEL)
Collect (Concluding Prayers)
Concluding Rite

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.