12.26.25 Lauds, Friday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Lauds, Friday Morning Prayer on December 26th, 2025. 2nd Day in the Octave of Christmas
Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
Hymn: "Christum est vita," Anonymous c. 9th Century. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation.
Psalm 63v2-9
Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
Psalm 149
Reading: Acts 6v2b-5a
Responsory: The Lord is my strength, and I shall sing His praise.
Canticle of Zechariah
Intercessions: You redeemed us by Your blood.
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite: Dominus nos benedicat...

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.