12.27.25 Lauds, Saturday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Lauds, Christmas Octave, Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, December 27th, 2025. Feast of St. John the Apostle.

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Introductory Rite – "O God, come to my assistance"

Hymn*: "Cohors beáta Séraphim," Charles Rose, 18th 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 4:19-20

Responsory: You have made them rulers over all the earth.

Benedictus

Intercessions: Be mindful of your Church, O Lord.

The Lord's Prayer

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.

*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.