12.4.25 Vespers, Thursday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Thursday in Advent, December 4, 2025.

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Introductory Rite: Deus in Adjutorium
Hymn: "Creator of the Stars of Night." English Translation by JM Neale 19th century
Psalm 30
Psalm 32
Canticle: Revelation 1:17-18, 12:10b-12a
Reading: James 5v7-8
Responsory: "Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might."
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessions: "Look kindly on your children, 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.