12.7.22 Lauds, Wednesday Morning Prayer

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 2nd Wednesday in Advent, December 7th, 2022. Memorial of St. Ambrose of Milan. Thanks for praying with us, for inquiries, requests, feedback, please email singthehours@gmail.com.

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance" (Polyphonic, StH arrangement)

Hymn: "Fortem piumque praesulum," translated by the sisters of St. Cecilia's Abbey, Ryde, UK, from the "Hymnal for the Hours," by Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB

Psalm 77 (Gregorian tone 3a, drone G, antiphon by StH, inspired by Verona, Antiphonae & Responsoria/Tomus III, p. 47; occasion: Psalterium Hebdomada II Feria IV)

Canticle: 1 Samuel 2v1-10  (Gregorian tone 8, antiphon by StH based on "Exaltabo te Domine;" Verona, book: Antiphonae & Responsoria/Tomus III, p. 23)

Psalm 97 (Gregorian tone 3a, minor drone, Dominus regnavit; antiphon by StH based on Verona, Antiphonae & Responsoria/Tomus III, p. 47)

Reading

Responsory

Benedictus (English, Gregorian tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)

Intercessions

The Lord's Prayer (traditional English chant)

Concluding Prayers

Dominus nos benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..." (English)

Ave Maria (StH English arrangement #2)

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.