1.8.23 Vespers, Sunday Evening Prayer

Vespers I, Evening Prayer for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, January 8th, 2023.
Most dioceses celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord on the last Sunday of Christmas. However, some dioceses still celebrate it on 1/6. We are posting this early for them. 

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"

Hymn: "Hostis, Herodes impie," Caelius Sedulius (5th century), English: Why Impious Herod Vainly Fear, John Mason Neale (18th century)

Psalm 110v1-5, 7 (Gregorian tone 3)

Psalm 112 (Gregorian tone 5)

Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4 (Gregorian tonus peregrinus)

Reading: Titus 3v4-5

Responsory: All peoples will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.

Magnificat (Latin, Gregorian tone 8, simple, Nova Vulgata)

Intercessions

Pater Noster (English, simple chant)

Concluding Prayers

Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"

Alma Redemptoris Mater (Bl. Hermann Contractus)

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.