3.17.22 Vespers, Thursday Evening Prayer

Vespers, Evening Prayer for Thursday of the 2nd week of Lent. March 17th, 2022, on the Solemnity (here in Boston!) of St. Patrick. Praying for the repose of the soul of Philippa Dunseath.

The Hymn included is a submission by a Sing the Hours patron, listener and prayer partner from Ontario, Canada. Beautifully written / paraphrased, Jesse!

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

Hymn: "I Claim and Hold Today," by Jesse Clapperton ©2022. Paraphrase of St. Patrick’s Breastplate / Lorica of St. Patrick. Set to the tune of LONDONDERRY AIR, Traditional Irish Tune.

Psalm 72 (part 1, tone 2)

Psalm 72 (part 2)

Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a (tone 4)

Reading: James 4v7-8, 10

Responsory: To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.

Magnificat (Latin): Canticle of Mary, Luke 1v46-55 (tone 8)

Intercessions: Lord, give life to your people, whom Christ has redeemed.

For the repose of the soul of Philippa Dunseath

Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)

Concluding Prayers

Ave Regina Caelorum (12th century Marian Antiphon)

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.