7.27.25 Vespers II, Sunday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Sunday Evening Prayer on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 27, 2025

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance" (Solemn tone)
Hymn: Lucis Creator optime, St. Gregory the Great, "O Blest Creator of the Light," English by John Mason Neale 19th century, as from Hymnal for the Hours, #157 Fr. Samuel Weber
Psalm 110v1-5, 7 (tone 1, Antiphon proper from the Antiphonale Romanum II)
Psalm 111 (tone D, " " ")
Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7 (adapted from the Gregorian by StH ©2023)
Reading: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Responsory: ℟. Benedictus es Domine, in firmamento caeli. "The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory." (Antiphonale Romanum)
Magnificat (English, Tone VI)
Intercessions
The Lord’s Prayer (English) – "Pater Noster" (adapted from the Antiphonale Romanum)
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"
Marian Devotion

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.