8.2.23 Vespers, Wednesday Evening Prayer

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 17th Wednesday of Ordinary Time, August 2, 2023.

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

Hymn: "Caeli Deus Sanctissime," Pope St. Gregory the Great Psalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)

Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86

Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801

Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E) 9:20 Reading: James 1v19-22, 25 (simple NT reciting tone)

Responsory: Claim me once more as your own, Lord, and have mercy on me. (StH adaptation of “Rédime me, Dómine,” Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 96)

Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 8, simple) 13:20 Intercessions: Lord, show us your love.

The Lord's Prayer (ICEL chant)

Concluding Prayer 15:40 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

Salve Regina (simple)

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.