8.30.23 Lauds, Wednesday Morning Prayer

Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 21st Wednesday in Ordinary Time, August 30, 2023.

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Domine Labia Mea Aperies – "Lord, open my lips"

Invitatory Psalm 95 – antiphon from the Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983, pg 179 FERIA IV, English adaptation by Sing the Hours c.2022

Hymn: "Nox Tenebrae et Nubila," Prudentius (4th century), translation by ©John Rose and Sing the Hours 2021

Psalm 36 (StH tone.C, StH antiphon)

Canticle: Judith 16v2-3a, 13-15 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Domine, magnus es tu," Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 127)

Psalm 47 (antiphon adapted by StH from "Iubiláte Deo" 1961 Antiphonale Romanum p. 70)

Reading: Tobit 4v15a, 16a, 18a, 19 (Old Testament reciting tone)

Responsory: Incline my heart according to your will, O God. (adapted by StH from "Inclina Cor Meum" The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 237,

Benedictus (English, Gregorian tone 8, simple)

Intercessions: Lord, help your brothers to grow in holiness. (Meinrad reciting tone)

Pater Noster (Latin)

Concluding Prayers

Ave Maria (Gregorian)

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.