Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 23rd Thursday in Ordinary Time, September 11, 2025.

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00:00 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
0:34 Hymn: "Sol ecce surgit igneus," Prudentius (4th century), "Behold the Golden Dawn Arise," Neale, 19th century
1:58 Psalm 87 (Gregorian tone VI, antiphon StH)
3:48 Canticle: Isaiah 40v10-17 (Gregorian tone II, antiphon StH)
6:02 Psalm 99 (Gregorian tone III, antiphon StH)
8:32 Reading: 1 Peter 4v10-11a
9:24 Responsory: From the depths of my heart I cry to you; hear me, O Lord. (StH)
9:43 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus - English, Gregorian tone VIII)
11:41 Intercessions: May you be glorified, Lord, for all ages. (Gregorian reciting tone)
12:28 Pater Noster (Latin, Simple)
13:04 Collect
13:26 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
13:38 Marian Devotion: "Ora pro nobis" – "Pray for us, O Holy Mother God"

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.