Lauds, Morning Prayer on the 2nd Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025.

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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HLzxSsHz6aKXBKznoJxYjKztRLsoAxKDH7Q6eyCvKv4/edit?usp=sharing

0:00 Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise.
00:12 Invitatory Antiphon
00:46 Psalm 95
03:38 Hymn: “Vox Clara Ecce Intonat,” Attr. St. Ambrose (4th century), Translation by ICEL ©2023
05:31 Psalm 118 (tone 7)
10:25 Canticle: Daniel 3:52-57 (tone 7)
12:20 Psalm 150 (tone 3)
13:50 Reading: Romans 13v11-12
14:21 Responsory: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
15:10 Benedictus (English, Tone 8, Luke 1v68-79)
17:15 Intercessions: "Come, Lord Jesus!
18:01 The Lord's Prayer
18:45 Collect

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*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The Hymnal is published and distributed exclusively by GIA Publications, Inc.