Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 3rd Thursday in Advent, December 18, 2025.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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00:00 Get 3 months of Hallow Free: https://www.hallow.com/singthehours
00:06 Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
00:36 Hymn: "Verbum salutis omnium," ca. 12th c., "Receive, O Mary, Virgin Pure," © 2023 ICEL
02:33 Psalm 132
04:51 Psalm 132
07:07 Canticle: Revelation 11v17-18; 12v10b-12a
09:20 Reading: Philippians 4v4-5
09:37 Responsory: O Lord show us Your mercy and love
10:25 Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
13:39 Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus!
14:34 Pater noster (The Lord's Prayer)
15:16 Collect (Concluding Prayers)
15:41 Concluding Rite
15:51 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.