Lauds, Morning Prayer for Thursday in the Octave of Christmas, December 25, 2025.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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00:00 Introductory Rite: Lord open my lips...
00:08 Invitatory: Psalm 95
04:36 Hymn*: "A Solis Ortus Cardine, Sedulius." c. 5th Century. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
08:05 Psalm 63:2-9
10:20 Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
13:53 Psalm 149
16:00 Reading: Hebrews 1:1-2
16:27 Responsory: "The Lord has made known, alleluia, alleluia."
17:30 Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)
20:24 Intercessions: "Let the earth ring out with joy, for You have come!"
21:35 The Lord's Prayer
22:05 Collect
22:31 Concluding Rite

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*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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