Lauds, Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 2nd Monday in Advent, on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, December 8th, 2025.

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

00:00 Deus in adjutorium – "O God Come To My Assistance"
00:45 Hymn: "With Festive Praise and Grateful Hymns." ©2023 ICEL. Divine Office Hymnal #563
03:19 Psalm 63v2-9
06:07 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
09:21 Psalm 149
11:37 Reading: Isaiah 43:1
11:58 Responsory: The God of power has given me his strength.
13:09 Benedictus (English, Luke 1v68-79)
16:13 Intercessions: "May your mother intercede for us, Lord."
17:22 Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
18:04 Collect
18:41 Concluding Rite

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.