Lauds, Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, on the 21st Friday in Ordinary Time.

Memorial of the Beheading of John the Baptist. August 29th, 2025.

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00:10 "Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your praise."
00:23 Invitatory (Psalm 95):
Latin: Agnum Dei, quem in passione, Ioannes praecessit, venite, adoramus.
English: Come, let us worship the Lamb of God on this Feast of St. John, who went before Chris in life and death.
06:21 Hymn: "O Nimis Felix," Paul the Deacon, 8th century. Translation ©2023 ICEL.
08:02 Psalm 63v2-9
10:24 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
13:27 Psalm 149
15:05 Reading: Isaiah 49:1b-2
15:24 Responsory: "You sent your disciples to John, and he gave witness to the truth."
16:13 Benedictus (English, Luke 1v68-79)
19:00 Intercessions: "Dawn from on high, break upon us."
20:04 Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
20:43 Collect
21:13 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.Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist