Vespers II for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Evening Prayer for the 12th Tuesday in Ordinary Time, June 24th, 2026.

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All Antiphons, and the Responsory are adapted from the Gregorian propers by Sing the Hours ©2023.

00:00 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone adapted for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)
00:48 Hymn: "Ut Queant Laxis," Paul the Deacon (8th Century, neums from the Liber Hymnarius, pg.382, Solesmes, 1983)
03:20 Psalm 15 (Gregorian tone IV)
04:51 Psalm 112 (Gregorian tone VIII)
06:39 Canticle: Revelation 15:3-4 (Gregorian tone II)
07:46 Reading: Acts 13v23-25
08:27 Responsory: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
09:25 Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55, Gregorian tone VII).
12:15 Intercessions: O Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
13:26 Pater noster
14:02 Collect
14:33 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"

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