Lauds, Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, December 28th, 2025. Feast of the Holy Family.
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00:08 Introductory Rite: Deus in adjutorium – "O God, come To my assistance"
00:40 Hymn*: "Christ the Father's Splendor." (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
03:12 Psalm 63v2-9
05:18 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
08:41 Psalm 149
10:30 Reading: Jeremiah 31v15
10:47 Responsory: Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.
11:33 Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus)
13:55 Intercessions: Jesus, you became obedient, sanctify us.
15:18 The Lord's Prayer
15:50 Collect (Concluding Prayers)
16:22 Concluding Rite
16:31 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.
*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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