Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 2nd Wednesday in Advent, December 10, 2025.
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00:07 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
00:37 Hymn: "Cónditor alme síderum," (English, ICEL ©2023)
02:33 Psalm 62
05:19 Psalm 67
06:49 Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)
09:30 Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5
09:51 Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might. (Advent tone, StH adaptation)
10:44 Canticle of Mary (Magnificat)
12:42 Intercessions: Come, Lord Jesus
13:32 The Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone, English)
13:59 Collect (Concluding Prayer)
14:24 Concluding Rite: Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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.