Lauds, Friday Morning Prayer on December 26th, 2025. 2nd Day in the Octave of Christmas
Feast of St. Stephen, the First Martyr.
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00:06 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
00:50 Hymn: "Christum est vita," Anonymous c. 9th Century. (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation.
03:34 Psalm 63v2-9
05:16 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
08:18 Psalm 149
10:15 Reading: Acts 6v2b-5a
10:51 Responsory: The Lord is my strength, and I shall sing His praise.
11:38 Canticle of Zechariah
14:12 Intercessions: You redeemed us by Your blood.
15:14 The Lord's Prayer
15:44 Collect
16:12 Concluding Rite: Dominus nos benedicat...

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.