Morning Prayer of the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours in Gregorian Chant.
Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot

The daily prayer of the Catholic Church, chanted from the Roman Breviary.
Sunday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time, July 12, 2026.

At Sing the Hours we chant morning and evening prayers from the Divine Office. Join the Church in this ancient rhythm of psalms, canticles, and Scripture in both English and Latin.

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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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0:00 Introductory Rite: "Lord open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim Your praise."
00:14 Invitatory: Psalm 95
03:40 Hymn: "Aeterne rerum Conditor," Ambrose of Milan. English Translation ©2023 ICEL
05:43 Psalm 93
07:21 Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56
10:15 Psalm 148
12:41 Reading: Ezekiel 37v12b-14
13:28 Antiphon: Christ, Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
14:17 Canticle of Zechariah
16:35 Intercessions: "Enlighten Your people, Lord."
17:34 The Lord's Prayer
18:06 Collect
18:35 Concluding Rite
18:45 Recessional Acclamation: Marian Devotion (Latin)

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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
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