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Arch Bishop Micheal Ralph Vendegna S.O.S.M.A.

Liturgy of the Hours

  • None (Afternoon Prayer)


    INTRODUCTION  
    O God, come to our aid.
      O Lord, make haste to help us.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.

    Hymn  
    Eternal Father, loving God,
    Who made us from the dust of earth,
    Transform us by the Spirit’s grace,
    Give value to our little worth.
    Prepare us for that day of days
    When Christ from heaven will come with might
    To call us out of dust again,
    Our bodies glorified in light.
    O Godhead, here untouched, unseen,
    All things created bear your trace;
    The seed of glory sown in man
    Will flower when we see your face.
    Stanbrook Abbey Hymnal

    The psalms of the day are shown here. If you are reciting more than one daytime hour (Terce, Sext, None) today, use the psalms of the day at one hour and the complementary psalms at the others.

    PSALMS OF THE DAY


    Psalm 118 (119): 145-152
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    I call on you with all my heart –
      answer me, Lord.
      I will obey your laws.
    I call on you –
      save me
      so that I can keep your decrees.
    At first light I cry to you,
      I put all my hope in your word.
    In the night I keep watch,
      pondering your sayings.
    In your mercy, Lord, hear my voice;
      in your justice, give me life.
    My persecutors come to do me harm:
      they are far from your law.
    But you, Lord, are near to me,
      and you are trustworthy in all your precepts.
    From the beginning I have known your decrees,
      how you have made them to last for ever.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.

    Psalm 93 (94)
    God, the avenger of the just
    O Lord, O God of vengeance,
      God of vengeance, appear!
    Rise up, judge of the world,
      and give the proud their punishment.
    How long will the wicked, O Lord,
      how long will the wicked triumph?
    They open their mouths and speak boldly
      and proudly, those who do evil.
    They oppress your people, O Lord,
      they trouble your people, your inheritance.
    They kill the widow and stranger,
      they murder the orphans.
    They have said to themselves
      ‘The Lord will not see.
      The God of Jacob will not notice.’
    Understand, you stupid people!
      Fools, when will you be wise?
    He gave us ears: will he not hear?
      He made the eye: will he not see?
    He crushed the nations: will he not punish?
      He is the teacher of wisdom to mankind.
    The Lord knows the thoughts of men
      in all their empty vanity.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.

    Psalm 93 (94)
    Happy the man whom you instruct, O Lord;
      to whom you teach your law.
    You give him peace in evil days
      while a pit is being dug for the wicked.
    The Lord will not reject his people:
      he will not abandon his inheritance.
    Judgements will be just once more
      and the upright of heart will follow them.
    Who will rise up with me against the wicked?
      Who will stand by my side against those who do evil?
    If it were not for the Lord’s help,
      I should quickly find myself in the land of silence.
    Whenever I said, ‘My feet are slipping,’
      your loving kindness, O Lord, held me upright.
    In the midst of my heart’s troubles,
      your consolations gave me back my happiness.
    The unjust tribunal can never be your friend,
      whose judges do evil against the law.
    They attack the life of the just
      and condemn innocent blood.
    The Lord is my stronghold,
      the rock where I shelter.
    He will pay them back for their wickedness,
      scatter them in their malice,
      the Lord our God will scatter them.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    OR:

    At the daytime hours (Terce, Sext, None) when you don’t choose to use the psalms of the day, use the complementary psalms instead.

    COMPLEMENTARY PSALMS


    Psalm 125 (126)
    Gladness and hope in the Lord
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.
    When the Lord gave Zion back her captives, we became like dreamers.
    Our mouths were filled with gladness and our voices cried in exultation.
    Among the Gentiles they were saying,
      “By his deeds the Lord has shown himself great.”
    The Lord’s deeds showed forth his greatness,
      and filled us with rejoicing.
    Give us back our captives, O Lord,
      as you renew the dry streams in the desolate South.
    Those who sow in tears will rejoice at the harvest.
    They wept as they went, went with seed for the sowing;
    but with joy they will come, come bearing the sheaves.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.

    Psalm 126 (127)
    Without the Lord, we labour in vain
    If the Lord does not build the house,
      its builders labour in vain.
    If the Lord does not watch over a city,
      its watchmen guard it in vain.
    It is vain for you to rise before the dawn
      and go late to your rest,
      eating the bread of toil –
      to those he loves, the Lord gives sleep.
    The Lord bestows sons as an heirloom,
      the fruit of the womb as a reward.
    Like arrows in the hand of a warrior –
      so are the sons of one’s youth.
    Happy the man who fills his quiver thus:
      when he disputes with his enemies at the gate,
      he will not be the loser.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.

    Psalm 127 (128)
    Peaceful life in the Lord
    Blessed are all who fear the Lord
      and walk in his ways.
    The food you have worked for, you will eat:
      God’s blessing will bring you good things.
    Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
      on the side of your house.
    Your children will be like olive shoots,
      seated round your table.
    See, this is how the man is blessed
      who fears the Lord.
    May the Lord bless you from Zion:
      may you see the wealth of Jerusalem
      all the days of your life.
    May you see your children’s children.
      Peace be on Israel.
    Glory be to the Father and to the Son
      and to the Holy Spirit,
    as it was in the beginning,
      is now, and ever shall be,
      world without end.
    Amen.
    Armed with the justice which is the power of God, let us prove ourselves with great patience.

    CONCLUSION


    Short Reading Daniel 4:24 ©
    By virtuous actions break with your sins, break with your crimes by showing mercy to the poor, and so live long and peacefully.

    ℣. My sacrifice is a contrite spirit.
    ℟. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn, O God.

    Let us pray.
    Lord God, you crown the merits of the saints
      and pardon sinners when they repent.
    Forgive us our sins, now that we come before you,
      humbly confessing our guilt.
    Through Christ our Lord.
    Amen.

    Let us praise the Lord.
    – Thanks be to God.
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