Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 1st Thursday of Advent, December 7th, 2023. Memorial of St. Ambrose.
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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn* Fortem piumque praesulem, "Let us together praise in song" (English) ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc. ©2023 Translation
Psalm 57 (StH tone.C, antiphon adapted by StH©2022)
Canticle: Jeremiah 31v10-14 (tone 4.alt, antiphon adapted by StH©2022)
Psalm 48 (tone 4.alt, antiphon adapted by StH©2022)
Reading Isaiah 45v8
Responsory: "Your light will come, Jerusalem; the Lord will dawn on you in radiant beauty."
Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)
Intercessions: Draw near to us, Lord.
The Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone)
Collect
Dominus nos benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"

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*Hymn - Copyright ©2023 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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