12.5.25 Vespers, Friday Evening Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours

Vespers, Evening Prayer for the First Friday in Advent, December 5, 2025.
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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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00:06 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God come to my assistance"
00:36 Hymn: "Conditor Alme Siderum," (5th-10th century, anonymous) Sarum breviary tune, 9th century.
02:35 Psalm 41
05:18 Psalm 46
07:33 Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
08:45 Reading: 2 Peter 3v8-10
09:16 Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might.
10:08 Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55
12:09 Intercessions: "Lord, have mercy on us."
13:15 The Lord's Prayer
13:46 Collect
14:14 Concluding Rite
14:24 Marian Devotion

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.