Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Hymn
First Antiphon: How good is the God of Israel to the pure of heart!
Psalm 73
Second Antiphon: Their laughter will turn to weeping, their merriment to grief.
Psalm 73
Third Antiphon: Those who depart from you will perish; my joy is to remain with you, my God
Psalm 73
Verse: To savor your words is my delight, O Lord.
Resp: Honey itself is not sweeter.
First Reading: 1 Thes 2:13-3:13
Response: And may he confirm your hearts in holiness.
Second Reading: From a commentary on the psalms by St. Hilary of Poitiers, bishop
Response: Yet the measure of grace Christ gives to each of us is different.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975