Thursday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Look on us, Lord, and see how we are despised.
Psalm 89
Second Antiphon: I am the root and stock of David; I am the morning star.
Psalm 89
Third Antiphon: Our years wither away like grass, but you, Lord God, are eternal.
Psalm 90
Verse: Turn back to us, O Lord, our God
Resp: Show us your face and we shall be saved.
First Reading: Is 48:12-21;49:9b-13
Response: He will have compassion on his poor.
Second Reading: From a commentary on Luke by St. Ambrose, bishop
Response: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
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