Friday of the Third Week of Advent: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: I am worn out with crying, with longing for my God.
Psalm 69
Second Antiphon: I needed food and they gave me gall; I was parched with thirst and they gave me vinegar.
Psalm 69
Third Antiphon: Seek the Lord, and you will live.
Psalm 69
Verse: Hear the word of the Lord, all you nations.
Resp: Proclaim it to the ends of the earth.
First Reading: Is 49:14-50:1
Response: Even if a mother should forget, I would never forget you, says the Lord.
Second Reading: From a commentary on Luke by Venerable Bede, priest
Response: The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.
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