Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Hymn
First Antiphon: Our fathers have told us of the Lord's power; they have recounted for us his marvelous deeds.
Psalm 78
Second Antiphon: The children of Israel ate the manna and drank from the spiritual rock which followed after them.
Psalm 78
Third Antiphon: They remembered that God was their helper and redeemer.
Psalm 78
Verse: Turn back to the Lord your God.
Resp: He is kind and merciful
First Reading: Ex 2:1-22; 18:4
Response: He fixed his gaze on the reward God had promised.
Second Reading: From a homily by St. John Chrysostom, bishop
Response: Turn us back to you, O Lord, and we will come to you.
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