Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi
Hymn
Antiphon: Let God arise, let his enemies flee before him.
Psalm 68
Antiphon: Our God is a saving God; he, the Lord, holds the keys of death.
Psalm 68
Antiphon: Kingdoms of earth, sing praise to God, make music in honor of the Lord.
Psalm 68
Verse: I will listen to what the Lord God is saying.
Resp: He tells of peace for his people.
First reading: 1 Tim 3:1-16
Responsory: You must rule over the church of God which he made his own through the blood of his Son.
Second reading: From a letter written to all the faithful by St. Francis of Assisi
Responsory: Blessed are those of gentle spirit; they shall inherit the land.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975
Background music:
Albinoni – Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 1 Allegro., Albinoni – Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 2 Adagio., and Albinoni – Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 3 Allegro. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0