St. John XXIII, pope
Hymn
Antiphon: Lord, let my cry come to you; do not hide your face from me.
Psalm 102
Antiphon: Be attentive, Lord, to the prayer of the helpless.
Psalm 102
Antiphon: You, O Lord, established the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
Psalm 102
Verse: Listen, my people, to my teaching.
Resp: Give ear to the words I speak.
First reading: Zech 1:1-2:4
Responsory: There my house shall be rebuilt.
Second reading: From a sermon by St. Leo the Great, pope
Responsory: And the powers of hell will never overcome it.
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