Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran
Hymn
Antiphon: Open wide the doors and gates. Lift high ancient portals.
Psalm 24
Antiphon: How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of power and might
Psalm 84
Antiphon: Glorious things are said of you, O city of God.
Psalm 87
Verse: I will worship at your holy temple.
Resp: And I will extol your name, O Lord.
First reading: 1 Pt 2:1-17
Responsory: The towers of Jerusalem will be built with jewels
Second reading: From a sermon by St. Caesarius of Arles
Responsory: Those who were saved by it cried out: Alleluia, alleluia
Te Deum
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