Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor
Hymn
Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all
Psalm 21
Antiphon: When the prince of peace comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.
Psalm 92
Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master’s joy.
Psalm 92
Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth
Resp: You will tell others what I have said.
First reading: Wis 7:7-16, 22-30
Responsory: I pleaded for wisdom, and the spirit of wisdom came to me; I valued her more than all earthly power and glory.
Second reading: From a spiritual Canticle by St. John of the Cross, priest
Responsory: The marels that God has prepared for those who love him.
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: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel., The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came., and Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, On Jordan’s Banks, Come Thou Long Awaited Jesus.