Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
Hymn
Antiphon: Bless the Lord, my soul; never forget all he has done for you
Psalm 103
Antiphon: As a father is gentle with his children, so is the Lord with those who revere him.
Psalm 103
Antiphon: Bless the Lord, all you his works!
Psalm 103
Verse: Turn back to us, O Lord, our God
Resp: Show us your face and we shall be saved.
First reading: Is 48:12-21;49:9b-13
Responsory: He will have compassion on his poor.
Second reading: From a commentary on Luke by St. Ambrose, bishop
Responsory: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.
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.