Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time
Hymn
Antiphon: The word of the Lord is a strong shield for all who put their trust in him.
Psalm 18
Antiphon: Your strong right hand has upheld me, Lord.
Psalm 18
Antiphon: May the living God, my Savior, be praised for ever.
Psalm 18
Verse: Open my eyes, Lord, that I may see.
Resp: The wonders of your law.
First reading: Sir 42:15-43:12
Responsory: For you created all things, and only through your will they were created and have being.
Second reading: From a Discourse Against the Pagans by St. Athanasius, bishop
Responsory: Before the mountains were settled into place, the Lord created me.
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