Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Hymn
First Antiphon: Earthly kings rise up, in revolt; princes conspire together against the Lord and his Anointed
Psalm 2
Second Antiphon: They divided my garments among them; they cast lots for my clothing
Psalm 22
Third Antiphon: They sought to take my life by violence
Psalm 38
Verse: They brought false evidence against me
Resp: They were breathing out fury.
First Reading: Heb 9:11-28
Response: To give his people life.
Second Reading: From the Catecheses by St. John Chrysostom, bishop
Response: Through him, in the one Spirit, we can approach the Father.
Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975