Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.
Hymn
First Antiphon: The Lord is just; he will defend the poor, alleluia.
Psalm 10
Second Antiphon: Lord, you know the burden of my sorrow, alleluia.
Psalm 10
Third Antiphon: The words of the Lord are true, like silver from the furnace, alleluia
Psalm 12
Verse: Christ risen from the dead will never die again, alleluia.
Resp: Death no longer has power over him, alleluia.
First Reading: Rev 20:1-15
Response: And the last enemy to be destroyed is death, alleluia.
Second Reading: From a commentary on the gospel of John by St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
Response: Just as a branch cannot bear fruit of itself apart from the vine, so you cannot bear fruit unless you live on in me, alleluia.
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