Thursday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: The word of the Lord is a strong shield for all who put their trust in him, alleluia.
Psalm 18
Second Antiphon: Your strong right hand has upheld me, Lord; alleluia.
Psalm 18
Third Antiphon: May the living God, my Savior, be praised for ever, alleluia.
Psalm 18
Verse: God has raised the Lord to life, alleluia.
Resp: Through his power he will also raise us up, alleluia.
First Reading: Rev 21:9-27
Response: Throughout your length and breadth one great cry from the lips of all: Alleluia
Second Reading: From a treatise by St. Gaudentius of Brescia, bishop
Response: Whoever eats me will live because of 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
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