Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship Christ, the King of martyrs.
Hymn
First Antiphon: The holy martyrs died for Christ; with their blood they enriched the earth. Their gift is crowned with everlasting life.
Psalm 2
Second Antiphon: The just will live for ever; to live in God is their reward.
Psalm 33-I
Third Antiphon: My saints, you fought the good fight in this world; I will give you the reward of your labors.
Psalm 33-II
Verse: Our spirits yearn for the Lord.
Resp: He is our help and our protector.
First Reading: Jg 16:4-6,16-31
Response: For you are my rock and my fortress.
Second Reading: From a letter written to his daughter, Margaret, by St. Thomas More
Response: Help us, O Lord, to complete your work without wavering
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