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: Ez 2:8-3:11,17-21
Response: Neither be afraid of them nor rebellious like them.
Second Reading: From a letter by St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr
Response: What honor and glory and joy, to do battle in the presence of God, and to have Christ approve our victory.
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