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 16:3,5b-7a,8-15,35,37a,40-43,59-63
Response: With an everlasting love I have had compassion on you, says the Lord your redeemer.
Second Reading: From the final exhortation of Andrew Kim Tae-gon, priest and martyr
Response: The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians.
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