Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, fount of all wisdom.
Hymn
First Antiphon: If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last and the servant of all.
Psalm 21
Second Antiphon: When the prince of pastors comes again, you will receive from him an unfading crown of glory.
Psalm 92
Third Antiphon: My good and faithful servant, come and share your master’s joy.
Psalm 92
Verse: You will hear the word from my mouth.
Resp: You will tell others what I have said.
First Reading: 1Ph 1:12-26
Response: Christ will be glorified in me, whether I live or die.
Second Reading: From the prologue of the commentary on Isaiah by St Jerome, priest
Response: So that the man of God might become fully qualified and equipped for every good work.
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