Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: I love you, Lord; you are my strength
Psalm 18
Second Antiphon: The Lord has saved me; he wanted me for his own.
Psalm 18
Third Antiphon: Lord, kindle a light for my guidance and scatter my darkness
Psalm 18
Verse: All wondered at the words of grace.
Resp: Which came from the mouth of the Lord.
First Reading: Sir 11:12-28
Response: He does not know how long this will last before he must die and leave his wealth to others.
Second Reading: From the Detailed Rules for Monks by St. Basil the Great, bishop
Response: O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my savior.
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