Invitatory Antiphon: The Lord is risen, alleluia.
Hymn
First Antiphon: The Lord delivered his people from the oppressor, alleluia
Psalm 78
Second Antiphon: The Lord led his people to his holy mountain, alleluia.
Psalm 78
Third Antiphon: The Lord chose the tribe of Judah, and David, his servant, to shepherd Israel, his chosen people, alleluia.
Psalm 78
Verse: God has given us a new birth into a living hope, alleluia.
Resp: By raising Jesus Christ from the dead, alleluia.
First Reading: Rev 18:1-20
Response: For the Lord shall lead you forth and the God of Israel shall be your rear guard, alleluia.
Second Reading: From the commentary on the letter to the Romans by St. Cyril of Alexandria, bishop
Response: We now turn to the Gentiles, alleluia.
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