Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Hymn
First Antiphon: Wherever you are, Lord, there is mercy, there is truth
Psalm 89
Second Antiphon: When the Son of God came into this world, he was born of David's line.
Psalm 89
Third Antiphon: Once for all I swore to my servant David: his dynasty shall never fail
Psalm 89
Verse: When we listen to your word, our minds are filled with light.
Resp: It is the lowly heart that understands.
First Reading: Hb 2:5-20
Response: All have sinned and are deprived of God's glory.
Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Bernard, abbot
Response: His praise shall endure for ever
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