Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.
Hymn
First Antiphon: The Lord is just; he will defend the poor.
Psalm 10
Second Antiphon: Lord, you know the burden of my sorrow.
Psalm 10
Third Antiphon: The words of the Lord are true, like silver from the furnace.
Psalm 12
Verse: The Lord Teaches the humble his way.
Resp: He guides the gentle-hearted along the right path.
First Reading: Ez 36:16-36
Response: So that they may walk in my ways; and they shall be my people and I shall be their God.
Second Reading: From a sermon On Pastors by St Augustine, bishop
Response: Who has made us suitable ministers of his new covenant, not of a written code but in the Spirit.
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