Invitatory Antiphon: Come, worship the Lord, for we are his people, the flock he shepherds, alleluia.
Hymn
First Antiphon: Lord, our God, in splendor and majesty you are clothed, wrapped in light as in a robe, alleluia.
Psalm 104
Second Antiphon: The Lord has brought forth bread from the earth, and wine to give warmth to men’s hearts, alleluia.
Psalm 104
Third Antiphon: The Lord looked upon all he had made and saw that it was very good, alleluia.
Psalm 104
Verse: Blessed are your eyes, for they see God’s works.
Resp: And your ears, for they hear his word.
First Reading: 1Ph 1:1-11
Response: So that, perceiving always what is best, you may act blamelessly and with a clear conscience.
Second Reading: From a letter to the Philippians by St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr
Response: This grace was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.
Te Deum
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