St Lawrence of Brindisi, priest and doctor: Office of Readings
Hymn
First Antiphon: Their own strength could not save them; it was your strength and the light of your face.
Psalm 44
Second Antiphon: Turn back to the Lord; he will not hide his face.
Psalm 44
Third Antiphon: Arise, Lord, do not abandon us for ever.
Psalm 44
Verse: Let the light of your face shine on me, O Lord.
Resp: Teach me your way of holiness.
First Reading: 2 Cor 4:5-18
Response: He has shone in our hearts that we might make known the glory of God shining on the face of Christ Jesus.
Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest
Response: And proclaim to the cities of Judah: Here is your God.
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