Evening Prayer of the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours in Gregorian Chant.
The daily prayer of the Catholic Church, chanted from the Roman Breviary.
With Paul Rose and Fr. Nathaniel Sanders
Vespers II for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 19, 2026.
At Sing the Hours we chant morning and evening prayers from the Divine Office. Join the Church in this ancient rhythm of psalms, canticles, and Scripture in both English and Latin.
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Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium" – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone adapted for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)
"O Light, O Blessed Trinity." English Translation - ICEL ©2023.#246 in "The Divine Office Hymnal," GIA Publications, Inc.* (See note for further attributions)
Psalm 110v1-5, 7
Psalm 112
Canticle: See Revelation 19v1-7
Reading: Hebrews 12v22-24
Responsory: Our Lord is great, mighty is His power.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: Lord, hear our prayer.
Pater Noster (The Lord's Prayer)
Collect and Dismissal with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders
Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genetrix (Marian Devotion)
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English translation of The Liturgy of the Hours: General Instruction, Antiphons, Invitatories, Responsories, Intercessions, Psalm 95, the Canticle of the Lamb, Psalm Prayers; original texts of the Opening Prayers and Alternative Opening Prayers from the Roman Missal, and the Roman Calendar. Copyright ©1970, 1973, 1975, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.
