Lauds, Morning Prayer on the 2nd Saturday in Advent, December 13, 2025.
Memorial of St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

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00:07 Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
00:40 Hymn: "O Christ the Martyrs Strength and Crown." ©2023 ICEL. Divine Office Hymnal
02:56 Psalm 92
05:45 Canticle: Deuteronomy 32:1-12
08:45 Psalm 8
10:57 Reading: 2 Corinthians 1v3-5
11:33 Responsory: "The Lord will help her. His loving presence will be with her."
12:24 Canticle of Zechariah
15:02 Intercessions
16:04 Pater noster (The Lord's Prayer)
16:37 Collect
17:07 Concluding Rite

The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.