Vespers, Evening Prayer for the 1st Wednesday in Advent, December 4th, 2024.

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00:00 Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
00:36 Hymn: "Cónditor alme síderum," (English, ICEL ©2023)
02:33 Psalm 27 (Gregorian tone 8)
Antiphon I is based on Illuminatio Mea, for Psalm 26(27), Liber antiphonarius, Solesmes, 1960, p. 86
Antiphon II is based on Exaudi Domine, from The Liber Usualis, Solesmes, 1961, p. 1801
06:58 Canticle: Colossians 1v12-20 (Gregorian tone 4E)
09:43 Reading: 1 Corinthians 4v5
10:07 Responsory: Come and set us free, Lord God of power and might. (Advent tone, StH adaptation)
11:00 Magnificat (English, Gregorian tone 2, simple)
13:06 Intercessions: Lord, your kingdom come.
13:52 The Lord's Prayer (Monastic tone, English)
14:19 Concluding Prayer
14:47 Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us..."

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