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the divine hours
A form of prayer at specified times to be used by individuals or groups. The Divine Hours includes morning, midday, vespers and compline offices, having roots in the biblical tradition... more
the divine hours, by Phyllis Tickle
| A form of prayer at specified times to be used
by individuals or groups. The Divine Hours includes
morning, midday, vespers (evening) and compline (before
retiring) offices, having roots in the biblical tradition.
By default The Divine Hours below is displayed (print
only version) based
on Eastern Standard Time, U.S. Other Prayers to Choose From. |
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The Vespers Office |
To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m |
| The Call to Prayer Sing praise to the LORD who dwells in Zion;* proclaim to the peoples the things he has done. |
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| Psalm 9:11 | |
| The Request for Presence To you I lift up my eyes,* to you enthroned in the heavens. |
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| Psalm 123:1 | |
| The Greeting I put my trust in your mercy;* my heart is joyful because of your saving help. |
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| Psalm 13:5 | |
| The Hymn |
O Trinity of Blessed Light |
| O Trinity of blessed light
O Unity of princely might,
The fiery sun now goes his way;
Shed within our hearts Your ray.
To You our morning song of praise To You our evening prayer we raise; Your glory suppliant we adore For ever and for evermore. All praise to God the Father be, All thanks, eternal Son, to Thee; All glory as is ever meet, To God the Holy Paraclete. |
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| adapted from THE SHORT BREVIARY | |
| The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons The angel of the LORD encompasses those who fear him,* and he will deliver them. |
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| Psalm 34:7 | |
| The Vespers Psalm |
Those Who Lie in Wait for My Life Are Taking Counsel Together |
| For my enemies are talking against me,* and those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together. They say, "God has forsaken him; go after him and seize him;* because there is none who will save." O God, be not far from me;* come quickly to help me, O my God. Let those who set themselves against me be put to shame and be disgraced;* let those who seek to do me evil be covered with scorn and reproach. But I shall always wait in patience,* and shall praise you more and more. My mouth shall recount your mighty acts and saving deeds all day long;* though I cannot know the number of them. I will begin with the mighty works of the Lord GOD;* I will recall your righteousness, yours alone. O God, you have taught me since I was young,* and to this day I tell of your wonderful works. | |
| Psalm 71:10-17 | |
| The Refrain The angel of the LORD encompasses those who fear him,* and he will deliver them. |
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| The Cry of the Church Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. |
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| The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. |
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| The Prayer Appointed for the Week Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep me, I pray, from all things that may hurt me, that I, being ready both in mind and body, may accomplish with a free heart those things which belong to your purpose; through Jesus Christ my Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. † |
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| The Concluding Prayer of the Church Almighty God, you have surrounded me with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that I, encouraged by their good example; may persevere in running the race that is set before me, until at last I may with them attain to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. † |
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| Be sure to check out Phyllis Responds, answers to questions about The Divine Hours. | |
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