Liturgy of the Hours
The daily prayer of the Catholic Church, chanted from the Roman Breviary.
Vespers, 20th Friday in Ordinary Time, August 21, 2026.
Memorial of Pope St. Pius X
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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Latin/English Translation for the Benedictus and the Magnificat
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Message from Archbishop Cordileone after the office.
Introductory Rite: "Deus in adjutorium..."
Hymn: “Horis peractis undecim," Mozarabic Hymn, Liber Hymnarius p.236. English Translation ICEL ©2023 published in "The Divine Office Hymnal,” GIA Publications, Inc.
Psalm 145
Psalm 145 continued
Canticle: Revelation 15v3-4
Reading: Romans 8v1-2, 10-11
Responsory: Christ died for our sins, to make of us an offering to God.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55)
Intercessions: "Lord, have mercy."
The Lord's Prayer
Collect
Concluding Rite
Marian Devotion (Pray for us O Holy Mother of God...)
Message from Archbishop Cordileone. Visit reverentliturgy.org
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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.
