Vespers II for the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, Evening Prayer for the 12th Monday in Ordinary Time, June 24th, 2024.

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All Antiphons, and the Responsory are adapted from the Gregorian propers by Sing the Hours ©2023.

Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance" (Solemn tone adapted for English by Sing the Hours ©2023)
Hymn: "Ut Queant Laxis," Paul the Deacon (8th Century, neumz from the Liber Hymnarius, pg.382, Solesmes, 1983)
Psalm 15 (Gregorian tone IV)
Psalm 112 (Gregorian tone VIII)
Canticle: Revelation 15:3-4 (Gregorian tone II)
Reading: Acts 13v23-25
Responsory: Prepare the way of the Lord; make straight his paths.
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55, Gregorian tone VII).
Intercessions: O Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace.
Pater Noster
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord Bless us"

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.