Lauds, Morning Prayer for the 19th Thursday in Ordinary Time, August 14, 2025.
Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

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Deus in Adjutorium – "O God, come to my assistance"
Hymn: Sol ecce surgit igneus, Prudentius (4th century), "Behold the Golden Dawn Arise," Neale, 19th century
Psalm 87 (Gregorian tone VI, antiphon StH)
Canticle: Isaiah 40v10-17 (Gregorian tone II, antiphon StH)
Psalm 99 (Gregorian tone III, antiphon StH)
Reading: 1 Peter 4v10-11a
Responsory: From the depths of my heart I cry to you; hear me, O Lord. (StH)
Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus, English, Gregorian tone VIII)
Intercessions: May you be glorified, Lord, for all ages. (Gregorian reciting tone)
Pater Noster (Latin, Simple)
Collect
Dominus Nos Benedicat – "May the Lord bless us"
Ora Pro Nobis – "Pray for us, O Holy Mother God"
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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.