EASTER WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAISE
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Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (with lyrics)
Iste Confessor Domini (Confessor Bishop, Hymn)
WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER
PASCHAL WEEK
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APRIL 23
PSALMS OF THE FEAST
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DIVINE OFFICE / LITURGY OF THE HOURS
is the Prayer of Christ and the Church
"Christ Jesus, high priest of the new and eternal covenant, taking human nature, introduced into this earthly exile that hymn which is sung throughout all ages in the halls of heaven. He joins the entire community of mankind to Himself, associating it with His own singing of this canticle of divine praise." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #86)
"For he continues His priestly work through the agency of His Church, which is ceaselessly engaged in praising the Lord and interceding for the salvation of the whole world. She does this, not only by celebrating the Eucharist, but also in other ways, especially by praying the Divine Office." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #86)
"Lauds as Morning Prayer and Vespers as Evening Prayer are the two hinges on which the daily office turns; hence they are to be considered as the chief hours and are to be celebrated as such." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #89)
"Christ Jesus, high priest of the new and eternal covenant, taking human nature, introduced into this earthly exile that hymn which is sung throughout all ages in the halls of heaven. He joins the entire community of mankind to Himself, associating it with His own singing of this canticle of divine praise." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #86)
"For he continues His priestly work through the agency of His Church, which is ceaselessly engaged in praising the Lord and interceding for the salvation of the whole world. She does this, not only by celebrating the Eucharist, but also in other ways, especially by praying the Divine Office." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #86)
"Lauds as Morning Prayer and Vespers as Evening Prayer are the two hinges on which the daily office turns; hence they are to be considered as the chief hours and are to be celebrated as such." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #89)
"Lauds as Morning Prayer and Vespers as Evening Prayer are the two hinges on which the daily office turns; hence they are to be considered as the chief hours and are to be celebrated as such." (Vatican II Constitution on Sacred Liturgy, #89)
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VIRTUAL RESOURCES
April 23, 2025
April 03, 2024
FROM TODAY'S OFFICE OF READINGS
1 PETER CHAPTER 2 [Chapter 2: 1-25]
April 12, 2023
Ambrosian Rite Mass Hymn - Hic Est Dies Verus Dei
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FULL ROMAN RITE SERVICES
Three Models/Options for Morning Prayer (Lauds):
The Instruction for the Liturgy of the Hours promotes both recitation in common as well as singing the Hours.
RECITATION IN COMMON MODEL
DIVINE OFFICE.ORG OPTION
Excellent model of small (household size) community reciting the office with sung hymn at the beginning. Experience the Hours as community prayer even when praying alone.
INVITATORY: PSALM 95Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns"by Matthew Bridges *******************************************************
INVITATORY: PSALM 95
Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns"
by Matthew Bridges
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COMPLETELY SUNG MODEL
SING THE HOURS OPTION
Excellent model of totally sung office, mostly by one very talented young person. His father is an excellent translator of Latin hymns. Although they use some Latin, there is always an English translation.
Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today,LATIN Gospel Canticle & Lord's Prayer********************************************************
Excellent model of totally sung office, mostly by one very talented young person. His father is an excellent translator of Latin hymns. Although they use some Latin, there is always an English translation.
Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today,
LATIN Gospel Canticle & Lord's Prayer
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PERSONAL MEDITATION MODEL
WORD ON FIRE OPTION
Bishop Barron's organization produces a monthly booklet that contains Morning, and Evening Prayer for each day. It reads straight through like a book except for the beginning hymns for each hour which are all in the back of the booklet. Try using a prayer card instead of a ribbon or any of the hymns on this website.
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BEGINNING HYMN OPTIONS
WORD ON FIRE BOOKLET: APRIL 2025, pages 230-239
Christ The Lord Is Risen Today (with lyrics)
md1801
218,465 views / Apr 1, 2018
218,465 views / Apr 1, 2018
HYMN SELECTED FROM MY PERSONAL FAVORITES
This hymn option is strongly influenced by the blog author's liturgical music collection (first vinyl discs, then cassettes, finally CDs). For decades this musical collection has supported the celebration of the Hours. Now with YouTube videos, anyone can start a blog like this to link to their favorite hymns for the celebration of the Hours.
Iste Confessor Domini (Confessor Bishop, Hymn)
20K views / 11 years ago
Text, Music and Piano Accompaniment
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THE FOUR WEEK PSALTER
The psalms were the prayers of Jesus and his disciples. Under the influence of monasticism, praying the whole 150 psalms each week became the norm in both Eastern and Western Christianity. The liturgical reform of Vatican II spread the psalms over four weeks.
As noted in the General Instruction, there is an ancient tradition of personal meditation and prayer at the end of each psalm. There are many videos on the internet with psalms sung in a variety of ways, using different languages and translations, and drawing from different musical and spiritual traditions. Some presentations have beautiful slides or videos that enhance and interpret the psalm.
VIDEOS FOR TODAY'S PSALMS
PSALM 63
As Morning Breaks, I Look to You, O God
PSALM 149
In Praise of Our God | A Jewish Tune | Based on Psalm 149 |5.9K views / 10 years ago
In Praise of Our God | A Jewish Tune | Based on Psalm 149 |
5.9K views / 10 years ago
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LONGER READINGS
FROM TODAY'S MASS
Acts 3:1-10:
Peter said, “I have neither silver nor gold,
but what I do have I give you:
in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean, rise and walk.”
Lk 24:13-35
That very day, the first day of the week,
two of Jesus’ disciples were going
to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,
and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred
THE GOSPEL CANTICLE
SELECTION FOR SUNDAYS AND EASTER WEEK
The Song of Zechariah (Benedictus) ·
Eamonn Dougan & Convivium Singers
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Gospel Canticle: Benedictus · Bernadette Farrell · Owen Alstott
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THE LORD'S PRAYER
Citizen Way - The Lord's Prayer (Official Lyric Video)
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