SAINT PETER AND PAUL APOSTLES MORNING PRAISE

 

SONGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD

 MORNING PRAYER

FEAST OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL 



June 28, 2024 @12:09pm


JUNE 29

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) 


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VIRTUAL RESOURCES







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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.  



OR IF THE ABOVE IS UNAVAILABLE
DIVINE OFFICE PETER AND PAUL MORNING PRAYER

INVITATORY: PSALM 67

Hymn: "Christ Jesus, Lord, True Light of Light"
Translation by Saint Cecilia's Abbey of "Claro paschali gaudio"
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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. 


OR IF THE ABOVE IS UNAVAILABLE
SING THE HOURS PETER AND PAUL MORNING PRAYER

 INVITATORY: None

Hymn: "Apostoloro Passio."
 Translation by Kathleen Pluth ©2010.
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 simply use any of the hymns on this website.  


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BEGINNING HYMN OPTIONS

 WORD ON FIRE BOOKLET:  JUNE 2025, pages 230-239

089 SDA Hymn - Let All On Earth Their Voices Raise

 (Singing w/ Lyrics)


HYMN SELECTED FROM MY PERSONAL FAVORITES


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 my 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.  

Apostolorum passio

Kathleen Pluth



background to the hymn

Hymnus: Apostolorum passio

Ambrosian Chant: Cantus Officiorum -




Cappella Musicale del Duomo di Milano - Topic

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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 psalter 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 MEDITATING ON 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


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LONGER READINGS

FROM TODAY'S MASS

MASS FOR FEAST OF PETER AND PAUL

 ACTS 12:1-11: 

In those days, King Herod laid hands
 upon some members of the Church to harm them.
He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword,
and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews
he proceeded to arrest Peter also.t for good,

   2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18:
I, Paul, am already being poured out like a libation,
and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have competed well; I have finished the race;
I have kept the faith.

Mt 16:13-19
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”


THE GOSPEL CANTICLE 


SELECTION FOR WEEKDAYS: PSALTER WEEK III

OCP Session Choir 




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  THE LORD'S PRAYER


Citizen Way - The Lord's Prayer (Official Lyric Video)
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