1/9/2024 Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time: Office of Readings

Hymn

First Antiphon: The Lord is just; he will defend the poor.

Psalm 10

Second Antiphon: Lord, you know the burden of my sorrow.

Psalm 10

Third Antiphon: The words of the Lord are true, like silver from the furnace.

Psalm 12

Verse: The Lord Teaches the humble his way.

Resp: He guides the gentle-hearted along the right path.

First Reading: Sir 11:12-28

Response: He does not know how long this will last before he must die and leave his wealth to others.

Second Reading: From the Detailed Rules for Monks by St. Basil the Great, bishop

Response: O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my savior.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975