2/9/2024 Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory + Office of Readings

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us give thanks to the Lord, for his great love is without end.

Hymn

First Antiphon: Rise up, Lord, and come to my aid.

Psalm 35

Second Antiphon: All-powerful Lord, stand by me and defend me.

Psalm 35

Third Antiphon: My tongue will speak of your goodness all the day long.

Psalm 35

Verse: My son, take my words to heart.

Resp: Do as I say, and you will live.

First Reading: Gal 5:1-25

Response: The signs of the Spirit's presence are love, joy, and peace.

Second Reading: From a sermon by St. Leo the Great, pope

Response: I will sing to you and play on the ten-stringed lyre.

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