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Liturgy of the Hours for December 25

Invitatory for Christmas

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This is the Liturgy of the Hours for December 31. Your local date is .

Lord, open my lips.
And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

Psalm 100

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing for joy.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

Know that he, the Lord, is God.
He made us, we belong to him,
we are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Enter his courts with songs of praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal his merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Ant. Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

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hazcompat on September 24th, 2024 at 5:26

Dark night of the Soul-Saint John of the Cross.
 It must be known, then, that the soul, after it has been definitely converted to the service of God, is, as a rule, spiritually nurtured and caressed by God, even as is the tender child...
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Maria on September 23rd, 2024 at 17:57

Come and worship our mighty King and Lord.
All praise and thanksgiving belongs to the Christ who lives and reigns in the unity of Father and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Toni on September 10th, 2024 at 14:55

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seanmoylantd on October 24th, 2023 at 0:32

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The missions,, vocations, persecuted Catholic minorities, St Anthony Claret pray for us
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seanmoylantd on October 10th, 2023 at 2:33

Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Lord I dedicate my day today for the conversion of the Bedoons of Kuwait.
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seanmoylantd on September 26th, 2023 at 5:13

God Almighty
I beg your forgiveness for my harsh heart. Without charity I won’t see the Lord. I need to stop. Mary Refuge of Sinners make everything turn out okay
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