The Structure of Each of the Hours
It might be helpful
to read this section while referring to the Ordinary (center section)
in one of the editions of the Liturgy of the Hours.
INVITATORY
·
Introductory verse
·
Seasonal Antiphon repeated after each verse of the psalm
·
Psalm
95 (psalm 100, psalm 67 or psalm 24 may be substituted)
THE HINGE HOURS
(Morning and Evening Prayer)
|
Unique to Morning Prayer |
Common to Both |
Unique to Evening Prayer |
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|
Introductory
Verse |
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|
Hymn |
|
Psalmody |
|
Psalmody |
|
Morning Psalm |
Evening Psalm |
|
O.T. Canticle |
Evening Psalm |
|
Psalm of
Praise |
N.T. Canticle |
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Reading
|
|
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Responsory |
|
Canticle of
Zachary |
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Canticle of
Mary |
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Benedictus |
Magnificat |
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|
Intercessory
Prayers |
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|
Our Father |
|
Concluding
Prayer and Dismissal |
OFFICE OF
READINGS
·
Introduction
·
Hymn
·
Psalmody (3 psalms or portions of psalms)
·
Readings
·
Scriptural Reading
·
Response
·
Patristic Reading
·
Response
·
Concluding Prayer
·
Conclusion
DAYTIME PRAYER
·
Introduction
·
Hymn
·
Psalmody (3 Psalms or portions of psalms)
·
Reading
·
Concluding Prayer
·
Conclusion
NIGHT PRAYER
·
Introduction
·
Hymn
·
Examination of Conscience (optional)
·
Psalmody (2 psalms)
·
Reading
·
Canticle (Nunc Dimittis)
·
Concluding Prayer
·
Conclusion
·
Antiphon of Our Lady
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© Sister Janet
Baxendale, S.C.
Composed for the Archdiocese of New York Liturgical Commission.
