Ferial Antiphons in Ordinary Time – Monastic Diurnal

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Lauds Alleluia, alleluia. - 51, 118, 63 At the king’s commandment, the three children were cast into the furnace, fearing not the flame of the fire, but saying, Blessed be our God. Dan. 3:35–66 Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 148–150 [Proper antiphon] Benedictus

Have mercy on me, O God. 51 Consider my meditation, O Lord. 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens 36 Thine anger is turned away, O Lord, and thou comfortedst me. Is. 12:1–6 O praise the Lord of heaven. 148–150 Blessed be the Lord of Israel. Benedictus

Do away, O Lord, mine offences. 51 The help of my countenance, and my God 43 For my soul trusteth in thee 57 Be thou ready to save us all the days of our life, O Lord. Is. 38:10–20 All ye Angels of his, O praise the Lord of heaven. 148–150 The Lord hath raised up for us an horn of salvation in the house of his servant David. Benedictus

Wash me throughly, O Lord, from my wickedness. 51 Preserve my life, O Lord, from fear of the enemy. 64 Thou, O God, art praised in Sion. 65 The Lord shall judge the ends of the earth. 1 Sam. 2:1–10 All ye heavens, praise ye the Lord. 148–150 From the hand of all that hate us, the Lord hath delivered us. Benedictus

Against thee only have I sinned, O Lord; have mercy upon me. 51 Let my prayer, O Lord, enter into thy presence. 88 O Lord, thou hast been our refuge. 90 I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously.Ex. 15:1–19 O praise God in his holiness. 148–150 Let us serve the Lord in holiness, and he will deliver us from the hand of our enemies. Benedictus

With thy free Spirit stablish my heart, O God. 51 His Name is great in Israel. 76 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord. 92 O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid. Hab. 3:2–19 In the cymbals and dances, upon the strings and pipe, O praise the Lord. 148–150 Through the tender mercy of our God: whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us. Benedictus

Be favourable, O Lord, and gracious. 51 Hearken unto me, O Lord, for thy truth and righteousness’ sake. 143a 143b Ascribe ye greatness unto our God. Dt. 32:1–43 Upon the well-tuned cymbals, O praise God. 148–150 Give light, O Lord, to them that sit in darkness; and guide our feet into the way of peace, thou God of Israel. Benedictus

Prime Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 119a, b, c, d

Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto him with reverence. 1, 2, 6

God is a righteous Judge, strong and patient, and God is provoked every day. 7, 8, 9a

Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand. 9b–10, 11, 12

I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me. 13, 14, 15

My goods are nothing unto thee; in thee have I put my trust, preserve me, O God. 16, 17, 18a

The Lord liveth, and blessed be the God of my salvation. 18b, 19, 20

Terce Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 119e, f, g

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe, O Lord. 119n, o, p

I called, and he heard me. 120, 121, 122

I called, and he heard me. 120, 121, 122

I called, and he heard me. 120, 121, 122

I called, and he heard me. 120, 121, 122

I called, and he heard me. 120, 121, 122

Sext Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 119h, i, j

Look thou upon me, O Lord, and be merciful unto me. 119q, r, s

O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us. 123, 124, 125

O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us. 123, 124, 125

O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us.123, 124, 125

O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us. 123, 124, 125

O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us. 123, 124, 125

None Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. 119k, l, m

Let thine hand help me, O Lord; for I have chosen thy commandments. 119t, u, v

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord. 126, 127, 128

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord. 126, 127, 128

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord. 126, 127, 128

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord. 126, 127, 128

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord. 126, 127, 128

Vespers The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand. 110 All his commandments are true: they stand fast for ever and ever. 111 He hath great delight in his commandments. 112 Blessed be the Name of the Lord for ever and ever. 113 [Proper antiphon] Magnificat

But we who live from this time forth will praise the Lord. 114–115 The Lord hath inclined his ear unto me. 116a I believed, and therefore I will speak. 116b–117 Many a time have they fought against me from my youth up. 129 My soul doth magnify the Lord, for he hath regarded my lowliness. Magnificat

Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord. 130 O Israel, trust in the Lord. 131 And all his trouble. 132 Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity. 133 Let my spirit rejoice in God my Saviour. Magnificat

Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he. 135 For his mercy endureth for ever. 136 Sing us one of the songs of Sion.137 Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee, my God. 138 The Lord hath regarded my lowliness: and he that is mighty hath done in me great things. Magnificat

O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me. 139a 139b Deliver me, O Lord, from the wicked man. 140 Lord, I call upon thee, haste thee unto me. 141 Show strength, O God, with thine arm: scatter the proud, and exalt the humble. Magnificat

O Lord, let my portion be in the land of the living. 142 Blessed be the Lord my strength and my fortress. 144a 144b Every day, O Lord, will I give thanks unto thee. 145a He hath put down the mighty that persecute the holy; and hath exalted the humble that confess his Christ. Magnificat

Thy kingdom, O Lord, is an everlasting kingdom. 145b While I have my being will I praise my God. 146 O how joyful a thing it is to be thankful unto our God. 147a Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem 147b [Proper antiphon] Magnificat