Glory to the Father, and the Son,

and the Holy Spirit:

as always before,
so now and evermore. Amen.
Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 94

Compline 90
Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 94

Compline 90
Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 94

Compline 90
Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 99

Compline 90

Invitatory 66

Compline 4, 133

Invitatory 94

Compline 90
Order for the Recitation of the Divine Office
at Saint Meinrad Archabbey

Vigils and Lauds

+ O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your
praise.
O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will proclaim your
praise.
Invitatory Psalm and Doxology
Psalms of the First Nocturn, with Doxology and silence after
each psalm
Scripture Reading (generally Old Testament), followed by
silent reflection
Psalms of the Second Nocturn, with Doxology and silence
after each psalm
Reading From the Church Fathers or Documents, followed by
silent reflection
Lauds follows immediately after reflection:
[Hymn of Praise]
Psalms of Lauds, each followed by Doxology and short pause
Scripture Lesson and silent reflection
Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah)
Intercessory Prayer
Our Father
Closing Prayer
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Midday
+ O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
DOXOLOGY: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit:
as always before, so now and ever more. Amen. (Alleluia.)
Psalms of Midday, with Doxology after each psalm
Short Scripture Passage or Teaching From a Desert Father,
followed by silent reflection
Our Father
Closing Prayer
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Vespers
+ O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
DOXOLOGY: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit:
as always before, so now and ever more. Amen. (Alleluia.)
[Hymn of Praise]
Psalms of Vespers, each followed by Doxology and short
pause
Scripture Lesson and silent reflection
Magnificat (Canticle of Mary)
Intercessory Prayer
Our Father
Closing Prayer
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Compline
+ O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
DOXOLOGY: Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy
Spirit:
as always before, so now and ever more. Amen. (Alleluia.)
[Hymn, or Silent Examination of Conscience]
Psalms of Compline, each followed by Doxology and short
pause
Short Scripture Lesson and silent reflection
Nunc dimittis (Canticle of Simeon)
Our Father
Closing Prayer
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Marian Antiphon