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8/15/2023 Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Office of Readings

Daily Prayer with the Divine Office

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Office of Readings Hymn First Antiphon: Arise, O Virgin Queen, you are for ever worthy of our praise; take your place in the glorious dwelling place of the eternal King Psalm 24 Second Antiphon: The Lord has chosen her, his loved one from the beginning. He has taken her to live with him. Psalm 46 Third Antiphon: Glorious things are said of you, O Virgin Mary. Psalm 87 Verse: Blessed are you, Mary, because you have believed. Resp: The Lord's words to you have been fulfilled First Reading: Eph 1:16-2:10 Response: Adorned with heavenly power you shine forth like the sun among the saints. Second Reading: From the apostolic constitution Munificentissimus Deus by Pope Pius XII Response: Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Te Deum 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