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The Daily Office

Timing
Name
Structure
Nocturnal Office
ca. 03.00 a.mMatins
[Ad Matutinem]
Opening prayers
Invitatorium with psalm 94
Hymn
3 antiphons with proper psalms
Short verse, followed by the Lord's Prayer
3 lectures, followed by Responsorium or Te Deum
SunriseLauds
[Ad Laudes]
Opening prayers
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
Canticum from the Old Testament
capitulum
hymn
verse
antiphon with canticum Benedictus
prayers
Small hours
06.00 a.m.Prime
[Ad Primam]
(no longer practiced)
Opening prayers
hymn
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
capitulum
short responsorium followed by verse
prayers
09.00 a.m.Terce
[Ad Tertiam]
Opening prayers
hymn
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
capitulum
short responsorium followed by verse
prayers
NoonSext
[Ad Sextam]
Opening prayers
hymn
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
capitulum
short responsorium with verse
prayers
03.00 p.m.None
[Ad Nonam]
Opening prayers
hymn
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
capitulum
short responsorium with verse
prayers
Evening services
DuskVespers
[Ad Vesperas]
Opening prayers
antiphons with 5 psalms (proper of the day)
capitulum
hymn
verse
antiphon with canticum Magnificat
prayers
09.00 p.m.Complines
[Ad Completorium]
Blessing
Short lecture (lectio brevis)
prayers
verse
antiphon with 3 psalms (proper of the day)
hymn
capitulum
short responsorium with verse
antiphon with canticum Nunc dimittis
prayers
blessing
Antiphon of Our Lady (depending on the time of the year)

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