Tuesday, August 4
The Vespers Office To Be Observed on the Hour or Half Hour Between 5 and 8 p.m.


The Call to Prayer
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous,* and give thanks to his holy Name.
Psalm 97:12

The Request for Presence
“O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity;* you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.”
Psalm 99:4


The Greeting

Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice,* because of your judgments, O LORD.
Psalm 97:8

The Hymn

All Hail the Power

All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! Hail him, the Heir of David’s line, whom David Lord did call, the God incarnate, Man divine, and crown him Lord of all! You heirs of Israel’s chosen race, you ransomed of the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace and crown him Lord of all! Sinners, whose love can never forget the wormwood and the gall, go, spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all!
Edward Perronet

The Refrain for the Vespers Lessons

‘This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.’
Luke 9:35

The Vespers Psalm

All the People See His Glory

The LORD is King; let the earth rejoice;* let the multitude of the isles be glad. Clouds and darkness are round about him,* righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne. Afire goes before him* and burns up his enemies on every side. His lightnings light up the world;* the earth sees it and is afraid. The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD,* at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens declare his righteousness,* and all the peoples see his glory. Light has sprung up for the righteous,* and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
Psalm 97:1–6, 11

The Refrain

‘This is my Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.’

The Gloria

Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, so it is now and so it shall ever be, world without end. Alleluia.* Amen.

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your Name. May your kingdom come, and your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for yours are the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

The Prayer Appointed for the Week

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.†

The Concluding Prayer of the Church

All glory, Lord, to you I pay, Transfigured on the Mount today; All glory, as is ever meet, To Father and to Paraclete. Amen.
THE SHORT BREVIARY