October 27th, 2026 – Midday Prayer – Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours

Ribbon Placement:

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III:

Ordinary: 659

All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 881 (Midday)

Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV:

Ordinary: 623

All from the Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 845 (Midday)

Midday Prayer for Tuesday in Ordinary Time using Current Psalmody

God, come to my assistance.

— Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN Jesus, only begotten Son and Lamb of God the Father

Thou didst give Thy body and blood to buy me from the grave

Chorus:

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, each dark and light.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

Jesus, Son of Mary, be near me and uphold me

in my standing, in my lying and in my sleeping.

Chorus:

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, each dark and light.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

My helper, my encircler,

My strength everlasting.

My Christ, my Christ, my shield, my encircler,

Each day and night, my Christ.

𝄞"Prayer for Protection" by Briege O'Hare And Marie Cox • Available on iTunes • Available for Purchase • Title: Prayer for Protection ; Text: Briege O'Hare, OSC, inspired by The Carmina Gadelica; Album: The Peace of God. Songs from a Celtic Monastery; Composed and arranged by: Briege O'Hare, OSC; Sung by: Marie Cox,RSM; (c) 2006 Hermitage Production; Used by permission • Albums that contain this Hymn: The Peace of God

PSALMODY

Ant. 1 During my pilgrimage, I have kept your commandments.

Psalm 119:49-56

VII (Zain)

Remember your word to your servant

by which you gave me hope.

This is my comfort in sorrow

that your promise gives me life.

Though the proud may utterly deride me

I keep to your law.

I remember your decrees of old

and these, Lord, console me.

I am seized with indignation at the wicked

who forsake your law.

Your commands have become my song

in the land of exile.

I think of your name in the night-time

and I keep your law.

This has been my blessing,

the keeping of your precepts.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm-prayer

Lord you raise us up from our lowliness by giving us the hope of eternal life. May we always serve you in this our pilgrimage and come to enjoy the happiness of our home with you.

Ant. During my pilgrimage, I have kept your commandments.

Ant. 2 God will deliver his people from bondage, and bring us home rejoicing.

Psalm 53

The foolishness of sinners

We all have sinned and are deprived of God’s glory (Romans 3:23).

The fool has said in his heart:

“There is no God above.”

Their deeds are corrupt, depraved;

not a good man is left.

God looks down from heaven

on the sons of men

to see if any are wise,

if any seek God.

All have left the right path,

depraved, every one.

There is not a good man left,

no, not even one.

Will the evil-doers not understand?

They eat up my people

as though they were eating bread:

they never pray to God.

See how they tremble with fear

without cause for fear:

for God scatters the bones of the wicked.

They are shamed; God rejects them.

O that Israel’s salvation might come from Zion!

When God delivers his people from bondage,

then Jacob will be glad and Israel rejoice.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Psalm-prayer

Almighty Father, apart from you there is nothing true, nothing holy on earth. Dismiss our sins, and give us strength in our weakness so that all who believe in your Son may rejoice in his glory.

Ant. God will deliver his people from bondage, and bring us home rejoicing.

Ant. 3 God is my helper and my strong support.

Psalm 54:1-6, 8-9

Plea for help

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