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Daytime Prayer

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Saints Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs

Opening

O 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 forever. Amen.

Hymn

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise;
sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise.

Psalmody

Psalm 119See My Humiliation (Coph)

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.

Behold my humiliation and rescue me, for I have not forgotten your law.

Judge my judgment and redeem me; enliven me for the sake of your word.

Salvation is far from sinners, because they have not sought your justifications.

Your mercies are many, O Lord; enliven me according to your judgment.

Many are those who persecute me and who afflict me; I have not declined from your testimonies.

I saw the prevaricators and I pined away, because they have not kept your word.

See how I have loved your commandments; O Lord, enliven me in your mercy.

The beginning of your words is truth; all the judgments of your justice are forever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Ant. This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it. Alleluia.

Psalm 119Princes Have Persecuted Me (Res)

Ant. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.

Leaders have persecuted me without cause; and my heart has been in awe of your words.

I will rejoice over your words, like one who has found great spoils.

I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved your law.

Seven times a day I have given praise to you, on the judgments of your justice.

Much peace is for those who love your law, and there is no scandal for them.

I waited for your salvation, O Lord, and I loved your commandments.

My soul has kept your testimonies, and I have loved them greatly.

I have kept your commandments and your testimonies, for all my ways are in your sight.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Ant. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed; let us therefore celebrate the feast. Alleluia.

Short Reading

John 20:29

Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. Alleluia.

Responsory

V. This is the day the Lord has made. Alleluia.

R. Let us rejoice and be glad. Alleluia.

Concluding Prayer

God of life, your Son rose at dawn and appeared in the garden. Be present to us also at this midday hour with your Easter grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dismissal

Let us praise the Lord.
And give him thanks.