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Daytime Prayer

Friday, December 18, 2026 • Advent, Week 2 — Friday

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

Come, Lord, Do Not Delay

Come, Lord, do not delay;
your people wait for you;
illuminate this midday hour
with all that is your truth.

Psalmody

Psalm 119Psalm 119 (Continued)

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Let my supplication draw near in your sight; give me understanding according to your word.

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. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Psalm 119Psalm 119 (Continued)

Ant. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

My lips will utter a hymn when you have taught me your justifications.

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. Come, Lord Jesus, for whom we long; fill your people with your blessing.

Short Reading

Philippians 1:6

I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Responsory

V. Come, Lord Jesus, and do not delay.

R. Give new courage to your people.

Concluding Prayer

Father, in the fullness of time you sent your Son. Help us to use well the time you have given us, so that we may not be found idle at his coming; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Dismissal

Let us praise the Lord.
And give him thanks.