Office Of The Dead
Psalm 95 is the traditional invitatory psalm.
Office of the dead. The office for the dead is a prayer cycle of the liturgy of the hours in the roman catholic church said for the repose of the soul of a deceased individual or individuals. Lord open my lips. The office of the dead is also included in every one of the four volumes of the definitive the liturgy of the hours also from catholic book publishing.
God come to my assistance. Glory to the father and to the son and to the holy spirit. Office for the dead.
As it was in the beginning is now and will be for ever. Lord you are our life and resurrection. The invitatory is said when this is the first hour of the day.
Invitatory office of readings morning prayer lauds daytime prayer evening prayer vespers night prayer is taken from from the schema for sunday. Psalm 24 67 or 100 may be substituted. It is the proper reading on all souls day normally november 2 for all souls in purgatory and can be a votive office on other days when said for a particular decedent.
Lord make haste to help me. Christ consoler of those who mourn you dried the tears of the family of lazarus of the widow s son and the daughter of jairus comfort those who mourn for the dead. Lord open my lips.
Invitatory psalm psalm 95 office of readings hymn keep in mind lucien deiss c s sp 1965 psalmody ant. 12 01 2018 seasons of advent and christmas. Office for the dead.