Divine Office / Liturgy of the Hours

NOTE ABOUT APPROVED EDITIONS: The English Editions listed here are the Roman Rite Editions approved by the Episcopal Conferences of The Antilles, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada, of the Pacific CEPAC (Fiji Islands, Rarotongs, Samoa and Tokelau, Tonga), Ghana, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea the The Solomons, The Philippines, Rodesia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, and the United States of America for use in their dioceses and Confirmed by the Apostolic See.

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One Volume Sets

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours
Catholic Book Publishing Co / Paperback / Published 1986 /LARGE PRINT
This one-volume edition of Christian Prayer contains the complete Morning Prayer (Lauds), only selected Day Prayers (Tierce, Sext, None), the complete Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Night Prayer (Compline), and a few selections the Office of Readings (Vigils). This edition also contains the music for the hymns sung during the hours.

Guide for One Volume Edition

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours
Daughters of St. Paul / Hardback / Published 1976
This one-volume edition of Christian Prayer contains the complete prayers of Morning Prayer (Lauds), Day Prayer (Tierce, Sext, None), Evening Prayer (Vespers), and Night Prayer (Compline). Only selections of the Office of Readings (Vigils) are included. This edition is somewhat easier to use than the one-volume Catholic Book Publishing edition above although there is no Guide. Finding one's place is easy when the Week and Season are known. A chart is available..

Complete Sets

The Liturgy of the Hours - 4 Volume Set
Hardcover / Published 1986
Each volume in this series is liturgically accurate, magnificently printed, and beautifully bound as befits its use for the Prayer of the Church. You will find this set ideal for both your private and your communal daily prayer. This is the complete set of the Liturgy of the Hours.

The Liturgy of the Hours - 4 Volume Set
Paperback / Published 1988
Each volume in this series is liturgically accurate, magnificently printed, and beautifully bound as befits its use for the Prayer of the Church. You will find this set ideal for both your private and your communal daily prayer. This is the complete set of the Liturgy of the Hours.

Guide for 4-vol Set Edition

Compete Sets Sold one Volume at a Time

The Liturgy of the Hours (Vol 1 alone) - Advent and Christmas
Paperback / Published 1980

The Liturgy of the Hours (Vol 2 alone) - Lent
Paperback / Published 1980

The Liturgy of the Hours (Vol 3 alone) - Ordinary Time Weeks 1-17
Paperback / Published 1980

The Liturgy of the Hours (Vol 4 alone) - Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34
Paperback / Published 1980


Other Resources

The Liturgy of the Hours (Supplement)
Paperback
This slim booklet contains the Feasts and Memorials that have been added to the Church calendar since 1975.

Liturgy Documentary:General Instruction of Liturgy of the Hours
Papberback / Published 1983
This book contains the Liturgical Law that governs the rebrics and prayer forums of the Liturgy of the Hours.

Shorter Christian Prayer
Leather Bound
The Four-Week Psalter of the Liturgy of the Hours Containing Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer With Selections for the Entire Year.

Night Prayer: From the Liturgy of the Hours
Papberback / Published 1998
This book is a slim, inexpensive paperback of Night Prayer, which is said just before going to bed. Night Prayer includes a psalm or psalms, another short scripture reading, an examination of conscience, and various prayers and verses that are used every night. Night Prayer is the shortest and simplest of the daily offices of the Liturgy of the Hours. It can be said in about ten minutes, either alone or with others, and you just flip to the day of the week to know what prayers to say, referring to the appendices to choose a penitential prayer and an antiphon to Mary.

Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Paperback
Revised edition of the LITTLE OFFICE approved by the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship and the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy. This unique book, compiled and edited by Rev. John A. Rotelle, O.S.A., contains a wealth of Marian themes and texts in a format patterned after the LITURGY OF THE HOURS. It will be eagerly received by all who wish to honor the Mother of God in a way that harmonizes with the Liturgy.

Hymns Collections used in the Office

Liber Hymnarius
Hardcover / Published 1983
Contains the hymns of the Divine Office for the seasons and solemnities. The great corpus of chant office hymns under one cover.

Pre-Vatican II Editions
NOTE: These editions are not approved for use.

Antiphonale Monasticum
Hardcover / 1934 Chant Edition
The 1934 chant edition of the Divine Office while awaiting the publication of the new antiphonary.


OFFICIAL LATIN EDITION

Liturgia Horarum
Vinyl Cover / Published 2000
This is the official Latin Edition of the Divine Office published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana.