Brief description of LOTH

[hilde_the_dog]

It seems about every two months somebody on the metro or at lunch will ask me about the LOTH I have open. They wonder what t is and if its a different version of the Bible as a young asian lady did today on the train. Well, I can’t come up with a short answer so I wind up explaining, and showing them it. Today the lady thought it seemed like the Bible and Our Daily Bread mixed. I said kind of but a lot more. She understood what I meant after I showed her all the readings. pslams, hymes, prayers etc. And that the book was only vol. II of four volumes. How do yo describe it? And is there a short description that covers it all?

 

[japhy]

It seems about every two months somebody on the metro or at lunch will ask me about the LOTH I have open. They wonder what t is and if its a different version of the Bible as a young asian lady did today on the train. Well, I can’t come up with a short answer so I wind up explaining, and showing them it.

“The Liturgy of the Hours is the constant prayer of the Church; by praying the Psalms and some canticles and other scriptures throughout the day, we sanctify each hour of the day and offer it to God.”

Or:

“The Liturgy of the Hours is a way to pray the Psalms and read parts of Scripture throughout the hours of the day, the days of the week, and the weeks of the year, consecrating the whole of time to God.”

 

[John_Lilburne]

I wrote a description at romanrite.com/hours.html . But it would be too long for a train conversation.

How about this: Morning prayer begins with a hymn. Then there are three psalms, then a scripture reading, then part of the Gospel. After this there are intercessions, an Our Father and a Concluding Prayer. People praying the whole Liturgy of the Hours say five prayers like this each day: a morning prayer, evening prayer, night prayer, prayer during the day and one called the “Office of Readings”.

 

[Joannm]

I wrote a description at romanrite.com/hours.html . But it would be too long for a train conversation.

How about this: Morning prayer begins with a hymn. Then there are three psalms, then a scripture reading, then part of the Gospel. After this there are intercessions, an Our Father and a Concluding Prayer. People praying the whole Liturgy of the Hours say five prayers like this each day: a morning prayer, evening prayer, night prayer, prayer during the day and one called the “Office of Readings”.

Not to be pickey, but there are two psalms and a canticle. But I think you know that already and just made an error while typing a quick answer. Then again, if you are describing the Office of Readings, then there will be 3 psalms.

 

[John_Lilburne]

I agree with the correction. So I suppose for the train conversation it would be better to say: “There are psalms”.