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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.

NOTE ABOUT UNAPPROVED EDITIONS: The website Univeralis offers the Divine Office, but the translation they use is not approved. Thus, Universlis cannot be used to validly pray the Divine Office.

Anyone with information about online purchases of the Divine Office for editions used by countries other than those listed above, please contact us.

One Volume Sets

Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of the Hours
Catholic Book Publishing Co / Leather Bound / Published 1999
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



Complete Sets

The Liturgy of the Hours - 4 Volume Set (Leather bound)
Paperback / Leather Bound / 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.

The Liturgy of the Hours - 4 Volume Set (Imitation Leather — cheaper)
Paperback / Imitation Leather Bound / 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.

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 Editions that Counts for Participating in the Divine Office

Magnificat Magazine
Paper
Magnificat promises issues that are filled with spiritual insight, exquisite art, and invaluable inspiration. You will discover the most beautiful prayers, readings, and hymns of the Church in this lavishly printed, easy-to-read, pocket-sized worship aid. The Magnificat is an excellent volume for beginners to the Divine Office.

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.

Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Paperback
Revised edition of the LITTLE OFFICE with reforms mandated by the Second Vatican Council 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.

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.


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.


OFFICIAL LATIN EDITION
This is the official Latin Edition of the Divine Office published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

Liturgia Horarum (Vol 1-6)
Hard Cover / Published 2000
This six-volume Liturgy of the Hours in Latin follows the Editio typica published by the Vatican in 2000; is printed according to a Decretum from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; and has been granted an Imprimatur by Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago.


Pre-Vatican II Editions
NOTE: The Missal of Blessed John XXIII (1962) is an extraordinary form and is approved for use (see Summorum Pontificum).

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Leather Bound / 1961 Edition
Fully complies with the editio typica of the Breviary (1961) permitted by the Holy Father’s Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum

Divinum Officium Online Breviary
Online / Pre-Vatican II Editions
This site offers a number of pre-Vatican II editions of the Divine Office in several langages.

Divine Office
Leatherette Bound / Pubished 1964
Beautiful edition with leatherette sewn cover, rounded edges, black text with red highlights, two ribbons. Includes everything for the 1964 Hours of Sunday Lauds, Prime, Sext, Vespers, and Compline; Prime, Sext, and Compline for all other days. Latin pronunciation guide bookmarker included.