The Lessons

From the Book of Divine Worship - The Daily Office - Daily Morning Prayer - Rite Two

One or two Lessons, as appointed, are read, the Reader first saying:

A Reading (Lesson) from .

A citation giving chapter and verse may be added.

After each Lesson the Reader may say

The Word of the Lord.

Answer

Thanks be to God.

Or the Reader may say:

Here ends the Lesson (Reading).

Silence may be kept after each Reading. One of the following Canticles, or one of those set forth for Morning Prayer, Rite One, is sung or said after each Reading. If three Lessons are used, the Lesson from the Gospel is read after the second Canticle.