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Religious Supply Liturgy of The Hours - Leather Leather Bound – January 1, 1990

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The complete set of the official English edition of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from Catholic Book Publishing contains all four volumes of the translation approved by the International Committee on English in the Liturgy. Includes the current St. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code: 400/G), the Liturgy of the Hours Supplement (Product Code 405/04), and Inserts for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code 400/I). Additional copies of the current St. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code: 400/G) are available for $2.50 each. Printed in two colors and bound in bonded leather, this complete four-volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours includes handy ribbon markers and features a gold-stamped spine and elegant gilded page edging. Sold only as a set.

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    8160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Religious Supply
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1990
  5. Dimensions
    7.25 x 5 x 7.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0899424112
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0899424118
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Religious Supply; Leather ed. edition (January 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Leather Bound ‏ : ‎ 8160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0899424112
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0899424118
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 5 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 638 ratings

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I'm so pleased with my recent purchase of the Liturgy of the Hours 4 Volume set. The books arrived ahead of schedule and in pristine condition with all the necessary pamphlets. These beautiful prayer books are an investment for me and I'm excited to start learning how to use them and to begin praying with them :)
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Robert Hancock
5.0 out of 5 stars Pray with others around the world
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2008
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It took me quite a while to decide if I should purchase the four volume set of "The Liturgy of the Hours "or not. I had been using "Christian Prayer" which is a shorter one volume version. I had chosen the zippered edition which can be seen here:  Christian Prayer: Liturgy of the Hours - Black Leather  For me it was an excellent first choice, because it gave me an opportunity to see if I would use it on a regular basis. It turns out that I did and I will definitely keep this book for travel even though occasionally the ribbons get stuck in the zipper and the little cross which is used to tug that zipper came off. It wasn't difficult to put back on. The book has a very nice feel to it. The print is clear and the pages are bright and pleasant to the touch. If you open it and put it on the table before you, it will stay open. It also has the music to the hymns. The music allows me to pluck out the melodies on my guitar if I don't recognize the hymn. Of course the hymns can be read instead of sung.

I ordered the four volume set in November, 2008. It arrived in a tailored to size box with each volume individually wrapped in paper. They are beautifully bound books with flexible black leather covers. Each volume is printed with gold lettering on the spine with "The Liturgy of the Hours" , the number of the volume, and what seasons of the year it covers, Advent, etc. One of the reasons I purchased the four volume set was to have the complete readings which "Christian Prayer" does not offer. The author of "The Divine Office for Dodos" says that the readings are her favorite part of the Liturgy. I recommend her book which can be seen here:
 The Divine Office for Dodos: A Step-By-Step Guide to Praying the Liturgy of the Hours  The liturgy is prayed in a special way with certain rituals and rules and this book explains them fully. It is comforting to know that people around the world are joining you in prayer.
The four volume set does not include the music for the hymns but has a good inventory of hymns. There are large type versions of the four volume set as well as Christian Prayer previously mention. However, I found the type size of this set to be perfectly readable.

I am very happy to have purchased this set. My goal is to read and pray each day's liturgy. I am not yet at that point. But morning prayer is a wonderful way to start the day and night prayer, with its suggestion for an examination of conscience, is a fine way to end it. I pray the readings when I get a chance during the day.
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Charles Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars A rich resource and valuable tool in expanding your prayer life and depth of scriptural literacy
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014
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I'll leave the other fine commentaries to explain the need for and the history of the Hours in a life of prayer, and concentrate on the tool itself and the mindset necessary to embrace all it holds.

Anyone who has decided to purchase these books, has made a sizable investment and also made a strong personal commitment to advance their prayer life. They are intimidating. They look (and are) "official" and complicated. They are certainly not for light reading. They are not easy to use, nor is there an easy way to learn to use them. These are serious, life-long tools used to spiritually shape and grow the soul. With the shortest volume a bit over 1700 pages, and the longest almost 2400 pages, the Hours require attention, dedication, study and slow, steady easing into this rich resource.

It can't be said enough that you must gain some knowledge on how to use these books and have discipline in following the path of the prayer. It takes a while to be comfortable with the books as they are configured. The volumes are structured well for their purpose, so you can go from section to section with ease, as you learn the flow of the Office. Your prayer will unfold from the center of the book, outward to the prayers for that Office, to both front and back sections as needed, each section having content necessary to that Office. It will take some time to learn the method of prayer in conjunction with the Office recited. But the price you pay in the discipline required to learn to use this tool will be returned a hundredfold, with life-long (and further!) rewards. The books are big and have many sections that may be referenced during the Hours, and it takes some time to be comfortable with the back and forth between sections required at various times. Even changing sections, the book remains comfortable and usable for right or left hands.

The volumes themselves are a bit larger than a large paperback novel. The first thing you notice is how very well the book fits the hand. One of the reasons to use a book rather then an electronic version for prayer, is the intimate tactile connection. As you pray, the feel of book-in-hand and the act of turning the page links you to the words, pulls you into the prayer. Even changing to a different section of the book provides a moment's pause to reflect and carry on a thought, which can be lost in the electronic versions of the Office.

The paper is high quality and light weight, with a low-glare soft ivory color, enhancing the black print and the instructions printed in red, while not bleeding through the pages. Print size and type is easy on the eyes, and not hard to follow. The soft and pliable covers are colored for the seasons they represent, and hold comfortably in the hand while sitting or walking.

In actual practice, one universally recognized problem is that there is no single authoritative guide easily teaching how to properly "use" the books in prayer, and the "instructions" such as they are, are not really clear and may be confusing in explaining the steps in how to pray the various Offices, holy days and seasons. One valuable tool I highly recommend, is the short and very well-written book "The Everyday Catholic's Guide to The Liturgy of the Hours " by Daria Sockey, and a visit to her very helpful blog. Internet based sites with helpful guides are also very available.

All prayer requires effort, and more so here in this highly structured method of prayer . It's important to take your time to learn the set up of the book, the form of the Offices and the flow of the weekly and liturgical calendars. When beginning to pray with these resources, take it slow and easy, immersing yourself a little deeper into the discipline of prayer as you grow comfortable with each Office and what it holds. Do not do too much, or you will grow in frustration and work against progress in your prayer. This is a rich meal - take small bites and savor each one. One benefit as laity joining the raising of this prayer on behalf of the entire Church, is that we are not required to follow a certain form but we can adapt to our own circumstance and pray as we can, as little or as much as we will. This can help us to grow slowly and confidently in our prayer and method, expanding our reach as our need to grow closer to the Lord increases.

For decades, I've switched between the excellent one volume version of the Hours and a four volume set, as circumstances dictated. The single volume is a great starting point and tutor in how to follow the structure of the Offices. The four volume set is a treasury of riches from Tradition and the Living Word that will hold you close for a lifetime. May the Lord bless your efforts and your journey toward Him.
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bill schweers
5.0 out of 5 stars Need it every day
Reviewed in Spain on March 13, 2024
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I moved and couldn’t take my previous set with me, am so happy to have it again
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Wilson de Barros Bello Filho
5.0 out of 5 stars Edição Norte-Americana da Liturgia das Horas
Reviewed in Brazil on June 18, 2019
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Um belo conjunto, acondicionado em caixa de papelão (veja as fotos) e acompanhado de alguns suplementos. Cada livro mede 17,8cm de altura por 12cm de comprimento, sendo que a espessura varia de volume para volume. A impressão é boa e as letras são de bom tamanho. O texto é todo em inglês. A encadernação é bonita e bem feita. A capa é flexível (não é capa dura). Em cada volume há marcadores; o conjunto de marcadores (veja as fotos) é encaixado na lombada e pode ser removido. O conteúdo, nesta ou em qualquer outra edição da Liturgia das Horas, tem valor inestimável. ISBN 978-0-89942-409-5
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Wilson de Barros Bello Filho
5.0 out of 5 stars Edição Norte-Americana da Liturgia das Horas
Reviewed in Brazil on June 18, 2019
Um belo conjunto, acondicionado em caixa de papelão (veja as fotos) e acompanhado de alguns suplementos. Cada livro mede 17,8cm de altura por 12cm de comprimento, sendo que a espessura varia de volume para volume. A impressão é boa e as letras são de bom tamanho. O texto é todo em inglês. A encadernação é bonita e bem feita. A capa é flexível (não é capa dura). Em cada volume há marcadores; o conjunto de marcadores (veja as fotos) é encaixado na lombada e pode ser removido. O conteúdo, nesta ou em qualquer outra edição da Liturgia das Horas, tem valor inestimável. ISBN 978-0-89942-409-5
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great product!
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2013
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The Liturgy of the Hours Black Leather 4 volume set is an overall excellent product.

These books are a good size if you plan on travelling with them such as taking them to Mass or the Adoration Chapel, on the bus or to work. They fit into many "off the shelf" bible covers or most leather breviary cases that you can buy at your local Church supply store or on-line. ** There is a large print edition of the Liturgy of the Hours 4 volume set that are avilable and equally as nice, but they are too bulky to carry around. If you are planning on getting the large type edition, I would say that they would be best to keep in the house or the Chapel of your Parish.

1. Binding and Quality
Each of the 4 books in this 4 volume set are beautifully bound and come with 5 ribbons. Also included are inserts of common prayers and suppliments.
- The leather cover of each book is black, flexible and very durable. There is a black liturgy of the Hours logo embossed very subtly and tactfully on the front cover of each volume. On the spine of each book is embossed in gold the volume # and liturgical season it represents.
- Each of the 4 volumes stay open without having to apply any force to the book and are a nice size. They are a pleasure to hold, not too heavy, and fit very nicely into one's hand.
- The pages are crisp, with golden gilded edges. The page paper is your classic thin bible style paper.
- The binding is strong, perfectly even and makes a nice crisp cracking sound as you open it.
- The font is in mostly black with red highlights. The print is average quality. Although rare, there are a few instances 'half prints' such as part of a letter missing.

2. Praying the Divine Office
- If you have never prayed the Divine Office before, you will need someone to show you how or you will have to do some research as there is more to it than just opening the books and starting. I wouldn't say to go and spend money on a tutorial book that explains it, though. The Divine Offive can be learned through the ordinary section of the 4 books, or you can purchase a St Joseph Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours that tells you exactly where to put your ribbons for each office of each day of the year. Or, there are many websites that give this information daily as well.
- The Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours is interwoven beautifully with the Mass. If you are able to go to daily Mass, you will notice how the prayers of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours compliment each other. I find this to be very fulfilling as it hepls me to recollect the morning Mass during different offices later in the day.
- Overall, if you feel called to start praying the Divine Office, I would say to go for it. If you are able to commit to praying each or at least most of the offices each day, it will transform your life and deepen your relationship with the Lord.

3. Translation
The translation of the current Liturgy of the Hours is going to be revised, as the Roman Missal just was. This will not happen overnight though. I heard at least 5 - 10 years.
I would say that this would be a good idea. I am partial to the more Traditional translations of the Readings and Psalms such as the Douay-Rheims version. The translations of the Reading and Psalms in these volumes could use a little more punch and conservative flavor.

I would recommend this edition of the Liturgy of the Hours.
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5.0 out of 5 stars truly an act for more adonration
Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2013
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This is a very high quality product which is intended for more spiritual upliftment and these books are for lifetime use.
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Deacon Malcolm
5.0 out of 5 stars A Library of prayer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2012
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First, it must be said, that this is the USA version, also accepted in many other countries. It is not the version for communal use in the UK, Ireland and Australia. For that, the Divine Office in three volumes published in UK by Collins is required. Having said that, this 4-volume set is perfectly acceptable for private recitation of the Hours as both versions are translations of the Latin Liturgia Horarum of the Catholic Church. As an ordained minister in the Church, I am required to use the three volume volume set as approved by the Bishops' conference when praying in common. In private recitation (which for me is most of the time) we are free to choose. This 4-volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours is beautifully bound and printed as befits such an important book. The print is quite large and easy on the eye, being printed on cream paper with minimal bleed-through: a quality product at a very good price. (The Collins set has smaller, lighter print and is more expensive).

Liturgically, it includes, in the 4-week psalter, the optional psalm prayers which, though mentioned in the General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours (para. 112) are not included in the UK version. I find them a great help in concluding each psalm. The Psalms are the same translation, The Grail version, as in UK, but the antiphons have slightly different wording but the same meaning. The selection of hymns in this version is quite different from th UK selections, but hymns are in any case personal in private recitation and may even be omitted or replaced by one of the poems on offer. All readings and most of the canticles are taken from the New American Bible and the gospel Canticles: The Benedictus, Magnificat and the Canticle of Simeon are the ICET version (optional in UK). I thoroughly recommend this 4-volume leather-bound set for those seekiing a quality product, who recite the Office privately in UK, especially to those with less than perfect eyesight (like me!).
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