Premium Leather - Large Size - Liturgy of the Hours, 2nd Ed

Beautiful. Readable. Durable. The Church’s Daily Prayer, Renewed.

Experience the first major revision to the Liturgy of the Hours in over fifty years. This new Second Edition from Word on Fire brings greater accuracy, richer biblical language, restored ancient hymnody, and an expanded calendar of saints and feasts—crafted to inspire deeper prayer for decades to come.

Why This Edition Is Different

• More Accurate & Beautiful Translation: Following Pope St. John Paul II’s call for formal equivalence, this edition offers theological precision and poetic richness. It incorporates the revised liturgical calendar with new saints like St. Teresa of Calcutta, Pope St. John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and many more.
• Restored Hymnody: Nearly 300 hymns—many by Church Fathers like St. Ambrose and St. Hilary—are now integrated directly next to the corresponding prayers. Set to accessible, common tunes, they invite you to sing praises to the Lord as the Church has for centuries.
• Designed for Prayer: A clean, uncluttered layout with instructional notes in the margins keeps your focus on the prayers. The premium font is up to 20% more readable than previous editions. Each volume rests comfortably in the hand and lays flat from the first page to the last.

Crafted for a Lifetime of Use

• Natural Full-Grain Leather Cover: The highest-grade leather, sourced ethically, that develops a beautiful patina over time and resists daily wear.
• Premium Materials: 14% brighter, silky-smooth, acid-free paper that reduces ghosting and resists yellowing. Custom red-to-gold art gilding on the edges creates a stunning iridescent shimmer.
• Superior Binding: Sewn for strength and flexibility. Reinforced construction, seven secure ribbons (two more than before), and durable end cards for frequently used canticles.
• Inspiring Artwork: Dozens of sacred images by Gustave Doré, printed in custom metallic gold ink throughout each volume.

Perfect for priests, religious, deacons, and laity seeking to pray the official prayer of the Church with renewed focus and beauty.

What’s Included

The complete 4-volume set covers the full liturgical year:

• Volume I: Advent & Christmas Time
• Volume II: Lent & Easter Time
• Volume III: Ordinary Time – Weeks 1–17
• Volume IV: Ordinary Time – Weeks 18–34

Start (or deepen) your daily prayer today. This is more than a book set—it’s an invitation to join the Church’s eternal chorus of praise.

Handcrafted in Italy with the finest ethically sourced materials. Approved for use in the United States. Official new translation authorized by the USCCB.