The Christian prayer of that time consisted of almost the same elements as the Jewish: recital or chanting of psalms, reading of the Old Testament, to which were soon added readings of the Gospels, Acts, and epistles, and canticles such as the Gloria in Excelsis Deo. The Apostles observed the Jewish custom of praying at the third, sixth and ninth hour and at midnight (Acts 10:3, 9 16:25 etc.). In the Psalms we find expressions like "in the morning I offer you my prayer" "At midnight I will rise and thank you" "Evening, morning and at noon I will cry and lament" "Seven times a day I praise you". The early Christians continued the Jewish practice of reciting prayers at certain hours of the day or night. 10.1 The Liturgy of the Hours in the Roman Catholic Church.7.3 Revision following the Second Vatican Council.7.2 Further revision before the Second Vatican Council.
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