The second volume of the new Monastic Antiphonal contains the daily Psalter and the Office for the Deceased, as well as the collection of Oratios (prayers of the day) for the Temporal. This volume contains hymns, antiphons, psalms, canticles, brief responses, versicles, and prayers of the day. In this way, on weekdays of ordinary time, it is possible to follow the Office chants using a single book.