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IN  WHICH  ARE  CONTAINED 


OFFICES  FOR  THE  SEVEN  CANONICAL 
HOURS,  LITANIES,  AND  OTHER 
DEVOTIONS 


*'  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  Thee 
Because  of  Thy  righteous  judgments." 

Ps.  cxix.  164. 


NEW  YORK  ' 
PUBLISHED  BY  HURD  AND  HOUGHTON 

BOSTON:  E.  P.  BUTTON  AND  COMPANY  I 
1866  I 

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RIVERSIDE,  CAjVIBRIDGE: 
STEREOTYPED    AND    PRINTED  BY 
H.  0.  HOUGHTON  AND  COMPANY. 


THE  CONTENTS  OF  THIS  BOOK 


THE  PREFACE   

THE  OFFICES  FOR  THE  SEVEN  CANONICAL  HOURS 

THE  PROPER  SERVICE  OF  THE  SEASON  . 

THE  PSALTER  OF  THE  HOURS  .... 

THE  LITANIES  

THE  COLLECTS,  PRAYERS,  AND  OTHER  DEVOTIONS 
THE  HYMNS   


PKEFACE. 


THIS  book  was  prepared  for  a  special  purpose.  It 
has  pleased  Almighty  God,  within  the  last  few  years, 
to  put  into  the  hearts  of  some  among  us  the  desire  to 
serve  Him  with  a  devotion  hitherto  unknown  in  our  own 
communion.  These  persons,  so  called  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
to  give  themselves  up  to  charitable  and  religious  works, 
and,  as  the  Apostle  expresses  it,  "  to  continue  in  supplica- 
tions and  prayers  night  and  day,"  have  sought  and  em- 
braced the  life  of  a  Community,  as  the  only  one  in  which 
their  desire  towards  God  can  be  satisfied.  Among  the 
blessed  and  unspeakable  privileges  of  such  a  life  of  re- 
tirement from  this  world  and  its  affairs  is  that  of  being 
able  to  use  and  regularly  observe  the  Seven  Hours  of 
Prayer.  This  little  volume  is  intended  to  aid  in  such 
observance.  The  work  of  its  preparation  was  under- 
taken in  compliance  with  earnest  requests  on  the  part  of 
some  who  felt  the  need  of  such  assistance  as  it  might 
give ;  and,  although,  to  some  extent,  it  may  be  used  with 
profit  by  others  less  privileged  than  they,  it  should  be 
judged  of  by  its  design,  and  estimated  according  to  the 
mission  which  it  was  intended  to  fulfil.  It  is  not  a  "  Man- 
ual of  Devotions"  in  the  general  acceptation  of  that 
term ;  the  plan  of  such  a  Manual  has  already  been  drawn, 
and  may  at  some  time,  if  God  will,  be  filled  up  by  the 

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writer,  in  hope  of  furnishing  a  work  suited  to  tne  faith- 
ful members  of  our  Church,  at  large  ;  but  this  Book  of 
Hours  is  simply  what  it  professes  to  be,  and  is  intended 
only  for  such  as  keep  the  Hours,  with  more  or  less  regu- 
larity and  constancy,  according  to  the  circumstances  of 
their  life,  and  especially  for  those  already  mentioned  as 
being  able  to  walk  in  that  narrower  way,  which  our  Blessed 
Master  has  been  pleased  to  open  to  their  willing  feet. 

•The  use  and  observance  of  the  Hours  is  a  practice 
which  needs  no  argument  to  recommend  it  and  no  apol- 
ogy to  justify  it.  The  Holy  Scriptures  suggest  it,  and 
Catholic  Tradition  commends  it  to  all  devout  people. 
"  Seven  times  a  day  do  I  praise  Thee,"  said  the  Psalmist 
of  Israel.  And  again,  in  the  evening  and  morning  and 
at  noonday  will  I  pray,  and  that  instantly ; "  and,  "  at 
midnight  will  I  rise  to  give  thanks  unto  Thee."  Such 
resolves  cannot  be  habitually  entertained  in  the  heart 
without  finding  a  practical  method  of  fulfilment.  How 
old  this  use  is  we  do  not  know ;  it  must  be  very  ancient. 
The  Jews  were  familiar  with  it ;  the  holy  Apostles  practised 
it.  "  Peter  and  John  went  up  to  the  temple  at  the  hour 
of  prayer,  being  the  ninth  hour."  At  the  third  hour  of 
the  day,  on  Pentecost,  "  they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
one  place."  About  the  sixth  hour  Petfer  went  up  upon 
the  house-top  to  pray  ;  and  it  was  at  the  ninth  hour  that 
Cornelius  saw  in  a  vision  the  angel  of  God.  At  mid- 
night Paul  and  Silas  prayed  and  sang  praises  unto  God 
in  the  prison.  "When  we  consider  the  practice  of  reciting 
the  Offices  of  the  Hours,  as  it  has  been  continued  all 
along  in  the  Catholic  Church,  Eastern  and  Western  alike, 
and  then,  reverting  to  the  records  of  the  Apostolic  days, 
trace  up  the  subject  towards  the  remoter  ages  which  pre- 

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ceded  them,  we  must  hold  it  to  be,  substantially,  one  of  1 
those  observances  to  which  the  memory  of  Man  runneth  | 
not  contrary.  Meanwhile  we  cannot  but  be  struck  by  1 
the  variety  of  the  ends  which  it  has  been  thought  to  aim  1 
at.  "  It  is  a  memorial  of  the  seven  days  of  Creation ;  \ 
it  is  an  honor  done  to  the  seven  petitions  given  to  us  by  i 
our  Lord  in  His  prayer  ;  it  is  a  mode  of  pleading  for  the  i 
influence  of  that  Spirit  who  is  revealed  to  us  as  seven-  ; 
fold  in  His  gifts ;  on  the  other  hand  it  is  a  preservative  ] 
against  those  seven  evil  spirits,  which  are  apt  to  return  j 
to  the  exorcised  soul,  more  wicked  than  he  who  has  been  j 
driven  out  of  it,  and  it  was  a  fit  remedy  of  those  seven  | 
successive  falls  which  the  Scripture  says  happen  to  the  \ 
just  man  daily." 

We  think  it  to  be  impossible  to  compose  a  Liturgy ;  | 
for  a  Liturgy  is  a  growth,  a  production  of  long  years,  ) 
the  result  of  centuries  of  practice.    Not  less  impossible  ' 
would  it  be  to  compose,  de  novo.,  a  Book  of  Hours.    Any  j 
person  possessing  the  requisite  intelligence  and  cultiva-  \ 
tion  might  construct  original  offices  of  prayer  adapted  to 
the  canonical  times  of  the  day ;  but  the  work  so  made  up 
would  not  stand  the  test  of  constant  reciting.    The  com-  ; 
pilers  of  our  Book  of  Common  Prayer  knew  this  full  | 
well,  and  therefore  they  drew  on  the  ancient  treasures,  ; 
framing  the  order  for  Daily  Morning  Prayer  from  the 
offices  for  Matins,  Lauds,  and  Prime  then  in  use,  and  that  | 
for  Daily  Evening  Prayer  from  the  offices  for  Vespers  and  | 
Compline.    This  volume  has  been  made  up  in  the  same  ^ 
way,  after  a  collation  of  many  offices,  Anglican,  Galilean, 
and  Oriental.    We  can  go  to  no  other  sources  for  our  I 
spiritual  food,  without  encountering  the  weak  devices  of  ; 
man.    There  is  in  the  Creeds,  Hymns,  Collects,  and  Lit- 

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anies  of  the  Holy  Catholic  Church  a  secondary  inspira- 
tion which  places  them  beyond  all  human  productions ; 
this  alone  can  explain  their  perpetual  freshness  and 
power.  Offices  must  be  framed  of  those  materials,  if  it 
is  hoped  that  they  will  satisfy  the  soul  and  serve  the  need 
of  years. 

The  Seven  Times  of  Prayer,  according  to  immemorial 
tradition,  are  as  follows.  The  1st  is  that  portion  of  the 
twenty-four  hours  when,  midnight  being  past,  it  is  still 
dark,  but  drawing  towards  the  day.  The  Offices  used 
at  that  time  were  known  as  Nocturns  and  Matins ;  the 
Nocturns  being  divided  into  three  parts,  known  respec- 
tively as  the  1st,  2d,  and  3d  Nocturn,  and  the  Matins, 
which  followed  immediately  upon  the  Nocturns,  being 
prolonged  and  terminated  in  an  Office  called  Lauds, 
which  was  said  at  daybreak.  The  2d  time  is  that  of  the 
sunrising,  at  which  the  office  known  as  Prime,  and  corre- 
sponding to  Early  Morning  prayer  was  used.  The  3d 
time  is  nine  o'clock  a.  m.,  the  "  third  hour  of  the  day  "  in 
a  double  sense ;  it  was  then  that  our  Blessed  Lord  was 
devoted  to  Crucifixion  by  His  foes,  and  at  that  hour  the 
Holy  Ghost  descended  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost.  The 
4th  time  is  twelve  o'clock  meridian,  at  which  period  the 
Lord  was  hanging  on  the  cross,  and  the  darkness  was 
gathering  upon  the  land.  At  three  p.  m.  is  said  the 
5th  Office,  in  commemoration  of  our  Redeemer's  death, 
and  with  special  remembrance  of  those  in  the  agony  of 
their  own  dissolution,  or  approaching  it.  The  hour  of 
Vespers  comes  with  the  fall  of  the  evening ;  and  7thly 
and  lastly,  is  said  the  Compline  Office,  when  it  is  dark 
once  more,  and  when  the  night-watches  are  again  begun. 

In  arranging  the  services  for  these  consecrated  Times, 
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the  following  objects  were  had  in  view  by  the  compiler 
of  this  book  :  — 

1st.  To  make  the  Offices  as  brief  as  was  consistent 
with  the  purposes  to  be  served,  —  the  glorifying  of  God, 
and  the  edification  of  the  souls  of  the  faithful. 

2dly.  To  adhere  to  the  form  and  spirit  of  the  ancient 
Offices. 

3dly.  To  give  as  much  flexibility  as  possible. 

4thly.  To  avoid  unnecessary  complexity  of  arrangement. 

As  to  flexibility,  it  will  be  found  by  the  student  that 
there  is  in  this  respect  a  great  difference  between  the 
Anglican  and  Galilean  Hours,  and  a  difference  still  more 
marked  between  the  forms  used  respectively  in  the  East- 
ern and  Western  branches  of  the  Church.  The  Galilean 
type  has  been  followed  by  the  compiler,  especially  in  the 
arrangement  of  the  Psalter ;  and  they  who  have  been 
accustomed  to  use  the  "  Day  Hours  of  the  Church  of 
England,"  or  similar  w^orks  which  might  be  referred  to, 
will  at  once  observe  the  variations,  particularly  as  it 
relates  to  the  use  of  the  119th  Psalm  at  four  out  of  the 
Seven  Offices  daily  throughout  the  entire  year ;  this  is  a 
peculiarity  of  the  Books  in  use  in  England,  but  is  not 
found  in  the  Galilean  Offices.  The  Oriental  Offices  are 
so  peculiar  in  structure  and  contents,  that  it  was  deemed 
inadvisable  to  attempt  a  combination  of  them  with  the 
Western  Offices;  they  have  furnished,  however,  some 
beautiful  prayers,  and  at  least  one  hymn,  as  familiar  in 
the  East  as  is  Magnificat  in  the  West. 

A  Book  of  Hours  must,  from  the  nature  of  the  case, 
be  complicated  ;  it  will  be  more  or  less  so  in  proportion 
to  its  fulness.  Not  but  that  it  would  be  practicable  to 
arranofe  seven  Offices,  to  be  read  straight  through  without 

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variation  or  change ;  nothing  would  be  easier  to  do.  But 
to  use  those  forms,  every  day,  three  hundred  and  sixty-five 
times  each  in  every  year,  without  reference  to  changes  of 
the  Calendar,  would  be  more  than  human  nature  could 
endure.  There  must  be  variety,  and  that  variety  must 
extend  to  the  five  great  seasons.  Advent,  Christmas  Tide, 
Lent,  Easter  Tide,  and  the  Trinity  season.  The  more 
numerous  the  changes,  and  the  more  characteristic  of 
each  leading  mystery  of  Redemption  as  successively  pre- 
sented, the  more  satisfactory  will  be  the  Offices.  It 
is,  however,  impossible  to  attain  this  very  desirable  end 
without  a  degree  of  complication  in  arrangement,  or  an 
enormous  expenditure  of  space  in  repetition  of  the  forms 
employed.  Some  degree  of  complexity  was  inevitable  ; 
but  it  is  believed  that  an  examination  and  study  of  half 
an  hour  will  enable  any  one  accustomed  to  the  Book  of 
Common  Prayer  to  use  this  little  manual  without  diffi- 
culty. 

A  few  words,  in  addition,  on  certain  points  of  practice. 

These  Offices  may  be  used,  either  privately  or  in  com- 
munity. When  used  in  private,  they  should  be  read 
through,  the  person  saying  versicles  and  responses  alike 
in  full.  Wlien  used  in  community,  some  one  must  act  as 
Reader ;  after  secret  prayer,  all  present  should  rise,  and 
the  Reader  should  begin  with  the  invocation  of  the  Blessed 
Trinity,  to  which  all  reply,  Amen.  The  Office  is  continued 
all  standing  until  the  words,  "  Let  us  pray,"  at  which  all 
kneel  and  so  remain  until  the  end  ;  the  Reader  always 
saying  whatever  is  marked  and  the  persons  present 
always  making  the  responses  marked  ;  thus,  there  is 
but  one  change  of  posture  throughout. 

In  the  use  of  the  Collects,  Litanies,  and  Hymns,  it  is 
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intended  that  the  greatest  freedom  should  be  exercised, 
the  Reader  appointing  hymns  at  discretion,  and  using 
prayers  ds  occasion  requires  or  circumstances  suggest. 
The  Litanies  may  be  substituted  for  the  Offices,  at  pleas- 
ure, or  added  to  them. 

Wherever  the  privilege  of  the  Daily  Service  may  be 
had,  the  order  for  Morning  and  Evening  Prayer  would, 
of  course,  take  the  place  of  the  Prime  and  Vesper  Of- 
fices ;  and  on  Sundays,  only  the  Matins  and  Compline 
Offices  would  be  required,  if  the  full  services  of  the 
Church  were  duly  said. 

That  the  Blessed  Head  of  the  Church  will  graciously 
accept  this  work  and  sanctify  it  through  His  intercession 
to  the  good  of  His  People,  is  the  humble  prayer  of  one, 
who,  less  than  the  least  of  His  servants,  finds  nothing  of 
his  own  to  give,  but  everything  to  ask  from  the  indul- 
gence of  his  brethren  and  the  Mercy  of  the  Master. 

New  York.    Easter  Tide.  1865. 


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I. 

THE  OFFICES 

FOK  THE 

SEVEN  CANONICAL  HOUKS. 


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OFFICE  FOE  MATINS. 


IN  the  Name  of  the  Father  and 
of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  Amen. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven, 
Hallowed  be  thy  Name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be 
done  on  earth.  As  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass 
against  us.  And  lead  us  not  in- 
to temptation  ;  But  deliver  us 
from  evil :  For  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

^.  0  Lord,  open  Thou  our 
lips. 

]^.  And  our  mouth  shall  show 
forth  Thy  praise. 

^  Then  shall  he  said,  at  certain  sea- 
sons, a       and  I^.,  as  follows  : 

During  Advent,  daily, 
'f.  Send,  O  Lord,  the  Lamb 
to  the  Ruler  of  the  Land. 

1^.  From  Sela  to  the  wilder- 
ness, unto  the  mount  of  the 
daughter  of  Zion. 
During  Christmas  Tide,  daily. 
The  Word  was  made  Flesh. 
Alleluia. 

I^.  And  dwelt  among  us.  Al- 
leluia. 

During  Lent,  daily. 
Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul 
and  save  it. 


I^^.  0  deliver  me  because  of 
mine  enemies. 

During  Easter  Tide,  daily. 

In  Thy  Resurrection,  O 
Christ. 

B/.  Let  heaven  and  earth  re- 
joice. 

On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days,  at 
all  other  times  throughout  the 
year. 

'f'.  The  Lord  is  high  above 
all  people. 

And  His  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

T[  Then  shall  the  Office  proceed  as 
follows : 

'f'.  0  God,  make  speed  to  save 
us. 

ly.  0  Lord,  make  haste  to  help 
us. 

^.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I^.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
is  now,  and  ever  shall  be,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

Alleluia ! 

But  from  Septuagesima  Sunday 
to  Wednesday  in  Holy  Week,  in- 
clusive, is  said  instead : 

Praise  to  Thee,  0  Lord,  we  sing. 
Of  glory  the  Eternal  King. 


OFFICE  FOR  MATINS. 


^  Then  shall  he  said  the  Psalms 
for  the  day  from  the  Psalter  of 
the  Hours. 
^  Then  shall  follow  the  Chapter, 
Rev.  vii.  12,  with  I^.,  from 
Epiphany  to  Septiiagesima,  and 
from  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent, 
but  at  all  other  times  the  Chapter 
shall  be  taken  from  the  proper 
Service  of  the  Season. 
Blessing,  and  glory,  and  wis- 
dom,   and   thanksgiving,  and 
honor,  and  power,  and  might,  be 
unto  our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 
Ajnen. 

I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

^  Then  shall  be  sung  the  following 
hymn,  or  that  in  the  Service  of 
the  Season. 

lam  lucis  oHo  sidere. 

"VrOW  that  the  dayhght  fills 

-i-^    the  sky, 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  God  on 
high, 

That  He,  in  all  we  do  or  say. 
Would  keep  us  safe  from  harm 
this  day. 

Would  guard  our  hearts  and 

tongues  from  strife, 
From  anger's  din  would  shield 

our  life. 

From  all  ill  sights  would  turn 
our  eyes, 

Would  close  our  ears  from  van- 
ities. 

Would  keep  our  inmost  con- 
science pure. 

Our  souls  from  folly  would  se- 
cure, 

Would  bid  us  check  the  pride 

of  sense 
With  due  and  holy  abstinence. 

So  we,  when  this  new  day  is 

gone. 

And  night  in  turn  is  drawing  on, 


With  conscience  by  the  world 
unstained. 

Shall  praise  His  Name  for  vic- 
tory gained. 

All  laud  to  God  the  Father  be. 
All  laud.  Eternal  Son,  to  Thee, 
All  laud  as  is  for  ever  meet. 
To   God  the  Holy  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

^  Then  shall  follow  the  Prayers. 

^.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

ly^.  And  Avith  thy  spirit. 
Let  us  pray. 

'f'.  Lord,  be  merciful  unto  me. 

B/.  Heal  my  soul,  for  I  have 
sinned  against  Thee. 

Y.  Turn  Thee  again,  0  Lord, 
at  the  last. 

I^.  And  be  gracious  unto  Thy 
servants. 

y.  Let  thy  merciful  kindness, 
0  Lord,  be  upon  us. 

T^.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in 
Thee. 

Y'  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness. 

E?.  And  Thy  saints  sing  with 
joy  fulness. 

Y-  O  Lord,  save  the  people 
of  this  nation. 

I^.  And  mercifully  hear  us 
w^hen  we  call  upon  Thee. 

Y.  0  God,  save  Thy  servants 
and  handmaidens. 

I^.  Which  put  their  trust  in 
Thee. 

Y'  Let  us  pray  for  the  peace 
of  Jerusalem. 

I^.  Peace  be  within  thy 
walls,  and  plenteousness  within 
thy  palaces. 

y.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

I^.  And  let  our  cry  come  un- 
to Thee. 


OFFICE  FOR  MATINS. 


^  Then  shall  he  said  the  Collect  for 
the  day,  and  after  that  any  other 
Collects  and  devotions  ;  after 
which,  on  Sundays  and  Feast 
Days,  shall  he  said  the  Memorials 
as  follows. 

Memorial  of  the  Incarnation  of  our 
Lord* 

( This  is  not  to  be  said  from  Maunday 
Thursday  to  Low  Sunday^  inclusive.) 

Antiphon.  Lo,  Mary  hath 
brought  forth  the  Saviour,  of 
whom,  when  John  saw  Him,  he 
said,  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God, 
which  taketh  away  the  sin  of 
the  world. 

^.  Thou  art  fairer  than  the 
children  of  men. 

I^T.  Full  of  grace  are  Thy  lips. 

THE  COLLECT. 

WE  beseech  thee,  O  Lord, 
pour  Thy  grace  into  our 
hearts  ;  that  as  we  have  known 
the  incarnation  of  Thy  Son  Je- 
sus Christ  by  the  message  of  an 
angel ;  so  by  His  cross  and  pas- 
sion we  may  be  brought  unto 
the  glory  of  His  resurrection, 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

Memorial  of  All  Saints. 

{Not  said  from  Maunday  Thursday  to 
Low  Sunday.) 

Antiphon.  Behold  the  Lord 
my  God  shall  come,  and  all  His 
Saints  with  Him,  and  there  shall 
be  in  that  day  a  great  light. 

'f'.  The  souls  of  the  righteous 
are  in  the  hand  of  God. 

I^.  And  there  shall  no  torment 
touch  them. 


THE  COLLECT. 

O ALMIGHTY  GOD,  who 
hast  knit  together  Thine 
elect  in  one  communion  and  fel- 
lowship, in  the  mystical  body  of 
Thy  Son  Christ  our  Lord  ;  grant 
us  grace  so  to  follow  Thy  bless- 
ed saints  in  all  virtuous  and  god- 
ly living,  that  we  may  come  to 
those  unspeakable  joys  which 
Thou  ha^t  prepared  for  those 
who  unfeignedly  love  Thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Memorial  of  the  Passion. 

(  To  be  said  from  Trinity  Sunday  to 
Advent.) 

Antiphon.  It  behove th  us  to 
glory  in  the  Cross  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

All  the  world  shall  wor- 
ship Thee,  O  God. 

I^.  Sing  of  Thee,  and  praise 
Thy  power. 

THE  COLLECT. 

KEEP,  we  beseech  Thee,  0 
Saviour  of  the  world,  in 
continual  peace,  those  whom 
Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  re- 
deem by  Thy  Cross  and  Passion, 
who  livest  and  reignest  with  the 
Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Am.en. 

^  Matins  shall  then  and  alivays  he 
concluded  as  follows. 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

17.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
Bless  we  the  Lord. 

1^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Almighty  and  merciful 
God,  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  bless  and  keep  us,  now 
and  for  ever.  Amen. 


B 


17 


11. 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIME  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 


7  O'clock  A.M. 


IN  the  Name  of  the  Eather, 
&c. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father 
Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth  : 

And  in  Jesns  Christ  his  only- 
Son  our  Lord ;  Who  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  Born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  Suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  cru- 
cified, dead,  and  buried ;  He  de- 
scended into  hell,  The  third  day 
he  rose  from  the  dead ;  He  as- 
cended into  heaven,  And  sitteth 
on  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  From  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
The  holy  Catholic  Church,  The 
Communion  of  Saints  ;  the  For- 
giveness of  sins  ;  The  Resurrec- 
tion of  the  body ;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.  Amen. 

^.  0  God,  make  speed,  &c. 
O  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 

ir.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
&c. 

I^.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 
&c. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
]^.  The   Lord's   Name  be 
praised. 


^  Then  shall  be  sung  the  following, 
or  any  other  hymn. 

Omnis  Jldelis  gaudeat. 
I. 

LET  every  faithful  heart  re- 
joice. 

And  render  thanks  to  God  on 
high  ; 

And  with  each  power  of  soul 

and  voice. 
Extol  His  praises  worthily. 

II. 

Into  this  dark  world  Jesus  came, 
And  all  men  might  His  Form 

behold  ; 
Whil-e  to  the  limits  of  the  same 
He  passed,  that  we  might  be 

consoled. 

III. 

To  all  He  showed  that  gentle 
Face ; 

On  good  and  bad  alike  it  shone  ; 
Its  perfect  loveliness  and  grace, 
The  Lord  of  all  concealed  from 
none. 

IV. 

O  love  of  Christ  beyond  all 
love ! 

O  clemency  beyond  all  thought ! 
O  grace  all  praise  of  men  above, 
Whereby  such  gifts  to  men  are 
brought ! 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIM 

V. 

O  Blessed  Lord  whose  praise 

we  sing  ! 
Here  in  the  way  we  worship 

Thee  : 

That  in  the  country  of  our  King 
Filled  with  thy  glory  we  may 
be. 

YI. 

To  God  on  high  be  glory  meet, 
Equal  to  Thee,  Eternal  Son, 
Equal  to  Tliee,  Blest  Paraclete, 
While  never  -  ending  ages  run. 
Amen. 

IT  Immediately  after  the  hymn  shall 
he  said  the  and  l^.for  the  sea- 
son. 

In  Advent,  daily  — 
Behold  our  King  cometh. 
I^.  Let  us  go  forth  to  meet 
the  Saviour. 

In  Christmas  Tide  — 
'f'.  Christ  is  born  unto  us. 

0  come,  let  us  adore. 
Epiphany  to  Septuagesima  — 
Let  us  come  before  the 
Face  of  the  Lord. 

I^.  And  with  psalms  rejoice 
before  Him. 

In  Easter  2\de  — 
AUeluia,  Alleluia  !  Christ 
is  risen. 

I^.  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed, 
and  hath  appeared  unto  Simon. 
Alleluia,  Alleluia  ! 

Ascension  Day  to  Whitsunday  — 
'f',  Christ,    ascending  into 
heaven, 

O  come,  let  us  adore. 
Whitsunday  to  Trinity  Sunday  — 

J.  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
hath  filled  the  orb  of  the  world. 
'Bf,  0  come,  let  us  adore. 


E,  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 

On  Trinity  Sunday,  only  — 

'f.  The  one  God  in  Trinity 
and  Trinity  in  LTnity, 

I^.  0  come,  let  us  adore. 

Trinity  Monday  to  Advent  — 

y.  The  Lord  open  our  hearts 
in  His  law. 

1^7.  And  in  His  precepts  give 
us  peace. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Psalms 
for  Prime,  as  appointed  in  the 
Psalter  of  the  Hours. 

T[  Then  shall  be  said  the  Chapter. 

On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days 
throughout  the  year,  1  Tim.  i.  17. 

Now  unto  the  King,  eternal, 
immortal,  invisible,  the  only 
wise  God,  be  honor  and  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

On  all  other  days,  1  St.  John,  i. 

If  we  walk  in  the  light,  as  He 
is  in  the  light,  we  have  fellow- 
ship one  with  another,  and  the 
Blood  of  Jesus  Christ  His  Son 
clean seth  us  from  all  sin. 

T[  After  the  chapter,  and  after  every 
chapter  ivherever  it  occurs,  shall 
be  said  — 

'f.  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us.  * 
'Bf.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

^  Then  shall  be  sung  a  Canticle, 
as  folloivs : 

On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days,  Ben- 
edictus.    St.  Luke,  i.  68. 

BLESSED  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel :  for  He  hath  vis- 
ited and  redeemed  His  people  : 

And  hath  raised  up  a  mighty 
salvation  for  us  :  in  the  house 
of  His  servant  David. 
As  He  spake  by  the  mouth  of 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIME,  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 


His  holy  prophets  :  which  have 
been  since  the  world  began  ; 

That  we  should  be  saved  from 
our  enemies  :  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  that  hate  us  ; 

To  perform  the  mercy  prom- 
ised to  our  forefathers  :  and  to 
remember  His  holy  covenant ; 

To  perform  the  oath  which 
He  sware  to  our  forefather  Abra- 
ham :  that  He  would  give  us  ; 

That  we,  being  delivered  out 
of  the  hand  of  our  enemies : 
might  serve  Him  without,  fear  ; 

In  holiness  and  righteousness 
before  Him  :  all  the  days  of  our 
life. 

And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  call- 
ed the  Prophet  of  the  Highest : 
for  thou  shalt  go  before  the  face 
of  the  Lord  to  prepare  His 
ways  ; 

To  give  knowledge  of  salva- 
tion unto  His  people  :  for  the 
remission  of  their  sins  ; 

Through  the  tender  mercy  of 
our  God :  whereby  the  Day- 
spring  from  on  high  hath  visited 
us  ; 

To  give  light  to  them  that  sit 
in  darkness  and  in  the  shadow 
of  death  :  and  to  guide  our  feet 
into  the  way  of  peace. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
• 

On  Mondays,  the  Song  of  Isaiah, 
chap.  xii.    Confitebor  tibi. 

OLORD,  I  will  praise  Thee, 
though  Thou  wast,  angry 
with  me  :  Thine  anger  is  turned 
away,  and  Thou  comfortedst 
me. 

Behold,  God  is  my  salvation  ; 
I  will  trust  and  not  be  afraid  : 
for  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  my 
strength  and  my  song.  He  also 
is  become  my  salvation. 

Therefore  with  joy  shall  ye 
draw  water  out  of  the  wells  of 


salvation  :  and  in  that  day  shall 
ye  say.  Praise  the  Lord,  call 
upon  His  Xame  : 

Declare  His  doings  among  the 
people  :  make  mention  that  His 
iS'ame  is  exalted. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  for  He 
hath  done  excellent  things  :  this 
is  known  in  all  tlie  earth. 

Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  in- 
habitant of  Zion  :  for  great  is 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel  in  the 
midst  of  thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

On  Tuesdays,  the  Song  of  Heze- 
Jciah :  Isaiah  xxxviii.  10.  Ego 
dixi  in  dimidio. 

IS  AID  in  the  cutting  off  of  my 
days  :  I  shall  go  to  the  gates 
of  the  grave. 

I  am  deprived  of  the  residue 
of  my  years  :  I  said,  I  shall  not 
see  the  Lord,  even  the  Lord,  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

I  shall  behold  man  no  more  : 
with  the  inhabitants  of  the 
world. 

Mine  age  is  departed :  and  is 
removed  from  me  as  a  shep- 
herd's tent. 

I  have  cut  off  like  a  weaver 
my  life  :  he  will  cut  me  off  with 
pining  sickness. 

From  day  even  to  night :  wilt 
thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

I  reckoned  till  morning  that 
as  a  lion  so  will  he  break  all 
my  bones :  from  day  even  to 
night  wilt  Thou  make  an  end 
of  me. 

Like  a  crane  or  a  swallow,  so 
did  I  chatter :  I  did  mourn  as  a 
dove. 

Mine  eyes  fail  with  looking 
upward  :  O  Lord,  I  am  o}>- 
pressed,  undertake  for  me. 

What  shall  I  say  ?  He  hath 
both  spoken  unto  me,  and  Him- 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIME,  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 


self  hath  done  it :  I  shall  go 
softly  all  my  years  in  the  bitter- 
ness of  my  soul. 

0  Lord,  by  these  things  men 
live,  and  in  all  these  things  is 
the  life  of  my  spirit :  so  wilt 
Thou  recover  me  and  make  me 
to  live. 

Behold,  for  peace  I  had  great 
bitterness ;  but  Thou  hast  in 
love  to  my  soul  delivered  it 
from  the  pit  of  corruption  :  for 
Thou  hast  cast  all  my  sins  be- 
hind Thy  back. 

For  the  grave  cannot  praise 
Thee,  death  cannot  celebrate 
Thee  :  they  that  go  down  to  the 
pit  cannot  hope  for  Thy  truth. 

The  living,  the  living,  he  shall 
praise  Thee  as  I  do  this  day  ; 
the  fatlier  to  the  children  shall 
make  known  Thy  truth. 

The  Lord  was  ready  to  save 
me  :  therefore  we  will  sing  my 
songs  to  the  stringed  instru- 
ments all  the  days  of  our  life  in 
the  liouse  of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

On  Wednesdai/s,  the  Song  of  Han- 
nah :  1  Samuel  ii.  1.  Exulta- 
vit  cor  meum. 

MY   heart   rejoiceth  in  the 
Lord  :   mine  horn  is  ex- 
alted in  the  Lord. 

My  mouth  is  enlarged  over 
mine  enemies  :  because  I  rejoice 
in  Thy  salvation. 

There  is  none  holy  as  the 
Lord,  for  there  is  none  beside 
Thee  :  neither  is  there  any  rock 
like  our  God. 

Talk  no  more  exceeding 
proudly :  let  not  arrogancy 
come  out  of  your  mouth. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  God  of 
knowledge  :  and  by  Him  actions 
are  weighed. 

The  bows  of  the  mighty  men 


are  broken  :  and  they  that  stum- 
bled are  girded  with  strength. 

They  that  were  full  have  hired 
out  themselves  for  bread  :  and 
they  that  were  hungry  ceased. 

So  that  the  barren  hath  borne 
seven  :  and  she  that  hath  many 
children  is  waxed  feeble. 

The  Lord  killeth  -and  maketh 
alive  :  He  bringetli  down  to  the 
grave  and  bringeth  up. 

The  Lord  maketh  poor  and 
maketh  rich.  He  bringeth  low 
and  lifteth  up  :  He  raisetli  up 
the  poor  out  of  the  dust,  and 
lifteth  up  the  beggar  from  the 
dunghill. 

To  set  them  among  princes : 
and  to  make  them  inherit  the 
throne  of  glory. 

For  the  pillars  of  the  earth 
are  the  Lord's  :  and  He  hath  set 
the  world  upon  them. 

He  will  keep  the  feet  of  His 
saints,  and  the  wicked  shall  be 
silent  in  darkness  :  for  by 
strength  shall  no  man  prevail. 

The  adversaries  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  broken  in  pieces  :  out 
of  heaven  shall  He  thunder  upon 
them. 

The  Lord  shall  judge  the  ends 
of  the  earth,  and  He  shall  give 
strength  unto  His  king  :  and 
exalt  the  horn  of  His  anoint- 
ed. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

On  Thursdays,  the  Song  in  the 
Land  of  Judah :  Isaiah  xxvi. 
1.    Urbs  fortitudinis. 

We  have  a  strong  city  :  salva- 
tion will  God  appoint  for  walls 
and  bulwarks. 

Open  ye  the  gates :  that  the 
righteous  nation  which  keepeth 
the  truth  may  enter  in. 

Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  perfect 
peace  whose  mind  is  stayed  od 


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Thee :  because  he  trusteth  in 
Thee. 

Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  forever  : 
for  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  ever- 
lasting strength. 

For  He  bringeth  down  them 
that  dwell  on  high :  the  lofty 
city,  He  layeth  it  low. 

He  layetli  it  low  even  to  the 
ground  :  He  bringeth  it  even  to 
the  dust. 

The  foot  shall  tread  it  down  : 
even  the  feet  of  the  poor,  and 
the  steps  of  the  needy. 

The  way  of  the  just  is  up- 
rightness :  Thou,  most  upright, 
dost  weigh  the  path  of  the  just. 

Yea,  in  the  way  of  Thy  judg- 
ments, 0  Lord,  haA'e  we  waited 
for  Thee  :  the  desire  of  our  soul 
is  to  Thy  Name,  and  to  the  re- 
membrance of  Thee. 

With  my  soul  have  I  desired 
Thee  in  the  night :  yea,  with 
my  spirit  within  me  will  I  seek 
Thee  early. 

Glory  be  to  the  Eather,  &c. 

On  Fridays,  Ecclus.  xxxix.  13. 
Obaudite  me. 

Hearken  unto  me,  ye  holy 
children  :  and  bud  forth  as  a 
rose  growing  by  the  brook  of  the 
field. 

And  give  ye  a  sweet  savour 
as  frankincense,  and  flourish  as 
a  lily  :  sing  a  song  of  praise, 
bless  the  Lord  in  all  His  works. 

Magnify  His  Name  :  and  show 
forth  His  praise  with  the  songs 
of  your  lips,  and  with  harps. 

And  in  praising  Him  ye  shall 
say  after  this  manner  :  All  the 
works  of  the  Lord  are  exceed- 
ing good. 

At  His  commandment  the 
waters  stood  as  an  heap  :  and  at 
the  words  of  His  mouth  the  re- 
ceptacles of  waters. 


At  His  commandment  is  done 
whatsoever  pleaseth  Him  :  and 
none  can  hinder  when  He  will 
save. 

The  works  of  all  flesh  are 
before  Him  :  and  nothing  can  be 
hid  from  His  eyes. 

He  seeth  from  everlasting  to 
everlasting  :  and  there  is  noth- 
ing wonderful  before  Him. 

All  the  works  of  the  Lord  are  # 
good  :  and  He  will  give  every 
needful  thing  in  due  season. 

Glor}^  be  to  the  Eather,  &c. 

On  Saturday.s,  the  Prayer  of  Jo- 
nah: ii.  3. 

I  cried  by  reason  of  my  afflic- 
tion unto  the  Lord,  and  He 
heard  me :  out  of  the  belly  of 
hell  cried  I,  and  Thou  heardest 
my  voice. 

Eor  Thou  hadst  cast  me  into 
the  deep,  in  the  midst  of  the 
seas,  and  the  floods  compassed 
me  about ;  all  Thy  billows  and 
Thy  waves  passed  over  me. 

Then  I  said,  I  am  cast  out 
of  Thy  sight:  yet  I  will  look 
again  toward  Thy  holy  temple. 

The  waters  compassed  me 
about,  even  to  my  soul :  the 
depth  closed  me  round  about, 
the  weeds  were  wrapped  about 
my  head. 

I  went  down  to  the  bottoms 
of  the  mountains,  the  earth 
with  her  bars  was  about  me  for- 
ever :  yet  hast  Thou  brought 
up  my  life  from  corruption,  0 
Lord  my  God. 

When  my  soul  fainted  within 
me,  I  remembered  the  Lord : 
and  my  prayer  came  in  unto 
Thee,  into  Thine  holy  temple. 

They  that  observe  lying  van- 
ities :  forsake  their  own  mercy. 

But  I  ATill  sacrifice  unto  Thee 
with  the  voice  of  thanksgiving ; 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIME,  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 


I  will  pay  that  that  I  have 
vowed. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

%  Then  shall  the  office  proceed  as 
follows : 
'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
'Bf.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  lis  pray. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

1"  Then  s/uill  the  Reader  say  : 
Let  us  humbly  confess  our 
sins  to  Almighty  God. 

The  Confession :  to  be  made  secret- 
ly, by  each,  in  a  very  low  voice, 
so  as  scarcely  to  be  heard  through 
the  Chapel. 

ALMIGHTY  and  most  mer- 
ciful God,  Father,  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  I  confess  to  Thee 
all  my  sins  that  I  have  commit- 
ted from  my  childhood  even  un- 
til now  ;  whether  knowingly  or 
ignorantly,  by  day  or  by  night, 
either  sleeping  or  waking,  in  word 
or  in  deed,  in  thought  or  in 
neglect,  through  the  assaults  of 
the  devil  or  the  frailty  of  my 
flesh,  against  Thy  Divine  will. 
I  implore  pardon  with  all  my 
heart,  beseeching  Thee  that 
Thy  wrath  may  not  come  upon 
me,  but  that  Thy  grace  may 
rest  upon  me  now  and  forever- 
more.  And  I  beseech  Thee,  O 
heavenly  Father,  O  merciful 
Saviour,  0  blessed  Spirit  the 
Comforter,  to  have  mercy  upon 
me,  a  sinner,  and  to  bring  me 
safe  to  everlasting  life. 

^  If  a  Priest  be  present,  he  shall 
arise  and  say : 
Almighty  God  have  mercy  up- 


on you,  and  forgive  you  all  your 
sins,  deliver  you  from  all  evil, 
preserve  and  strengthen  you  in 
all  goodness,  and  bring  you  to 
everlasting  hfe,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord. 

I^.  Amen, 

Wilt  Thou  not  turn  again 
and  quicken  us,  O  Lord '? 

V^.  That  Thy  people  may  re- 
joice in  Thee. 

y.  Show  us  Thy  mercy,  O 
Lord. 

I^.  And  grant  us  Thy  salva- 
tion. 

'f.  O  Christ,  Son  of  the  living 
God: 

I^,  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

'f.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the 
Eight  Hand  of  the  Father  : 

B/.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

'f'.  Turn  Thee  again,  O  Lord, 
at  the  last. 

And  be  gracious  unto  Thy 
servants. 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

I^.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Collect  for 
the  day,  and  after  that  may  be 
said  any  other  collects  or  prayers  ; 
to  lohich  may  be  added  the  follow- 
ing final  devotions  ;  or  the  final 
devotions  may  immediately  follow 
the  Collect  for  the  day. 

OLOED,  Heavenly  Father, 
Almighty  overliving  God, 
who  hast  brought  us  through 
the  darkness  of  night  to  the 
light  of  the  morning,  and  who, 
by  the  light  of  Thy  Word  and 
Holy  Spirit  dost  illumine  the 
darkness  of  ignorance  and  sin  : 
we  beseech  Thee  of  Thy  loving- 


OFFICE  FOR  PRIME,  OR  FIRST  HOUR. 


kindness  to  pour  Thy  holy  light 
into  our  souls,  that  we  may  ever 
be  devoted  to  Thee,  by  whose 
wisdom  we  were  created,  by 
whose  mercy  we  were  redeem- 
ed, and  by  whose  providence 
we  are  governed,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

O  God,  the  God  of  spirits  and 
of  all  flesh  with  whom  no  one 
can  compare,  whom  no  one  can 
approach  but  through  Thy  be- 
loved Son,  that  givest  the  sun 
to  rule  the  day,  the  moon  and 
stars  to  govern  the  night :  vouch- 
safe to  receive  our  morning  sac- 
rifice of  prayer  and  praise,  and 
bless  us  with  Thy  spiritual  ben- 
ediction. Keep  us  this  day  in 
Thy  fear  and  love ;  preserve  us 
in  holiness  and  righteousness, 
and  bring  us  at  length  unto  ever- 
lasting life,  through  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son,  with  whom  unto  Thee 
be  glory  and  adoration  in  the 
Holy  Spirit,  now  and  for  ever, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord, 
Glory  be  to  Thee. 

That  this  and  every  day  we 
may  pass  in  the  perfecting  of 
holiness,  in  peace,  health,  and  in- 
nocence : 

Grant  us,  O  Lord. 

That  the  Angel  of  peace,  our 
faithful  guide,  the  guardian  of 
our  souls  and  bodies,  may  en- 
camp round  about  us,  and  con- 
tinually suggest  what  is  needful 
for  our  salvation  : 

'Bf.  Grant  us,  0  Lord. 

The  pardon  and  remission  of 
our  sins,  and  strength  to  with- 
stand every  temptation  : 


I^.  Grant  us,  O  Lord. 

That  we  may  accomplish  the 
remainder  of  our  life  in  peni- 
tence and  godly  fear,  in  favor 
with  Thee,  and  in  charity  with 
all  the  world  : 

I^.  Grant  us,  0  Lord. 

Whatsoever  things  are  true, 
whatsoever  things  are  honest, 
whatsoever  things  are  j  ust,  what- 
soever things  are  pure,  whatso- 
ever things  are  lovely,  whatso- 
ever things  are  of  good  report, 
if  there  be  any  virtue  and  if 
there  be  any  praise,  that  we  may 
think  on  these  things  and  do 
them  : 

I^.  Grant  us,  0  Lord. 

A  Christian  end  of  life,  with- 
out sin,  without  shame,  and, 
should  it  please  Thee,  without 
pain,  and  a  good  answer  at  the 
dreadful  and  fearful  judgment- 
seat  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  : 

IBf.  Grant  us,  O  Lord. 

Into  the  hands  of  Thy  infinite 
mercy,  O  Lord,  we  commend 
our  souls  and  bodies,  our  senses, 
our  words,  our  counsels,  our 
thoughts,  our  works,  and  all 
our  actions,  with  all  the  neces- 
sities of  body  and  soul,  our  go- 
ing out  and  our  coming  in  ;  our 
life,  our  death,  and  resurrection 
with  Thy  saints  and  elect.  Amen. 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

'Bf.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Y.  Bless  we  the  Lord. 

Bf.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God, 
and  the  communion  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 


24 


III. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  THIRD  HOUR. 


9  O'clock,  A.  M. 


IN  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
&c. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

^.  0  Thou  who  at  the  Third 
Hour  didst  send  the  Holy  Ghost 
upon  Thy  Apostles. 

I^,  Take  not  away  that  same 
Spirit  from  us,  but  renew  Him 
daily  in  our  hearts  and  save 
us. 

'f'.  0  God,  make  speed,  &c. 
I^.  0  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 
ir.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
&c. 

157.  As  it  was,  &c. 
Hymn.    Nunc  sancte  nobis. 


COME  Holy  Ghost,  who  ever 
One, 

Art  with  the  Father  and  the 
Son, 

Shed  forth  Thy  grace  within  our 
breast. 

And  dwell  with  us   a  ready 
guest. 

II. 

By  every  power,  by  heart  and 
tongue, 

By  act  and  deed  Thy  praise  be 
sung ; 

Inflame  with  perfect  love  each 
sense. 

That  other's  souls  may  kindle 
thence. 


Ill, 

O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 
Through  Jesus   Christ  Thine 

Only  Son, 
Who  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen. 

T[  The  Psalms,  as  follows. 
From  Advent  to  Septuagesima. 
PsAi.M  XX.   Exaudiat  te  Dominus. 

THE  LOED  hear  thee  in  the 
day  of  trouble  ;  the  Name 
of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee : 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the 
Sanctuary,  and  strengthen  thee 
out  of  Sion  : 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings, 
and  accept  thy  burnt-sacrifice  : 

4  Grant  thee  thy  heart's  de- 
sire, and  fulfil  all  thy  mind. 

5  We  will  rejoice  in  thy  sal- 
vation, and  triumph  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  our  God  :  the  Lord 
perform  all  thy  petitions. 

6  Now  know  I  that  the  Lord 
helpeth  his  Anointed,  and  will 
hear  him  from  his  holy  heav- 
en, even  with  the  wholesome 
strength  of  his  right  hand. 

7  Some  put  their  trust  in 
chariots,  and  some  in  horses ; 
but  we  will  remember  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  our  God. 

8  They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen  ;  but  we  are  risen  and 
stand  upright. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  THIRD  HOUR. 


9  Save,  Lord  ;  and  hear  us,  O 
King  of  heaven,  when  we  call 
upon  thee. 

From  Septiiagesima  to  Easter. 
Psalm  vi.    Domine,  ne  in  furore. 

OLOED,  rebuke  me  not  in 
tliine  indignation,  neither 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure. 

2  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O 
Lord,  for  I  am  weak  :  O  Lord, 
heal  me,  for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3  My  soul  also  is  sore  troubled  : 
but,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou 
punish  me  ? 

4  Turn  thee,  O  Lord,  and  de- 
liver my  soul ;  0  save  me,  for 
thy  mercies^  sake : 

5  Eor  in  death  no  man  re- 
membereth  thee,  and  who  will 
give  thee  thanks  in  the  pit '? 

6  I  am  weary  of  my  groan- 
ing :  every  night  wash  I  my  bed, 
and  water  my  couch  with  my 
tears. 

7  My  beauty  is  gone  for  very 
trouble,  and  worn  away  because 
of  all  mine  enemies. 

8  Away  from  me,  all  ye  that 
work  vanity  ;  for  the  Lord  liatli 
heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

9  The  Lord  hatli  heard  my 
petition ;  the  Lord  will  receive 
my  prayer. 

10  All  mine  enemies  shall  be 
confounded,  and  sore  vexed : 
they  shall  be  turned  back,  and 
put  to  shame  suddenly. 

From  Easter  to  Trinity  Monday. 
Psalm  xxvi.  Judica  me,  Domine. 

BE  thou  my  judge,  O  Lord, 
for  I  have  walked  innocent- 
ly :  my  trust  hath  been  also 
in  the  Lord,  therefore  shall  I 
not  fall. 

2  Examine  me,  0  Lord,  and 


prove  me ;  try  out  my  reins  and 
my  heart. 

3  Eor  thy  loving-kindness  is 
ever  before  mine  eyes ;  and  I 
will  walk  in  thy  truth. 

4  I  have  not  dwelt  with  vain 
persons ;  neither  will  I  have  fel- 
lowship with  the  deceitful. 

5  I  have  hated  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  wicked ;  and  will  not 
sit  among  the  ungodly. 

6  I  will  wash  my  hands  in  in- 
nocency,  0  Lord ;  and  so  will  I 
go  to  thine  altar. 

7  That  I  may  show  the  voice 
of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  of  all 
thy  wondrous  Avorks. 

8  Lord,  I  have  loved  the 
habitation  of  thy  house,  and 
the  place  where  thine  honor 
dwelleth. 

9  O  shut  not  up  my  soul  with 
the  sinners,  nor  my  life  with  the 
bloodthirsty  ; 

10  In  whose  hands  is  wicked- 
ness, and  their  right  hand  is  full 
of  gifts. 

11.  But  as  for  me,  I  will  walk 
innocently  :  0  deliver  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  right :  I 
will  praise  the  Lord  in  the  con 
gregations. 

From  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent. 
Psalm  cxix.  83-48. 
Legem  pone. 

TEACH  me,  O  Lord,  the  way 
of  thy  statutes,  and  I  shall 
keep  it  unto  the  end. 

2  Give  me  understanding,  and 
I  shall  keep  thy  law ;  yea,  I  shall 
keep  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

3  ]\Iake  me  to  go  in  the  path 
of  thy  commandments  ;  for 
therein  is  my  desire. 

4  Incline  mine  heart  unto  thy 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  THIRD  HOUR. 


testimonies,  and  not  to  covet- 
ousness. 

6  O  turn  away  mine  eyes, 
lest  they  behold  vanity ;  and 
quicken  thou  me  in  thy  way. 

6  O  stablish  thy  Word  in  thy 
servant,  that  I  may  fear  thee. 

7  Take  away  the  rebuke  that 
I  am  afraid  of;  for  thy  judg- 
ments are  good. 

8  Behold,  my  dehght  is  in  thy 
commandments  ;  0  quicken  me 
in  thy  righteousness. 

Et  veniat  super  me, 

LET  thy  loving  mercy  come 
also  unto  me,  0  Lord,  even 
thy  salvation,  according  unto 
thy  Word. 

2  So  shall  I  make  answer  un- 
to my  blasphemers  ;  for  my  trust 
is  in  thy  Word. 

3  0  take  not  the  word  of  thy 
truth  utterly  out  of  my  mouth  ; 
for  my  hope  is  in  thy  judg- 
ments. 

4  So  shall  I  alway  keep  thy 
law  ;  yea,  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  And  I  will  walk  at  liberty ; 
for  I  seek  thy  commandments. 

6  I  will  speak  of  thy  testi- 
monies also,  even  before  kings, 
and  will  not  be  ashamed. 

7  And  my  delight  shall  be 
in  thy  commandments,  which  I 
have  loved. 

8  My  hands  also  will  I  lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which 
I  have  loved ;  and  my  study  shall 
be  in  thy  statutes. 

T[  I'he  Office  shall  then  he  con- 
tinued as  follows. 

[On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days. 

Antiphon.    To  Father,  Son,  and 

Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


The  Chapter.    Acts  ii.  17. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  last  days,  saith  God,  I  will 
pour  out  of  My  Spirit  upon  all 
flesh. 

'f.  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

'f'.  Incline  my  heart,  O  God, 
to  Thy  testimonies. 

K/.  And  not  to  covetousness. 
Turn  away  mine  eyes  lest 
they  behold  vanity. 

I^.  And  quicken  Thou  me 
in  Thy  way. 

Let  us  pray. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  0  Lord, 
that  the  Comforter  who 
proceedeth  from  Thee  may  en- 
lighten our  minds,  and  accord- 
ing to  Thy  Son's  promise,  lead 
us  into  all  truth,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  with  Thee 
liveth  and  reigneth  in  tlie  unity 
of  the  same  Holy  Spirit  w^orld 
without  end.  Amen. 

{On  Week  Days. 

Antiphon.  0  let  Thy  loving 
mercies  come  unto  me  that  I 
may  live. 

The  Chapter.    St.  John  xiv. 

But  the  Comforter,  which  is 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Fa- 
ther will  send  in  My  Name,  He 
shall  teach  you  all  things,  and 
bring  all  things  to  your  remem- 
brance, w^hatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you.  Peace  I  leave  with 
you.  My  peace  I  give  unto  3^ou ; 
not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I 
unto  you. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer 
cy  upon  us. 

]^.    Thanks  be  to  God. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  THIRD  HOUR. 


T  Then  shall  the  Reader  add  and 
say: 

At  the  third  hour  He  was 
clothed  with  a  purple  robe  in 
mockery  ;  His  Head  was  pierced 
witli  the  thorny  crown  ;  He  car- 
ried the  Cross  on  His  shoulder 
to  the  Hill  of  Calvary ;  and 
they  crucified  Him. 

f.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ, 
and  give  thanks  to  Thee. 

Er.  For  by  Thy  Holy  Cross 
Thou  hast  redeemed  the  world. 

Praijers. 

O  Lord  Jesu  Christ,  Son  of 
the  living  God,  who  at  the  third 
hour  of  the  day  wast  led  to 
suffer  the  death  of  the  cross  for 
the  salvation  of  the  world,  we 
humbly  pray  Thee  that  by  Thy 
Cross  and  Passion  Thou  would- 
est  graciously  blot  out  all  our 
sins,  and  mercifully  bring  us  to 
the  glory  of  Thy  kingdom,  who 
livest  and  reignest  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

O  Lord  Jesu  Christ,  Thou 
Son  of  God,  Thou  Word  of  the 
Eather  that  enlightenest  every 
man  that  cometh  into  the  world, 
have  mercy  upon  us,  and  lighten 
our  souls  with  Thy  free  Spirit ; 
the  Spirit  that  giveth  life  ;  the 
Spirit  of  wisdom  and  forgive- 
ness ;  the  Spirit  of  holiness  and 
of  righteousness  ;  the  Spirit  of 
power  that  is  able  to  overcome 
all  temptations  of  the  devil. 

0  heavenly  King,  Thou  Com- 
forter and  Spirit  of  truth,  who 
art  in  every  place,  and  who  fill- 
est  the  whole  world  with  the 
treasures  of  Thy  goodness,  and 
who  givest  life,  deign  to  come 
into  our  hearts  and  abide  there, 
and  cleanse  us  from  all  impu- 
rity, 0  Thou  good  Spirit,  and 
save  our  souls  alive.  Amen. 


0  Saviour,  as  Thou  didst 
come  to  Thy  disciples,  to  give 
them  Thy  peace,  abide  with  us  ; 
breathe  Thy  life  into  us,  and 
save  us  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 
Amen. 

For  Lent. 

O  Thou  who  wert  falsely  ap- 
prehended and  betrayed,  deliver 
us  from  the  false  apprehensions 
and  treacheries  of  men,  and 
grant  that  we  may  never  with- 
draw ourselves  from  Thee  ;  but 
learn  by  Thy  example  to  do 
good  with  cheerfulness  and  to 
suffer  evil  with  patience. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  0  Lord 
Jesu,  and  grant  that  for  Thy 
sake,  who  wert  stript,  mocked, 
spit  upon,  wounded  and  derided 
for  us,  we  may  patiently  bear 
the  loss  of  all  things  and  the  de- 
rision of  all  men  for  Thee. 

O  Lord,  who  didst  breathe 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  upon  Thy  dis- 
ciples, and  didst  send  Him  upon 
Thy  holy  Apostles  assembled  at 
the  third  hour ;  take  Him  not 
away  from  us.  Good  liOrd,  but 
send  Him  afresh  imto  us,  and 
make  us  to  know  wisdom  in- 
wardly. Amen. 

^  Instead  of  the  foregoing  jjrayei^s 
may  be  used  any  collects  or  acts 
of  devotion,  or  special  interces- 
sions or  litanies, 
y.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

And  with  Thy  Spirit. 
y.  Bless  we  the  Lord. 
B/.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
The  Lord  be  our  keeper  ;  the 
Lord  be  our  defence  on  our  right 
hand ;   the  Lord   preserve  us 
from  all  evil  and  set  a  watch 
over  our  souls  ;  the  Lord  pre- 
serve our  going  out  and  our 
coming  in  from  this  time  forth 
forevermore.  Amen. 


IV. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  SIXTH  HOUR. 

12  O'clock. 


IN  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
&c. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

'f.  O  Thou,  who  at  the  sixth 
hour  didst  nail  tlie  sins  of  the 
world  to  Thy  Cross  : 

I^.  Blot  out  the  handwriting 
of  our  offences  that  is  against  us 
and  save  us. 

O  God,  make  speed,  &c. 
0  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 

^.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

I^.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
ning, &c. 

Hymn. 

Rector  poteus,  verax  Deus, 
I. 

OGOD  of  truth,  O  Lord  of 
might, 

That  order  est  time  and  change 
aright. 

And  send'st  the  early  morning 
ray. 

And  lightest  the  glow  of  perfect 
day. 

II. 

Extinguish  Thou  each  sinful 
fire, 

And  banish  every  ill  desire, 
And  while  Thou  keep'st  the 

body  whole. 
Shed  forth  Thy  peace  upon  the 

soul. 

III. 

0  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 


Through  Jesus  Christ  Thine 

Only  Son, 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen. 

^  The  Psalms  as  follows  : 
From  Advent  to  Septuagesima. 
Psalm  xxi.    Domine,  in  virtute 
tua. 

THE  King  shall  rejoice  in  thy 
strength,  O  Lord;  exceed- 
ing glad  shall  he  be  of  thy  sal- 
vation. 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his 
heart's  desire,  and  hast  not  de- 
nied him  the  request  of  his  lips. 

3  For  thou  shalt  prevent  him 
with  the  blessings  of  goodness, 
and  shalt  set  a  crown  of  pure 
gold  upon  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and 
thou  gavest  him  a  long  life, 
even  for  ever  and  ever. 

5  fiis  honor  is  great  in  thy 
salvation  ;  glory  and  great  wor- 
ship shalt  thou  lay  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  shalt  give  him 
everlasting  felicity,  and  make 
him  glad  with  the  joy  of  thy 
countenance. 

7  And  why  ?  because  the 
King  putteth  his  trust  in  the 
Lord;  and  in  the  mercy  of  the 
most  Highest,  he  shall  not  mis- 
carry. 

8  All  thine  enemies  shall  feel 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  SIXTH  HOUR. 


thy  hand  ;  thy  right  hand  shall 
find  out  them  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  shalt  make  them  like 
a  fiery  oven  in  time  of  thy 
wrath  :  the  Lord  shall  destroy 
them  in  his  displeasure,  and  the 
fire  sliall  consume  them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  root 
out  of  the  earth,  and  their  seed 
from  among  the  children  of 
men. 

11  For  they  intended  mischief 
against  thee,  and  imagined  such 
a  device  as  they  are  not  able  to 
perform  ; 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  put 
them  to  flight,  and  the  strings 
of  thy  bow  shalt  thou  make 
ready  against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted,  Lord,  in 
thine  own  strength;  so  will  we 
sing  and  praise  thy  power. 

From  Septuagesima  to  Easter. 
Psalm  xxxii.    Beati,  quorum. 

BLESSED  is  he  whose  un- 
righteousness  is  forgiven, 
and  whose  sin  is  covered. 

2  Blessed  is  the  man  unto 
whom  the  Lord  imputeth  no  sin, 
and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no 
guile. 

3  For  whilst  1  held  my  tongue, 
my  bones  consumed  away 
through  my  daily  complaining. 

4  For  thy  hand  is  heavy  upon 
me  day  and  night,  and  my 
moisture  is  like  the  drought  in 
summer. 

5  I  will  acknoAvledge  my  sin 
unto  thee ;  and  mine  um'ight- 
eousness  have  I  not  hid. 

6  I  said,  I  will  confess  my 
sins  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  so  thou 
forgavest  the  wickedness  of  my 
sin. 

7  For  this  shall  every  one 
that  is  godly  make  his  prayer 


unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou 
may  est  be  found ;  but  in  the 
great  water  floods  they  shall  not 
come  nigh  him. 

8  Thou  art  a  place  to  hide 
me  in ;  thou  shalt  preserve  me 
from  trouble ;  thou  shalt  com- 
pass me  about  with  songs  of  de- 
liverance. 

9  I  will  inform  thee,  and  teach 
thee  in  the  way  wlierein  thou 
shalt  go  ;  and  I  will  guide  thee 
with  mine  eye. 

10  Be  ye  not  like  to  horse  and 
mule,  which  have  no  under- 
standing ;  whose  mouths  must 
be  held  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest 
they  fall  upon  thee. 

11  Great  plagues  remain  for 
the  ungodly  ;  but  whoso  putteth 
his  trust  in  the  Lord,  mercy 
embraceth  him  on  every  side. 

12  Be  glad,  O  ye  righteous, 
and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  ;  and  be 
joyful,  all  ye  that  are  true  of 
heart. 

From  Easter  to  Trinity  Monday. 
PsAL^E  cxxxviii.    Confitebor  tibi. 

I WILL  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  0  Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart ;  even  before  the  gods  will 
I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

2  I  will  worship  toward  thy 
holy  temple,  and  praise  thy 
name,  because  of  thy  loving- 
kindness  and  truth ;  for  thou 
hast  magnified  thy  name  and 
thy  word  above  all  things. 

3  When  I  called  upon  thee, 
thou  heardest  me  ;  and  enduedst 
my  soul  with  much  strength. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth 
shall  praise  thee,  0  Lord ;  for 
they  have  heard  the  words  of 
thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord,  that  great  is 
the  glory  of  the  Lord. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  SIXTH  HOUR, 


6  For  though  the  Lord  be 
high,  yet  hath  he  respect  unto 
the  lowly  ;  as  for  the  proud,  he 
beholdeth  them  afar  off. 

7  Though  I  walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  yet  shalt  thou  refresh 
me  ;  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy 
hand  upon  the  furiousness  of 
mine  enemies,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  save  me. 

8  The  Lord  sliall  make  good 
his  loving-kindness  toward  me  ; 
yea,  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  endur- 
eth  for  ever;  despise  not  then 
the  works  of  thine  own  hands. 

From  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent. 
Psalm  cxix.  89-104. 
In  (Eternurn,  Domine. 

OLOED,  thy  word  endureth 
for  ever  in  heaven. 

2  Thy  truth  also  remaineth 
from  one  generation  to  another  ; 
thou  hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth,  and  it  abideth. 

3  They  continue  this  day  ac- 
cording to  thine  ordinance  ;  for 
all  things  serve  thee. 

4  If  my  delight  had  not  been 
in  thy  law,  I  should  have  per- 
ished in  my  trouble. 

5  I  will  never  forget  thy  com- 
mandments ;  for  with  them 
thou  hast  quickened  me. 

6  I  am  thine  :  0  save  me,  for 
I  have  sought  thy  command- 
ments. 

7  The  ungodly  laid  wait  for 
me,  to  destroy  me  ;  but  I  will 
consider  thy  testimonies. 

8  I  see  that  all  things  come 
to  an  end  ;  but  thy  command- 
ment is  exceeding  broad. 

Quomodo  dilexi  ! 

LORD,  what  love  have  I  unto 
thy  law  !  all  the  day  long  is 
my  study  in  it. 


2  Thou,  through  thy  com- 
mandments, hast  made  me  wiser 
than  mine  enemies  ;  for  they  are 
ever  with  me. 

3  I  have  more  understanding 
than  my  teachers  ;  for  thy  tes- 
timonies are  my  study. 

4  I  am  wiser  than  the  aged ; 
because  I  keep  thy  command- 
ments. 

5  I  have  refrained  my  feet 
from  every  evil  way,  that  I  may 
keep  thy  w^ord. 

6  I  have  not  shrunk  from  thy 
judgments ;  for  thou  teachest 
me. 

7  0  how  sweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  throat;  yea,  sweeter 
than  honey  unto  my  mouth  ! 

8  Through  thy  command- 
ments I  get  understanding : 
therefore  I  hate  all  evil  ways. 

^  The  Office  shall  then  be  con- 
tinued as  follows  : 

[On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days. 

Antiphon.    To  God  the  Eather, 
Son, 

And  Spirit  ever  bless 'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  be  address'd. 

The  Chapter.    ,1  St.  John  v.  7. 

There  are  Three  that  bear  rec- 
ord in  Heaven,  the  Eather,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
these  Three  are  One. 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 

Py'.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

f.  0  Lord,  Thy  Word  en- 
dureth forever  in  heaven.  • 

Thy  truth  also  remaineth 
from  one  generation  to  another. 

'f'.  The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd, 
therefore  can  I  lack  nothing. 

1^.  He  shall  feed  me  in  a 
green  pasture. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  SIXTH  HOUR. 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD,  who,  as  a  provident 
Saviour,  dost  teach  Thy 
faithful  Ones  to  walk  in  Thy 
laws,  to  search  Thy  testimonies, 
and  to  keep  Thy  command- 
ments :  grant  to  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  Thy  righteousness  ;  that 
we  may  seek  Thee  with  our 
whole  hearts,  understand  Thy 
sayings,  tell  forth  Thy  wonders  ; 
that  we,  who  have  hitherto  wan- 
dered like  lost  sheep,  restored 
by  Thy  kind  arms  may  rejoice 
in  the  glories  of  Paradise, through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son, 
who  with  Thee  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  in  the  Unity  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  God  blessed  for  ever- 
more. Amen. 

[On  Week  Days, 

Antiphon.  Let  me  not  be  dis- 
appointed of  my  hope. 

The  Chapter.  1  Thess.  v.  21-22. 

Prove  all  things ;  hold  fast 
that  which  is  good  ;  abstain  from 
all  appearance  of  evil. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

I^r.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

^  l^hen  shall  the  Reader  add  and 
say. 

At  the  sixth  hour,  Jesus  hung 
nailed  to  tlie  Cross,  between  two 
thieves.  He  was  offered  vinegar 
and  gall  to  satiate  his  torment- 
ing thirst.  The  Lamb  of  God 
was  reviled  by  his  enemies. 

J.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ, 
and  give  thanks  to  Thee. 

I^.  For  by  Thy  Holy  Cross 
Thou  hast  redeemed  the  world. 

The  Prayers. 
O  Thou,  who  wast  nailed  to 


the  Cross  on  the  sixth  day  on 
account  of  the  sin  of  Adam  in 
Paradise,  and  who  wast  hanging 
on  the  Cross  at  the  sixth  hour, 
blot  out  the  handwriting  of  our 
sins,  O  Jesus  our  God,  and  save 
us. 

O  Christ  our  God,  Thou  didst 
shed  abroad  salvation  on  the 
earth,  when  Thou  didst  stretch 
Thy  Holy  Hands  upon  the 
Cross. 

Therefore  do  all  nations  cry 
aloud  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  to 
Thee  belong  honor  and  glory. 

O  Christ  our  God,  we  worship 
Thee,  and  beseech  Thee  to  for- 
give us  all  our  sins. 

For  Thou  didst  take  up  and 
bear  Thy  Cross  of  Thine  own 
will,  in  order  to  give  life  to 
those  whom  Thou  hadst  created, 
and  to  save  them  from  the  bond- 
age of  the  enemy. 

We  cry  unto  Thee  and  give 
thanks  unto  Thee,  for  that  Thou 
hast  filled  us  with  all  joy,  O 
Saviour,  since  Thou  didst  come 
to  save  the  world. 

O  Lord,  Thine  is  the  glory, 
and  the  praise,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  who 
by  Thy  Cross  and  precious 
blood  hast  redeemed  us,  save  us 
and  help  us,  we  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  Lord, 
plant  in  our  hearts,  we  beseech 
Thee,  gentleness  and  patience, 
a  meek  and  long-suffering  spirit, 
quietness  of  mind  and  stability 
of  soul. 

Give  us  patience  in  all  injuries, 
and  content  in  all  conditions  and 
changes.  May  we  with  charity 
return  good  for  evil.  Deliver 
us  from  an  evil  tongue  and  from 
an  angry  contentious  spirit.  Let 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  SIXTH  HOUR. 


Thy  example  convert  us,  Thy 
gentleness  soften  us,  Thy  suffer- 
ings and  stripes  heal  us,  Thy 
Blood  cleanse  us,  and  Thy  deatii 
satisfy  for  and  save  us. 

For  Lent. 

OLET  Thy  most  precious 
Blood  which  issued  out  of 
all  Thy  wounds  wash  us  clean 
and  keep  us  so.  Take  us  into 
the  embraces  of  Thine  unalter- 
able and  everlasting  love  ;  for 
Thou  hast  opened  Thine  heart 
to  receive  us,  let  us  never  be 
separate  from  Thee ;  let  Thy 
patience  and  love  on  the  Cross 
reconcile  us  to  all  persons  and 
sufferings  ;  let  the  peace  of  Thy 
Cross  reconcile  us  to  the  Father 
and  bring  us  peace  of  conscience ; 
let  Thy  pains  mortify  our  evil  and 
corrupt  affections  ;  let  Thy  vic- 
tory give  us  victory  over  all  our 
spiritual  enemies;  let  Thy  pa- 
tience satisfy  for  our  impatience, 
Thy  obedience  for  our  disobe- 
dience. Thy  humility  for  our 
pride,  Thy  love  for  all  our  un- 
charitableness,  and  make  us  con- 
formable to  Thee. 

By  Thy  loud  cries  to  Thy 
Father,  hear  our  prayers,  and 
let  our  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

By  the  vinegar  and  gall,  make 
all  ein  bitter  to  us. 

By  the  commendation  of  Thy 
soul  into  Thy  Father's  hands, 


receive  our  souls  into  Thy  pro- 
tection here  and  to  Thy  everlast- 
ing glory  hereafter. 

By  all  Thy  unknown  suffer- 
ings, 

RT.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

By  all  Thine  agonies  during 
the  long  hours  Thou  didst 
hang  on  the  Cross ; 

K/.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

By  Thine  anguish  when  for- 
saken of  the  Father, 

Have  mercy  upon  us. 

By  the  immensity  of  Thy 
love,  have  mercy  upon  us  and 
fill  us  with  the  love  of  Thee. 
Be  Thou,  0  Blessed  Lord,  the 
supreme  object  of  our  love,  and 
the  life  of  our  souls. 

1^7.  Amen. 

^  Instead  of  the  foregoing  prayers 
may  be  used  any  Collect,  or  a 
Litany. 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

'f'.  Bless  we  the  Lord. 
Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  peace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  virtue  of  His  sacred 
Passion,  and  the  power  of  His 
Holy  Cross,  be  with  us,  and  be- 
tween us  and  all  our  enemies, 
now,  and  in  the  hour  of  death. 
Amen.  ' 


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OFFICE  FOR  THE  NINTH  HOUR. 


3  O'clock,  P.  M. 


IN  the  Name  of  the  Father, 
&c. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

'f.  0  Thou  who  at  the  ninth 
hour  for  us  sinners  and  for  our 
sins  didst  taste  death : 

I^^.  Mortify  our  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth,  and 
whatsoever  is  contrary  to  Thy 
holy  will,  and  save  us. 

y".  0  God,  make  speed,  &c. 
O  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 

'f.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
&c. 

I^.  As  it  was,  &c. 
Htmx.   Rerum  Deus,  tenax  vigor. 
I. 

OGOD,  of  all  the  strength 
and  stay, 
Who   dost   Thyself  unmoved 
abide. 

And  all  the  changing  hours  of 
day, 

In  their  ordained  succession 
guide. 

II. 

Thy  light  upon  our  evening 
pour ; 

So  may  our  life  no  sunset  see. 
But  death  to  us  an  holy  door 
Of  everlasting  glory  be. 


Father  of  mercies,  grant  our 
prayer ; 


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And  Thou,  coequal,  only  Son, 
"Who,  with  the  Spirit  Paraclete, 
Reign    through    eternal  ages 
One.  Amen. 

The  Psalms  as  follows. 

From  Advent  to  Septuagesima. 

Psalm  xxvii.  Dominus 
illuminatio. 

THE  LORD  is  my  light  and 
my  salvation,  whom  then 
shall  I  fear  ?  the  Lord  is  the 
strength  of  my  life,  of  whom 
then  shall  I  be  afraid  '? 

2  When  the  wicked^  even 
mine  enemies  and  my  foes,  came 
upon  me  to  eat  up  my  flesh, 
they  stumbled  and  fell. 

3  Though  a  host  of  men  were 
laid  against  me,  yet  shall  not 
my  heart  be  afraid ;  and  though 
there  rose  up  war  against  me, 
yet  will  I  put  my  trust  in  thee. 

4  One  thing  have  I  desired 
of  the  Lord,  which  I  will  re- 
quire, even  that  I  may  dwell 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all  the 
days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the 
fair  beauty  of  the  Lord,  and  to 
visit  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble 
he  shall  hide  me  in  his  taber- 
nacle ;  yea,  in  the  secret  place 
of  his  dwelling  shall  he  hide  me, 
and  set  me  up  upon  a  rock  of 
stone. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  NINTH  HOUR. 


6  And  now  shall  he  lift  up 
mine  head  above  mine  enemies 
round  about  me. 

7  There-fore  will  I  offer  in  his 
dwelUng  an  oblation,  with  great 
gladness  :  I  will  sing  and  speak 
praises  unto  the  Lord. 

8  Hearken  unto  my  voice,  0 
Lord,  when  I  cry  unto  thee ; 
have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear 
me. 

9  My  heart  hath  talked  of 
thee,  Seek  ye  my  face  :  thy  face. 
Lord,  will  I  seek. 

10  O  hide  not  thou  thy  face 
from  me,  nor  cast  thy  servant 
away  in  displeasure. 

11  Thou  hast  been  my  suc- 
cor, leave  me  not,  neither  for- 
sake me,  O  God  of  my  salva- 
tion. 

12  When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  the  Lord 
taketh  me  up. 

13  Teach  me  thy  way,  0 
Lord,  and  lead  me  in  the  right 
way,  because  of  mine  enemies. 

14  Deliver  me  not  over  into 
the  will  of  mine  adversaries : 
for  there  are  false  witnesses 
risen  up  against  me,  and  such 
as  speak  wrong. 

15  I  should  utterly  have  faint- 
ed, but  that  I  believe  verily  to 
see  the  goodness  of  the  Lord  in 
the  land  of  the  living. 

16  0  tarry  thou  the  Lord's 
leisure ;  be  strong,  and  he  shall 
comfort  thine  heart;  and  put 
thou  thy  trust  in  the  Lord. 

From  Septuagesima  to  Easter. 

Psalm  cxliii.    Domine,  exaudi. 

HEAE,  my  prayer,  0  Lord, 
and  consider  mj  desire : 
hearken  unto  me  for  thy  truth 
and  righteousness'  sake. 


2  And  enter  not  into  judg- 
ment with  thy  servant ;  for  in 
thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be 
justified. 

3  Eor  the  enemy  hath  per- 
secuted my  soul ;  he  hath  smit- 
ten my  life  down  to  the  ground ; 
he  hath  laid  me  in  the  darkness, 
as  the  men  that  have  been  long 
dead. 

4  Therefore  is  my  spirit  vexed 
within  me,  and  my  heart  with- 
in me  is  desolate. 

5  Yet  do  I  remember  the  time 
past :  I  muse  upon  all  thy 
works  ;  yea,  I  exercise  myself 
in  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

6  I  stretch  forth  my  hands 
unto  thee ;  my  soul  gaspeth  un- 
to thee  as  a  thirsty  land. 

7  Hear  me,  0  Lord,  and  that 
soon ;  for  my  spirit  waxeth 
faint :  hide  not  thy  face  from  me, 
lest  I  be  hke  unto  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit. 

8  0  let  me  hear  thy  loving- 
kindness  betimes  in  the  morn- 
ing ;  for  in  thee  is  my  trust : 
show  thou  me  the  way  that  I 
should  walk  in;  for  I  lift  up 
my  soul  unto  thee. 

9  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  frorn 
mine  enemies  ;  for  I  flee  unto 
thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing 
that  pleaseth  thee  ;  for  thou  art 
my  God :  let  thy  loving  Spirit 
lead  me  forth  into  the  land  of 
righteousness. 

11  Quicken  me,  0  Lord,  for 
thy  name's  sake ;  and  for  thy 
righteousness'  sake  bring  my 
soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  goodness,  slay 
mine  enemies,  and  destroy  all 
them  that  vex  my  soul;  for  I 
am  thy  servant. 


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OFFICE  FOR  THE  NINTH  HOUR. 


From  Easter  to  Trinitij  Monday. 
Psalm  xlvi.    Dens  noster 
refugium. 

GOD  is  our  hope  and  strength, 
a  verv  present  help  in 
trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear, 
though  the  earth  be  moved,  and 
though  the  hills  be  carried  into 
the  midst  of  the  sea. 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof 
rage  and  swell  and  though  the 
mountains  shake  at  the  tempest 
of  the  same. 

4  The  rivers  of  the  flood  there- 
of shall  make  glad  th^  city  of 
God ;  the  holy  place  of  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  Most  Highest. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 
therefore  shall  she  not  be  re- 
moved ;  God  shall  help  her,  and 
that  right  early. 

6  The  heathen  make  much 
ado,  and  the  kingdoVns  are 
moved  ;  but  God  hath  showed 
his  voice,  and  the  earth  shall 
melt  away. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

8  O  come  hither,  and  behold 
the  works  of  the  Lord,  what 
destruction  he  hath  brought  up- 
on the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  in 
all  the  Avorld ;  he  breaketh  the 
bow,  and  knappeth  the  spear  in 
sunder,  and  burneth  the  chariots 
in  the  fire. 

10  Be  still  then,  and  know 
that  I  am  God  :  I  will  be  exalted 
among  the  heathen,  and  I  will  be 
exalted  in  the  earth. 

11  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us ; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

From  lYinity  to  Advent. 
Psalm  exix.  161-176.  Principes 
persecuti  sunt. 

PRINCES   have  persecuted 
me  without  a  cause;  but 


my  heart  standeth  in  awe  of  thy 
word. 

2  I  am  as  glad  of  thy  word, 
as  one  that  findeth  great  spoils. 

3  As  for  lies,  I  hate  and  ab- 
hor them  ;  but  thy  law  do  I 
love. 

4  Seven  times  a  day  do  I 
praise  thee ;  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

5  Great  is  the  peace  that  they 
have  who  love  thy  law  ;  and  they 
are  not  offended  at  it. 

6  Lord,  I  have  looked  for  thy 
saving  health,  and  done  after 
thy  commandments. 

7  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  tes- 
timonies, and  loved  them  ex- 
ceedingly. 

8  I  have  kept  thy  command- 
ments and  testimonies;  for  all 
my  ways  are  before  thee. 

Appropinquet  deprecatio. 

LET  my  complaint  come  be- 
fore thee,  0  Lord  ;  give  me 
understanding  according  to  thy 
word. 

2  Let  my  supplication  come 
before  thee  ;  deliver  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

3  My  lips  shall  speak  of  thy 
praise,  when  thou  hast  taught 
me  thy  statutes. 

4  Yea,  my  tongue  shall  sing 
of  thy  word ;  for  all  thy  com- 
mandments are  righteous. 

5  Let  thine  hand  help  me ; 
for  I  have  chosen  thy  command- 
ments. 

6  I  have  longed  for  thy  sav- 
ing health,  O  Lord,;  and  in  thy 
law  is  my  delight. 

7  O  let  my  soul  live,  and  it 
shall  praise  thee ;  and  thy  judg- 
ments shall  help  me. 

8  I  have  gone  astray  like  a 
sheep  that  is  lost ;  O  seek  thy 
servant,  for  I  do  not  forget  thy 
commandments. 


OFFICE  FOR  THE  NINTH  HOUR. 


%  The  Office  shall  proceed  as 
follows  : 

[On  Sundays  and  Feast  Days. 

Antiphon.  Of  Him  and  through 
Him  and  to  Him  are  all  things, 
to  whom  be  glory  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

The  Chapter.    Eph.  iv.  5,  6. 
Rom.  i.  25. 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  bap- 
tism, one  God  and  Father  of 
all,  who  is  above  all  and  through 
all  and  in  you  all,  wlio  is  blessed 
for  ever. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 

Thanks  be  to  God: 
I  call  with  my  whole 
heart ;  hear  me,  O  Lord. 

I^.  I  will  keep  Thy  statutes. 
Cleanse  Tliou  me,  O  Lord, 
from  my  secret  faults. 

1x7,  Keep  back  Thy  servant 
also  from  presumptuous  sins. 

Let  us  praij. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  the 
blessed  Son  of  God,  who 
hast  suffered  death  on  the  cross 
for  us,  tliat  we  might  thereby 
be  brought  to  eternal  life,  have 
mercy  upon  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  both  now,. and  at  the  hour 
of  our  departure  hence ;  and 
grant  unto  ns,  Thy  humble  ser- 
vants, with  all  good  people  that 
have  this  Thy  blessed  Passion 
in  devout  remembrance,  a  pros- 
perous and  godly  life  in  tliis 
present  world,  and,  througli  Thy 
grace,  eternal  glory  in  the  life  to 
come,  where  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  Thou  liv- 
est  and  reignest  ever  one  God, 
world  Vvdtiiout  end.  Amen.'] 


[On  Week  Days. 

Antiphon.  Give  me  under- 
standing according  to  Thy  word. 

The  Chapter.    Gal.  vi.  2. 

Bear  ye  one  another-s  bur- 
dens, and  so  fulfil  the  law  of 
Christ. 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

^  Then  shall  the  Reader  say  : 
At  this  hour  the  Lord  Jesus 
expired,  commending  His  Spirit 
with  a  loud  cry  into  the  Hands 
of  His  Father.  The  soldier 
pierced  His  side  with  a  spear. 
The  earth  trembled,  and  the 
graves  were  opened,  and  many 
bodies  of  the  Saints  which  slept 
arose. 

f.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ, 
and  give  thanks  to  Thee. 

I^.  For  by  Tliy  Holy  Cross 
Thou  hast  redeemed  the  world. 

The  Prayers. 

LORY,  honour,  and  praise 
vDT  be  to  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  may  all  the  world  adore 
Thee :  blessed  be  Thy  Holy 
Name,  who  for  us  sinners  vouch- 
safedst  to  be  born  of  a  humble 
Virgin ;  and  blessed  be  Thine 
infinite  goodness,  who  diedst  on 
the  Cross  for  our  redemption. 
O  Jesus,  Son  of  God  and  Sav- 
iour of  mankind,  have  mercy 
upon  us ;  and  so  dispose  our 
lives  here  by  Thy  grace,  that 
we  may  hereafter  rejoice  with 
Thee  for  ever  in  Thy  glory. 
Amen. 

SON  of  God,  who  didst  come 
down  from  the  bosom  of  the 
Father,  to  save  us  by  taking  our 

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OFFICE  FOR  THE  NINTH  HOUR. 


nature  of  the  Holy  Virgin  Mary ; 
by  being  crucified,  and  buried, 
by  rising  from  the  dead,  and  go- 
ing up  on  high  to  the  Father ; 
we  have  sinned  against  heaven 
and  before  Thee  ;  but  remember 
us  as  Thou  didst  the  penitent 
thief,  when  Thou  comest  into 
Thy  kingdom.  Amen. 

O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  by 
Thy  death  didst  take  away  the 
sting  of  death  ;  grant  unto  us. 
Thy  servants,  so  to  follow  in 
faith  where  Thou  hast  led  the 
way,  that  we  may  at  length  fall 
asleep  peacefully  in  Thee,  and 
awaking  up  after  Thy  likeness 
may  be  satisfied  with  it,  through 
Thy  mercy  who  iivest  and  reign- 
est  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

Commendation  of  those  in  the  last 
Agony. 

OGOD,  Father  of  mercies  and 
God  of  all  consolation,  who 
wiliest  not  that  any  that  trusteth 
and  hopeth  in  Thee  should 
perish  ;  we  commend  into  Thy 
Hands  all  those  Thy  servants 
who  mus't  this  day  depart  out  of 
the  world,  for  it  is  time  that 
Thou  have  mercy  upon  them, 
yea  the  time  is  come.  Visit 
them  with  Thy  salvation,  and 
through  the  Passion  and  Death 
of  Thine  Only  Begotten  Son, 
mercifully  grant  unto  them, 
wheresoever  and  whosoever 
they  be,  pardon  and  remission 
of  all  their  sins,  and  deliverance 
from  their  ghostly  enemy,  that 
their  souls,  in  this  hour  of  de- 
parture, may  find  Thee  a  pity- 
ing Judge,  and  washed  from  all 
spot  in  the  Blood  of  Jesus  Christ, 
may  pass  into  Eternal  lifs ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 


O  Christ,  who  art  the  true 
Light,  make  our  spirits  worthy 
to  see  with  joy  the  light  of  Thy 
Glory  at  that  day  when,  Thou 
callest  us  home  ;  that  we,  and  all 
the  faithful  departed,  may  rest  in 
hope  of  Eternal  good  in  the  man- 
sions of  the  righteous  until  the 
great  day  of  Thy  second  coming. 
Amen. 

In  Lent. 

By  this  Thy  death  have  mercy 
upon  us  ;  kill,  crucify,  and  de- 
stroy in  us  all  sin,  and  let  us 
henceforth  live  unto  Thee. 

By  that  precious  water  and 
Blood  shed  for  us  have  mercy 
upon  us  ;  wash,  cleanse,  purify, 
heal  our  wounded  and  defiled 
souls  :  Then,  Blessed  Jesus,  did 
the  Holy  Sacraments  flow  from 
Thy  sacred  Side,  the  water  by 
which  we  are  regenerated,  the 
Blood  by  which  Ave  are  redeem- 
ed. Give  us  evermore  the  vir- 
tue and  benefit  thereof. 

Hide  us  in  Thy  pierced 
side,  O  Lord. 

R7.  Until  the  indignation  be 
overpast. 

Y-  ^7  Thy  prevaihng  Death, 
give  us  life. 

I^.  And  by  Thy  Eesurrec- 
tion,  glory. 

Blessed  Lord,  enclose  our 
souls  in  Thy  pierced  Heart,  for 
there  Ave  delight  to  dAvell,  there 
to  live,  and  draw  life  and  salva- 
tion from  Thee.  Thy  Avounded 
Heart  is  our  sanctuary,  our  com- 
fort in  sorroAV,  our  refuge  in 
trouble ;  here  let  us  die,  and  be 
secure  for  ever.  O  nourish  us 
in  Thyself,  and  Ave  will  return 
all  in  thanksgiving  and  love  to 
Thee. 


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^  Instead  of  the  foregoing  Pray 
may  he  used  a  Litany. 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
I^'.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
"f".  Bless  we  the  Lord. 


15/.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Blessing  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  virtue  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  the  sign  of  the  Holy 
Cross,  be  with  us,  and  defend  us, 
now  and  in  the  hour  of  death. 
Amen. 


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VI. 


OFFICE  FOR  YESPEES. 


6  O'clock. 


IN  the  Name,  &c. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

0  God,  make  speed,  &c. 
17.  0  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 
ir.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 
IBf.  As  it  was,  &c. 
Alleluia. 

^  But  from  Septuagesima  Sunday 
to  Wednesday/  in  Holy  Week  in- 
clusive is  said  instead  : 

Praise  to  Thee,  0  Lord,  we 
sing, 

Of  Glory  the  Eternal  King. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Psalms ^ 
from  the  Psalter  of  the  Hours. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  from  Epiph- 
any to  Septuagesima,  and  from 
Trinity  Monday  to  Advent. 

The  Chapter.    2  Cor.  i.  3,  4. 

Blessed  be  God,  even  the  Fa- 
ther of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Father  of  mercies  and  God 
of  all  comfort  who  comforteth  us 
in  all  our  tribulations. 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

IV^  Thanks  be  to  God. 
^  At  all  other  times  the  Chapter 

shall  be  taken  from  the  Proper 

Sei^vice  of  the  Season. 

*[[  Then  shall  be  sung  this,  or  some 
other,  hymn  — 


Hymn. 


BIDE  with  me ;  fast  falls 
.  the  even-tide ; 


The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord, 

w^ith  me  abide  ; 
When  other  helpers  fail  and 

comforts  flee. 
Help  of  the  helpless,  0  abide 

with  me. 

II. 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's 

little  day ; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories 

pass  away ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around 

I  see, 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide 
with  me. 

III. 

1  need  Thy  presence  every  pass- 
ing hour ; 

What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the 

tempter's  power  ? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and 

stay  can  be  1 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine, 

Lord,  abide  with  me. 

IV. 

I  fear  no  foe  with  Thee  at  hand 

to  bless ; 
Ills  have  no  weight  and  tears  no 

bitterness ; 


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Where  is  deatli's  sting,  where, 

grave,  thy  victory  ? 
I  triumph  still  if  Thou  abide 

with  me. 

V. 

Hold  Thou  Thy  Cross  before 

my  closing  eyes  ; 
Shine  througli  the  gloom  and 

point  me  to  the  skies  ; 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and 

earth's  vain  shadows  flee  ; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide 

with  me. 

'f'.  Let  my  prayer  be  set 
forth. 

I^.  In  Thy  sight  as  the  in- 
cense. 

^  Then  shall  be  sung  the  following 
Canticle  — 
Magnificat. 

MY  soul  doth  magnify  the 
Lord  :  and  my  spirit  hath 
rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  He  hath  regarded :  the 
lowliness  of  His  handmaiden. 

For  behold  from  henceforth  : 
all  generations  shall  call  me 
blessed. 

For  He  that  is  mighty  hath 
magnified  me  :  and  holy  is  His 
Name. 

And  His  me-rcy  is  on  them 
that  fear  him  :  throughout  all 
generations. 

He  hath  shewed  strength  with 
His  arm  ;  He  hatli  scattered  the 
proud  in  the  imagination  of  their 
hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty 
from  their  seat :  and  hath  exalted 
the  luimble  and  meek. 

He  liath  filled  the  hungry  with 
good  things  :  and  the  rich  He 
hatli  sent  empty  away. 

He  remembering  His  mercy 
hath  holpen  His  servant  Israel : 
as  He  promised  to  our  forefathers. 


Abraham  and  his  seed  for  ever. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

^  Or  this  Hymn. 

Joj^ful  Light  of  the  holy  glory 
of  the  Father, 

Immortal,  Heavenlj^,  Holy, 
Blessed, 

Jesus  Christ ; 

We,  having  come  to  the  set 
ting  of  the  sun, 

And  beholding  the  evening 
light, 

Praise  Father,  and  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  God. 
Thee  it  is  meet 
At  all  times  to  praise. 
With  reverent  voices, 
Son  of  God, 
Thou  Who  givest  life  ; 
Wherefore  the  world  glorifieth 
Thee. 

^  After  the  Canticle  or  Hymn  pre- 
ceding, shall  he  sung  the  Anti- 
phon,  according  to  the  season,  as 
follows  — 

During  Advent. 
Behold  our  King  cometh,  the 
Lord  of  the  whole  earth,  and 
He  shall  take  away  the  yoke  of 
our  captivity. 

From   Dec.  16,  to  Dec.  23,  the 

Great  Antiplions,  on  each  day 
one,  as  marked. 

Dec.  16.  0  Sapientia. 
O  Wisdom,  which  earnest  forth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Most 
High,  and  readiest  from  one  end 
to  tlie  other,  mightily  and  sweet- 
ly ordering  all  things  :  Come 
and  teach  us  the  way  of  pru 
dence. 

Dec.  17.    0  Adonai. 
0  Lord  and  Euler  of  the 
House  of  Israel,  who  appearedst 
■unto  Moses  in  a  flame  of  fire  in 


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the  bush,  and  gavest  unto  him 
the  law  in  Sinai :  Come  and 
redeem  us  \Yith  an  outstretched 
arm. 

Dec.  18.  0  Radix  Jesse. 
0  Root  of  Jesse,  who  standest 
for  an  Ensign  of  the  people,  at 
whom  Kings  shall  shut  their 
mouths,  unto  whom  the  Gentiles 
shall  pray  :  Come  and  deliver 
us,  and  tarry  not. 

Dec.  19.  0  Clavis  David. 
O  Key  of  David  and  Sceptre 
of  the  House  of  Israel,  Thou 
that  openest  and  no  man  shut- 
teth,  and  shuttest  and  no  man 
openeth :  Come  and  loose  the 
prisoner  from  the  prison-house, 
and  him  that  sittetli  in  darkness 
from  the  shadow  of  death. 

Dec.  20.    0  Oriens. 

O  Orient,  Brightness  of  the 
Eternal  Light,  and  Sun  of  Right- 
eousness :  Come  and  lighten 
them  that  sit  in  darkness  and  in 
the  shadow  of  death. 

Dec.  21.  0  Rex  Gentium. 
0  King  of  the  Gentiles  and 
their  Desire,  the  Corner  Stone, 
who  madest  both  one  :  Come  and 
save  man  whom  Thou  hast  made 
out  of  the  dust  of  the  earth. 

Dec.  22.  0  Emmanuel. 
0  Emmanuel,  ouj'  King  and 
Lawgiver,  the  Desire  of  all 
nations  and  their  Saviour; 
Come  and  save  us,  O  Lord  our 
God. 

Dec.  23.    0  Virgo  Virginum. 

O  Virgin  of  Virgins,  how  shall 
this  be  1  Eor  neither  before 
thee  was  any  like  thee,  nor 
shall  there  be  after.  Daughters 


of  Jerusalem,  why  marvel  ye  at 
me  ?  The  thing  which  ye  be- 
hold is  a  divine  mystery. 

Christmas  Eve  — 
Blessed  art  thou,  Mary,  that 
thou  hast  believed;  there  shaE 
be  performed  in  thee  the  things 
told  thee  by  the  Lord.  Alleluia. 

During  Christmas  Tide  — 
The  Root  of  Jesse  hath  sprung 
up  ;  the  Star  hath  come  out  of 
Jacob  :  a  Virgin  hath  brought 
forth  the  Saviour.  We  praise 
Thee,  0  our  God. 

During  Epiphany  Season  — 

Erom  the  East  came  the  Magi 
into  Bethlehem  to  adore  the 
Lord,  and  having  opened  their 
treasures,  j^^^^^i^us  oblations 
they  offered :  Gold,  as  to  a  great 
King ;  Incense,  as  to  the  true 
God ;  but  Myrrh  as  for  His 
burial.  Alleluia. 

From  Septuagesima  to  Lent  — 
The  Lord  knoweth  how  to 
deliver  the  godly  out  of  tempta- 
tions, and  to  reserve  the  unjust 
unto  the  day  of  judgment  to  be 
punished. 

During  Lent  — 

The  Bread  of  God  is  He  that 
Cometh  down  from  heaven  and 
giveth  life  unto  the  world. 

Easter  Tide  — 

Jesus  Himself  stood  in  the 
midst  of  them  and  said  :  Peace 
be  unto  you. 

Ascension  Day  — 
O  King  of  Glory,  Lord  of 
Hosts,   who,   triumphant  this 
day,  above  all  heavens  hast  as- 
cended, abandon  us  not  but  send 


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the  promise  of  the  Father  upon 
us,  the  Spirit  of  truth.  Alleluia. 

Whitsuntide  — 

This  day  are  fulfilled  the  days 
of  Pentecost.  Alleluia.  This 
day  the  Holy  Spirit  appeared  in 
fire  to  the  disciples,  and  bestow- 
ed on  them  gifts  of  graces,  sent 
them  into  all  the  world  to  preach 
and  bear  witness  ;  he  who  hath 
believed  and  shall  be  baptized 
shall  be  saved.  Alleluia. 

On  Trinity  Sunday  only  — 

Thee,  God,  the  Father  unbe- 
gotten!  Thee,  the  Son,  Only 
Begotten !  Thee,  the  Spirit, 
Holy  Paraclete  !  Holy  and  Un- 
divided Trinity  !  with  our  whole 
heart  and  mouth  we  do  confess, 
we  do  praise,  and  we  do  bless ; 
to  Thee  be  glory  for  evermore. 

At  all  other  times  the  following  An- 
tiphon  shall  be  sung  — 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  fill  our 
hearts,  inflaming  them  with  Thy 
love :  Thou  who  gatherest  to- 
gether Thine  elect  in  the  Unity 
of  the  Faith,  descend  and  rest 
upon  us. 

^  Then  shall  follow  the  Creed  and 
Prayers. 

I  believe  in  God,  &c. 

^.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

I^.  And  -with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our  Father,  &c. 
Let  us  humbly  confess  our 
sins  to  Almighty  God. 


T[  The  Confession  io  he  made  secret- 
ly,  as  at  Prime  — 

I CONFESS  to  Almighty  God, 
that  I  have  grievously  sinned 
this  day,  in  thought,  word,  and 
deed,  through  my  own  fault,, 
through  my  own  most  grievous 
fault.  I  most  earnestly  repent 
of  these  and  all  my  sins,  and  am 
heartily  sorry  for  every  thought, 
word,  and  deed  by  which  I  have 
displeased  the  Eyes  of  Thy 
Glory  and  provoked  Thy  wrath 
and  indignation  against  me. 
Wherefore  with  a  penitent  and 
contrite  heart,  I  freely  confess 
the  guiltiness  of  my  conscience, 
and  humbly  offer  these  prayers 
to  Thee  for  pardon,  through 
Jesus  Christ. 

^  If  a  Priest  be  present,  he  shall 
arise  and  say : 

Almighty  God  have  mercy 
upon  you,  and  forgive  you  all 
your  sins,  deliver  you  from  all 
evil,  preserve  and  •  strengthen 
you  in  all  goodness,  and  bring 
you  to  everlasting  life,  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

^  If  no  Priest  be  present,  the  Read- 
er shall  proceed  as  follows : 

May  the  great  and  glorious 
God  of  heaven  and  earth  have 
mercy  upon  us,  forgive  us  our 
sins,  and  bring  us  to  everlasting 
life.  Amen. 

May  the  Almighty  hand  of 
our  merciful  God  give  us  par- 
don, absolution,  and  remission 
of  all  our  sins.  Amen. 

'f'.  Abide  with  us,  Lord,  for  it 
is  toward  evening. 

I^'.  And  the  day  is  far  spent. 
Yea,  the  shadows  of  the 
evening  are  stretched  out. 


OFFICE  FOR  VESPERS. 


'Bf.  And  the  day  is  declining 
upon  us. 

'f'.  Turn  Thee  again,  0  Lord, 
at  the  last. 

I^.  And  be  gracious  unto 
Thy  servants. 

jr.  Let  Thy  merciful  kind- 
ness, 0  Lord,  be  upon  us. 

I^^.  As  we  do  put  our  trust  in 
Thee. 

'f'.  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness. 

E/.  And  Thy  saints  sing  with 
joyfulness. 

O  Lord,  save  the  Com- 
monwealth. 

I^.  And  mercifully  hear  us 
when  we  call  upon  Thee. 

'f'.  O  God,  save  Thy  servants 
and  handmaidens. 

K/.  Which  put  their  trust  in 
Thee. 

Y-  Give  peace  in  our  time,  0 
Lord. 

E7.  Because  there  is  none 
other  that  fightetli  for  us  but 
only  Thou,  O  God. 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

R7.  And  let  our  cry  come  un- 
to Thee. 

^  Tlien  shall  he  said  the  Collect  for 
the  day,  and  any  other  Collects, 
prayers,  or  acts  of  devotion,  with 
or  without  the  final  prayers,  as 
follows : 

OGOD  who  art  without  be- 
ginning and  without  end, 
the  Maker  and  Governor  of  all 
things  through  Christ,  who  hast 
made  the  day  for  works  of  light, 
and  the  night  to  give  rest  to  our 
weakness;  do  Thou  now,  most 
kind  and  gracious  Lord,  receive 
this  our  evening  thanksgiving. 
Thou  that  hast  led  us  through 


the  length  of  the  day,  and  hast 
brought  us  to  the  beginning  of 
the  night,  keep  and  preserve  us 
by  Thy  Christ.  Grant  that  we 
may  pass  this  evening  in  peace 
and  this  night  without  sin,  and 
finally  that  we  may  attain  ever- 
lasting life  through  Jesus  Christ 
Thy  Son,  to  whom,  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  glory, 
honour,  and  adoration,  world 
without  end.  ximen. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father  of  mer- 
cies, the  Father  of  men- and  an- 
gels, the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

Glory  be  to  the  most  holy  and 
eternal  Son  of  God,  the  blessed 
Saviour  and  Redeemer  of  the 
world,  the  Advocate  of  sinners, 
the  Prince  of  Peace,  the  Head 
of  the  Church,  and  the  mighty 
Deliverer  of  all  that  call  on 
Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  holy  and  eter- 
nal Spirit  of  God,  the  Holy 
Ghost  the  Comforter,  the  Sanc- 
tifier  of  the  Elect,  and  the  Giver 
of  life. 

All  oXoYj  and  thanks,  all  hon- 
our and  power,  all  love  and  obe- 
dience be  to  the  blessed  and  undi- 
vided Trinity,  one  God  eternal. 

All  glory  and  majesty,  all 
praises  and  dominion  be  unto 
Thee,  0  God,  Father,  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

^  Then  may  he  added  the  follow- 
ing Benediction. 

The  Supreme  Majesty  of  God 
bless  us.  Amen. 

The  Holy  Divinity  protect  us. 
I^.  Amen. 

The  Everlasting  Deity  keep 
us.    Iy7.  Amen. 

The  Glorious  Unity  comfort 
us.    E7.  Amen. 


OFB'ICE  FOR  VESPERS. 


The  Incomprehensible  Trin- 
ity defend  us.    I^.  Amen. 

The  Inestimable  Goodness  di- 
rect us.  Amen. 

The  Power  of  the  Father 
guide  a\id  govern  us.  I^.  Amen. 

The  Wisdom  of  the  Son  quick- 
en us.    I^.  Amen. 

The  Virtue  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
enlighten  and  be  with  us.  'Bf. 
Amen. 

The  Lord  God  bless  us  and 
defend  us  from  all  evil,  and  bring 
us  to  everlasting  life.  And  may 


the  souls  of  the  faithful  rest  in 
eternal  peace.    I^.  Amen. 

Last  of  all  shall  be  said. 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

I^.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

'f'.  Bless  we  the  Lord. 

I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Almighty  God,  Father,  Ee- 
deemer,  Sanctifier,  have  mercy 
upon  us,  and  give  us  peace  in 
this  world  and  in  the  world  to 
come.  Amen. 


VIL 


OFFICE  FOR  COMPLINE. 


9  O'clock,  P.  M. 


IN  the  Name,  &c. 
The  Lord  Almighty  grant 
us  a  quiet  night  and  an  end  of 
toils. 

1  St.  Peter  v.  8.  Brethren, 
be  sober,  be  vigilant,  because 
your  adversary  the  devil  as  a 
roaring  lion  walketh  about  seek- 
ing whom  he  may  devour : 
whom  resist,  steadfast  in  the 
faith. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 

Rr.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

'f'.  Our  help  standeth  in  the 
Name  of  the  Lord. 

I^.  Who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

(Secret! J/.)  I  confess  to  God 
the  Father  Almighty,  to  His 
Only  Begotten  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
and  to  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
before  the  whole  company  of 
heaven,  that  I  have  sinned  ex- 
ceedingly in  thought,  word,  and 
deed,  through  my  fault,  through 
my  own  fault,  through  my  own 
most  grievous  fault :  therefore 
I  pray  God  to  have  mercy  upon 
me. 

(The  Reader,  aloud.)  The  Al- 
mighty and  merciful  God  grant 
to  us  pardon,  absolution,  and 
remission  of  all  our  sins. 


Turn  Thou  us,  0  God  our 
Saviour. 

And  let  Thine  anger  cease 
from  us. 

'f'.  O  God,  make  speed,  &c. 

0  Lord,  make  haste,  &c. 
i".  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
&c. 

E/.  As  it  was  in  the  begin- 
nifig,  &c. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  following 
Psalms : 

Psalm  iv.    Cum  invocarem. 

HEAR  me,  when  I  call,  O 
God  of  my  righteousness  : 
Thou  hast  set  me  at  liberty, 
when  I  was  in  trouble ;  have 
mercy  upon  me,  and  hearken 
unto  my  prayer. 

2  O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long 
will  ye  blaspheme  mine  honour, 
and  have  such  pleasure  in  vani- 
ty, and  seek  after  falsehood  ? 

8  Know  this  also,  that  the 
Lord  hath  chosen  to  himself  the 
man  that  is  godly  ;  when  I  call 
upon  the  Lord  he  will  hear  me. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not; 
commune  with  your  own  heart, 
and  in  your  chamber,  and  be 
still. 

6  Offer  the  sacrifice  of  right- 
eousness, and  put  your  trust  in 
the  Lord. 


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OFFICE  FOR  COMPLINE. 


6  There  be  many  that  say, 
Who  will  show  us  any  good  ? 

7  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light 
of  thy  countenance  upon  us. 

8  Thoj^  hast  put  gladness  in 
my  heart,  since  the  time  that 
their  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  in- 
creased. 

9  I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace, 
and  take  my  rest ;  for  it  is  thou 
Lord  only  that  makest  me  dwell 
in  safety. 

Psalm  xxxi.  In  te,  Domine, 
speravi. 

IN  thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put 
my  trust ;  let  me  never  be 
put  to  confusion  ;  deliver  me  in 
thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me  ; 
make  haste  to  deliver  me. 

3  And  be  thou  my  strong 
rock,  and  house  of  defence,  that 
thou  mayest  save  me. 

4  For  thou  art  my  strong 
rock,  and  my  castle :  be  thou 
also  my  guide,  and  lead  me  for 
thy  Name^s  sake. 

5  Draw  me  out  of  the  net  that 
they  have  laid  privily  for  me ; 
for  thou  art  my  strength. 

6  Into  thy  hands  I  commend 
my  spirit;  for  thou  hast  re- 
deemed me,  O  LiOrd,  thou  God 
of  truth. 

Psalm  xci.    Qui  habitat. 

WHOSO  dwelleth  under  the 
defence  of  the  Most  High, 
shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of 
the  Almighty. 

2  I  will  say  unto  the  Lord, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  and  my 
strong  hold ;  my  God,  in  him 
will  I  trust. 

3  For  he  shall  deliver  thee 
from  the  snare  of  the  hunter,  and 
from  the  noisome  pestilence. 

4  He  shall  defend  thee  under 
his  wings,  and  thou  shalt  be 


safe  under  hi's  feathers ;  his 
faithfulness  and  truth  shall  be 
thy  shield  and  buckler. 

5  Thou  slialt  not  be  afraid  for 
any  terror  by  night,  nor  for  the 
arrow  that  flieth  by  day  ; 

6  For  the  pestilence  that 
walketh  in  darkness,  nor  for  the 
sickness  that  destroyeth  in  the 
noon-day. 

7  A  thousand  shall  fall  beside 
thee,  and  ten  thousand  at  thy 
right  hand ;  but  it  shall  not 
come  nigh  thee. 

8  Yea,  with  thine  eyes  shalt 
thou  behold,  and  see  the  re- 
ward of  the  ungodly. 

9  For  thou.  Lord,  art  my 
hope  ;  thou  hast  set  thine  house 
of  defence  very  high. 

10  There  shall  no  evil  happen 
unto  thee,  neither  shall  any 
plague  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

11  For  he  shall  give  his  an- 
gels charge  over  thee,  to  keep 
thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

12  They  sliall  bear  thee  in 
their  hands,  that  thou  hurt  not 
thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  go  upon  the 
lion  and  adder  :  the  young  lion 
and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  tread 
under  thy  feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his 
love  upon  me,  therefore  will  I 
deliver  him  ;  I  will  set  him  up, 
because  he  hath  known  my 
name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and 
I  will  hear  him  ;  yea,  I  am  with 
him  in  trouble ;  I  will  deliver 
him,  and  bring  him  to  honour. 

16  With  long  life  will  I  satisfy 
him,  and  show  him  my  salvation. 

Psalm  cxxxiv.    Ecce  nunc. 

BEHOLD    now,   praise  the 
Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord ; 


OFFICE  FOR  COMPLINE. 


2  Ye  tliatby  night  stand  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  even  in  the 
courts  of  tlie  house  of  our  God. 

3  Lift  up  your  hands  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  praise  tlie  Lord. 

4  The  Lord,  that  made  heav- 
en and  earth,  give  thee  blessing 
out  of  Sion. 

Antiplwn.  I  will  lay  me  down 
in  peace  and  take  my  rest,  for  it 
is  Thou  Lord  only  that  makest 
me  dwell  in  safety. 

Hymn.    Te  lucis  ante  terminuin. 


gEFORE  the  ending  of  the 

Creator  of  the  world,  we  pray 
That  Thou  with  wonted  love 

wouldst  keep 
Thy  watch  around  us  while  we 

sleep. 

II. 

0  let  no  evil  dreams  be  near, 
Nor  phantoms  of  the  night  ap- 
pear ; 

Our  ghostly  enemy  restrain, 
Lest  aught  of  sin  our  bodies 
stain. 

III. 

Almighty  Eather,  hear  our  cry, 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord 

most  high, 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 

Doth  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen. 

The  Chapter.    Jer.  xiv. 
Thou,  O  Lord,  art  in  the  midst 
of  us,  and  we  are  called  by  Thy 
Kame ;  leave  us  not,  0  Lord  our 
God. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
if.  Into  Thy  hands,  0  Lord, 

1  commend  my  spirit. 


R7.  For  Thou  hast  redeemed 
me,  O  Lord  TIiou  God  of  truth. 

Y'  Keep  us,  O  Lord,  as  the 
apple  of  an  eye. 

Hide  us  under  tSe  shadow 
of  Thy  wings. 

Antiphon.    Save  us,  O  Lord. 
Nunc  Dimittis. 

Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy 
servant  depart  in  peace  :  accord- 
ing to  Thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen : 
Thy  salvation. 

Which  Thou  hast  prepared  : 
before  the  face  of  all  people. 

To  be  a  light  to  lighten  the 
Gentiles  :  and  to  be  the  glory  of 
Thj^  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

Antiphon.  Save  us,  O  Lord, 
watching,  guard  us  sleeping, 
that  we  may  watch  with  Christ 
and  rest  in  peace. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father,  &c. 
'f.    Blessed    art   Thou,  0 
Lord  God  of  our  fathers. 

I^.  And  greatly  to  be  praised 
and  glorified  forever. 

y.  Let  us  bless  the  Father 
and  the  Son  and  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I^.  Let  us  praise  and  exalt 
Him  forever. 

y.  Blessed  be  Thou,  O 
Lord,  in  the  firmament  of 
heaven. 

1^7.  And  greatly  to  be  praised 
and  glorified,  and  highly  exalted 
forever. 

y.  The  Almighty  and  Merci- 
ful Lord  bless  and  protect  us. 

1^.  Amen. 


OFFICE  FOR  COMPLINE. 


f.  Vouchsafe,  0  Lord,  I^. 
To  keep  us  this  night  without 
sin. 

'f'.  0  Lord,  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

I^.  Have  mercy  upon  us. 

y.  O  Lord,  let  Thy  mercy 
lighten  upon  us. 

1^,  As  our  trust  is  in  Thee. 

"J^.  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

"B/.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

Visit,  we  beseech  Thee,  0 
Lord,  this  habitation,  and  drive 
far  from  it  all  snares  of  the  ene- 
my.   Let  Thy  holy  angels  abide 


in  it  to  preserve  us  in  peace, 
and  let  I'hy  blessing  be  ever 
upon  us,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

(Here  may  he  added  iii.,  I  v., 
VIII.,  XI.,  XII.    Seepages  134-6.) 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

I^.  And  with  thy  spirit. 
Bless  we  the  Lord. 

I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Almighty  and  Merciful 
Lord,  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  bless  and 
preserve  us  now  and  forever- 
more.  Amen. 

Here  end  the  Offices  of  the  Seven 
Hours. 


D 


49 


n. 

THE  PROPER  SERVICE  OF  THE  SEASON. 


T[  The  Chapters,  Hymns,  and  Responses  fm"  the  Sunday  are  to  he 
used  throughout  its  week,  and  those  for  a  High  Feast  Vay  through 
its  Octave. 


first  ©unbag  in  %^\)zviU 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    S.  Mark  i.  1-3. 

THE  beginning  of  the  Gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ  the  Son  of 
God ;  as  it  is  written  in  the  proph- 
ets, Behold,  I  send  my  messen- 
ger before  tliy  face  which  shall 
prepare  thy  way  before  thee. 
The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the 
wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
straight. 

But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


The  Lamb  of  God  is  sent  be- 
low. 

Himself  to  pay  the  debt  we  owe  ; 
Oh  !  for  this  gift  let  every  voice 
With  heartfelt  songs  and  tears 
rejoice. 

IV. 

That  when  again  His  light  shines 
clear. 

And  wraps  the  world  in  sudden 
fear, 

His  utmost  wrath  He  may  not 
wreak, 

But  shield  us  for  His  mercy's 
sake. 


The  Hymn.    Vox  clara  ecce 
intonat. 


LO !    now  a  thrilling  voice 
sounds  forth. 
And  chides  the  darkened  shades 

of  earth  : 
Away,  pale  dreams,  dim  shad- 
ows fly, 

Christ  in  his  might  doth  shine 
on  high. 


Kow  let  the  sluggard  soul  arise. 
Which  stained  by  sin  and  wound- 
ed lies  : 

All  ill  and  harm  dispeUing  far, 
Eises  the  new-born  Morning 
Star. 


To  him  who  comes  the  world  to 
free. 

To  God  the  Son  all  glory  be, 
To  God  the  Father  as  is  meet, 
To  God  the  Holy  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

"f".  The  voice  of  him  that  cri- 
eth  in  the  wilderness.  I^.  Pre- 
pare ye  the  way  of  the  Lord ; 
make  straight  in  the  desert  a 
highway  for  our  God. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  ii.  2. 

AND  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  last  days,  that  the 
mountain  of  the  Lord's  house 
shall  be  established  in  the  top 


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SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


of  the  mountains,  and  shall  be 
exalted  above  the  hills  :  and  all 
nations  shall  flow  unto  it.  And 
many  people  shall  go  and  say, 
Come  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  to 
the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the 
house  of  the  God  of  Jacob ;  and 
he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways, 
and  we  will  walk  in  his  paths  : 
for  out  of  Zion  shall  go  forth 
the  law,  and  the  word  of  the 
Lord  from  Jerusalem.  And  he 
shall  judge  among  the  nations, 
and  shall  rebuke  many  peo- 
ple :  and  they  shall  beat  their 
swords  into  ploughshares,  and 
their  spears  into  pruning-hooks  : 
nation  shall  not  lift  up  sword 
against  nation,  neither  shall 
they  learn  war  any  more.  O 
house  of  Jacob,  come  ye,  and 
let  us  walk  in  the  light  of  the 
Lord. 

1^7.  Thou  shalt  arise,  0  Lord, 
and  have  mercy  upon  Zion. 

'f'.  For  it  is  time  that  thou 
have  mercy  upon  her,  yea  the 
time  is  come. 

O  house  of  Jacob,  come 
ye,  and  let  us  walk  in  the  light 
of  the  Lord. 

Hymn.   Conditor  dime  siderum. 

I. 

CREATOR  of  the  stars  of 
night, 

Thy  people's  everlasting  light, 
Jesu,  Redeemer,  save  us  all. 
And  hear  thy  servants  when 
they  call. 


II. 

Thou  cam'st,  the  Bridegroom 

of  the  Bride, 
As  drew  the  world  to  evening 

tide ; 

Proceeding  from  a  Virgin  shrine, 
The  spotless  Victim  all  divine. 

III. 

At  whose  dread  Name,  majestic 
now. 

All  knees  must  bend,  all  hearts 

must  bow ; 
And  things  celestial  Thee  shall 

own. 

And  things  terrestrial.  Lord 
alone. 

IV. 

0  Thou  whose  coming  is  with 

dread. 

To  judge  and  doom  the  quick 
and  dead. 

Preserve  us,  while  we  dwell  be- 
low. 

From  every  insult  of  the  foe. 

V. 

To  Him  who  comes  the  world 
to  free. 

To  God  the  Son  all  glory  be. 
To  God  the  Father  as  is  meet, 
To  God  the  Blessed  Paraclete. 
Ame?!. 

y.  Drop  down,  ye  heavens, 
from  above. 

I^.  And  let  the  skies  pour 
down  Righteousness ;  let  the 
earth  open,  and  let  them  bring 
forth  salvation. 


SecDitir  Sunban  in  ^hvmU 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  Ixv.  17,  18. 

BEHOLD,  I  create  new  heav- 
ens and  a  new  earth  :  and 


the  former  shall  not  be  remem- 
bered, nor  come  into  mind.  But 
be  ye  glad  and  rejoice  forever 
in  that  which  I  create :  for  be- 


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THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 


hold,  I  create  Jerusalem  a  re- 
joicing, and  her  people  a  joy. 

But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

I^r.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Hymn  as  before. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  xvi.  1-5. 

SEND  ye  the  lamb  to  the  ruler 
of  the  land,  from  Sela  to 
the  wilderness,  unto  the  mount 
of  the  daughter  of  Zion.  And 
in  mercy  shall  the  throne  be 
established  ;  and  he  shall  sit 
upon  it  in  truth,  in  the  taber- 
nacle of  David,  judging,  and 


seeking  judgment  and  hasting 
righteousness. 

I^.  The  Lord  shall  teach  us 
his  ways  and  we  will  walk  in 
his  paths. 

'f'.  For  the  law  shall  go  forth 
of  Zion,  and  the  word  of  the 
Lord  from  Jerusalem. 

I^.  And  we  will  walk  in  his 
paths. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I^.  The  Lord  shall  teach  us 
his  ways,  and  we  will  walk  in 
his  paths. 

The  Hymn  as  before. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  Iv.  6. 

SEEK  ye  the  Lord  while  he 
may  be  found,  call  ye  upon 
him  while  he  is  near.  Let  the 
wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the 
unrighteous  man  his  thoughts  : 
and  let  him  return  unto  the  Lord, 
and  he  will  have  mercy  upon 
him,  and  to  our  God,  for  he  will 
abundantly  pardon. 

But  thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 

IBf.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

AT  VESPEES. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  xl.  1. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye, 
my  people,  saith  your  God. 
Speak  ye  comfortably  to  Jeru- 
salem and  cry  unto  her,  that  her 
warfare  is  accomplished,  that 
her  iniquity  is  pardoned ;  for 
she  hath  received  of  the  Lord^s 


I  in  ^btient 

hand  double  for  all  her  sins. 

The  voice  of  him  that  crieth  in 
the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  straight 
in  the  desert  a  highway  for  our 
God.  Every  valley  shall  be  ex- 
alted, and  every  mountain  and 
hill  shall  be  made  low  :  and  the 
crooked  shall  be  made  straight 
and  the  rough  places  plain  :  and 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  be 
revealed,  and  all  flesh  shall  see 
it  together  :  for  the  mouth  of 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  it.  I^.  He 
that  shall  come,  will  come,  and 
will  not  tarry.  Now  shall  there 
be  no  more  fear  in  thy  borders. 

With  my  soul  have  I  desired 
thee  in  the  night.  I^.  Yea,  with 
my  spirit  within  me  will  I  seek 
thee  early.  Glory  be  to  the 
Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost.  I^.  He  that 
shall  come,  will  come,  and  will 
not  tarry. 


FROM  CHRISTMAS-DAY  TO  EPIPHANY, 


£onx\\\  Sunbag  in  ^irr^nt. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter,    Zech.  xiv.  7,  8,  9. 

IT  shall  come  to  pass  that  at 
evening  time  it  shall  be 
Light.  And  it  shall  be  in  that 
day,  that  living  waters  shall  go 
out  from  Jerusalem ;  in  summer 
and  in  winter  shall  it  be.  And 
the  Lord  shall  be  king  over  all 
the  earth. 

But  thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercv 
upon  us. 
^,  Thanks  be  to  God. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    S.  James  v.  7,  8. 

BE  patient,  therefore,  breth- 
ren, unto  the  coming  of 
the  Lord.  Behold,  the  husband- 


man waiteth  for  the  precious 
fruit  of  the  earth  and  hath  long 
patience  for  it,  until  he  receive 
the  early  and  latter  rain.  Be 
ye  also  patient ;  stablish  your 
hearts  :  for  the  coming  of  the 
Lord  draweth  nigh. 

'Bif.  The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all 
them  that  call  upon  him ;  unto 
all  that  call  upon  him  faithfully. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the 
praise  of  the  Lord. 

And  let  all  flesh  give 
thanks  unto  his  holy  Name  for- 
ever and  ever. 

^.  Come,  0  Lord,  tarry  not. 

I^.  And  do  away  the  offences 
of  thy  people  Israel. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapte)\    Isaiah  lii.  1, 4,  7, 
8,  9. 

AWAKE,  awake  ;  put  on  thy 
strength,  0  Zion;  put  on 
thy  beautiful  garments,  O  Jeru- 
salem, the  holy  city  :  for  hence- 
forth there  shall  no  more 
come  into  thee  the  un circum- 
cised and  the  unclean.  For  thus 
saith  the  Lord ;  ye  have  sold 
yourselves  for  nought  ;  and 
ye  shall  be  redeemed  without 
money.  How  beautiful  upon 
the  mountains  are  the  feet  of 
him  that  bringeth  good  tidings, 
that  publisheth  peace  ;  that 
bringeth  good  tidings  of  good, 
that  publisheth  salvation  ;  that 
saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reign- 
eth  !  Thy  watchmen  shall  lift 
ap  the  voice,  with  the  voice  to- 


gether shall  they  sing  :  for  they 
shall  see  eye  to  eye,  when  the 
Lord  shall  bring  again  Zion. 
Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  to- 
gether, ye  waste  places  of  Je- 
rusalem :  for  the  Lord  hath 
comforted  his  people,  he  hath 
redeemed  Jerusalem. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us.  I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Hymn.    Adeste  Fideles. 
I. 

OCOME  all  ye  Faithful,  joy- 
ful and  triumphant, 
0  come  ye,  0  come  ye  to 
Bethlehem  ! 
Born  here  behold  Him,  Lord 
and  king  of  angels  ! 

0  come  and  let  us  worship, 
0  come  and  let  us  worship, 
O  come  and  let  us  worship,  ador- 
ing the  Lord ! 


FROM  CHRISTMAS-DAY  TO  EPIPHANY. 


II. 

God  out  of  Godhead  !  Light 
from  Light  Eternal ! 
Lo,  in  the  Virgin  Womb  His 
chosen  shrine ! 
God  over  all,  begotten  not  cre- 
ated ! 

O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
0  come  and  let  us  worship,  ador- 
ing the  Lord  ! 

III. 

Sing,  Alleluia !  ye  choral  host 
of  Angels  ! 
Sing,  O  Celestial  Court  on 
high ! 

Glory  to  God  !  All  glory  in  the 
highest ! 

O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
0  come  and  let  us  worship,  ador- 
ing the  Lord ! 

IV. 

Thou  who  wast  born  this  holy 
day  of  Mary, 
0  Jesu,  to  Thee  be  blessing, 
glory,  and  praise  ! 
Word   of  th'  Eternal  Eather, 
now  Incarnate ! 

O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
O  come  and  let  us  worship, 
0  come  and  let  us  worship,  ador- 
ing the  Lord  ! 

'f'.  Blessed  is  He  that  cometh 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

'Sf.  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 
showed  us  light. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Heb.  i.  1,  2. 

GOD,  who  at  sundry  times 
and  in  divers  manners 
spake  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  hath  in  these  last  days 
spoken  unto  us  by  His  Son. 

God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 
showed  us  light. 


^.  The  Word  was  made  Flesh. 
Alleluia. 

I^.  And  dwelt  among  us.  Al- 
leluia. 

f.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I^".  The  Word  was  made  Elesh 
and  dwelt  among  us.  Alleluia. 

The  Hymn.    Veni  Redemptor 
(jrentiuin. 
I. 

COME,  Kedeemer  of  the  na- 
tions ; 

Thou  the  Virgin's  mystic  birth, 
Wonder  of  all  generations, 
God  most  meekly  born  on  earth, 

II. 

Not  in  carnal  union  given  ; 

By  the  Spirit's  mystery, 

Elesh  is  made  the  Word  from 

Heaven, 
And  the  promised  seed  draws 

nigh. 

III. 

God  is  Man,  in  way  most  holy. 
Pure  from  every  stain  abhorred ; 
And  the  Virgin's  breast  all  lowly 
Is  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

IV. 

From  the  Father's  glory  bend- 
ing, 

He  again  with  Him  shall  stand ; 
And  to  Hell  in  death  descend- 
ing, 

Else  in  life  to  God's  right  hand. 

V. 

Brightly  gleams  Thy  holy  man- 
ger. 

And  new  glories  gild  the  night, 
Darkness  now  to  us  a  stranger, 
We  shall  dwell  in  fadeless  light. 

VI. 

Glory  to  our  God  be  given, 
To  the  Son  and  Paraclete  ; 


THE  FEAST  OF  THE  EPIPHANY  ONLY. 

Worshipped  evermore  in  Heav-  As  a  Vridegroom  out  of 

en,  his  chamber : 

With  due  praise  and  honour  I^.  The  Lord  cometh  forth  to 

meet.    Amen.  run  his  course. 


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AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  Ix.  1. 

AEISE,  shine,  for  thy  light 
is  come,  and  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  is  risen  upon  thee. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us.  I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Hymn.    Jesus  refulsit  om- 
nium 

I. 

JESUS  hath  shone  benignly 
forth, 

Redeemer  of  the  tribes  of  Earth ; 
Let  all  the  faithful  far  and  near. 
The  praises  of  His  deeds  declare. 

II. 

Whose  birth  the  Star's  bright 

rays  revealed. 
Resplendent  in  the  ethereal  field ; 
The  Magi  guiding  in  the  way. 
To  Him  who  in  the  manger  lay. 

III. 

Prostrate  the  Infant  they  adore. 
With  linen  meanly  swathed  o'er, 
Confess  Him  Very  God,  and 
bring 

Their  mystic  offerings  to  their 
King. 

IV. 

On  us  in  mercy  here  below, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  e'er  be- 
stow. 

And  rapt  from  Satan's  drear 
domain. 

With  Thee  above  the  stars  to 
reign.  • 


V. 

All  glory,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  pay, 
Eor  Thine  Epiphany  to-day  ; 
All  glory  as  is  ever  meet. 
To  Eather  and  to  Paraclete. 

Amen. 

It  is  the  Lord  that  com- 
mandeth  the  waters ;  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the 
thunder. 

'Bf.  The  Voice  of  the  Lord  is 
mighty  in  operation  :  the  Voice 
of  the  Lord  is  a  glorious  Voice. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  Ix.  2,  3 

THE  Lord  shall  arise  upon 
thee,  O  Jerusalem,  and  His 
glory  shall  be  seen  upon  thee. 
And  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to 
thy  light,  and  Kings  to  the 
brightness  of  thy  rising. 

I^.  The  Kings  of  Tharsis  and 
of  the  Isles  shall  give  presents. 
Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

Y'  The  Kings  of  Arabia  and 
Saba  shall  bring  gifts. 
I^.  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 
ir.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

I^.  The  Kings  of  Tharsis  and 
of  the  Isles  shall  give  presents. 
Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

.  All  kings  shall  fall  down 
before  Him. 

I^.  All  nations  shaU  do  Him 
service. 


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The  Hymn.    Hostis  Her  odes 
impie. 

I. 

Y,  impious  Herod,  vainly 

That  Christ  the  Saviour  cometh 
here  ? 

He  takes  not  earthly  realms 
away, 

Who  gives  the  crown  that  lasts 
for  aye. 

II. 

To  greet  His  birth  the  wise  men 
went, 

Led  by  the  star  before  them 
sent ; 

Called   on   by  light,  towards 

Light  they  pressed, 
And  by  their  gifts,  their  God 

confess^. 

III. 

In  holy  Jordan's  purest  wave. 
The  heavenly  Lamb  vouchsaf  d 
to  lave ; 


That  He  to  whom  was  sin  un- 
known, 

Might  cleanse  His  People  from 
their  own. 

IV. 

New  miracle  of  Power  divine. 
The  water  reddens  into  wine  : 
He  spake  the  word,  and  pour'd 

the  wave 
In  other  streams  than  Nature . 

gave. 

V. 

All  glory.  Lord,  to  Thee  we 
pay, 

For  Thine  Epiphany  to-day  : 
All  glory  as  is  ever  meet, 
To  Father  and  to  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

All  they  from  Sheba  shall 

come. 

I^.  They  shall  bring  gold  and 
incense,  and  they  shall  show 
forth  the  praises  of  the  Lord. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    1  Cor.  ix.  24. 

KNOW  ye  not  that  they 
which  run  in  a  race  run 
all,  but  one  receiveth  the  prize 
So  run,  that  ye  may  obtain. 
And  every  one  that  striveth  for 
the  mastery  is  temperate  in  all 
things.  Now  they  do  it  to  obtain 
a  corruptible  crown,  but  we  an 
incorruptible.  I  therefore  so 
run,  not  as  uncertainly  ;  so  fight 
I,  not  as  one  that  beateth  the 
air  :  But  I  keep  under  my  body, 
and  bring  it  into  subjection  :  lest 
that  by  any  means,  when  I 


t0  toeirnesiiaa, 

have  preached  to  others,  I  my- 
self should  be  a  castaway. 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us.        Thanks  be  to  God- 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.  Jeremiah  vi.  16. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  Stand  ye 
in  the  ways,  and  see,  and  ask 
for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the 
good  way,  and  walk  therein,  and 
ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
"f".  Thou  Lord  in  the  begin- 
ning hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth. 


ASH  WEDNESDAY  TO  FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 


I^.  And  the  heavens  are  the 
work  of  Thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but 
Thou  shalt  endure. 

I^.  And  as  a  vesture  shalt 
Thou  change  them,  and  they 
shall  be  changed  ;  but  Thou  art 
the  same,  and  Thy  years  shall 
not  fail. 

Y.  Be  merciful  unto  me,  0 
God,  be  merciful  unto  me. 

I^^.  For  my  soul  trusteth  in 
Thee. 

21ie  following  Hymn  is  sung  at  any 
hour,  during  the  weeks  between 
Septuagesima  and  Lent. 

Hymn.    Alleluia,  dulce  carmen. 

I. 

ALLELUIA,  song  of  sweet- 
ness. 

Voice  of  joy  that  cannot  die, 
Alleluia  is  the  anthem 
Ever  dear  to  choirs  on  high ; 


In  the  house  of  God  abiding, 
Thus  they  sing  eternally. 
II. 

Alleluia  thou  resoundest 
True  Jerusalem  and  free ; 
Alleluia,  joyful  Mother, 
All  thy  children  sing  with  thee  ; 
But  by  Babylon's  sad  waters, 
Mourning  Exiles  now  are  we. 
III. 

Alleluia  cannot  always 
Be  our  song  while  here  below, 
Alleluia  our  transgressions 
Make  us  for  a  while  forego  ; 
Eor  the  solemn  time  is  coming 
When  our  tears  for  sin  must 
flow. 

IV. 

Therefore,  in  our  hymns  we 

pray  Thee, 
Grant  us.  Blessed  Trinity, 
At  the  last  to  keep  Thine  Easter 
In  our  home  beyond  the  sky  ; 
There  to  Thee  for  ever  singing 
Alleluia  joyfully.  Amen. 


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Cent. 

AT  MATINS. 

Joel  ii, 


The  Chapter.    Joel  ii.  12,  13. 

TURN  ye  even  unto  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  with  all  your  heart, 
and  with  weeping  and  with  fast- 
ing and  with  mourning.  And 
rend  your  hearts,  and  not  your 
garments,  and  turn  unto  the 
Lord  your  God. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 
'Bf.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


Accept  the  prayer,  and  own  the 
tear. 

Towards  Thy  seat  of  mercy 
sent. 

In  this  most  holy  fast  of  Lent. 


Each  heart  is  manifest  to  Thee, 
Thou  knowest  our  infirmity ; 
Eorgive  Thou  then  each  soul 

that  fain 
Would  seek  to  Thee,  and  turn 

again. 


Hymn.    Audi  henigne  Conditor.  iii. 

I.  Our  sins  are  manifold  and  sore, 

O MAKER  of  the  world,  give    But  pardon  them  that  sin  de" 
ear !  plore ; 

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And,  for  Thy  Name^s  sake, 

make  each  soul 
That  feels  and  owns  its  languor 

whole. 

IV. 

So  mortify  we  every  sense, 
By  grace  of  outward  abstinence, 
That  from  each  stain  and  spot 
of  sin, 

The  soul  may  keep  her  fast 
within. 

V. 

Grant,  0  Thou  Blessed  Trm- 

Grant,  O  Essential  Unity, 
That  this  our  fast  of  forty  days 
May  work  our  profit  and  Thy 

praise.  Amen. 

His  faithfulness  and  truth 
shall  be  thy  shield  and  buckler. 

I^.  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid 
for  any  terror  by  night. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter,  Eom.  xv.  13. 
"VrO W  thfe  God  of  hope  fill  you 
Jli  with  all  joy  and  peace  in 
believing,  that  ye  may  abound 
in  hope  through  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mer- 
cy upon  us. 

~Bf.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

He  shall  deliver  thee  from 
the  snare  of  the  hunter. 

And  from  the  noisome  pes- 
tilence. 

'f'.  He  shall  defend  thee  un- 
der His  wings. 

I^.  And  thou  shalt  be  safe 
under  His  feathers. 

Hymn.    Jesu  quadragenarice. 
I. 

JESU !  who  this  our  Lenten 
tide 

Of  abstinence  hast  sanctified ; 


And  who  to  amend  our  soul's 
estate 

This  holy  fast  didst  consecrate. 
II. 

So  unto  Paradise  once  more. 
By  sober  converse  to  restore. 
The  souls  whom  thence  enticing 
lust 

Insatiate,  had  to  ruin  thrust  j 
III. 

Be  with  Thy  Church  in  saving 
power, 

In  this  her  penitential  hour ; 
When  for  the  sins  of  bygone 
days, 

In  plenteousness  of  tears  she 
prays. 

IV. 

To  all  our  heinous  past  offence, 
Thy  gracious  pardon.  Lord,  dis- 
pense ; 

And  let  Thy  mercy  guard  us 
still 

Prom  crimes  that  threaten  fu- 
ture ill. 

V. 

So  cleansed  in  spirit  in  thine 

eyes. 

By  this  our  fasting  sacrifice. 
May  we  Thy  paschal  joys  pre- 
pare 

With  meet  and  reverent  love  to 
share. 

VI. 

O  Eather,  that  we  ask  be  done 
Through  Jesus   Christ  Thine 

Only  Son ; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen. 

He  shall  give  His  angels 
charge  over  thee. 

I^.  To  keep  thee  in  all  thy 
ways. 


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AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    St.  John  viii.  12. 

THEN  spake  Jesus,  I  am  the 
Light  of  the  World  ;  he  that 
followeth  Me  shall  not  walk  in 
darkness,  but  shall  have  the 
light  of  life. 

But  Thou,   0  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Hymn.     Pange  lingua  gloriosi. 

[This  hymn,  if  too  long,  may  he  he- 
gun  at  the  verse,  "  Thirty  years 
among  us  dwelling."] 

I. 

SING,  my  tongue,  the  glorious 
battle 

With  completed  victory  rife  ; 
And  above  the  Cross's  trophy 
Tell  the  triumph  of  the  strife  ; 
How  the  world's  Eedeemer  con- 
quered 

By  surrendering  of  His  life. 
II. 

God  his  Maker,  sorely  grieving 
That  the  first-made  Adam  fell. 
When  he  ate  the  fruit  of  sorrow, 
Whose  reward  was  death  and 
hell; 

Noted  then  this  word,  the  ruin 
Of  the  ancient  word  to  quell. 
III. 

Tor  the  work  of  our  salvation 
Needs  would  have  his  order  so, 
And  the  multiform  deceiver's 
Art  by  art  would  overthrow. 
And  from  thence  would  bring 

the  med'cine. 
Whence  the  insult  of  the  foe. 

IV. 

Wherefore,  when  the  sacred  ful- 
ness 

Of  th'  appointed  time  was  come. 


This  world's  Maker  left  His 
Father, 

Sent  the  heavenly  mansion  from, 
And  proceeded,  God  incarnate 
Of  the  Virgin's  Holy  Womb. 

V. 

Thirty  years  among  us  dwelling 
His  appointed  time  fulfiU'd, 
Born  for  this,  He  meets  His 

Passion, 
For  that  this  He  freely  will'd. 
On  the  Cross  the  Lamb  is  lifted 
Where  His  lifeblood  shall  be 

spiird. 

VI. 

He  endur'd  the  nails,  the  spit- 
ting. 

Vinegar,  and  spear,  and  reed; 
From  that  Holy  Body  broken 
Blood  and  water  forth  proceed  : 
Earth  and  stars,  and  sky  and 

ocean,  • 
By  that  flood  from  stain  are 

freed. 

VII. 

Faithful  Cross  !  above  all  other 
One  and  only  noble  tree ! 
None  in  foliage,  none  in  blossom, 
None  in  fruit  Thy  peers  may  be  ! 
Sweetest  wood  and  sweetest 
iron ! 

Sweetest  weight  is  hung  on 
Thee. 

VIII. 

Bend  thy  boughs,  0  Tree  of 
Glory ! 

Thy  relaxing  sinews  bend  ; 
For  awhile  the  ancient  rigor 
That  thy  birth  bestow'd  sus- 
pend : 

And   the  King  of  heavenly 
beauty 

On  thy  bosom  gently  tend ! 


FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT  TO  PALM  SUNDAY. 


IX. 

Thou  alone  wast  counted  worthy 
This  world's  Kansom  to  uphold ; 
For  a  shipwrecked  race  prepar- 
ing 

Harbor,  like  the  Ark  of  old  ; 
With  the  sacred  Blood  anointed 
From  the  smitten  Lamb  that 
rolled. 

X. 

To  the  Trinity  be  glory 
Everlasting  as  is  meet, 
Equal  to  the  Father,  equal 
To  the  Son  and  Paraclete  ; 
Trinal  Unity  whose  praises 
All  created  things  repeat. 
Amen. 

'f'.  Deliver  me  from  mine 
enemies,  0  God. 

I^.  Defend  me  from  them  that 
rise  up  against  me. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.     Daniel  vi.  26,  27. 

HE  is  the  living  God  and 
steadfast  for  ever,  and  His 
kingdom  that  which  shall  not  be 
destroyed,  and  His  dominion 
shall  be  even  unto  the  end.  He 
delivereth  and  rescueth,  and  He 
worketh  signs  and  wonders  in 
heaven  and  in  earth. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
'f'.  The  ungodly  compassed 
me  about  and  afflicted  me  with- 
out a  cause. 

]^.  But  Thou,  O  Lord,  art 
my  defender. 

'f'.  For  trouble  is  hard  at 
hand. 

I^.  And  there  is  none  to  help 
me. 

"f".  Deliver  me  from  mine 
enemies,  0  God. 


I^.  Defend  me  from  them  that 
rise  up  against  me. 

Hymn.    Vexilla  Regis  prodeunt. 


^HE  Royal  Banners  forward 
go; 


The  Cross  shines  forth  in  mystic 
glow ; 

Where  He  in  flesh,  our  flesh 

who  made, 
Our  sentence  bore,  our  ransom 

paid. 

II. 

Where  deep  for  us  the  spear  was 

Life's  torrent  rushing  from  His 
side, 

To  wash  us  in  that  precious 
flood 

Where  mingled  water  flowed 
and  Blood. 

III. 

Fulfill'd  is  all  that  David  told. 
In  true  prophetic  song  of  old, 
Amidst  the  nations  God  saith 
he 

Hath  reign'd  and  triumph'd  from 
the  Tree. 

IV. 

O  Tree  of  beauty,  Tree  of 
light ! 

O  Tree  with  royal  purple  dight ! 
Elect  on  whose  triumphal  breast 
Those  holy  limbs  should  find 
their  rest : 

V. 

On  whose  dear  arms,  so  widely 
flung, 

The  weight  of  this  world's  ran- 
som hung : 

The  price  of  human  kind  to 
pay, 

And  spoil  the  spoiler  of  his  prey. 


FROM  MAUND AY-THURSDAY  TO  EASTER-DAY. 


VI. 

To  Thee,  Eternal  Three  in  one, 
Let  homage  meet  by  all  be 
done  : 

Whom  by  tlie  Cross  Thou  dost 
restore. 


Preserve  and  govern  evermore. 
Amen. 

'f'.  They  gave  me  gall  to  eat. 
I^.  And  when  I  was  thirsty 
they  gave  me  vinegar  to  drink. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.     Phil.  ii.  10,  11. 

AT  the  Name  of  Jesus  every 
knee  shall  bow,  of  things  in 
heaven  and  things  in  earth,  and 
things  under  the  earth ;  and 
every  tongue  shall  confess  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  Lord  to  the  glory 
of  God,  the  Father. 

But  Thou,  O   Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 
I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Hosea  vi.  3,  4. 

OMY  people,  what  have  I 
done    unto   thee  ?  And 


wherein  have  I  wearied  thee  ? 
Testify  against  me.  For  I 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  redeemed  thee  out 
of  the  house  of  bondage ;  and  I 
sent  before  thee  Moses,  Aaron, 
and  Miriam. 

But  Thou  hast  prepared 
a  Cross  for  Thy  Saviour. 

'f'.  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye 
gates,  and  be  ye  lift  up  ye  ever- 
lasting doors. 

And  the  King  of  Glory 
shall  come  in. 

'f'.  Blessed  be  the  King  that 
Cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Peace  in  heaven  and  glory 
in  the  highest. 


^  The  order  for  Maunday- Thurs- 
day shall  be  as  follows  :  After 
the  invocation  of  the  Blessed 
Trinity  and  the  Lord^s  Prayer, 
the  Psalms  shall  he  at  once  begun, 
and  sung  without  Gloria  Patri, 
which  shall  not  be  said  again 
until  the  Matins  of  Easter  Day. 
Then  shall  be  said  immediately 
Benedictus,  without  Gloria 
Patri.  Then  all  kneeling,  is 
said  — 

LORD,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


Christ  became  obedient 
for  us  unto  death. 

I^.  Even  the  death  of  the 
Cross. 

^  Then  shall  be  said  one  of  the  fol- 

lowinq  Psalms :  6,  32,  38,  61, 

102,  "130,  143. 
^  And  then  ivithout  "  The  Lord  be 

with  you,  &c."  is  immediately 

said  — 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  we  be- 
seech thee  graciously  to 
behold  this  Thy  family,  for 
which  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


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FROM  EASTER-DAY  TO  LOW  SUNDAY. 


was  contented  to  be  betrayed, 
and  given  up  into  the  hands  of 
wicked  men,  and  to  suffer  death 
upon  the  Cross,  who  now  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

^  Thus  end  the  Matins. 
^  So  shall  be  said  all  the  Hours  till 


Easter  Day,  except,  of  course, 
with  their  own  Psalms. 
^  On    Good  Friday   the  Collect 
shall  end  at  the  word  Cross. 

T[  On  Easter  Even,  the  proper  CoU 
led  for  the  Day  shall  be  used,  but 
all  'else  shall  be  as  on  the  two  pre- 
ceding days. 


from  ffiaster-SDaa  to  torn  Qnnba^. 


^  No  Chapter  is  said :  but  immedi- 
ately after  the  Psalms,  is  said  — 

At  Matins,  Prime,  and  Vespers, 
f.  THE  Lord  is  risen  from 
the  tomb. 

KT.  Who  died  to  save  us  from 
our  doom.  Alleluia. 

At  the  other  Hours,  except  Com- 
pline. 

In  Thy  resurrection,  0 
Christ. 

I^.  Let  heaven  and  earth  re- 
joice. Alleluia. 

After  this,  at  each  Office,  shall  be 
said  immediately  — 

'f'.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
I^.  And  with  Thy  Spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

The  Collect. 

ALMIGHTY  GOD,  who 
through  Thine  only  be- 
gotten Son  Jesus  Christ  hast 
overcome  death,  and  opened 
unto  us  the  gate  of  everlasting 
life ;  We  humbly  beseech  Thee, 


that,  as  by  Thy  special  grace 
preventing  us  Thou  dost  put 
into  our  minds  good  desires,  so 
by  Thy  continual  help  we  may 
bring  the  same  to  good  effect , 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

'f'.  Bless  we  the  Lord. 
1^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Benediction.  Heb.  xiii.  20,  21. 
20.  NOW  the  God  of  peace, 
that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jesug,  that  great 
Shepherd  of  the  sheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlasting  cov- 
enant, make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work  to  do  his  will,  work- 
ing in  you  that  which  is  well 
pleasing  in  his  sight,  through 
Jesus  Christ;  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

^  Thus  shall  the  Hours  be  said, 
except  Compline,  during  Easter 
Week. 


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AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.     Rom.  vi.  4. 

LIKE  as  Christ  was  raised  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory 
of  the  Pather,  even  so  we  also 
should  walk  in  newness  of  life. 

But   Thou,   O    Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 
^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Hymn.    Sermone  blando  Angdus. 
I. 

WITH    gentle    voice  the 
Angel  gave 
The   women   tidings    at  the 
grave ; 

"Forthwith  your  Master  shall 

ye  see ; 
He  goes  before  to  Gahlee." 

II. 

And  while  with  fear  and  joy 

they  press'd, 
To  tell  these  tidings  to  the  rest, 
Their  Lord,  their  living  Lord 

they  meet. 
And  see  His  form,  and  kiss 

His  feet. 

III. 

Th'  Eleven,  when  they  hear, 

with  speed 
To  Galilee  forthwith  proceed  ; 
That  there  they  may  behold 

once  more 
The  Lord's  dear  Face,  as  oft 

afore. 

IV. 

In  this  our  bright  and  paschal 
day 

The  sun  shines  out  with  purer 
ray  : 

When  Christ,  to  earthly  sight 

made  plain. 
The  glad  Apostles  see  again. 


V. 

The  wounds,  the  riven  wounds, 

He  shows 
Of  that  His  flesh  with  light  that 

glows. 

In  loud  accord,  both  far  and 
nigh. 

The  Lord's  arising  testify. 

VI. 

0  Christ,  the  King,  who  lov'st 
to  bless. 

Do  Thou  our  hearts  and  souls 

possess ; 
To  Thee  our  praise,  that  we 

may  pay. 
To  whom  all  laud  is  due  for 

aye. 

VII. 

We    pray   Thee,    King  with 

glory  deck'd, 
In  this  our  Paschal  joy  protect, 
From  all  that  death  would  fain 

effect. 

Thy  ransom'd  flock.  Thine  own 
elect. 

VIII. 

To  Thee,  who,  dead,  again  dost 
live, 

All  glory,  Lord,  Thy  people 

give; 

All  glory,  as  is  ever  meet, 
To  Father  and  to  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

The  Lord  hath  risen  from 
the  tomb. 

I^.  Who  died  to  save  us  from 
our  doom.  Alleluia. 

AT  VESPEieS. 

The  Chapter.    Acts  i.  3. 

JESUS  also  shewed  Himself 
alive,  after  His  Passion,  by 
many  infallible  proofs,  being 
seen  of  them  forty  days,  and 


FROM  ASCENSION-DAY  TO  WHIT-SUNDAY. 


speaking  of  the  things  pertain- 
ing to  the  kingdom  of  God. 

I^.  Jesu  Christ,  Son  of  the  liv- 
ing God,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

^.  In  Thy  Resurrection,  0 
Christ. 

'B/.  Let  heaven  and  earth  re- 
joice. 

y.  I  shall  not  die,  but  live. 
Alleluia. 

I^.  And  declare  the  works  of 
the  Lord.  Alleluia. 

Hymn.  Ad  coenam  Agni  providi. 


*HE  Lamb's  high  banquet  we 

await, 


In  snow-white  robes  of  royal 
state  : 

And  now,  the  Red  Sea's  channel 
past, 

To  Christ,  our  Prince,  we  sing 
at  last. 

II. 

Upon  the  altar  of  the  Cross, 
His  Body  hath  redeem'd  our  loss. 
And  tasting  of  His  roseate  Blood, 
Our  life  is  hid  with  Him  in  God. 

III. 

That  Paschal  eve  God's  arm 

was  bar'd  ; 
The  devastating  angel  spar'd  : 
By  strength  of  hand  our  hosts 

went  free, 


From  Pharaoh's  ruthless  tyr- 
anny. 

IV. 

Now  Christ,  our  Paschal  Lamb, 

is  slain, 

The  Lamb  of  God  that  knows 

no  stain, 
The  true  Oblation  oflfer'd  here, 
Our  own  unieaven'd  bread  sin- 
cere. 

V. 

0  Thou,  from  whom  Hell's 

monarch  flies, 
O  great,  0  very  sacrifice ! 
Thy  captive  people  are  set  free, 
And  endless  life  restored  in 

Thee. 

VI. 

For  Christ,  arising  from  the^ead, 
Prom  conquer'd  hell  victorious 
sped  : 

And  thrust  the  tyrant  down  to 
chains. 

And  Paradise  for  man  regains. 

VII. 

To  Thee,  who,  dead,  again  dost 
live, 

All  glory,  Lord,  thy  people  give ; 
All  glory,  as  is  ever  meet, 
To  Father  and  to  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

y.  Abide  with  us. 

I^.  For  it  is  toward  Evening, 
and  the  day  is  far  spent.  Alle- 
luia. 


fxom  ^Bamion-i3a^  to  tDljit-Sttnirag. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.   Hebrews  ix.  24. 

FOR  Christ  is  not  entered  into 
the  holy  places  made  with 
hands,  which  are  the  figures  of 
the  true  :  but  into  heaven  itself, 


But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have 
mercy  upon  us. 

I^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Hymn.  Hymnum  canamus  glorice. 


now  to  appear  in  the  presence  O ING  we  triumphant  hymns 
of  God  for  us.  O  of  praise, 


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New  hymns  to  heaven  exulting 
raise  ; 

Christ,  by  a  road  before  untrod, 
Ascendeth  to  the  Throne  of 
God. 

II. 

The  holy  Apostolic  band 
Upon    the   Mount  of  Olives 
stand, 

And  with  the  Virgin  Mother  see 
Jesu's  resplendent  Majesty. 

III. 

To  whom  the  Angels,  drawing 
nigh, 

"  Why  stand  and  gaze  upon  the 
sky  ? 

"  This  is  the  Saviour/^  thus  they 
say, 

"  This  is  His  noble  triumph  day. 

IV. 

Again  shall  ye  behold  Him,  so, 
"  As  ye  to-day  have  seen  Him 
go, 

"  In  glorious  pomp  ascending 
high 

"  Up  to  the  portals  of  the  sky." 

V. 

O  grant  us  thitherward  to  tend, 
And  with  unwearied  hearts  as- 
cend 

Toward  thy  Kingdom's  Throne 

where  Thou, 
As  is  our  faith,  art  seated  now. 

YI. 

Be  Thou  our  Joy,  and  Thou  our 
Guard, 

Who  art  to  be  our  great  Eeward ; 
Our  glory  and  our  boast  in  Thee 
Eor  ever  and  for  ever  be  ! 

VII. 

All  glory,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  pay. 
Ascending  o'er  the  stars  to-day  ; 
All  glory,  as  is  ever  meet, 
To  Father  and  to  Paraclete. 
Amen, 


Y-  God  is  gone  up  with  a 
merry  noise. 

E7.  And  the  Lord  with  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet.  Alleluia. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.    Hebrews  xii.  1,  2. 

LET  us  run  with  patience  the 
race  that  is  set  before  us, 
looking  unto  Jesus,  the  author 
and  finisher  of  our  faith ;  who  for 
the  joy  that  was  set  before  Him, 
endured  the  Cross,  despising  the 
shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Throne  of  God. 

RT.  Thou  art  the  King  of 
Glory,  0  Christ. 

Y'  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
Thou  hast  led  captivity  cap- 
tive. 

I^.  And  hast  given  good  gifts 
to  men. 

Y'  The  Lord's  seat  is  in 
heaven.    Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

117.  His  eyes  behold  the  chil- 
dren of  men.  Alleluia. 

Y-  I  ascend  to  my  Father  and 
your  Father. 

R/.  To  my  God  and  your 
God. 

Hy3IN.    Sterne  Rex  altissime. 
I. 

ETEENAL   Monarch,  King 
most  high, 
Whose  Blood  hath  brought  re- 
demption nigh, 
By  whom  the  death  of  Death 

was  wrought. 
And  conqu'ring  grace's  battle 
fought. 

II. 

Ascending  to  the  Throne  of 
might, 

*And  seated  at   the  Father's 
right, 


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All  power  in  heaven  is  Jesu's 
own, 

That  here  His  manhood  had 
not  known. 

III. 

That    so,  in    Nature's  triple 
frame, 

Each  heavenly  and  each  earthly 
name, 

And  things  in  Hell's  abyss  ab- 
horred, 

May  bend  the  knee  and  own  Him 
Lord. 

IV. 

Yea,  angels  tremble  when  they 
see 

How  changed  is  our  humanity, 
That  flesh  hath  purg'd  what 

flesli  had  stain'd, 
And  God,  the  Eiesh  of  God,  hath 

reign'd. 


V. 

Be  Thou  our  joy  and  Thou  our 
Guard, 

Who  art  to  be  our  great  Re- 
ward : 

Our  glory  and  our  boast  in 
Thee 

Eor  ever  and  for  ever  be  ! 

VI. 

All  glory,  Lord,  to  Thee  we 
pray. 

Ascending  o'er  the  stars  to-day  ; 
All  glory,  as  is  ever  meet. 
To  Father  and  to  Paraclete. 

Amen, 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high, 
0  Christ. 

I^.  Thou  hast  led  captivity 
captive.  Alleluia. 


AT  MATINS. 

The  Chapter.    Isaiah  Iv.  1. 

HO,  every  one  that  thirsteth, 
come  ye  to  the  waters,  and 
he  that  hath  no  money ;  come 
ye,  buy  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  money 
and  without  price. 

But  Thou,  0  Lord,  have  mercy 
upon  us. 
I^r.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Hymn.    Veni  Creator  Spiritus, 
I. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls 
inspire. 

And  lighten  with  celestial  fire  : 
Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art 
That  dost  thy  seven-fold  gifts 
impart. 


t0  SCrinitg  Sunbag. 
II. 

Thy  blessed  unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love  : 
Enable  with  perpetual  light 
The  dulness  of  our  blinded  sight. 

III. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With   the  abundance   of  thy 
grace  : 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at 
home  : 

Where  Thou  art  guide  no  ill 
can  come. 

IV. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father, 
Son, 

And  Thee  of  both  to  be  but  one ; 
That  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  endless  song, 


FROM  WHIT-SUNDAY  TO  TRINITY  SUNDAY. 


V. 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 
Amen. 

'f'.  The  Apostles  did  speak 
"with  other  tongues. 

The  wonderful  works  of 
God.  Alleluia. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.  Ephes.  iii.  16, 17. 

THE  Lord  grant  you,  accord- 
ing to  the  riches  of  his  glory, 
to  be  strengthened  with  might 
by  his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man  ; 
that  Christ  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  faith. 

]^.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
Y.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass 
in  the  last  days,  saith  God. 

I^.  That  I  will  pour  out  my 
Spirit  upon  all  flesh. 

Y-  He  hath  increased  his  peo- 
ple exceedingly. 

I^.  And  made  them  stronger 
than  their  enemies. 

'f'.  Strengthen  the  thing  that 
Thou  hast  wrought  in  us,  O 
Lord. 

I^.  For  thy  temple's  sake  at 
Jerusalem. 

Let  thy  loving  Spirit  lead 
me  forth. 

I^.  Into  the  land  of  righteous- 
ness. 

Hymn.    Beata  nobis  gaudia. 
I. 

BLEST  joys  for  mighty  won- 
ders wrought 
The  year's  revolving  orb  has 

brought, 
What  time  the  Holy  Ghost  in 
flame, 

Upon  the  Lord's  disciples  came. 


II. 

The  quivering  fire  their  heads 

bedew'd. 
In  cloven  tongues'  simiUtude, 
That  eloquent  their  words  might 

be. 

And  fervid  all  their  charity. 
III. 

In  varying  tongues  the  Lord 

they  prais'd  ; 
The    gathering   people  stood 

araaz'd  ; 

And  whom  the  Comforter  divine 
Inspir'd,  they  mock'd  as  full  of 
wine. 

lY. 

These  things  were  done  in  type 
to-day. 

When   Easter  tide  had  worn 
away, 

The  number  told  which  once  set 
free 

The  captive  at  the  jubilee. 

V. 

Thy  servants,  falling  on  their 

face. 

Beseech  thy  mercy,   God  of 
grace. 

To  send  us,  from  thy  heavenly 
seat, 

The  blessings  of  the  Paraclete. 

YI. 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  praise  be 
done ; 

And  Christ  the  Lord  upon  us 
pour 

The  Spirit's  gift  for  evermore. 
Amen. 

'f.   The  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
filleth  the  world. 

And  that  which  containeth 
all  things  hath  knowledge  of  the 
voice.  Alleluia. 

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AT  MATINS. 

Uie  Chapter.    Kev.  iv.  8. 

AND  they  rest  not  day  and 
night,  saying,  Holy,  Holy, 
Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which 
was  and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

I^.  Let  us  bless  the  Eather, 
and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost.    Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

'f".  Praise  Him,  and  magnify 
Him  for  ever. 
I^.  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 
'f.  Blessed  art  Thou  in  the 
firmament  of  heaven. 

I^.  And  above  all  to  be  praised 
and  glorified  for  ever.  Ainen, 

Hymn.  Ave  colenda  Trinitas. 
I. 

ALL  hail !  Adored  Trinity  ! 
All  hail !  Adored  Unity  ! 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the 
Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in 
One! 

II. 

Behold  to  Thee  this  blessed  day, 
Our  grateful  thanks  we  duly  pay, 
For  thy  rich  gifts  of  priceless 
worth. 

The  saving  health  of  all  on  earth. 


And  to  the  angels'  songs  in  light 
Our  prayers  and  praises  now 
unite.  Amen, 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the 

Lord. 

I^.  From  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

AT  VESPERS. 

The  Chapter.  Romans  xi.  33-86. 

OTHE  depth  of  the  riches  both 
of  the  wisdom  and  knowl- 
edge of  God  !  How  unsearchable 
are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways 
past  finding  out !  For  of  him, 
and  through  him,  and  to  him  are 
all  things ;  to  whom  be  glory 
for  ever.  Amen. 
19.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Blessed  be  the  Name  of 
the  Lord. 

From  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

^.  Thee  the  Father  unbegot- 
ten;  Thee  the  Only  Begotten 
Son  ;  Thee  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Comforter,  One  Holy  and  Undi- 
vided Trinity  with  heart  and 
mouth  we  confess. 

I^.  We  praise  Thee,  we  bless 
Thee,  we  glorify  Thee ;  to  Thee 
be  glor}^  now  and  for  ever,  and 
world  without  end.  Amen, 


The  Hymn.    Adesto  Sancia 
Thee,  Three  in  One,  we  thus  Trinitas. 
adore, 

Thee,  One  in  Three,  for  ever-  ^' 

more  ;  TJ^^  present,  Holy  Trinity; 

In  thy  sweet  mercy  may  we  find  -t>  Like  splendour  and  one 
A  shelter  sure  for  all  mankind.  Deity  : 

Of  things  above  and  things  be- 
IV-.  low, 
0  Trinity  !  0  Unity  !  Beginning  that  no  end  shall 

Be  with  us  as  we  worship  thee ;  know. 

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ON  TRINITY  SUNDAY. 


II. 

Thee  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Adore,  and  laud  and  magnify  : 
While    Nature,  in   her  triple 
frame, 

For  ever  sanctifies  thy  name. 
III. 

And  we  too,  thanks,  and  hom- 
age pay. 
Thine  own  adoring  flock  to-day : 
O  join  to  that  celestial  song 
The  praises  of  our  suppliant 
throng  ! 

IV. 

To  Thee,  0  IJnbegotten  One, 
And  Thee,  O  Sole-begotten  Son, 
And  Thee,  0  Holy  Ghost,  we 
raise 

Our  equal  and  eternal  praise. 
Amen. 

'f'.  Let  us  bless  the  Father, 
and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I^.  Praise  Him  and  magnify 
Him  for  ever. 


From  Trinity  to  Advent,  on  Satur- 
dai/s  at  Vespers,  is  said  the  Hymn, 
O  lux  beata  Trinitas. 
I. 

0 TRINITY  of  blessed  light, 
O  Unity  of  princely  might. 
The  fiery  sun  now  goes  his  way, 
Shed  Tiiou  within  our  hearts 
thy  ray. 

II. 

To  Thee  our  morning  song  of 
praise. 

To  Thee  our  evening  prayer  we 
raise ; 

Thy  glory  suppliant  we  adore 
For  ever  and  for  evermore. 

III. 

All  laud  to  God  the  Father  be  ; 
All  praise.    Eternal    Son,  to 
Thee  ; 

All  praise  for  ever,  as  is  meet, 
To  God,  the  Holy  Paraclete. 
Amen. 

"f".  Let  our  evening  prayer 
come  up  before  Thee,  0  Lord. 

I^.  And  let  Thy  mercy  come 
down  upon  us. 


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m. 

THE  PSALTER  OP  THE  HOURS 


CONTAINING  THE 


PSALMS  FOE  MATINS,  PRIME,  AND  VESPERS, 

FOR 

SUNDAYS,  HOLY  DAYS,  AND  WEEK  DAYS 
THROUGHOUT  THE  YEAR. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SUNDAY. 


0unirags  ani  iTeast  511  ags. 


AT  MATINS. 

IT  The  Psalms  for  every  Sunday 
and  Feast  Day  throughout  the 
year,  except  from  Septuaqesima 
to  Easter,  shall  be  93,  100,  148, 
149,  150. 

Psalm  xciii.    Dominus  regnavit, 

THE  Lord  is  King,  and  hath 
put  on  glorious  apparel ;  the 
Lord  hath  put  on  his  apparel, 
and  girded  himself  with  strength. 

2  He  hath  made  the  round 
world  so  sure,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

3  Ever  since  the  world  began, 
hath  thy  seat  been  prepared : 
thou  art  from  everlasting. 

4  The  floods  are  risen,  0 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lift  up 
their  voice ;  the  floods  hft  up 
their  waves. 

5  The  waves  of  the  sea  are 
mighty,  and  rage  horribly  ;  but 
yet  the  Lord,  who  dwelleth  on 
high,  is  mightier. 

6  Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord, 
are  very  sure :  holiness  becom- 
eth  thine  house  for  ever. 

Psalm  c.    Jubilate  Deo. 

OBE  ye  joyful  in  the  Lord, 
all  ye  lands  ;  serve  the  Lord 
with  gladness,  and  come  before 
his  presence  with  a  song. 

2  Be  ye  sure  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God  ;  it  is  he  that  hath 
made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  ; 
we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep 
of  his  pasture. 

3  O  go  your  way  into  his  gates 
with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his 


courts  with  praise  ;  be  thankful 
unto  him,  and  speak  good  of  his 
name ; 

4  For  the  Lord  is  gracious; 
his  mercy  is  everlasting ;  and 
his  truth  endureth  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

Psalm  cxlviii.  Laudate  Dominum. 

O PRAISE  the  Lord  of  heav- 
en ;  praise  him  in  the  height. 

2  Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of 
his  ;  praise  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3  Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  ; 
praise  him,  all  ye  stars  and  light. 

4  Praise  him,  all  ye  heavens, 
and  ye  waters  that  are  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Let  them  praise  the  name 
of  the  Lord  ;  for  he  spake  the 
word,  and  they  were  made ;  he 
commanded,  and  they  were  cre- 
ated. 

6  He  hath  made  them  fast  for 
ever  and  ever  :  he  hath  given 
them  a  law  which  shall  not  be 
broken. 

7  Praise  the  Lord  upon  earth  : 
ye  dragons  and  all  deeps. 

8  Eire  and  hail,  snow  and  va- 
pours, wind  and  storm,  fulfilling 
his  word : 

9  Mountains  and  all  hills ; 
fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars  : 

10  Beasts  and  all  cattle  ; 
worms  and  feathered  fowls  : 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and 
all  people ;  princes,  and  aU 
judges  of  the  world : 

12  Young  men  and  maidens, 
old  men  and  children,  praise 
the  Name  of  the  Lord :  for  his 


75 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER, 


SUNbAT. 


Name  only  is  excellent,  and  his 
praise  above  heaven  and  earth. 

13  He  shall  exalt  the  horn  of 
his  people  :  all  his  saints  sliall 
praise  him ;  even  the  children 
of  Israel,  even  the  people  that 
serveth  him. 

Psalm  cxlix.    Cantate  Domino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  let  the  congregation 
of  saints  praise  him. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him 
that  made  him,  and  let  the  chil- 
dren of  Sion  be  joyful  in  their 
King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  Name 
in  the  dance  :  let  them  sing 
praises  unto  him  with  tabret 
and  harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  hath  pleasure 
in  his  people,  and  helpeth  the 
meek-hearted. 

6  Let  the  saints  be  joyful 
with  glory :  let  them  rejoice  in 
their  beds. 

6  Let  the  praises  of  God  be  in 
their  mouth  ;  and  a  two-edged 
sword  in  their  hands. 

7  To  be  avenged  of  the  hea- 
then, and  to  rebuke  the  people  ; 

8  To  bind  their  kings  in 
cliains,  and  their  nobles  with 
links  of  iron. 

9  That  they  may  be  avenged 
of  them ;  as  it  is  written.  Such 
honour  have  all  his  saints. 

Psalm  cl.    Laudate  Dominum. 

O PRAISE  God  in  his  holi- 
ness :   praise  him  in  the 
firmament  of  his  power. 

2  Praise  him  in  his  noble  acts  : 
praise  him  according  to  his  ex- 
cellent greatness. 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet ;  praise  him  upon 
the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  him  in  the  cymbals 


and  dances :  praise  him  upon 
the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well- 
tuned  cymbals  :  praise  him  upon 
the  loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord. 

^  From  Septuac/esima  to  Easter,  in- 
stead of  Ps.  93,  shall  be  said 
Ps.  51,  and  instead  of  Ps.  100, 
shall  be  said  Ps.  87,  as  follows  t 

Psalm  li.    Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

HAVE  mercy  upon  me.  O 
God,  after  thy  great  good- 
ness ;  according  to  the  multitude 
of  thy  mercies,  do  away  mine 
offences. 

2  Wash  me  thoroughly  from 
my  wickedness,  and  cleanse  me 
from  my  sin  ; 

3  Eor  I  acknowledge  my  faults, 
and  my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4  Against  thee  only  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy 
sight,  that  thou  mightest  be 
justified  in  thy  saying,  and  clear 
when  thou  art  judged. 

5  Behold  I  was  shapen  in 
wickedness,  and  in  sin  hath  my 
mother  conceived  me. 

6  But  lo,  thou  requirest  truth 
in  the  inward  parts,  and  shalt 
make  me  to  understand  wisdom 
secretlj^ 

7  Thou  shalt  purge  me  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean ; 
thou  shalt  wash  me,  and  I  shall 
be  whiter  than  snow. 

8  Thou  shalt  make  me  hear 
of  joy  and  gladness,  tiiat  the 
bones  which  thou  hast  broken 
may  rejoice. 

9  Turn  thy  face  from  my  sins, 
and  put  out  all  my  misdeeds. 

10  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God,  and  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SUNDAY. 


11  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy 
presence,  and  take  not  thy  holy 
Spirit  from  me. 

12  0  give  me  the  comfort  of 
thy  help  again,  and  stabhsh  me 
with  thy  free  Spirit. 

13  Then  shall  I  teach  thy 
ways  unto  the  wicked,  and  sin- 
ners shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  blood- 
guiltiness,  O  God,  thou  that  art 
the  God  of  my  health ;  and  my 
tongue  shall  sing  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

15  Thou,  shalt  open  my  lips, 
O  Lord,  and  my  mouth  shall 
show  thy  praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  no  sacri- 
fice, else  would  I  give  it  thee ; 
but  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt- 
offerings. 

17  The  sacrifice  of  God,  is  a 
troubled  spirit;  a  broken  and 
contrite  heart,  0  God,  shalt  thou 
not  despise. 

18  0  be  favourable  and  gra- 
cious unto  Sion ;  build  thou  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased 
with  the  sacrifice  of  righteous- 
ness, with  the  burnt-offerings 
and  oblations ;  then  shall  they 
offer  young  bullocks  upon  thine 
altar. 

Psalm  Ixxxvii.  Fimdamenta  ejus. 

HER  foundations  are  upon  the 
holy  hills  :  the  Lord' loveth 
the  gates  of  Sion  more  than  all 
the  dwellings  of  Jacob. 

2  Very  excellent  things  are 
spoken  of  thee,  thou  city  of  God. 

3  I  will  think  upon  Kahab 
and  Babylon,  with  them  that 
know  me. 

4  Behold  ye  the  Philistines 
also,  and  they  of  Tyre,  with  the 
Morians ;  lo,  there  was  he  born. 

5  And  of  Sion  it  shall  be  re- 


ported that  he  was  born  in  her ; 
and  the  Most  High  shall  stablish 
her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  rehearse  it, 
when  he  writeth  up  the  people, 
that  he  was  born  there, 

7  The  singers  also  and  trump- 
eters shall  he  rehearse  :  All  my 
fresh  springs  shall  be  in  thee. 

IT  Then  shall  follow  Ps.  148,  149, 
160,  as  before. 

AT  PRIME. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagpsima 
shall  he  sung  Ps.  19,  on  all  Sun- 
days and  Feast  days. 
Psalm  xix.    Cadi  enarrant. 

THE    heavens    declare  the 
glory  of  God  ;  and  the  firma- 
ment showeth  his  handy  work. 

2  One  day  telleth  another  ; 
and  one  night  certifieth  another. 

3  There  is  neither  speech  nor 
language ;  but  their  voices  are 
heard  among  them. 

4  Their  sound  is  gone  out  into 
all  lands  ;  and  their  words  into 
tlie  ends  of  the  world. 

6  In  them  hath  he  set  a  taber- 
nacle for  the  sun  ;  which  cometh 
forth  as  a  bridegroom  out  of  his 
chamber,  and  rejoiceth  as  a  giant 
to  run  his  course. 

G  It  goeth  forth  from  the 
uttermost  part  of  the  heaven, 
and  runneth  about  unto  the  end 
of  it  again  ;  and  there  is  nothing 
hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  an 
undefiled  law,  converting  the 
soul ;  the  testimony  of  the  Lord 
is  sure,  and  giveth  wisdom  unto 
the  simple. 

8  The  statutes  of  the  Lord 
are  right,  and  rejoice  the  heart ; 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
is  pure,  and  giveth  light  unto 
the  eyes. 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SUNDAY. 


9  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
clean,  and  endureth  for  ever ; 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are 
true,  and  righteous  altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are 
they  than  gold,  yea,  than  much 
fine  gold;  sweeter  also  than 
honey,  and  the  honey-comb. 

11  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
/  servant  taught ;  and  in  keeping 

of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

12  Who  can  tell  how  oft  he 
offendeth  1  O  cleanse  thou  me 
from  my  secret  faults. 

13  Keep  thy  servant  also  from 
presumptuous  sins,  lest  they  get 
the  dominion  over  me  ;  so  shall 
I  be  undefiled,  and  innocent 
from  the  great  offence. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my 
mouth,  and  the  meditation  of 
my  heart,  be  alway  acceptable 
in  thy  sight, 

15  O  Lord,  my  strength,  and 
my  Kedeemer. 

^  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
and  from  Trinity  Sunday  to 
Advent,  Ps.  63. 

Psalm  Ixiii.    Deus,  Deus  mens. 

OGOD,  thou  art  my  God; 
early  will  I  seek  thee. 
2  My  soul  thirsteth  for  thee  ; 
my  flesh  also  longeth  after  thee, 
in  a  barren  and  dry  land  where 
no  water  is. 

8  Thus  have  I  looked  for  thee 
in  holiness,  that  I  might  behold 
thy  power  and  glory. 

4  For  thy  loving-kindness  is 
better  than  the  life  itself :  my 
lips  shall  praise  thee. 

6  As  long  as  I  live  will  I 
magnify  thee  in  this  manner,  and 
lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  Name. 

6  My  soul  shall  be  satisfied, 
even  as  it  were  with  marrow  and 
fatness,  when  my  mouth  praiseth 
thee  with  joyful  lips. 


7  Have  I  not  remembered 
thee  in  my  bed,  and  thought 
upon  thee  when  I  was  waking  1 

8  Because  thou  hast  been  my 
helper ;  therefore  under  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings  wiU  I 
rejoice. 

9  My  soul  hangeth  upon  thee ; 
thy  right  hand  hath  upholden 
me. 

10  These  also  that  seek  the 
hurt  of  my  soul,  they  shall  go 
under  the  earth. 

11  Let  them  fall  upon  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  that  they 
may  be  a  portion  for  foxes. 

12  But  the  King  shall  rejoice 
in  God  ;  all  they  also  that  swear 
by  him  shall  be  commended ; 
for  the  mouth  of  them  that  speak 
lies  shall  be  stopped. 

T[  From  Easter  Day  to  Trinity 

Sunday. 
Psalm  ii.    Quare  fremuerunt 

gentes  ? 

WHY  do  the  heathen  so 
furiously  rage  together  ? 
and  why  do  the  people  imagine 
a  vain  thing  ? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  stand 
up,  and  the  rulers  take  counsel 
together  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Anointed : 

3  Let  us  break  their  bonds 
asunder,  and  cast  away  ^  their 
cords  from  us. 

4  He  tha,t  dwelleth  in  heaven 
shall  laugh  them  to  scorn :  the 
Lord  shall  have  them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto 
them  in  his  wrath,  and  vex  them 
in  his  sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I  set  my  King  up- 
on my  holy  hill  of  Sion. 

7  I  will  preach  the  law  where- 
of the  Lord  hath  said  unto  me. 
Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  have 
I  begotten  thee. 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SUNDAY. 


8  Desire  of  me,  and  1  shall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine 
inheritance,  and  the  utmost 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  pos- 
session. 

9  Thou  shalt  bruise  them  with 
a  rod  of  iron,  and  break  them  in 
pieces  like  a  potter's  vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  0 
ye  kings ;  be  learned,  ye  that 
are  judges  of  the  earth. 

11  Serve  the  Lord  in  fear, 
and  rejoice  unto  him  with  rev- 
erence. 

12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be 
angry,  and  so  }' e  perish  from  the 
riglit  way,  if  his  wrath  be  kin- 
dled, yea,  but  a  little.  Blessed 
are  all  they  that  put  their  trust 
in  him. 

AT  VESPERS. 

^  The  Psalms  on  all  Sundays  and 
Feast  Days  shall  he  110,  113, 
114. 

Psalm  ex.    Dixit  Dominus. 

THE  LORD  said  unto  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool. 

2  The  Lord  shall  send  the  rod 
of  thy  power  out  of  Sion :  be 
thou  ruler,  even  in  the  midst 
among  thine  enemies. 

3  In  the  day  of  thy  power 
shall  the  people  offer  thee  free- 
will offerings  with  an  holy  wor- 
ship :  the  dew  of  thy  birth  is  of 
the  womb  of  the  morning. 

4  The  Lord  sware,  and  will 
not  repent.  Thou  art  a  Priest 
for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chizedech. 

5  The  Lord  upon  thy  right 
hand  shall  wound  even  kings  in 
the  day  of  his  wrath. 

6  He  shall  judge  among  the 
heathen  ;  he  shall  fill  the  places 
with  the  dead  bodies,  and  smite 


in  sunder  the  heads  over  divers 
countries. 

7  He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way  ;  therefore  shall  he 
lift  up  his  head. 

Psalm  cxiii.    Laudate,  pueri, 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  ye  ser- 
vants ;  O  praise  the  Name 
of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  be  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  from  this  time  forth  for 
evermore. 

3  The  Lord's  Name  is  praised 
from  the  rising  up  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same. 

.4  The  Lord  is  high  abov6  all 
heathen,  and  his  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

5  Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord 
our  God,  that  hath  his  dwelling 
so  high,  and  yet  humbleth  him- 
self to  behold  the  things  that 
are  in  heaven  and  earth  ! 

6  He  taketh  up  the  simple  out 
of  the  dust,  and  lifteth  the  poor 
out  of  the  mire  ; 

7  That  he  may  set  him  with 
the  princes,  even  with  the  prin- 
ces of  his  people. 

8  He  maketh  the  barren  wom- 
an to  keep  house,  and  to  be  a 
joyful  mother  of  children. 

Psalm  cxiv.    In  exitu  Israel, 

WHEN  Israel  came  out  of 
Egypt,  and  the  house  of 
Jacob  from  among  the  strange 
people, 

2  Judah  was  his  sanctuary, 
and  Israel  his  dominion. 

3  The  sea  saw  that,  and  fled ; 
Jordan  was  driven  back. 

4  The  mountains  skipped  like 
rams,  and  the  little  hills  like 
young  sheep. 

5  What  aileth  thee,  O  thou 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


MONDAY. 


sea,  that  thou  fleddest  ?  and  thou 
Jordan,  that  thou  wast  driven 
back  ? 

6  Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skip- 
ped Uke  rams  ?  and  je  little  hills, 
like  young  sheep  ? 


7  Tremble,  thou  earth  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord;  at  the 
presence  of  the  God  of  Jacob; 

8  AVho  turned  the  hard  rock 
into  a  standing  water,  and  the 
flint-stone  into  a  springing  well. 


AT  MATINS. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  Day  to  Trinitij 
Sunday,  Ps.  8,  148. 
Psalm  viii.  Donwie,  Dominus 
noster. 

OLOED,  our  Governor,  how 
excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  world  ;  thou  that  hast  set 
thy  glory  above  the  heavens  ! 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  very 
babes  and  sucklings  hast  thou 
ordained  strength,  because  of 
thine  enemies,  that  thou  might- 
est  still  the  enemy  and  the  aven- 
ger. 

3  For  I  will  consider  thy  heav- 
ens, even  the  works  of  thy  fin- 
gers ;  tb.e  moon  and  the  stars 
which  thou  hast  ordained. 

4  ^Yhat  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him  ?  and  the  son  of 
man  tliat  thou  visitest  him  ? 

5  Thou  madest  him  lower 
than  the  angels,  to  crown  him 
with  glory  and  worship. 

6  Thou  makest  him  to  have 
dominion  of  the  works  of  thy 
hands :  and  thou  hast  put  all 
things  in  subjection  under  his 
feet; 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen;  yea, 
and  the  beasts  of  the  field  ; 

8  The  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
the  fishes  of  the  sea  ;  and  what- 
soever walketh  through  the 
paths  of  the  seas. 

9  0  Lord,  our  Governor,  how 


excellent  is  thy  name  in  all  the 
world ! 

{For  Ps.  148,  see  page  75  of  the 
Psalter.) 

T[  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter 
Day,  Ps.  f)7  shall  be  said,  in- 
stead of  Fs.  8. 

Psalm  Ivii.    Miserere  mei,  Deus. 

BE  m'erciful  'unto  me,  O  God, 
be  merciful  unto  me ;  for 
my  soul  trusteth  in  thee  ;  and 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
shall  be  my  refuge,  until  this 
tyranny  be  overpast. 

2  I  will  call  unto  the  most 
high  God,  even  unto  the  God 
that  sliall  perform  the  cause 
which  I  have  in  hand. 

3  He  shall  send  from  heaven, 
and  save  me  from  the  reproof 
of  him  that  would  eat  me  up. 

4  God  shall  send  forth  his 
mercy  and  truth':  my  soul  is 
among  lions. 

5  And  I  lie  even  among  the 
children  of  men,  that  are  set  on 
fire,  whose  teeth  are  spears  and 
arrovrs,  and  their  tongue  a  sharp 
sword. 

6  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

7  They  have  laid  a  net  for  my 
feet,  and  pressed  down  my  soul ; 
they  have  digged  a  pirt  before 
me,  and  are  fallen  into  the  midst 
of  it  themselves. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


MONDAY. 


8  My  heart  is  fixed,  0  God, 
my  lieart  is  fixed ;  I  will  sing 
and  give  praise. 

9  Awake  up,  my  glory;  a- 
wake,  lute  and  harp:  I  myself 
will  awake  right  earlj^ 

10  I  will  give  thanks  unto 
thee,  O  Lord,  among  the  people ; 
and  I  will  sing  unto  thee  among 
the  nations. 

11  For  the  greatness  of  thy 
mercy  reacheth  unto  the  heav- 
ens, and  thy  truth  unto  the 
clouds. 

12  Set  up  thyself,  O  God, 
above  the  heavens ;  and  thy 
glory  above  all  the  earth. 

1  Then  shall  follow  Ps.  148,  as 
before. 

From  Trinity  Sunday  to  Advent, 
Ps'.  5,  150." 

Psalm  v.    Verba  mea  auribus. 

PONDER  my  words,  O  Lord, 
consider  my  meditation. 
2  O  hearken  thou  unto  the 
voice  of  my  calling,  my  King, 
and  my  God  :  for  unto  thee  will 
I  make  my  prayer. 

8  My  voice  shait  thou  hear 
betimes,  0  Lord ;  early  in  the 
morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer 
unto  thee,  and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  the  God  that 
hast  no  pleasure  in  wickedness ; 
neither  shall  any  evil  dwell  with 
thee. 

6  Such  as  be  foolish,  shall  not 
stand  in  thy  sight ;  for  thou 
liatest  all  them  that  work  van- 

ity. 

6  Thou  shalt  destroy  them 
that  speak  lies :  the  Lord  will 
abiior  botii  the  blood-thirsty  and 
deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I  will  come 
into  thine  house,  even  upon  the 
multitude  of  tliy  merc}',  and  in 

F  i 


tliy  fear  will  I  worship  toward 
thy  holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy 
righteousness,  because  of  mine 
enemies  ;  make  thy  way  plain 
before  my  face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness 
in  his  mouth  ;  their  inward  parts 
are  very  wickedness. 

10  Their  throat  is  an  open 
sepulchre ;  they  flatter  with  their 
tongue. 

11  Destroy  thou  them,  0  God ; 
let  them  perish  through  their 
own  imaginations  :  cast  them 
out  in  the  multitude  of  their 
ungodliness;  for  they  have  re- 
belled against  thee. 

12  And  let  all  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  thee  rejoice  :  they 
shall  ever  be  giving  of  thanks, 
because  thou  defendest  them  ; 
they  that  love  thy  name  shall 
be  joyful  in  thee. 

13  For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  give 
thy  blessing  unto  the  righteous, 
and  with  thy  favourable  kind- 
ness wilt  thou  defend  him  as 
with  a  shield. 

Psalm  cl.    Laudate  Dominum. 

O PRAISE  God  in  his  holi- 
ness ;  praise  him  in  the  fir- 
mament of  his  power. 

2  Praise  liim  in  his  noble 
acts  ;  praise  him  according  to 
his  e:^cellent  greatness, 

3  Praise  him  in  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet ;  praise  him  upon 
the  lute  and  harp. 

4  Praise  hirji  in  the  cymbals 
and  dances ;  praise  him  upon 
the  strings  and  pipe. 

5  Praise  him  upon  the  well- 
tuned  cymbals  ;  praise  him  upon 
the  loud  cymbals. 

6  Let  every  thing  that  hath 
breath  praise  the  Lord. 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


MONDAY. 


AT  PRIME. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesima^ 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day, Ps.  48. 

Psalm  xlviii.   Magnus  Dominus. 

GREAT  is  the  Lord,  and 
highly  to  be  praised  in  the 
city  of  our  God,  even  upon  his 
holy  hill. 

2  The  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair 
place,  and  the  joy  of  the  whole 
earth  ;  upon  the  north  side  lieth 
the  city  of  the  great  King  :  God 
is  well  known  in  her  palaces  as 
a  sure  refuge. 

8  Eor  lo,  the  kings  of  the 
earth  are  gathered,  and  gone  by 
together. 

4  They  marvelled  to  see  such 
things ;  they  were  astonished, 
and  suddenly  cast  down. 

5  Fear  came  there  upon  them ; 
and  sorrow,  as  upon  a  woman  in 
her  travail. 

6  Thou  shalt  break  the  ships 
of  the  sea  through  the  east  wind. 

7  Like  as  we  have  heard,  so 
have  we  seen  in  the  city  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  in  the  city  of  our 
God ;  God  upholdeth  the  same 
for  ever. 

8  We  wait  for  thy  loving- 
kindness,  O  God,  in  the  midst 
of  thy  temple. 

9  O  God,  according  to  "thy 
name,  so  is  thy  praise  unto  the 
world's  end ;  thy  right  hqjid  is 
full  of  righteousness. 

10  Let  the  mount  Sion  rejoice, 
and  the  daughter  of  Judah  be 
glad,  because  of  thy  judgments. 

11  Walk  about  Sion,  and  go 
round  about  her ;  and  tell  the 
towers  thereof. 

12  Mark  well  her  bulwarks, 
set  up  her  houses,  that  ye  may 
tell  them  that  come  after. 

13  Eor  this  God  is  our  God 


for  ever  and  ever  :  He  shall  be 
our  guide  unto  death. 

^  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  65. 

Psalm  Iv.    Exaudi,  Deus. 

HEAR  my  prayer,  0  God, 
and  hide  not  thyself  from 
my  petition. 

2  Take  heed  unto  me,  and 
hear  me,  how  I  mourn  in  my 
prayer,  and  am  vexed. 

3  The  enemy  crieth  so,  and 
the  ungodly  cometh  on  so  fast ; 
for  they  are  minded  to  do  me 
some  mischief,  so  maliciously 
are  they  set  against  me. 

4  My  heart  is  disquieted 
within  me,  and  the  fear  of  death 
is  fallen  upon  me. 

6  Eearfulness  and  trembling 
are  come  upon  me,  and  an  horri- 
ble dread  hath  overwhelmed  me. 

6  And  I  said,  O  that  I  had 
wings  like  a  dove !  for  then 
would  I  flee  avray,  and  be  at 
rest. 

7  Lo,  then  would  I  get  me 
aw^ay  far  olF,  and  remain  in  the 
wilderness. 

8  I  would  make  haste  to 
escape,  because  of  the  stormy 
wind  and  tempest. 

9  Destroy  their  tongues,  O 
Lord,  and  divide  them  ;  for  I 
have  spied  unrighteousness  and 
strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go 
about  within  the  walls  thereof; 
mischief  also  and  sorrow  are  in 
the  midst  of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  therein: 
deceit  and  guile  go  not  out  of 
their  streets. 

12  Eor  it  is  not  an  open 
enemy  that  hath  done  me  this 
dishonour ;  for  then  I  could  have 
borne  it  : 


82 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


MONDAY. 


13  Neither  was  it  mine  adver- 
sary that  did  magnify  himself 
against  me  ;  for  then  perad ven- 
ture I  would  have  hid  myself 
from  him  : 

14  But  it  was  even  thou,  my 
companion,  my  guide,  and  mine 
own  familiar  friend. 

15  We  took  sweet  counsel 
together,  and  walked  in  the 
house  of  God  as  friends. 

16  Let  death  come  hastily 
upon  them,  and  let  them  go 
down  quick  into  hell ;  for  wick- 
edness is  in  their  dwellings,  and 
among  them. 

17  As  for  me,  I  will  call  upon 
God,  and  the  Lord  shall  save 
me. 

18  In  the  evening,  and  morn- 
ing, and  at  noon-day,  will  I  praj^ 
and  that  instantly  ;  and  he  shall 
hear  my  voice. 

19  It  is  he  that  hath  delivered 
my  soul  in  peace,  from  the  battle 
that  was  against  me ;  for  there 
were  many  with  me. 

20  Yea,  even  God  that  en- 
dureth  for  ever,  shall  hear  me, 
and  bring  them  down  ;  for  they 
will  not  turn,  nor  fear  God. 

21  He  laid  his  hands  upon 
such  as  be  at  peace  with  him, 
and  he  brake  his  covenant. 

22  The  words  of  his  mouth 
were  softer  than  butter,  having 
war  in  his  heart ;  his  words  were 
smoother  than  oil,  and  yet  be 
they  very  swords. 

23  O  cast  thy  burden  upon 
the  Lord,  and  he  shall  nourish 
thee,  and  shall  not  suffer  the 
righteous  to  fall  for  ever. 

24  And  as  for  them,  thou,  O 
God,  shalt  bring  them  into  the 
pit  of  destruction. 

25  The  blood-thirsty  and  de- 
ceitful men  shall  not  live  out 
half  their  days  :  nevertheless. 


my  trust  shall  be  in  thee,  0 
Lord. 

If  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent, 
Ps.  119,  1-16. 

Psalm  cxix.    Beati  immaculati. 

BLESSED  are  those  that  are 
undefiled  in  the  way,  and 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep 
his  testimonies,  and  seek  him 
with  their  whole  heart. 

3  Por  they  who  do  no  wicked- 
ness, walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  charged,  that  we 
shall  diligently  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  0  that  my  ways  were  made 
so  direct,  that  I  might  keep  thy 
statutes  ! 

6  So  shall  I  not  be  confound- 
ed, while  I  have  respect  unto  all 
thy  commandments. 

7  I  will  thank  thee  with  an 
unfeigned  heart,  when  I  shall 
have  learned  the  judgments  of - 
thy  righteousness. 

8  I  will  keep  thy  ceremonies  ; 

0  forsake  me  not  utterly. 

In  quo  corriget  ? 

TTTHEEEWITHAL  shall  a 
T  T    young  man  cleanse  his 
way '?  even  by  ruling  himself 
after  thy  word. 

2  With  my  whole  heart  have 

1  sought  thee  ;  0  let  me  not  go 
wrong  out  of  thy  command 
ments ! 

3  Thy  words  have  I  hid  within 
my  heart,  that  I  should  not  sin 
against  thee. 

4  Blessed  art  thou,  O  Lord ; 
0  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

5  With  my  lips  have  I  been 
telling  of  all  the  judgments  of 
thy  mouth. 

6  I  have  had  as  great  delight 

i3 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


MONDAY. 


in  the  way  of  thy  testimonies, 
as  in  all  manner  of  riches. 

7  I  will  talk  of  thy  com- 
mandments, and  have  respect 
imto  thy  ways. 

8  My  delight  shall  be  in  thy 
statutes,  and  I  will  not  forget  thy 
word. 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalm  cxx.    Ad  Domimim. 

WHEN  I  was  in  trouble,  I 
called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  heard  me. 

2  Deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord, 
from  lying  lips,  and  from  a 
deceitful  tongue 

3  What  reward  shall  be  given 
or  done  unto  thee,  thou  false 
tongue  1  even  mighty  and  sharp 
arrows,  with  hot  burning  coals. 

4  Woe  is  me,  that  I  am  con- 
strained to  dwell  with  Mesech, 
and  to  have  my  habitation 
among  the  tents  of  Kedar  ! 

6  My  soul  hath  long  dwelt 
among  them  that  are  enemies 
unto  peace. 

6  I  labour  for  peace ;  but 
when  I  speak  unto  them  thereof, 
they  make  them  ready  to  battle. 

Psalm  cxxi.    Levavi  oculos  meos. 

I WILL  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto 
the  hills,  from  whence  cometh 
my  help. 

2  My  help  cometh  even  from 
the  Lord,  who  hath  made  heaven 
and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot 
to  be  moved;  and  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  sleep. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth 


Israel  shall  neither  slumber  nor 
sleep. 

5  The  Lord  himself  is  thy 
keeper  ;  the  Lord  is  thy  defence 
upon  thy  right  hand  ; 

6  So  that  the  sun  shall  not 
burn  thee  by  day,  neither  the 
moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  preserve 
thee  from  all  evil ;  yea,  it  is 
even  he  that  shall  keep  thy  soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out,  and  thy  coming  in, 
from  tliis  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 

Psalm  cxxii.    Lcetatus  sum. 

I WAS  glad  when  they  said 
unto  me,  We  will  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  in  thy 
gates,  0  Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  built  as  a  city 
that  is  at  unity  in  itself. 

4  For  thither  the  tribes  go 
up,  even  the  tribes  of  the  Lord, 
to  testify  unto  Israel,  to  give 
thanks  unto  the  Name  of  the 
Lord. 

5  For  there  is  the  seat  of 
judgment,  even  the  seat  of  the 
house  of  David. 

6  0  pray  for  the  peace  of 
Jerusalem  ;  they  shall  prosper 
that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls, 
and  plenteousness  within  thy 
palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com- 
panions^ sakes,  I  will  wish  thee 
prosperity. 

9  Yea,  because  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  seek 
to  do  thee  good. 


84 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


TUESDAY. 


AT  MATINS. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesimct, 
and  from  Easter  Day  to  Trinity 
Monday,  Ps.  24,  148. 

Psalm  xxiv.    Domini  est  terra. 
• 

THE  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
all  that  tliereiii  is ;  the  com- 
pass of  the  world,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein. 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon 
the  seas,  and  prepared  it  upon 
the  floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord  ?  or  who  shall 
rise  up  in  his  holy  place  ? 

4  Even  he  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  and  that 
hath  not  lift  up  his  mind  unto 
vanity,  nor  sworn  to  deceive  his 
neighbour. 

6  He  shall  receive  the  blessing 
from  tlie  Lord,  and  righteous- 
ness from  the  God  of  his  salva- 
tion. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  seek  him,  even  of  them 
that  seek  tiiy  face,  O  Jacob. 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye 
gates ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors  ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

8  Who  is  the  lung  of  glory  "?  it 
is  the  Lord  strong  and  mighty, 
even  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye 
gates  ;  and  be  ye  lift  up,  ye  ever- 
lasting doors ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

10  Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ? 
even  the  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the 
King  of  glory. 


(For  Ps.  148,  see  page  75.) 


^  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter. 
Ps.  54,  148. 

Psalm  liv.    Deus,  in  nomine. 

SAVE  me,  O  God,  for  thy 
name's  sake,  and  avenge  me 
in  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  0  God, 
and  hearken  unto  the  words  of 
my  mouth : 

3  Eor  strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me ;  and  tyrants,  which 
have  not  God  before  their  eyes, 
seek  after  my  soul. 

4  Behold,  God  is  my  helper ; 
.  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  up- 
hold my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto 
mine  enemies :  destroy  thou 
them  in  thy  truth. 

6  An  offering  of  a  free  heart 
will  I  give  thee,  and  praise  thy 
name,  O  Lord ;  because  it  is  so 
comfortable. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me 
out  of  all  my  trouble  ;  and  mine 
eye  hath  seen  his  desire  upon 
mine  enemies. 

T[  From  Trinity  to  Advent,  Ps.  99, 
150.    (For  Ps.  150,  see  page 
81.) 

Psalm  xcix.   Domimis  regnavit. 

THE  Lord  is  king,  be  the  peo- 
ple never  so  impatient:  he 
sitteth  between  the  cherubim,  be 
the  earth  never  so  unquiet. 

2  The  Lord  is  great  in  Sion, 
and  high  above  all  people. 

3  They  shall  give  thanks  unto 
thy  name,  which  is  great,  won- 
derful, and  holy. 

4  The  king's  power  loveth ' 
judgment ;  thou  hast  prepared 


85 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


TUESDAY. 


equity ;  thou  hast  executed  judg- 
ment and  righteousness  in  Jacob. 

6  O  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  fall  down  before  his 
footstool ;  for  he  is  holy. 

6  Moses  and  Aaron  among 
his  priests,  and  Samuel  among 
such  as  call  upon  his  name ; 
these  called  upon  the  Lord,  and 
he  heard  them. 

7  He  spake  unto  them  out  of 
the  cloudy  pillar;  for  they  kept 
his  testimonies,  and  the  law  that 
he  gave  them. 

8  Thou  heardest  them,  0  Lord 
our  God ;  thou  forgavest  them, 
0  God,  and  punishedst  their  own 
inventions. 

9  0  magnify  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  worship  him  upon  his 
holy  hill ;  for  the  Lord  our  God' 
is  holy. 

AT  PRIME. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day, Ps.  85. 

Psalm  Ixxxv.    Benedixisti,  Do- 
mine. 

LOED,  thou  art  become  gra- 
cious unto  thy  land  ;  thou 
hast  turned  away  the  captivity 
of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  forgiven  the 
offence  of  thy  people,  and  covered 
all  their  sins. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all 
thy  displeasure,  and  turned  thy- 
self from  thy  wrathful  indigna- 
tion. 

4  Turn  us  then,  0  God  our 
Saviour,  and  let  thine  anger 
cease  from  us. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  displeased  at 
us  for  ever '?  and  wilt  thou  stretch 
out  thy  wrath  from  one  genera- 
tion to  another  ? 

6  Wilt  thou  not  turn  again. 


and  quicken  us,  that  thy  people 
may  rejoice  in  thee  1 

7  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
and  grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I  will  hearken  what  the 
Lord  God  will  say  concerning 
me ;  for  he  shall  speak  peace 
unto  his  people,  and  to  his  saints, 
that  they  turn  not  again. 

9  For  his  salvation  is  nigh 
them  that  fear  him  ;  that  glory 
may  dwell  in  our  land.  * 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  to- 
gether :  righteousness  and  peace 
have  kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  flourish  out  of 
the  earth,  and  righteousness  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  show 
loving-kindness ;  and  our  land 
shall  give  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go 
before  him  ;  and  he  shall  direct 
his  going  in  the  way. 

From  Septuagesima  to  Easter , 
Ps.  3. 

Psalm  iii.     Domine,  quid  multi- 
plicati ! 

LORD,  how  are  they  increased 
that  trouble  me  !  many  are 
they  that  rise  against  me. 

2  Many  one  there  be  that  say 
of  my  soul,  There  is  no  help  for 
him  in  his  God. 

3  But  thou,  0  Lord,  art  my 
defender  :  thou  art  my  worship, 
and  the  lifter  up  of  my  head. 

4  I  did  call  upon  the  Lord 
with  my  voice,  and  he  heard  me 
out  of  his  holy  hill. 

5  I  laid  me  down  and  slept, 
and  rose  up  again ;  for  the  Lord 
sustained  me. 

6  I  will  not  be  afraid  for  ten 
thousands  of  the  people,  that 
have  set  themselves  against  me 
round  about. 

7  Up,  Lord,  and  help  me,  O 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


TUESDAY. 


my  God  !  For  thou  smitest  all 
mine  enemies  upon  the  cheek- 
bone ;  thou  hast  broken  the  teeth 
of  the  ungodly. 

8  Salvation  belongeth  unto 
the  Lord  ;  and  thy  blessing  is 
upon  thy  people. 

^  From    Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
vent, Ps.'l09,  17-32. 

Retribue  servo  tuo. 

ODO  well  unto  thy  servant ; 
that  I  may  live  and  keep 
thy  word. 

2  Open  thou  mine  eyes  ;  that 
I  may  see  the  wondrous  things 
of  thy  law. 

3  I  am  a  stranger  upon  earth ; 
O  hide  not  thy  commandments 
from  me  ! 

4  My  soul  breaketh  out  for 
the  very  fervent  desire  that  it 
hath  alway  unto  thy  judg- 
ments. 

5  Thou  hast  rebuked  the 
proud ;  and  cursed  are  they 
that  do  err  from  thy  command- 
ments. 

6  0  turn  from  me  shame  and 
rebuke ;  for  I  have  kept  thy 
testimonies. 

7  Princes  also  did  sit  and 
speak  against  me  ;  but  thy  ser- 
vant is  occupied  in  thy  stat- 
utes. 

8  For  thy  testimonies  are  my 
delight,  and  my  counsellors. 

Adhcesit  pavimento. 

MY  soul  cleaveth  to  the  dust ; 
O  quicken  thou  me,  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

2  I  have  acknowledged  my 
ways,  and  thou  heardest  me : 
O  teach  me  thy  statutes ! 

3  Make  me  to  understand  the 
way  of  thy  commandments ; 
and  so  shall  I  talk  of  thy  won- 
drous works. 


4  My  soul  melteth  away  for 
very  heaviness  ;  comfort  thou 
me,  according  unto  thy  word. 

5  Take  from  me  the  way  of 
lying,  and  cause  thou  me  to 
make  much  of  thy  law. 

6  I  have  chosen  the  way  of 
truth,  and  thy  judgments  have 
I  laid  before  me. 

7  I  have  stuck  unto  thy  tes- 
timonies; O  Lord,  confound  me 
not ! 

8  I  will  run  the  way  of  thy 
commandments,  when  thou  hast 
set  my  heart  at  liberty. 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalms  123, 124, 125. 
Psalm  cxxiii.    Ad  te  levavi 
oculos  meos. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I  up  mine 
eyes,  0  thou  that  dwell- 
est  in  the  heavens. 

2  Behold,  even  as  the  eyes  of 
servants  look  unto  the  hand  of 
their  masters,  and  as  the  eyes  of 
a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of  her 
mistress,  even  so  our  eyes  wait 
upon  the  Lord  our  God,  until  he 
have  mercy  upon  us. 

3  Have  mercy  upon  us,  O 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  for 
we  are  utterly  despised. 

4  Our  soul  is  filled  with  the 
scornful  reproof  of  the  wealthy, 
and  with  the  despitefalness  of 
the  proud. 

Psalm  cxxiv.  Nisi  quia  Dominus. 

IF  the  Lord  himself  had  not 
been  on  our  side,  now  may 
Israel  say  ;  if  the  Lord  himself 
had  not  been  on  our  side,  when 
men  rose  up  against  us  ; 

2  They  had  swallowed"  us  up 
quick;  when  they  were  so 
wrathfully  displeased  at  us. 

3  Yea,  the  waters  had 
droAvned  us,  and  the  stream 
had  gone  over  our  soul. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


WEDNESDAY. 


4  The  deep  waters  of  the 
proud  had  gone  even  over  our 
soul. 

5  But  praised  be  the  Lord, 
who  hath  not  given  us  over  for 
a  prey  unto  their  teeth. 

6  Our  soul  is  escaped  even 
as  a  bird  out  of  the  snare  of 
the  fowler ;  the  ivaare  is  broken 
and  we  are  delivered. 

7  Our  help  standeth  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

Psalm  cxxv.    Qui  corifidunt. 

THEY  that  put  their  trust  in 
the  Lord  shall  be  even  as 
the  mount  Sion,  which  may  not 


be  removed,  but  standeth  fast 
for  ever. 

2  The  hills  stand  about  Jeru- 
salem; even  so  standeth  the 
Lord  round  about  his  people, 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 

-  3  For  the  rod  of  the  ungodly 
con^eth  not  unto  the  lot  of  the 
righteous;  lest  the  righteous 
put  their  hand  unto  wicked- 
ness. 

4  Do  well,  0  Lord,  unto  those 
that  are  good  and  true  of  heart. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  back 
unto  their  own  wickedness,  the 
Lord  shall  lead  them  forth  with 
the  evil  doers;  but  peace  shall 
be  upon  Israel. 


AT  MATINS. 

^  From  Advent  to  Sepiuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day; Ps.  47,  148. 

Psalm  xlvii.     Omnes  Gentes, 
plaudite. 

OCLAP  your  hands  together, 
all  ye  people  :  O  sing  unto 
Grod  with  the  voice  of  melody. 

2  For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  to 
be  feared ;  he  is  the  great  King 
upon  all  the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  people 
under  us,  and  the  nations  under 
our  feet. 

4  He  shall  choose  out  a  heri- 
tage for  us,  even  the  worship  of 
Jacob,  whom  he  loved. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a 
merry  noise,  and  the  Lord  with 
the  sound  of  the  trump. 

6  0  sing  praises,  sing  praises 


unto  our  God ;  0  sing  praises, 
sing  praises  unto  our  King. 

7  For  God  is  the  King  of  all 
the  earth  :  sing  ye  praises  with 
understanding. 

8  God  reigneth  over  the  hea- 
then ;  God  sitteth  upon  his  holy 
seat. 

9  The  princes  of  the  people 
are  joined  unto  the  people  of  the 
God  of  Abraham  ;  for  God,  which 
is  very  high  exalted,  doth  de- 
fend the  earth  as  it  were  with 
a  shield. 

*|[  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  42,  148. 
Psalm  xlii.  Quemadmodum. 

LIKE  as  the  hart  desireth  the 
water-brooks,   so  longeth 
my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

2  My  soul  is  athirst  for  God, 
yea,  even  for  the  living  God  : 
when  shall  I  com.e  to  appear  be- 
fore the  presence  of  God  1 
88 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


WEDNESDAY. 


3  My  tears  have  been  my 
meat  day  and  night ;  while  they 
daily  say  unto  me,  Where  is 
now  thy  God? 

4  Now  when  I  think  there- 
upon, I  pour  out  ray  heart  by 
myself;  for  I  went  with  the 
multitude,  and  brought  them 
forth  into  the  house  of  God  ; 

5  In  the  voice  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving,  among  such  as 
keep  holy-day. 

6  Why  art  thou  so  full  of 
heaviness,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why 
art  thou  so  disquieted  within 
me? 

7  Put  thy  trust  in  God  ;  for  I 
will  yet  give  him  thanks  for  the 
help  of  his  countenance. 

8  My  God,  my  soul  is  vexed 
within  me ;  therefore  will  I  re- 
member thee  concerning  the 
land  of  Jordan,  and  the  little  hill 
of  Hermon. 

9  One  deep  calleth  another, 
because  of  the  noise  of  the  water- 
pipes  ;  all  thy  waves  and  storms 
are  gone  over  me. 

10  The  Lord  hath  granted 
his  loving-kindness  in  the  day- 
time ;  and  in  the  night  season 
did  I  sing  of  him,  and  made 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my 
life. 

11  I  will  say  unto  the  God  of 
my  strength,  Why  hast  thou 
forgotten  me  ?  Why  go  I  thus 
heavily,  vfhile  the  enemy  op- 
presseth  me  ? 

12  My  bones  are  smitten 
asunder  as  with  a  sword,  while 
mine  enemies  that  trouble  me 
cast  me  in  the  teeth ; 

13  Namely,  while  they  say 
daily  unto  me,  Where  is  now 
thy  God  ? 

14  Why  art  thou  so  vexed,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  art  thou  so 
disquieted  within  me  ? 


15  O  put  thy  trust  in  God; 
for  I  will  yet  thank  him,  which 
is  the  help  of  my  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

%  From  Trinity  Monday  to 
Advent,  Ps.  41,  148. 

Psalm  xli.     Beatus  qui  intelligit. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  con- 
sidereth  the  poor  and 
needy ;  the  Lord  shall  deliver 
him  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

2  The  Lord  preserve  him,  and 
keep  liini  alive,  that  he  may  be 
blessed  upon  earth ;  and  deliver 
not  thou  him  into  the  will  of 
his  enemies. 

3  The  Lord  comfort  him  when 
he  lieth  sick  upon  his  bed ;  make 
thou  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

4  I  said.  Lord,  be  merciful 
unto  me ;  heal  my  soul,  for  I 
have  sinned  against  thee. 

5  Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of 
me,  W^hen  shall  he  die,  and  his 
name  perish  ? 

6  And  if  he  come  to  see  me, 
he  speaketh  vanity,  and  his  heart 
conceiveth  falsehood  within  him- 
self ;  and  when  he  cometh  forth, 
he  telieth  it. 

7  All  mine  enemies  whisper 
together  against  me  ;  even 
against  me  do  they  imagine  this 
evil. 

8  Let  the  sentence  of  guilti- 
ness proceed  against  him  ;  and 
now  that  he  lieth,  let  him  rise 
up  no  more. 

9  Yea,  even  mine  own  famil- 
iar friend  whom  I  trusted,  who 
did  also  eat  of  my  bread,  hath 
laid  great  weight  for  me. 

10  But  be  thou  merciful  unto 
me,  0  Lord;  raise  thou  me  up 
again,  and  I  shall  reward  them. 

11  By  this  I  know  thou 
favourest  me,  that  mine  enemy 
doth  not  triumph  against  me. 


89 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTEK 


WEDNESDAY. 


12  And  when  I  am  in  my 
health,  thou  upholdest  me,  and 
shalt  set  me  before  thy  face  for 
ever. 

13  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God 
of  Israel,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

AT  PRIME. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septnagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day, Ps.  33,  1-11. 
Psalm  xxxiii.    Exidtate,  justi. 

EEJOICE  in  the  Lord,  0  ye 
righteous  ;  for  it  becoraeth 
well  the  just  to  be  thankful. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  with  harp  : 
sing  praises  unto  him  with  the 
lute,  and  instrument  of  ten 
strings. 

3  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song;  sing  praises  lustily  unto 
him  with  a  good  courage  ; 

4  For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is 
true,  and  all  his  works  are  faith- 
ful. 

5  He  loveth  righteousness  and 
judgment ;  the  earth  is  full  of 
the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6  By  the  word  of  the  Lord 
were  the  heavens  made,  and  all 
the  hosts  of  them  by  the  breath 
of  his  mouth. 

7  He  gathereth  the  waters  of 
the  sea  together,  as  it  were  upon 
a  heap  ;  and  layeth  up  the  deep 
as  in  a  treasure-house. 

8  Let  all  tlie  earth  fear  the 
Lord ;  stand  in  awe  of  him,  all 
ye  that  dwell  in  the  world  ; 

9  For  he  spake,  and  it  was 
done ;  he  commanded,  and  it 
stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the 
counsel  of  the  heathen  to  naught, 
and  maketh  the  devices  of  the 
people  to  be  of  none  effect,  and 
casteth  out  the  counsels  of 
princes. 


11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord 
shall  endure  for  ever,  and  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  from  gen- 
eration to  generation. 
^  From  Septnagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  12,  13. 

Psalm  xii.    Salvum  mefac. 

HELP  me.  Lord,  for  there  is 
not  one  godly  man  left ;  for 
the  faithful  are  minislied  from 
among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  talk  of  vanity  every 
one  with  his  neighbour ;  they  do 
but  flatter  with  their  lips,  and 
dissemble  in  their  double  heart. 

3  The  Lord  shall  root  out  all 
deceitful  lips,  and  tlie  tongue 
that  speaketh  proud  things  : 

4  Wliich  have  said,  With  our 
tongue  will  we  prevail ;  we  are 
they  that  ought  to  speak  :  who 
is  Lord  over  us  ? 

5  Now,  for  the  comfortless 
troubles'  sake  of  the  needy,  and 
because  of  the  deep  sighing  of 
the  poor, 

6  I  will  up,  saith  the  Lord, 
and  will  help  every  one  from 
him  that  swelleth  against  him, 
and  will  set  him  at  rest. 

7  The  words  of  the  Lord  are 
pure  words,  even  as  the  silver 
which  from  the  earth  is  tried, 
and  purified  seven  times  in  the 
fire. 

8  Thou  shalt  keep  them,  O 
Lord ;  thou  shalt  preserve  him 
from  this  generation  for  ever. 

9  The  ungodly  walk  on  every 
side  :  when  they  are  exalted,  the 
children  of  men  are  put  to  re- 
buke. 

Psalm  xiii.  Usque  quo,  Domine  ? 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget 
me,  O  Lord ;  for  ever  ? 
how  long  wilt  thou  hide  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

2  How  long  shall  I  seek  coun- 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


WEDNESDAY. 


sel  in  my  soul,  and  be  so  vexed 
in  my  heart  ?  How  long  shall 
mine  enemies  triumph  over  me  ? 

3  Consider,  and  hear  me,  O 
Lord  my  God;  lighten  mine 
eyes,  that  I  sleep  not  in  death  ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I 
have  prevailed  against  him  :  for 
if  I  be  cast  down,  they  that 
trouble  me  will  rejoice  at  it. 

5  But  my  trust  is  in  thy 
mercy,  and  my  heart  is  joyful  in 
thy  salvation. 

6  I  will  sing  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause he  hath  dealt  so  lovingly 
with  me ;  yea,  I  will  praise  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  most  highest. 

^  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
vent, Ps.  119,  49-64. 

Memor  esto  servi  tul. 

0 THINK  upon  thy  servant, 
as  concerning  thy  word, 
wherein  thou  hast  caused  me  to 
put  my  trust. 

2  The  same  is  my  comfort  in 
my  trouble ;  for  thy  word  hath 
quickened  me. 

3  The  proud  have  had  me  ex- 
ceedingly in  derision ;  yet  have 
I  not  shrinked  from  thy  law. 

4  For  1  remembered  thine 
everlasting  judgments,  O  Lord, 
and  received  comfort. 

5  I  am  horribly  afraid,  for  the 
ungodly  that  forsake  thy  law. 

6  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs,  in  the  house  of  my  pil- 
grimage. 

7  I  have  thought  upon  thy 
name,  O  Lord,  in  the  night  sea- 
son, and  have  kept  thy  law. 

8  This  I  had,  because  I  kept 
thy  commandments.' 

Portio  mea,  Domine. 

THOU   art  my  portion,  0 
Lord ;  I  have  promised  to 
keep  thy  law. 


2  I  made  my  humble  petition 
in  thy  presence  with  my  Avhole 
heart ;  O  be  merciful  unto  me, 
according  to  thy  word. 

3  I  called  mine  own  ways  to 
remembrance,  and  turned  my 
feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

4  I  made  haste,  and  prolonged 
not  the  time,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments. 

5  The  congregations  of  the 
ungodly  have  robbed  me ;  but 
I  have  not  forgotten  thy  law. 

6  At  midnight  I  will  rise  to 
give  thanks  unto  thee  ;  because 
of  thy  righteous  judgments. 

7  I  am  a  companion  of  all 
them  that  fear  thee,  and  keep 
thy  commandments. 

8  The  earth,  O  Lord,  is  full 
of  thy  mercy :  O  teach  me  thy 
statutes  ! 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalms  126,  127,  128. 
Psalm  cxxvi.    In  convertendo. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned 
again  the  captivity  of 
Sion,  then  were  we  like  unto 
them  that  dream. 

2  Then  was  our  mouth  filled 
with  laughter,  and  our  tongue 
with  joy. 

3  Then  said  they  among  the 
heathen,  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  them. 

4  Yea,  the  Lord  hath  done 
great  things  for  us  already ; 
whereof  we  rejoice. 

5  Turn  our  captivity,  0  Lord, 
as  the  rivers  in  the  south. 

6  They  that  sow  in  tears,  shall 
reap  in  joy. 

7  He  that  now  goeth  on  his 
way  weeping,  and  beareth  forth 
good  seed,  shall  doubtless  come 
again  with  joy,  and  bring  his 
sheaves  with  him. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THURSDAY. 


Psalm  cxxvii.  Nisi  Dominus. 

EXCEPT  the  Lord  build  tlie 
house,  their  labor  is  but  lost 
that  build  it. 

2  Except  the  Lord  keep  the 
city,  the  watchman  waketh  but 
in  vain. 

3  It  is  but  lost  labour  that  ye 
liaste  to  rise  up  early,  and  so 
late  take  rest,  and  eat  the  bread 
of  carefulness  ;  for  so  he  givetli 
his  beloved  sleep. 

4  Lo,  children  and  the  fruit 
of  the  womb  are  a  heritage  and 
gift  that  Cometh  of  the  Lord. 

5  Like  as  the  arrows  in  the 
hand  of  the  giant,  even  so  are 
the  young  children. 

6  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath 
his  quiver  full  of  them ;  they  shall 
not  be  ashamed  when  they  speak 
with  their  enemies  in  the  gate. 


Psalm  cxxviii.    Beati  omnes. 

BLESSED  are  all  they  that 
fear  the  Lord,  and  walk  in 
his  ways. 

2  For  thou  shalt  eat  the  labour 
of  thine  hands  :  O  well  is  thee, 
and  happy  shalt  thou  be  ! 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  the 
fruitful  vine  upon  the  walls  of 
thine  house. 

4  Thy  children  like  the  ol- 
ive branches,  round  about  thy 
table. 

5  Lo,  thus  shall  the  man  be 
blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

6  The  Lord  from  out  of  Sion 
shall  so  bless  thee,  that  thou 
shalt  see  Jerusalem  in  prosperity 
all  thy  life  long  ; 

7  Yea,  that  thou  shalt  see  thy 
children's  children,  and  peace 
upon  Israel. 


AT  MATINS. 


^  From  Advent  to  Sepiuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity 
Monday,  Ps.  97,  148. 

Psalm  xcvii.    Dominus  regnavit. 

THE  Lord  is  King,  the  earth 
may  be  glad  thereof;  yea, 
the  multitude  of  the  isles  may 
be  glad  thereof. 

2  Clouds  and  darkness  are 
round  about  him  :  righteousness 
and  judgment  are  the  habitation 
of  his  seat. 

3  There  shall  go  a  fire  before 
him,  and  burn  up  his  enemies  on 
every  side. 

4  His  lightnings  gave  shine 
unto  the  world :  the  earth  saw 
it,  and  was  afraid. 

6  The  hills  melted  like  wax 


at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  ;  at 
the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the 
whole  earth. 

6  The  heavens  have  declared 
his  righteousness,  and  all  the 
people  have  seen  his  glory. 

7  Confounded  be  all  they  that 
worship  carved  images,  and  that 
delight  in  vain  gods  :  worship 
him,  all  ye  gods. 

8  Sion  heard  of  it,  and  re- 
joiced ;  and  the  daughters  of 
Judah  were  glad,  because  of  thy 
judgments,  O  Lord. 

9  For  thou,  Lord,  art  higher 
than  all  that  are  in  the  earth : 
thou  art  exalted  far  above  all 
gods. 

10  0  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
see  that  ye  hate  tlie  thing  which 
is  evil :  the  Lord  preserveth  the 
souls  of  his  saints ;  he  shall  de- 


92 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THURSDAY. 


liver  them  from  the  hand  of  the 
ungodly. 

11  There  is  sprung  up  a  light 
for  the  righteous,  and  joyful 
gladness  for  such  as  are  true- 
hearted. 

12  Eejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye 
righteous  ;  and  give  thanks  for 
a  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 
^  From  Septuageshna  to  Easter, 

Ps.  Il7,  148. 
Psalm  cxvii.  Laudate  Domimim. 

0 PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye 
heathen  ;  praise  him,  all  ye 
nations. 

2  For  his  merciful  kindness 
is  ever  more  and  more  towards 
us  :  and  the  truth  of  the  Lord 
endureth  for  ever.  Praise  the 
Lord. 

^  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent, 
Ps.  96,  150. 
Psalm  xcvi.    Cantaie  Domino. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a  new 
song ;  sing  unto  the  Lord, 
all  the  whole  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and 
praise  his  name ;  be  telling  of 
his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  honour  unto  the 
heathen,  and  his  wonders  unto 
all  people. 

4  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and 
cannot  worthily  be  praised  ;  he 
is  more  to  be  feared  than  all  gods. 

5  As  for  ail  the  gods  of  the 
heathen,  they  are  but  idols  ;  but 
it  is  the  Lord  that  made  the 
heavens. 

6  Glory  and  worship  are  be- 
fore him  ;  power  and  honour  are 
in  his  sanctuary. 

7  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord,  0  ye 
kindreds  of  the  people,  ascribe 
unto  the  Lord  worship  and 
power. 

8  Ascribe  unto  the  Lord  the 
honour  due  unto  his  name ;  bring 


presents,  and  come  into  his 
courts. 

9  O  worship  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holiness  ;  let  the  whole 
earth  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

10  Tell  it  out  among  the 
heathen,  that  the  Lord  is  king  ; 
and  that  it  is  he  who  hath  made 
the  round  world  so  fast  that  it 
cannot  be  moved  ;  and  how  that 
he  shall  judge  tiie  people  right- 
eously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice, 
and  let  the  earth  be  glad  ;  let 
the  sea  make  a  noise,  and  all 
that  therein  is. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  in  it ;  then  shall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before 
the  Lorcl. 

13  For  he  cometh,  for  he 
Cometh  to  judge  the  earth  ;  and 
with  righteousness  to  judge  the 
world,  and  the  people  with  his 
truth. 

at  prime. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuaqesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity 
Monday,  Ps.  23. 

Psalm  xxiii.    Dominus  regit  me. 

THE  Lord  is  my  shepherd; 
therefore  can  I  lack  noth- 
ing. 

2  He  shall  feed  me  in  a  green 
pasture,  and  lead  me  forth  beside 
the  waters  of  comfort. 

3  He  shall  convert  my  soul, 
and  bring  me  forth  in  the  paths 
of  righteousness  for  his  Name's 
sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I  walk  through 
the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death, 
I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for  thou  art 
with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
comfort  me. 

5  Thou  shalt  prepare  a  table 
before  me  against  them  that 
trouble  me ;  thou  hast  anointed 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER, 


THURSDAY. 


mv  head  with  oil,  and  my  cup 
shall  be  fall. 

6  But  thy  loving-kindness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the 
days  of  my  life ;  and  I  will 
dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
for  ever. 

^  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  36. 

Psalm  xxxvi.    Dixit  injustus. 

MY  heart  showeth  me  the 
wickedness  of  the  ungodly, 
that  there  is  no  fear  of  God  be- 
fore his  eyes. 

2  For  he  flattereth  himself  in 
his  own  sight,  until  his  abomi- 
nable sin  be  found  out. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are 
unrighteous  and  full  of  deceit; 
he  hath  left  off  to  behave  him- 
self wisely,  and  to  do  good. 

4  He  imagineth  mischief  upon 
his  bed,  and  hath  set  himself  in 
no  good  way ;  neither  doth  he 
abhor  any  thing  that  is  evil. 

6  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  reach- 
eth  unto  the  heavens,  and  thy 
faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  standeth 
like  the  strong  mountains  :  thy 
judgments  are  like  the  great 
deep. 

7  Thou,  Lord,  shalt  save  both 
man  and  beast :  how  excellent 
is  thy  mercy,  0  God  !  and  the 
children  of  men  shall  put  their 
trust  under  the  shadow  of  thy 
wings. 

8  They  shall  be  satisfied  with 
the  plenteousness  of  thy  house  ; 
and  thou  shalt  give  them  drink 
of  thy  pleasures,  as  out  of  the 
river. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  well  of 
life  ;  and  in  thy  light  shall  we 
see  light. 

10  O  continue  forth  thy  lov- 
ing-kindness   unto    them  that 


know  thee,  and  thy  righteous 
ness  unto  them  that  are  true  of 
heart. 

11  O  let  not  the  foot  of  pride 
come  against  me ;  and  let  not 
the  hand  of  the  ungodly  cast  me 
down. 

12  There  are  they  fallen,  all 
that  work  wickedness ;  they  are 
cast  down,  and  shall  not  be  able 
to  stand. 

^  Fr'om  Trinity  Monday  to  Advent. 
Ps.  119,  65-80. 

Bonitatem  fecisti. 

OLOPD,  thou  hast  dealt  gra- 
ciously with  thy  servant, 
according  unto  thy  word. 

2  0  learn  me  true  under- 
standing and  knowledge ;  for  I 
have  believed  thy  command- 
ments. 

3  Before  I  was  troubled,  I 
went  wrong ;  but  now  have  I 
kept  thy  word. 

4  Thou  art  good  and  gracious  : 

0  teacii  me  thy  statutes ! 

5  The  proud  have  imagined  a 
lie  against  me;  but  I  will  keep 
thy  commandments  with  my 
whole  heart. 

6  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as 
brawn ;  but  my  delight  hath 
been  in  thy  law. 

7  It  is  good  for  me  that  I  have 
been  in  trouble;  that  I  may 
learn  thy  statutes. 

8  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is 
dearer  unto  me  than  thousands 
of  gold  and  silver. 

Manus  tiice  fecerunt  me. 

THY  hands  have  made  me, 
and  fashioned  me :  O  give 
me  understanding,  that  I  may 
learn  thy  commandments. 

2  They  that  fear  thee  will  be 
js^lad  when  they  see  me  ;  because 

1  have  put  my  trust  in  thy  word. 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


THURSDAY. 


3  I  know,  O  Lord,  that  thy 
judgments  are  right,  and  that 
thou  of  very  faithfulness  hast 
caused  me  to  be  troubled. 

4  O  let  thy  merciful  kindness 
be  my  comfort,  according  to  thy 
word  unto  thy  servant. 

5  O  let  thy  loving  mercies 
come  unto  me,  that  I  may  live  ; 
for  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Let  the  proud  be  confound- 
ed, for  they  go  wickedly  about 
to  destroy  me  ;  but  I  will  be 
occupied  in  thy  commandments. 

7  Let  such  as  fear  thee,  and 
have  known  thy  testimonies,  be 
turned  unto  me. 

8  O  let  my  heart  be  sound 
in  thy  statutes,  that  I  be  not 
ashamed. 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalms  129,  130,  131. 

Psalm  cxxix.     Swpe  expugna- 
verunt. 

MANY  a  time  have  they 
fought  against  me  from 
my  youth  up,  may  Israel  now 
say: 

2  Yea,  many  a  time  have  they 
vexed  me  from  my  youth  up  ; 
but  they  have  not  prevailed 
against  me. 

3  The  plowers  plowed  upon 
my  back,  and  made  long  fur- 
rows. 

4  But  the  righteous  Lord  hath 
hewn  the  snares  of  the  ungodly 
in  pieces. 

5  Let  them  be  confounded 
and  turned  backward,  as  many 
as  have  evil  will  at  Sion. 

6  Let  them  be  even  as  the 
grass  growing  upon  the  house- 
tops, which  withereth  afore  it 
be  plucked  up ; 

7  Whereof  the  mower  filleth 


not  his  hand,  neither  he  that 
bindeth  up  the  sheaves  his 
bosom. 

8  So  that  they  who  go  by  say 
not  so  much  as.  The  Lord  prosper 
you  :  we  wish  you  good  luck  in 
the  Name  of  the  Lord. 

Psalm  cxxx.    De  profundis. 

OUT  of  the  deep  have  I  called 
unto  thee,  O  Lord ;  Lord, 
hear  my  voice. 

2  O  let  thine  ears  consider 
well  the  voice  of  my  complaint. 

3  If  thou,  Lord,  wilt  be  ex- 
treme to  mark  what  is  done 
amiss,  O  Lord,  who  may  abide 
it? 

4  For  there  is  mercy  with 
thee ;  therefore  shalt  thou  be 
feared. 

5  I  look  for  the  Lord ;  my 
soul  doth  wait  for  him ;  in  his 
word  is  my  trust. 

6  My  soul  fleeth  unto  the 
Lord  before  the  morning  watch ; 
I  say,  before  the  morning  watch. 

7  0  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lord ; 
for  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy, 
and  with  him  is  plenteous  re- 
demption. 

8  And  he  shall  redeem  Israel 
from  his  sins. 

Psalm  cxxxi.   Domine,  non  est. 


ORD,  I  am  not  high-minded ; 


2  I  do  not  exercise  myself  in 
great  matters  which  are  too  high 
for  me ; 

3  But  I  refrain  my  soul,  and 
keep  it  low,  like  as  a  child  that 
is  weaned  from  his  mother  :  yea, 
my  soul  is  even  as  a  weaned 
child. 

4  O  Israel,  trust  in  the  Lor(^; 
from  this  time  forth  for  ever- 
more. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


FRIDAY. 


AT  MATINS. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day ^Fs.  146,  148. 

Psalm  cxlvi.  Lauda,  anima  mea. 

PEAISE  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul :  while  I  live,  will  I 
praise  the  Lord  ;  vea,  as  lonp:  as 
I  have  any  being,  I  will  sing 
praises  unto  my  God. 

2  0  put  not  your  trust  in 
princes,  nor  in  any  child  of 
man ;  for  there  is  no  help  in 
them. 

3  For  when  the  breath  of  man 
goeth  forth,  he  shall  turn  again 
to  his  earth,  and  then  all  his 
thoughts  perish. 

4  Blessed  is  he  that  hath  the 
God  of  Jacob  for  his  help ;  and 
whose  hope  is  in  the  Lord  his 
God; 

5  Who  made  heaven  and 
earth,  the  sea  and  all  that  therein 
is  ;  who  keepeth  his  promise  for 
ever ; 

6  Who  helpeth  them  to  right 
that  suffer  wrong  ;  who  feedeth 
the  hungry. 

7  The  Lord  looseth  men  out 
of  prison  ;  the  Lord  givetli  sight 
to  the  blind. 

8  The  Lord  helpeth  them  that 
are  fallen;  the  Lord  careth  for 
the  righteous. 

9  The  Lord  careth  for  the 
stranger  ;  he  defendeth  the 
fatherless  and  widow:  as  for 
the  way  of  the  ungodly,  he 
turneth  it  upside  down. 

10  The  Lord  thy  God,  O 
Sion,  shall  be  King  for  ever- 


more, and  throughout  all  gen- 
erations. 

^  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  90,  148. 

Psalm  xc.    Domine  refugium. 

LOKD,  thou  hast  been  our 
refuge,  from  one  generation 
to  another. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  the  earth 
and  the  world  were  made,  thou 
art  God  from  everlasting,  and 
world  without  end.  ^ 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  de- 
struction ;  again  thou  sayest, 
Come  again,  ye  children  of 
men. 

4  For  a  thousand  years  in 
thy  sight  are  but  as  yester- 
day ;  seeing  that  is  past  as  a 
watch  in  the  night. 

6  As  soon  as  Thou  scatterest 
them  they  are  even  as  a  sleep ; 
and  fade  away  suddenly  like  the 
grass. 

6  Li  the  morning  it  is  green, 
and  groweth  up ;  but  in  the 
evening  it  is  cut  down,  dried  up, 
and  withered. 

7  For  we  consume  away  in 
thy  displeasure,  and  are  afraid 
at  thy  wrathful  indignation. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  misdeeds 
before  thee ;  and  our  secret 
sins  in  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance. 

9  For  when  thou  art  angry 
all  our  days  are  gone  :  we  bring 
our  }•  ears  to  an  end,  as  it  were  a 
tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  age  are 
threescore  years  and  ten ;  and 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


FRIDAY. 


though  men  be  so  strong  that 
they  come  to  fourscore  years, 
yet  is  their  strength  then  but 
labour  and  sorrow  ;  so  soon 
passeth  it  away,  and  we  are 
gone. 

11  But  who  regardeth  the 
power  of  thy  wrath  ?  For  even 
thereafter  as  a  man  feareth,  so 
is  thy  displeasure. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our 
days,  that  we  may  apply  our 
hearts  unto  wisdom. 

13  Turn  thee  again,  O  Lord, 
at  the  last,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thy  servants. 

14  0  satisfy  us  with  thy 
mercy,  and  tliat  soon :  so  shall 
we  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  the 
days  of  our  life. 

15  Comfort  us  again  now  after 
the  time  that  thou  hast  plagued 
us ;  and  for  the  years  wherein 
we  have  suffered  adversity. 

16  Show  thy  servants  thy 
work,  and  their  children  thy 

•  glory. 

17  And  the  glorious  Majesty 
of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon 
us  :  prosper  thou  the  work  of 
our  hands  upon  us ;  0  prosper 
thou  our  handy -work. 

^  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
vent, Ps.  64, 150. 

Psalm  Ixiv.    Exaudi,  Deus. 

HEAR  my  voice,  O  God,  in 
my  prayer ;  preserve  my 
life  from  fear  of  the  enemy. 

2  Hide  me  from  the  gather- 
ing together  of  the  froward; 
and  from  the  insurrection  of 
wicked  doers  ; 

3  Who  have  whet  their  tongue 
like  a  sword,  and  shoot  out  their 
arrows,  even  bitter  words ; 

4  That  they  may  privily 
shoot  at  him  that  is  perfect :  sud- 


denly  do  they  hit  him,  and  fear 
not. 

5  They  encourage  themselves 
in  mischief,  and  commune 
among  themselves,  how  they 
may  lay  snares;  and  say,  that 
no  man  shall  see  them. 

6  They  imagine  wickedness, 
and  practise  it ;  that  they  keep 
secret  among  themselves,  every 
man  in  the  deep  of  his  heart.  . 

7  But  God  shall  suddenly 
shoot  at  them  with  a  swift 
arrow,  that  they  shall  be 
wounded. 

8  Yea,  their  own  tongues 
shall  make  them  fall ;  insomuch 
that  whoso  seeth  them  shall 
laugh  them  to  scorn. 

9  And  all  men  that  see  it 
shall  say,  This  hath  God  done ; 
for  they  shall  perceive  that  it  is 
his  work. 

10  The  righteous  shall  rejoice 
in  the  Lord,  and  put  his  trust  in 
him  ;  and  all  they  that  are  true 
of  heart  shall  be  glad. 

AT  PRIME. 

^  Fivm  Advent  to  Septuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
day, Ps.  25. 

Psalm  xxv.  Ad  te,  Domine,  levavi. 

UNTO  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I 
hft  up  my  soul ;  my  God, 
I  have  put  my  trust  in  thee  :  0 
let  me  not  be  confounded,  nei- 
ther let  mine  enemies  triumph 
over  me. 

2  For  all  they  that  hope  in 
thee  shall  not  be  ashamed  ;  but 
such  as  transgress  without  a 
cause,  shall  be  put  to  confusion. 

3  Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord, 
and  teach  me  thy  paths. 

4  Lead  me  forth  in  thy  truth, 
and  learn  me ;  for  thou  art  the 
God  of  my  salvation  :  in  thee 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER, 


hath  been  my  hope  all  the  day- 
long. 

6  Call  to  remembrance,  O 
Lord,  thy  tender  mercies,  and 
thy  loving  -  kindnesses,  which 
have  been  ever  of  old. 

6  0  remember  not  the  sins 
and  offences  of  my  youth  ;  but 
according  to  thy  mercy  think 
thou  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  thy 
goodness. 

7  Gracious  and  righteous  is 
the  Lord ;  therefore  will  he  teach 
sinners  in  the  way. 

8  Them  that  are  meek  shall 
he  guide  in  judgment ;  and  such 
as  are  gentle,  them  shall  he  learn 
his  way. 

9  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord 
are  mercy  and  truth,  unto  such 
as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  tes- 
timonies. 

10  For  thy  name's  sake,  O 
Lord,  be  merciful  unto  my  sin  ; 
for  it  is  great. 

11  What  man  is  he  that  feareth 
the  Lord  %  him  shall  he  teach  in 
the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

12  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease, 
and  his  seed  shall  inherit  the 
land. 

13  The  secret  of  the  Lord  is 
among  them  that  fear  him,  and 
he  will  show  them  his  cove- 
nant. 

14  Mine  eyes  are  ever  look- 
ing unto  the  Lord ;  for  he  shall 
pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

15  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and 
have  mercy  upon  me ;  for  I  am 
desolate,  and  in  misery. 

16  The  sorrows  of  my  heart 
are  enlarged  :  O  bring  thou  me 
out  of  my  troubles. 

17  Look  upon  my  adversity 
and  misery,  and  forgive  me  all 
my  sin. 

18  Consider  mine  enemies  how 


many  they  are ;  and  they  bear  a 
tyrannous  hate  against  me. 

19  O  keep  my  soul,  and  de- 
liver me  :  let  me  not  be  con- 
founded, for  I  have  put  my  trust 
in  thee. 

20  Let  perfectness  and  right- 
eous dealing  wait  upon  me ;  for 
my  hope  hath  been  in  thee. 

21  Deliver  Israel,  O  God,  out 
of  all  his  troubles. 

T[  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter, 
Ps.  142. 

Psalm  cxlij.    Voce  mea  ad  Do- 
minum. 

I CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with 
my  voice;  yea,  even  unto 
the  Lord  did  I  make  my  suppli- 
cation. 

2  I  poured  out  my  complaints 
before  him,  and  showed  him  of 
my  trouble. 

3  When  my  spirit  was  in  heav- 
iness, thou  knewest  my  path; 
in  the  way  wherein  I  walked, 
have  they  privily  laid  a  snare 
for  me. 

4  I  looked  also  upon  my  right 
hand,  and  saw  there  was  no  man 
that  would  know  me. 

5  I  had  no  place  to  flee  unto, 
and  no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

6  I  cried  unto  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  said.  Thou  art  my  hope,  and 
my  portion  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

7  Consider  my  complaint ;  for 
I  am  brought  very  low. 

8  O  deliver  me  from  my  per- 
secutors, for  they  are  too  strong 
for  me. 

9  Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison, 
that  I  may  give  thanks  unto  thy 
name  ;  which  thing  if  thou  wilt 
grant  me,  then  shall  the  righteous 
resort  unto  my  company. 


98 


VESPERS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


FRIDAY- 


^  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
vent, Ps.  119,  105-120. 

Lucerna  pedibus  meis. 

THY  word  is  a  lantern  unto 
my  feet,  and  a  light  unto 
my  paths. 

2  I  have  sworn,  and  am  stead- 
fastly purposed,  to  keep  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

3  I  am  troubled  above  measure  : 
.quicken  me,  O  Lord,  according 
to  thy  word. 

4  Let  the  free-will  offerings  of 
my  mouth  please  thee,  O  Lord ; 
and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

6  My  soul  is  alway  in  my 
hand ;  yet  do  I  not  forget  thy 
law. 

6  The  ungodly  have  laid  a 
snare  for  me  ;  but  yet  I  swerved 
not  from  thy  commandments. 

7  Thy  testimonies  have  I 
claimed  as  mine  heritage  for 
ever ;  and  why  ?  they  are  the 
very  joy  of  my  heart. 

8  I  have  applied  my  heart  to 
fulfil  thy  statutes  alway,  even 
unto  the  end. 

Iniquos  odio  habui. 

I HATE  them   that  imagine 
evil  things ;  but  thy  law  do 
I  love. 

2  Thou  art  my  defence  and 
shield;  and  my  trust  is  in  thy 
word. 

3  Away  from  me,  ye  wicked ; 
I  will  keep  the  commandments 
of  my  God. 

4  O  stablish  me  according  to 
thy  word,  that  I  may  live ;  and 
let  me  not  be  disappointed  of  my 
hope. 

5  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I 
shall  be  safe ;  yea,  my  delight 
shall  be  ever  in  thj-  statutes. 

6  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 


them  that  depart  from  thy  stat- 
utes, for  they  imagine  but  deceit. 

7  Thou  puttest  away  all  the 
ungodly  of  the  earth  like  dross ; 
therefore  I  love  thy  testimonies. 

8  My  flesh  trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee  ;  and  I  am  afraid  of  thy 
judgments. 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalms  137,  141. 
Psalm  cxxxvii.    Super  flumina. 

BY  the  waters  of  Babylon  we 
sat  down  and  wept,  when 
we  remembered  thee,  O  Sion. 

2  As  for  our  harps,  we  hanged 
them  up  upon  the  trees  that  are 
tlierein. 

3  For  they  that  led  us  away 
captive,  required  of  us  then  a 
song,  and  melody  in  our  heavi- 
ness :  Sing  us  one  of  the  songs 
of  Sion. 

4  How'shall  we  sing  the  Lord's 
song  in  a  strange  land  ? 

5  If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jeru- 
salem, let  my  right  hand  forget 
her  cunning. 

6  If  I  do  not  remember  thee, 
let  my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof 
of  my  mouth ;  yea,  if  I  prefer 
not  Jerusalem  in  my  mirth. 

7  Remember  the  children  of 
Edom,  O  Lord,  in  the  day  of 
Jerusalem  ;  how  they  said,  Down 
with  it,  down  with  it,  even  to 
the  ground. 

8  O  daughter  of  Babylon, 
wasted  with  misery  ;  yea,  happy 
shall  he  be  that  rewardeth  thee 
as  thou  hast  served  us. 

9  Blessed  shall  he  be  that 
taketh  thy  children,  and  throweth 
them  against  the  stones. 

Psalm  cxli.    Domine,  clamavi. 

LORD,  I  call  upon  thee  ;  haste 
thee  unto  me,  and  consider 
my  voice,  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 


MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SATURDAY. 


2  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth 
in  thy  sight  as  the  incense ;  and 
let  the  liftmg  up  of  my  hands 
be  an  evenmg  sacrifice. 

3  Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before 
my  mouth,  and  keep  the  door 
of  my  lips. 

4  0  let  not  mine  heart  be  in- 
clined to  any  evil  thing ;  let 
me  not  be  occupied  in  ungodly 
works  with  tlie  men  that  work 
wickedness,  lest  I  eat  of  such 
things  as  please  them. 

5  Let  the  righteous  rather 
smite  me  friendly,  and  reprove 
me. 

6  But  let  not  their  precious 
balms  break  my  head;  yea,  I 


will  pray  yet  against  their  wick- 
edness. 

7  Let  their  judges  be  over- 
thrown in  the  stony  places,  that 
they  may  hear  my  words  ;  for 
they  are  sweet. 

8  Our  bones  lie  scattered  before 
the  pit,  like  as  when  one  breaketh 
and  heweth  wood  upon  the  earth. 

9  But  mine  eyes  look  unto 
thee,  O  Lord  God;  in  thee  is 
my  trust ;  O  cast  not  out  my  soul. 

10  Keep  me  from  the  snare 
that  they  have  laid  for  me,  and 
from  the  traps  of  the  wicked 
doers. 

11  Let  the  ungodly  fall  into 
their  own  nets  together :  and  let 
me  ever  escape  them. 


Qaturbat). 


AT  MATINS. 

^  From  Advent  to  Septuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity 
Monday,  Ps.  76, 148. 

Psalm  Ixxvi.    Notus  in  Judcea. 

IN  Jewry  is  God  known ;  his 
Name  is  great  in  Israel. 

2  At  Salem  is  his  tabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  in  Sion. 

3  There  brake  he  the  arrows 
of  the  bow,  the  shield,  the 
sword,  and  the  battle. 

4  Thou  art  of  more  honour 
and  might  than  the  hills  of  the 
robbers. 

6  The  proud  are  robbed,  they 
have  slept  their  sleep  ;  and  all  the 
men  whose  hands  were  mighty 
have  found  nothing. 

6  At  thy  rebuke,  0  God  of 
Jacob,  both  the  chariot  and  horse 
are  fallen. 

7  Thou,  even  thou  art  to  be 
feared;  and  who  may  stand  in 
thj'  sight  when  thou  art  angry  ? 


8  Thou  didst  cause  thy  judg- 
ment to  be  heard  from  heaven  ; 
the  earth  trembled,  and  was  still, 

9  When  God  arose  to  judg- 
ment, and  to  help  all  the  meek 
upon  earth. 

10  The  fierceness  of  man  shall 
turn  to  thy  praise  ;  and  the  fierce- 
ness of  them  shalt  thou  refrain. 

11  Promise  unto  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  keep  it,  all  ye 
that  are  round  about  him  ;  bring 
presents  unto  him  that  ought  to 
be  feared. 

12  He  shall  refi:'ain  the  spirit 
of  princes,  and  is  wonderful 
among  the  kings  of  the  earth. 

*ir  From  Septuagesima  to  Easter^ 
Ps.  29,  148. 

Psalm  xxix.    Afferte  Domino., 

BRING  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye 
mighty,  bring  young  rams 
unto  the  Lord  ;  ascribe  unto  the 
Lord  worship  and  strength. 


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MATINS. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SATURDAY. 


2  Give  the  Lord  the  honour 
due  unto  his  name  ;  worship  the 
Lord  with  holy  worship. 

3  It  is  the  Lord  tiiat  com- 
niandeth  the  waters ;  it  is  the 
glorious  God  that  maketh  the 
thunder. 

4  It  is  the  Lord  that  ruleth  the 
sea ;  the  voice  of  the  Lord  is 
mighty  in  operation  ;  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  is  a  glorious  voice. 

5  The  voice  of  the  Lord  break- 
eth  the  cedar  trees;  yea,  the 
Lord  breaketh  the  cedars  of 
Libanus. 

6  He  maketh  them  also  to 
skip  like  a  calf;  Libanus  also 
and  Sirion  like  a  young  uni- 
corn. 

7  The  voice  of  the  Lord  di- 
videth  the  flames  of  fire ;  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  shaketh  the 
wilderness  ;  yea,  the  Lord  shak- 
eth the  wilderness  of  Cades. 

8  The  voice  of  the  Lord  mak- 
eth the  hinds  to  bring  forth 
young,  and  discovereth  ttie  thick 
bushes :  in  his  temple  doth  every 
man  speak  of  his  honour. 

9  The  Lord  sitteth  above  the 
water  flood,  and  the  Lord  re- 
maineth  a  King  for  ever. 

10  The  Lord  shall  give  strength 
unto  his  people ;  the  Lord  shall 
give  his  people  the  blessing  of 
peace. 

^  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
verity  Ts.  65,  150. 

Psalm  Ixv.    Te  decet  hymnus. 

THOU,  0  God,  art  praised  in 
Sion ;  and  unto  thee  shall 
the  vow  be  i)erformed  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

2  Thou  that  hearest  the  pray- 
er, unto  thee  shall  all  flesh 
come. 


3  My  misdeeds  prevail  against 
me  :  O  be  thou  merciful  unto 
our  sins. 

4  Blessed  is  the  man  whom 
thou  choosest,  and  receivest  unto 
thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in  thy  court, 
and  shall  be  satisfied  with  the 
pleasures  of  thy  house,  even  of 
thy  holy  temple. 

5  Thou  shalt  show  us  wonder- 
ful things  in  thy  righteousness, 
0  God  of  our  salvation  ;  thou  that 
art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth,  and  of  them  that  re- 
main in  the  broad  sea. 

6  Who  in  his  strength  setteth 
fast  the  mountains,  and  is  girded 
about  with  power. 

7  Who  stilleth  the  raging  of 
the  sea,  and  the  noise  of  his 
waves,  and  the  madness  of  the 
people. 

8  They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  shall 
be  afraid  at  th}^  tokens,  thou  that 
makest  the  out-goings  of  the 
morning  and  evening  to  praise 
thee. 

9  Thou  visitetli  the  earth,  and 
blessest  it ;  thou  makest  it  very 
plenteous. 

10  The  river  of  God  is  full  of 
water  :  thou  preparest  their  corn, 
for  so  thou  provides t  for  the 
earth. 

11  Thou  waterest  her  furrows ; 
thou  sendest  rain  into  the  little 
valleys  thereof;  thou  makest  it 
soft  with  the  drops  of  rain,  and 
blessest  the  increase  of  it. 

12  Thou  crownest  the  year 
with  thy  goodness,  and  thy 
clouds  drop  fatness. 

13  They  shall  drop  upon  the 
dwellings  of  the  wilderness,  and 
the  little  hills  shall  rejoice  on 
every  side. 

14  The  folds  shall  be  full  of 
sheep;  the  valleys  also  shall 


PRIME. 


THE  PSALTER. 


SATURDAY. 


Stand  so  thick  with  corn,  that 
they  shall  laugh  and  sing. 

AT  PRIME. 

^  From  Advent  to  Sepfuagesima, 
and  from  Easter  to  Trinity  Mon- 
daif,  Ps.  16. 

PRESERVE  me,  O  God;  for 
in  thee  have  I  put  my  trust. 
2  0  my  soul,  thou  hast  said 
unto  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
God ;   my  goods  are  nothing 
unto  thee. 

8  All  my  delight  is  upon  the 
saints  that  are  in  the  earth,  and 
upon  such  as  excel  in  virtue. 

4  But  they  that  run  after 
another  god  shall  have  great 
trouble. 

5  Their  drink-offerings  of  blood 
Tvill  I  not  offer,  neither  make 
mention  of  their  names  within 
my  lips. 

6  The  Lord  himself  is  the  por- 
tion of  mine  inheritance  and  of 
my  cup :  thou  shalt  maintain 
my  lot. 

7  The  lot  is  fallen  unto  me  in 
a  fair  ground ;  yea,  I  have  a 
goodly  heritage. 

8  I  will  thank  the  Lord  for  giv- 
ing me  warning ;  my  reins  also 
chasten  me  in  the  night-season. 

9  I  have  set  God  always  before 
me  ;  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
therefore  I  shall  not  fall. 

10  Wherefore  my  heart  was 
glad,  and  my  glory  rejoiced  :  my 
flesh  also  shall  rest  in  hope. 

11  For  why  ?  thou  shalt  not 
leave  my  soul  in  hell ;  neither 
shalt  thou  suffer  thy  Holy  One 
to  see  corruption. 

12  Thou  shalt  show  me  the 
path  of  life  :  in  thy  presence  is 
tJie  fulness  of  joy,  and  at  thy 
right  hand  there  is  pleasure  for 
evermore. 


*1[  From  Septiiagesima  to  Easter y 
Ps.  15. 

Psalm  xv.  Domine,  qiiis  habitabit  ? 

LORD,  who  shall  dwell  in 
thy  tabernacle  '?  or  who  shall 
rest  upon  thy  holy  hill  ? 

2  Even  he  that  leadeth  an  un- 
corrupt  life,  and  doeth  the  thing 
which  is  right,  and  speaketh  the 
truth  from  his  heart : 

3  He  that  hath  used  no  deceit 
in  his  tongue,  nor  done  evil  to 
his  neighbour,  and  hath  not 
slandered  his  neighour  : 

4  He  that  setteth  not  by  him- 
self, but  is  lowly  in  his  own  eyes, 
and  maketh  much  of  them  that 
fear  the  Lord  : 

6  He  that  sweareth  unto  his 
neighbour,  and  disappointeth 
him  not,  though  it  were  to  his 
own  hindrance  : 

6  He  that  hath  not  given  his 
money  upon  usury,  nor  taken 
reward  against  the  innocent : 

7  Whoso  doeth  these  things 
shall  never  fall. 

H  From  Trinity  Monday  to  Ad- 
vent,  Ps.  119,  145-160. 

Clamavi  in  toto  corde  meo. 

I CALL  with  my  whole  heart ; 
hear  me,  O  Lord ;  I  will  keep 
thy  statutes. 

2  Yea,  even  unto  thee  do  I 
call ;  help  me,  and  I  shall  keep 
thy  testimonies. 

3  Early  in  the  morning  do  I 
cry  unto  thee ;  for  in  thy  word 
is  my  trust. 

4  Mine  eyes  prevent  the  night 
watches ;  that  I  might  be  oc- 
cupied in  thy  words. 

5  Hear  my  voice,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording unto  thy  loving-kind- 
ness ;  quicken  me,  according  as 
thou  art  wont. 

6  They  draw  nigh  that  of 


VESPERS. 


TEE  PSALTER. 


SATURDAY. 


malice  persecute  me,  and  are  far 
from  thy  law. 

7  Be  thou  nigh  at  hand,  O 
Lord ;  for  all  thy  commandments 
are  true. 

8  As  concerning  thy  testi- 
monies, I  have  known  long  since, 
that  thou  hast  grounded  them 
for  ever. 

Vide  humilitatem. 

O CONSIDER  mine  adver- 
sity, and  deliver  me,  for  I 
do  not  forget  thy  law. 

2  Avenge  thou  my  cause,  and 
deliver  me ;  quicken  me  accord- 
ing to  thy  word. 

3  Health  is  far  from  the  un- 
godly ;  for  they  regard  not  thy 
statutes. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  0  Lord ; 
quicken  me,  as  thou  art  wont. 

6  Many  there  are  that  trouble 
me,  and  persecute  me  ;  yet  do  I 
not  swerve  from  thy  testimonies. 

6  It  grieveth  me  when  I  see 
the  transgressors  ;  because  they 
keep  not  thy  law. 

7  Consider,  O  Lord,  how  I 
love  thy  commandments ;  O 
quicken  me,  according  to  thy 
loving-kindness. 

8  Thy  word  is  true  from  ever- 
lasting ;  all  the  judgments  of  thy 
righteousness  endure  for  ever- 
more. 

AT  VESPERS. 

Psalms  n2;  147,  12-20. 

Psalm  cxxxii.     Memento,  Do- 
mine. 

LORD,  remember  David,  and 
all  his  trouble. 

2  How  he  sware  unto  the 
Lord,  and  vowed  a  vow  unto  the 
Almighty  God  of  Jacob  : 

3  I  will  not  come  within  the 
tabernacle  of  mine  house,  nor 
climb  up  into  my  bed ; 


4  I  will  not  suffer  mine  eyes 
to  sleep,  nor  mine  eyelids  to 
slumber ;  neither  the  temples  of 
my  head  to  take  any  rest  ; 

5  Until  I  find  out  a  place  for 
the  temple  of  the  Lord  ;  a  habi- 
tation for  the  mighty  God  of 
Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  the  same 
at  Ephrata,  and  found  it  in  the 
wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  taber- 
nacle, and  fall  low  on  our  knees 
before  his  footstool. 

8  Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest- 
ing-place; thou,  and  the  ark  of 
thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed 
with  righteousness ;  and  let  thy 
saints  sing  with  joy  fulness. 

10  For  thy  servant  David's 
sake,  turn  not  away  the  presence 
of  thine  anointed. 

11  The  Lord  hath  made  a 
faithful  oath  unto  David,  and  he 
shall  not  shrink  from  it ; 

12  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body 
shall  I  set  upon  thy  seat. 

13  If  thy  children  will  keep 
my  covenant,  and  my  testimonies 
that  I  shall  learn  them ;  their 
children  also  shall  sit  upon  thy 
seat  for  evermore. 

14  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Sion  to  be  a  habitation  for  him- 
self :  he  hath  longed  for  her. 

15  This  shall  be  my  rest  for 
ever:  here  will  I  dwell,  for  I 
have  a  delight  therein. 

16  I  will  bless  her  victuals 
with  increase,  and  will  satisfy 
her  poor  with  bread. 

17  I  will  deck  her  priests  with 
health,  and  her  saints  shall  re- 
joice and  sing. 

18  There  shall  I  make  the 
horn  of  David  to  flourish :  I 
have  ordained  a  lantern  for  mine 
anointed. 


VESPERS. 


TEE  PSALTER. 


SATURDAY. 


19  As  for  his  enemies,  I  shall 
clothe  them  with  shame  ;  but 
upon  himself  shall  his  crown 
flom'ish. 

Psalm  cxlvii.    12-20.  Lauda 
Hierusalem. 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  O  Jeru- 
salem; praise  thy  God,  O 
Sion; 

13  For  he  hath  made  fast  the 
bars  of  thy  gates,  and  hath 
blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy 
borders,  and  filleth  thee  with 
the  flour  of  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  com- 


mandment upon  earth,  and  his 
word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  wool, 
and  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like 
ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice 
like  morsels ;  who  is  able  to 
abide  his  frost  ? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word, 
and  melteth  them ;  he  blowetli 
with  his  wind,  and  the  waters 
flow. 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto 
Jacob,  his  statutes  and  ordi- 
nances unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with 
any  nation  ;  neither  have  the 
heathen  knowledge  of  his  laws. 


104 


IV. 

LITANIES,  PRAYERS,  AND  COLLECTS. 


LITANIES. 


*[[  The  foUoiving  Litanies  may  be 
added  to  the  Matin  and  Vesper 
offices  at  certain  Seasons,  or  on 
certain  Holy  Days,  or  may  he 
recited  as  substitutes  for  the  of- 
fices of  the  Sd,  Qth,  and  9th 
hours,  or  any  one  of  them  at  dis- 
cretion. 

Litany  of  the  Blessed  Trinity, 
on  Sundays  and  during  Trin- 
ity Season. 

Litany  of  our  Blessed  Saviour, 
in  Epiphany  Season. 

Litany  of  the  Most  Precious 
Name,  on  Circumcision  and 
August  7. 

Litany  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Whit- 
suntide ;  or  at  the  3d  hour 
of  the  day. 

Litany  of  the  Passion,  on  Fri- 
days and  during  Lent ;  or  at 
the  6th  hour. 

Litany  of  the  Resurrection,  in 
Easter  Tide. 

Litany  of  Penitence,  on  Ember 
and  Rogation  Days,  and  on 
Fasts  and  Days  of  Abstinence. 

Litany  of  Christian  Virtues, 
Lent,  and  Trinity  Season. 

L  Litany  of  the  Blessed 
Trinity. 

LORD,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
O  God,  the  Father  of" 
Heaven, 

O  God,  the  Son,  Re- 
deemer of  the  world, 
^  O  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
O  Holy  Trinity,  one 
God, 


O  Holy  Unity,  of  incom- 
prehensible majesty,  infinite 
wisdom,  and  inexhaustible 
goodness, 

O  Eternal  Verity,  True 
and  only  Trinity,  one  Su- 
preme Deity,  of  equal  power 
and  co-eternal  Majesty, 

Father  unbegotten, 

Only  begotten  Son, 

Holy  Ghost,  from  both 
proceeding, 

O  Father,  our  Creator, 

O  Son,  our  Redeemer, 

O  Holy  Ghost,  our  Sanc- 
tifier  and  Comforter, 

Father  of  mercies  and 
God  of  all  consolation. 

Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

Father  who  hast  chosen 
us  in  Thy  Son  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world. 

Spirit  of  Wisdom,  of 
Counsel,  and  of  all  Virtues, 

Be  merciful,  spare  us,  0  Holy 
Trinity. 

Be  merciful,  hear  us,  0  Holy 
Trinity. 

From  all  evil  and  sin. 

From  all  pride  and  obsti- 
nacy. 

From  all  avarice  and  cov- 
etousness, 

From  gluttony  and  sur- 
feiting, 

From  envy  and  hatred, 
From  anger  and  ill-will. 
From  all  luxury  and  un- 
cleanness. 

From  all  sloth  and  faint- 
heartedness, 


fe3 


107 


LITANIES. 


From  everlasting  condem- ' 
nation, 

By  the  power  of  Thy  Om- 
nipotence, 

By  the  Majesty  of  Thy 
Glory, 

By  the  multitude  of  Thy 
mercies, 

By  the  abundance  of  Thy 
clemency, 

By  the  greatness  of  Thy 
love. 

By  the  depth  of  Thy  judg- 
ments, 

By  the  height  of  Thy  wis- 
dom, 

By  the  riches  of  Thy 
blessedness. 

In  the  day  of  judgment, 

We  sinners  beseech  Thee  to 
hear  us. 

That  we  may  worship 
Thee,  our  Lord  God,  and 
serve  Thee  only, 

That  we  take  not  Thy 
Holy  Name  in  vain. 

That  we  may  duly  ob- 
serve and  sanctify  the  Fasts 
and  Feasts  of  Thy  Church, 

That  we  may  honour  and 
obey  our  parents  and  supe- 
riors. 

That  we  hurt  nobody  by 
word  or  deed, 

That  we  commit  no  un- 
cleanness  of  mind  or  body,  }■ 

That  we  neither  defraud  ^ 
nor  do  injustice  to  any, 

That  we  never  speak 
falsely  against  our  neigh- 
bours. 

That  we  never  covet  oth- 
ers' goods, 

That  we  may  love  Thee 
with  all  our  heart,  with  all 
our  soul,  and  with  all  our 
strength, 

That  we  may  sincerely 
love  our  neighbours  as  our-  ^ 
selves,  108 


That    Thou  wouldst 
bring  us  to  behold  Thy  5 
Glory, 

God  the  Father,  God 
the  Son,  and  God  the 
Holy  Ghost, 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord 
God  of  Sabaoth, 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world, 

Render  thy  Father  merciful  to  us. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world. 
Be  Thou  merciful  unto  us. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world. 
Give  us  thy  Holy  Spirit. 
O  blessed  Trinity,  hear  us, 
O  adorable  Unity,  hear  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

'f.  Blessed  art  Thou,  0  Lord 
God  of  our  Fathers. 

I^.  Worthy  to  be  praised  and 
glorious  for  ever. 

J.  Blessed  art  Thou,  0  Lord 
in  the  firmament  of  heaven. 

B/.  Worthy  to  be  praised,  glori- 
ous, and  highly  exalted  for  ever. 

Let  all  Thy  angels  and 
Saints  bless  Thee. 

I^.  Praise  Thee  and  glorify 
Thee  for  ever. 

Y.  Bless  we  the  Father  and 
the  Son  with  the  Holy  Ghost. 

I^.  Praise  we  and  magnify 
Him  for  ever. 

Y.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 
I^.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

Prayer. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  from  whom  cometh 
every  good  and  perfect  gift, 
mercifully  grant  that  the  seri- 
ous consideration  of  Thy  incom- 
prehensible Majesty  may  beget 


LITANIES. 


in  us  profound  humility  and 
constant  obedience,  and  the  fre- 
quent meditation  of  Thy  infi- 
nite goodness  may  make  us  to 
love  Tliee  above  all  things,  that 
we  may  here  steadfastly^  believe 
what  Ave  do  not  see,  and  here- 
after, in  the  blessed  vision  of 
Thy  glory,  see  what  we  now  can- 
not comprehend,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who,  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Gliost,  liv- 
eth  and  reigneth,  one  God,  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

II.  Litany  of  our  Blessed 
Saviour. 

LORD,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Jesus,  receive  our  prayers. 
Lord  Jesus,  grant  our  peti- 
tions. 

O  God  the  Father,  Crea- 
tor of  the  world, 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeemer 
of  mankind, 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Perfecter  of  the  elect. 

Holy  Trinity,  one  God, 

Jesus,  Son  of  the  living 
God, 

Jesus,  the  express  image 
of  Thy  Father's  glory, 

Jesus,  the  bright  ray  of 
eternal  light, 

Jesus,  the  uncreated  wis- 
dom,  by  whom  all  things 
are  governed, 

Jesus,  the  eternal  word, 
made  man  for  our  redemp- 
tion, 

Jesus,  most  blessed  Son 
of  the  Virgin  Mary, 

Jesus,  most  powerful, 

Jesus,  most  glorious, 

Jesus,  most  humble  and 
meek, 

Jesus,  most  patient  and 
obedient, 


Jesus,  most  chaste  and 
holy, 

Jesus,  lover  of  poverty, 
Jesus,  lover  of  peace, 
Jesus,   lover  of  us  un- 
grateful sinners, 

Jesus,  who  camest  down 
from  heaven  to  teach  us 
with  Thy  own  mouth  the 
truths  of  salvation, 

Jesus,  who  didst  converse 
so  long  on  earth,  to  show 
us  by  Thy  own  holy  exam- 
ple the  way  to  heaven, 

Jesus,  who  didst  die,  even 
the  death  of  the  Cross,  to 
redeem  us,  and  to  take  off 
our  aversion  from  suffering, 
and  teach  us  to  endure  all 
things  for  everlasting  happi- 
ness, 

Jesus,  who  didst  ascend 
into  heaven,  to  confirm  our 
belief,  and  raise  our  aflec- 
tions  to  the  true  joys  of 
eternity, 

Jesus,  author  of  our  faith 
and  finisher  of  our  hope, 

Jesus,  supreme  object  of 
our  love  and  overflowing 
satiety  of  all  our  desires, 

Jesus,  our  God,  blessed 
for  ever,  ^ 

Have  mercy  and  spare  us, 
Jesus. 

Have  mercy  and  hear  us, 
Jesus. 

From  all  evil,  from  all  sin, 
and  from  everlasting  death. 
By  the  mystery  of  Thy 
holy  Incarnation  and  hum- 
ble Nativity, 

By  the  sanctity  of  Thy 
heavenly  doctrine  and  mi- 
raculous life. 

By  the  merits  of  Thy  bit- 
ter Passion  and  all-reviving 
death. 

By  the  joys  of  Thy  victo- 
109 


LITANIES. 


rious  resurrection  and  tri- 
umphant ascension, 

By  the  glory  of  Thy  eter- 
nal kingdom  and  incompre- 
hensible majesty, 

We  sinners  beseech  Thee  to 
hear  us. 

That  it  would  please  Thee 
to  protect  and  govern  Thy 
Holy  Church,  which  Thou 
hast  purchased  with  Thy 
precious  Blood, 

That  looking  continually 
on  Thy  admirable  life  we 
may  faithfully  endeavour  to 
follow  Thy  steps. 

That  denying  all  vicious  1^ 
and  inordinate  incHnations 
we  may  live  soberly,  justly, 
and  piously. 

That  through  Thy  love 
the  world  may  be  crucified 
to  us,  and  we  to  the  world, 

That  whatever  we  ask  in 
Thy  holy  Name,  we  may 
receive  through  Thy  In- 
finite merits. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee 
to  hear  us. 
Lamb  of 
God,  who 
takest 
away  the 
sins  of  the 
world, 
(Thrice.) 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

Our  Father,  &c. 

Antiplion.  Every  day  we  will 
repeat  Thy  perfections,  O  glori- 
ous Jesus  !  that  every  day  we 
may  grow  in  our  esteem  of 
Thee.  Every  day  we  will  at- 
tentively reckon  Thy  mercies, 
that  every  day  we  may  increase 
in  Thy  love. 

'f'.  All  that  we  have  and  are 


Spare  us,  O  Jesus. 
Hear  us,  0  Jesus. 
Have  mercy  on  us. 


we  received  from  Thy  grace. 
Alleluia. 

I^''.  All  we  desire  and  hope  we 
expect  in  Thy  glory.  Alleluia. 

y".  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

I^"'.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 
A  LMIGHTY  GOD,  and  most 
■A.  merciful  Saviour,  the  Light 
of  this  world  and  the  glory 
of  the  next ;  vouchsafe,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  to  illuminate  our 
imderstandings,  and  inflame  our 
wills,  and  sanctify  all  the  facul- 
ties of  our  souls ;  that  whilst 
with  our  lips  we  recite  these 
prayers,  we  may  inwardly  with 
our  hearts  adore  Thy  person, 
admire  Thy  goodness,  and  con- 
form our  lives  to  Thy  holy 
example,  till  at  length,  by  fre- 
quent meditation  on  the  bUss 
Thou  hast  prepared  for  us  here- 
after, we  break  off  our  affections 
from  all  irregular  adherence  to 
this  world,  and  place  them  en- 
tirely on  the  enjoyment  of  Thee, 
who,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

May  the  blessing  of  God  Al- 
mighty, Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  descend  upon  us,  and 
dwell  in  our  hearts  for  ever. 
Amen. 

III.  Litany  of  the  Most  Pre- 
cious Name  of  Jesus. 

LORD,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
O  Christ,  hear  us. 
0  Christ,  listen  to  our  prayers. 
O   God  the  Father  of] 
Heaven, 

0  God  the  Son,  Redeemer 
of  the  world, 


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0  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  ] 

O  most  Holy  Trinity,  ' 
one  eternal  God, 

O  Jesus,  Son  of  the  liv- 
ing God, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the  most 
mighty, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the 
most  glorious, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the  most 
powerful, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the  most 
perfect, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the  most 
merciful,  loving  and  kind, 

0  Jesus,  of  all  the  poor- 
est and  meekest, 

O  Jesus,  of  all  the  most 
patient  and  condescending, 

O  Jesus,  lover  of  purity 
and  peace, 

O  Jesus,  lover  of  chastity, 
mirror  of  life,  pattern  of  all 
virtues, 

O  Jesus,  the  desire  of  our 
souls  and  our  refuge, 

0  Jesus,  Father  of  the 
poor,  comforter  of  the  af- 
flicted, treasure  of  Thy 
faithful  people, 

O  Jesus,  precious  stone, 
source  of  all  perfection, 

O  Jesus,  good  shepherd 
of  the  sheep, 

O  Jesus,  light  of  the 
world,  bright  and  morning 
star, 

O  Jesus,  wisdom  eternal, 
unsearchable  goodness, 

O  Jesus,  joy  of  the  angels, 

0  Jesus,  king  of  the  pa- 
triarchs, 

O  Jesus,  leader  of  the 
prophets, 

O  Jesus,  master  of  the 
apostles, 

0  Jesus,  teacher  of  the 
evangelists, 

O  Jesus,  strength  o(  the 
martyrs, 


0  Jesus,  light  of  the  con- 
fessors, 

O  Jesus,  chastity  of  the 
virgins,  and  crown  of  all 
saiifts. 

Be  merciful  and  forgive 
us. 

Be  merciful  and  heark- 
en unto  us, 

Be  merciful  unto  us 
and  deliver  us. 

From  all  sin,  and  from 
Thy  wrath, 

From  sloth,  and  from  sud- 
den death, 

From  plague,  pestilence, 
and  famine. 

From  the  wicked  spirit, 

From  storm  and  tempest. 

From  everlasting  death. 

From  transgressing  Thy 
commandments. 

From  every  assault  of  the 
devil. 

By  the  mystery  of  Thy 
incarnation, 

By  the  love  wherewith 
Thou  didst  come  down  from 
heaven  into  the  world,  by 
Thy  sacred  birth, 

By  the  love  with  which 
Thou  didst  endure  Thy  la- 
bours and  travails  for  three 
and  thirty  years, 

By  Thy  bitter  passion, 

By  Thy  holy  cross  and 
agony,  innocent  as  Thou  art, 

By  Thy  all  -  reviving 
death. 

By  Thy  joys  and  glory. 
By  Thy  glorious  resurrec- 
tion, and  triumphant  ascen- 
sion into  heaven, 
O  Lamb 


O 


of  God, 
that  tak- 
est  away 
the  sins  of 
the  world, 
(Thrice.) 

Ill 


Forgive  us,  0  Jesus. 
-  Hear  us,  O  Jesus, 
Have  mercy  on  us. 


LITANIES. 


Our  Father,  &c. 

The  Lord's  name  be  praised ; 

Now  and  for  evermore. 
Lord,  hear  our  prayer ; 

And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

Prayer. 

OGOD,  who  hast  made  the 
glorious  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  Thy  Son  our  Lord  most 
precious  and  beloved  to  all  be- 
lievers, but  dreadful  and  terri- 
ble to  all  evil  spirits ;  grant,  0 
merciful  Father,  that  we  who 
honour  Thy  holy  name  here  on 
earth,  may  during  this  life  en- 
joy the  sweetness  of  Thy  lioh^ 
comforts,  and  in  the  life  to 
come,  everlasting  rest  and  bless- 
edness ;  through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

lY.  Litany  or  the  Passion. 

LORD,  have  merc}^  upon  us. 
Clirist,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
O  God  the  Father,  ^ 
O  God  the  Son, 
O    God,  the  Holy 
Ghost, 

Holy    Trinity,  one 
God, 

Jesus,  son  of  the  liv- 
ing God, 

From  all  evil, 

From  sudden,  unprepared 
and  evil  death, 

From  the  snares  of  the 
devil. 

From  anger,  hatred,  and 
ill  will. 

From  everlasting  death, 

By  the  mystery  of  Thy 
holy  incarnation. 

By  Thy  most  holy  life 
and  conversation, 

By  Thine  agony  and 
bloody  sweat,  J 


By  Thy  thrice  repeated 
prayer, 

By  the  resignation  of 
Tliy  human  will. 

By  Thy  bonds  and 
stripes, 

By  Thy  sacred  body,  buf- 
feted and  smitten. 

By  Thy  cruel  mockings 
and  scourgings, 

By  the  spitting  upon 
Thine  adorable  face. 

By  the  false  judgment 
pronounced  on  Thee  by 
Caiphas, 

By  Thy  being  set  at 
naught  by  Herod, 

By  the  shameful  stripping 
off  of  Thy  garments. 

By  Thy  painful  crown  of 
thorns. 

By  Thy  purple  robe  of 
mockery. 

By  Thy  unjust  condem- 
nation. 

By  Thy  bearing  Thine 
own  cross. 

By  Thy  footprints  traced 
in  blood, 

By  the  tearing  off  of  Thy 
garments. 

By  the  cruel  straining  of 
Thy  sacred  limbs, 

By  Thy  dread  crucifixion. 

By  the  upraising  of  Thy 
cross. 

By  the  anguish  which 
Thou  didst  suffer, 

By  the  insults  which 
Thou  didst  endure, 

By  Thy  prayers  and  tears. 

By  the  shedding  of  Thy 
precious  blood, 

By  Thy  patience  and  hu- 
mility. 

By  Thy  seven  precious 
sayings  on  the  cross, 

By  the  love  wherewith 
Thou  didst  love  us  even 
unto  the'  end, 


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We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee, 
O  Jesn,  to  hear  us. 

That  being  dead  unto  sin, 
we  may  live  unto  righte- 
ousness, 

That  we  glory  not,  save 
in  Thy  cross,  O  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

That  we  take  up  our  cross 
daily  and  follow  Thee, 

That  Thy  blood  may 
cleanse  us  from  dead  works 
to  serve  the  living  God, 

That,  looking  unto  Thy 
example,  we  may  follow 
Thy  steps, 

That  being  partakers  of 
Tliy  sufferings,  we  may  be 
also  of  Thy  glory. 

Lamb 
of  God 
that  tak- 
est  away 
the  sin 
of  the 
world, 
( Thrice. ) 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  who 
through  Thy  cross  and  precious 
blood  hast  redeemed  us,  save  us 
and  help  us  we  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord. 

y".  We  adore  Thee,  0  Jesus, 
and  bless  Thee. 

•I^.  Because  by  Thy  cross 
and  passion  Thou  hast  redeem- 
ed the  world. 

J.  Kemember,  O  Lord,  Thy 
tender  mercies. 

I^.  And  Thy  loving  -  kind- 
nesses which  have  been  ever 
of  old. 

Look  upon  mine  adversity 
and  misery. 

1^.  And  forgive  me  all  my 
sin. 

Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 
'Sf.  And  let  our  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 


Spare  us,  good  Lord. 
Hear  us,  good  Lord. 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 


Let  us  pray. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  Son  of 
the  hving  God,  who,  at  the 
sixth  hour,  wast  lifted  up  upon 
the  cross  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world,  and  didst  shed  Thy 
blood  for  the  remission  of  our 
sins  ;  we  humbly  beseech  Thee, 
that  by  the  virtue  and  merits  of 
Thy  most  holy  life,  passion,  and 
death,  Thou  wouldest  grant  us 
to  enter  into  the  gates  of  Para- 
dise with  joy.  Who  livest  and 
reignest  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

V.  Litany  of  the  Resurrec- 
tion. 

LORD,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
O  God,  the   Father  of] 
Heaven, 

O  God,  the  Son,  Redeem- 
er of  the  world, 

O  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Sanctifier  of  the  faithful, 
O  Holy  Trinity,  one  God, 
O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the 
true  Paschal  Lamb, 

Jesus,  who  didst  build  up 
in  three  days  the  temple  of 
Thy  body, 

Jesus,  who  according  to 
Thy  word  didst  rise  the 
third  day  from  Thy  grave. , 
Jesus,  whose  resurrection 
an  angel  announced  to  the 
women  at  the  sepulchre, 

Jesus,  who  didst  show 
Thyself  to  Thy  disciples 
after  Thy  resurrection, 

Jesus,  who  didst  manifest 
the  truth  of  Thy  resurrection 
with  unnumbered  miracles, 
Jesus,  whose  resurrection 
the  Apostles  preached  and 
confirmed  with  their  blood. 


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LITANIES. 


Jesus,  who  through  Thy 
resurrection  hast  given  us 
a  sure  hope  of  eternal  life, 

Jesus,  who  after  Thy 
resurrection  didst  continue 
forty  days  with  Thy  dis- 
ciples, 

Jesus,  who  didst  ascend 
from  the  mount  of  Olives 
to  Thy  Father  and  ours, 

Jesus,  who  hast  prepared 
mansions  in  Thy  Father^s 
house  for  Thy  servants, 

Jesus,  who  wilt  come 
again  to  judge  both  the 
quick  and  the  dead, 

We,  sinners,  beseech  Thee  to 
hear  us, 

That  we  may  truly  rise  from 
the  grave  of  our  sins, 

That  we  may  conquer  our  evil 
desires  and  die  to  our  sins. 

That  we  may  grow  in  knowl- 
edge and  love  of  Thy  holy  teach- 
ing, 

That  we  may  serve  Thee  in 
holiness  and  righteousness  all 
the  days  of  our  life, 

That  our  sorrows,  like  Thine, 
may  one  day  be  turned  into  eter- 
nal joy, 

That  we  may  not  seek  after 
things  on  earth  but  things  in 
heaven, 

That  we  may  awake  at  length 
from  the  grave  to  the  resurrec- 
tion of  eternal  life. 

That  at  the  general  resurrec- 
tion we  may  have  a  share  in  Thy 
kingdom. 

Son  of  God,  we  beseech  Thee 
to  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

'f'.  Lighten  mine  eyes,  0 
Lord. 

I^.  That  I  sleep  not  in  death. 


Help  me  now,  0  Lord. 
I^.  O  Lord,  send  us  now  pros- 
perity. 

Let  us  pray. 

O MERCIFUL  SAVIOUR, 
make  us  partakers  of  the 
comfortof  Thy  holy  resurrection 
and  ascension,  that  being  sup- 
ported with  Thy  heavenly  grace 
in  this  life,  we  may  hereafter  as- 
cend to  Thee,  and  appearing  be- 
fore Thy  glorious  judgment-seat 
pure  and  unspotted,  may  receive 
a  happy  place,  and  sing  Thy 
praises  for  ever^  who  livest  and 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

VI.  Litany  op  the  Holt 
Spirit. 

LORD,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Holy  Spirit,   proceeding ' 
from  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel, 

Holy  Spirit,  author  of  all 

good. 

Holy  Spirit,  by  whose  in- 
spiration holy  men  formerly 
spake. 

Holy  Spirit,  who  didst 
overshadow  the  blessed  Vir- 
gin Mary,  by  whose  mys- 
terious  energy  the  Incar- 
nation of  our  Lord  was 
wrought  in  her  womb. 

Spirit  of  truth,  teaching 
and  guiding  us  into  all  truth, 

Spirit  of  wisdom  and  im- 
derstanding, 

Spirit  of  counsel  and 
might,  of  knowledge  and 
piety,  ^ 

Spirit  of  prudence  and  of 
the  fear  of  the  Lord,  gift 
and  promise  of  the  Father 


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LITANIES. 


and  the  Son,  who  didst  de- 
scend to  abide  with  and 
dwell  in  us, 

Holy  Spirit,  the  Paraclete, 
reproving  the  world,  our 
Advocate  and  Intercessor 
here  on  ejCrth, 

Holy  Spirit,  by  whom  we 
are  regenerate  and  made 
sons  of  God, 

Holy  Spirit,  by  whom  the 
love  of  God  is  shed  abroad 
in  our  hearts, 

Spirit  of  adoption,  by 
whom  we  cry  Abba  Eather, 

Spirit  of  grace  and  com- 
passion, bearing  witness 
with  our  spirits  that  we  are 
the  sons  of  God, 

Spirit  of  sweetness  and 
benignity,  the  pledge  of  our 
heavenly  inheritance,  lead- 
ing us  in  the  right  way, 

Holy  Spirit,  the  bond  of 
the  mystical  union  between 
Christ  our  head  and  us  his 
members, 

O  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comfort- 
er, in  all  afflictions,  giving  us 
strength  to  bear  them,  and  in- 
ward peace  and  joy  under  them. 
Have  mercy  upon  us. 

0  Spirit  of  all  graces,  dividing 
Thy  sevenfold  gifts  to  every  man 
according  to  Thy  will.  Have 
mercy  upon  us. 

Be  favourable  and  spare  us, 
0  Holy  Spirit. 

Be  favourable  and  hear  us,  0 
Holy  Spirit. 

Spirit  of  the  Living  God. 
Deliver  us. 

From  the  spirit  of  error,  ^ 

Erom  fornication  and  the 
spirit  of  uncleanness. 

From  the  spirit  of  blas- 
phemy and  from  all  deceits 
of  the  devil, 

From  all  obstinacy  and 
desperation, 


From  all  presumption  and ' 
contradiction  of  the  truth. 

From  all  anger,  malice, 
and  envy,  and  from  evil 
habits. 

From  all  hatred  and  want 
of  brotherly  charity, 

From  hardness  of  heart 
and  final  impenitence, 

By  Thy  eternal  proces- 
sion from  the  Father  and 
the  Son, 

By  Thy  mighty  working 
in  the  miraculous  concep- 
tion of  the  Son  of  God  in 
the  Virgin's  womb, 

By   Thy  descent  upon 
Him  at  his  baptism, 

By  Thy  descent  in  fiery 
tongues  upon  the  apostles 
on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
and  by  all  Thy  mighty  acts 
through  them, 

By  Thy  ineffable  good- 
ness by  which  Thou  dost 
govern  Thy  church,  pre- 
side in  councils,  strengthen 
martyrs,  illuminate  doctors, 
and  institute  and  replenish 
religious  orders. 

Vv^e  sinners  beseech  Thee 
hear  us, 

That  we  may  walk  in  the 
Spirit  and  not  fulfil  the  lusts 
of  the  flesh, 

That  Thou  wouldst  in- 
spire us  with  a  hatred  of  sin 
and  write  Thy  laws  on  our 
hearts, 

That  Thou  wouldst  kindle 
in  us  the  fire  of  Thy  love  }- 
and  teach  us  to  love  one 
another. 

That  Thou  wouldst  give 
to  all  Christian  people  one 
heart  and  one  spirit. 

That  Thou  wouldst  vouch- 
safe to  fill  us  with  all  vir- 
tues. 

That  Thou  wouldst  en- 


to 


o 

So 


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LITANIES. 


lighten  us  and  make  us 
obedient  to  Thy  holy  in- 
spirntions, 

That  Thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe  to  keep  the  bish- 
ops and  clergy  in  Thy  true 
religion, 

That  Thou  wouldst  en- 
due us  with  the  grace  of 
final  perseverance, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the  world, 

Pour  Thy  Holy  Spirit  upon 
us. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  who  takest, 
&c. 

Send  down  upon  us  the  Spirit 
promised  of  the  Father. 

O  Lamb  of  God,  &c. 

Grant  us  Thy  good  Spirit. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

'f'.  Make  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God. 

And  renew  a  right  spirit 
within  me. 

7-  Cast  me  not  away  from 
Thy  presence. 

i^.  And  take  not  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  from  me.« 

y.  0  give  me  the  comfort  of 
Thy  help  again. 

And  stablish  me  with  Thy 
free  Spirit. 

Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 
And  let  my  cry  come  unto 

Thee. 

OHE  A VENLY  KING,  Thou 
Comforter  and  Spirit  of 
Truth,  who  art  in  every  place 
and  fillest  the  whole  world  with 
the  treasures  of  Thy  goodness, 
0  Lord,  O  Life-Giver,  come  into 
our  hearts,  and  dwell  there,  and 
save  our  souls  alive,  and  to 
Thee,  one  with  the  Father  and 
the  Son,  be  glory,  now  and 
evermore.  Amen, 


VII.    Litany  of  Christian 
Virtues. 

0  God  the  Father  of 
heaven, 

O  God  the  Son,  Redeem- 
er of  the  world, 

O  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
sanctifier  of  the  elect, 

O  blessed  and  glorious 
Trinity,  one  God, 

0  Lord,  just  and  good, 
the  rewarder  of  all  them 
that  diligently  seek  Thee, 

0  God,  who  didst  create 
our  first  parents  in  Thine 
own  image,  in  innocence 
and  holiness,  and  didst  ac- 
cept the  offering  of  right- 
eous Abel,  savedst  Noah 
from  the  flood,  and  just 
Lot  from  the  destruction  of 
Sodom, 

Thou  who  didst  give  the 
promise  to  faithful  Abra- 
ham, deliveredst  Jacob,  and 
gavest  a  prosperous  end  to 
patient  Job, 

TvHio  didst  reward  the 
chastity  and  meekness  of 
Joseph  with  rule  over 
Egypt,  and  chosest  the 
meek  Moses  to  rule  over 
Thy  people,  and  faithful 
Joshua  to  lead  them  to  the 
promised  land. 

Who  gavest  the  priest- 
hood to  the  sons  of  Levi,  for 
their  zeal  and  courage  in 
avenging  Thine  honour, 
and  deliveredst  the  zealous 
Elijah  from  all  his  troubles, 
by  taking  him  up  to  heaven. 

Who  didst  set  Samuel,  a 
lover  of  justice  and  hater  of 
bribes,  to  judge  Thy  people. 

AYho  didst  exalt  David, 
the  man  after  Thine  own 
heart,  to  the  throne  of  Is- 
rael, and  adorn  Solomon 


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LITANIES. 


O 


with  wondrous  wisdom  and 
many  other  gifts, 

Who  didst  adorn  the  tem- 
perate and  holy  Daniel  with 
wisdom,  abstinence,  and 
beauty, 

Who  didst  choose  the 
blessed  Virgin  Mary,  adorn- 
ed with  chastity,  humility, 
and  obedience,  to  be  the 
mother  of  Thy  Son, 

Who  didst  send  Thine 
only -begotten  Son  into  the 
world  to  be  the  pattern  of  all 
holiness,  that  we  should  fol- 
low his  example. 

Who  hast  delivered  us 
from  darkness  into  marvel- 
lous light,  and  from  the  pow- 
er of  Satan  unto  Thyself,  and 
hast  given  us  remission  of 
sins  and  inheritance  among 
Thy  saints. 

Be  merciful  and  help  us. 
Lord. 

Be  merciful  and  grant  unto 
us,  O  Lord,  the  graces  of  hu- 
mility and  poverty  of  spirit, 
meekness,  long-suffering,  and 
obedience  to  those  set  over  us. 

A  quiet  and  thankful  mind, 
contented  with  our  condition  in 
life,  true  peace  and  joy  in  tlie 
Holy  Ghost, 

Grant  unto  ms,  0  Lord. 

Temperance  and  modesty,  so- 
briety and  chastity,  true  love  of 
Thee  and  of  our  neighbours,  a 
humble  opinion  of  ourselves  and 
the  things  of  tliis  world,  bounty 
and  compassion  towards  others, 
Grant  unto  us,  0  Lord. 

Diligence  and  watchfulness, 
hungering  and  thirsting  after 
holiness,  zeal,  and  fervour  of 
spirit  in  Thy  cause,  and  Christian 
fortitude  and  patience  unto  the 
end. 

Grant  unto  us,  0  Lord. 

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PART  II. 

We,  sinners,  beseech  Thee 
hear  us. 

That,  being  reconciled  to  ^ 
Thee  by  the  death  of  Thy 
Son,  we  may  be  presented 
holy,  unspotted,  and  un- 
blamable before  Thee,  that 
we  may  walk  worthy  of  our 
Christian  cainng,being  faitli- 
ful  in  every  good  word  and 
work,  increasing  in  the 
knowledge  of  God, 

That  whatsoever  we  do 
in  word  or  deed  we  may  do 
all  to  Thy  glory,  and  not  re- 
ceive Thy  grace  in  vain. 

That  we  may  always 
sanctify  the  Lord  God  in 
our  hearts,  and  seek  not 
our  own,  but  the  things  of 
Christ's, 

That  looking  up  to  Jesus, 
who  suffered  for  us,  we  be 
not  weary  and  faint  in  our 
minds,  but  considering  his 
exaipple  and  the  conversa- 
tions of  the  saints,  may  imi- 
tate tlieir  faith  and  patience. 

That  as  the  soldiers  and 
baptized  servants  of  Christ, 
we  may  not  entangle  our- 
selves unduly  in  the  affairs 
of  this  life,  but  having  food 
and  raiment  be  therewith 
content, 

That  we  may  forbear  one 
another  in  love,  striving  to 
keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit 
in  the  bond  of  peace;  that 
bearing  one  another's  bur- 
dens we  may  fulfil  the  law 
of  Christ ;  that  being 
strengthened  in  all  virtue 
through  the  power  of  Thy 
grace,  we  may  give  thanks 
to  Thee  for  all  things, 

That,   waiting   for  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  we  may  be  found  in 
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to 


LITANIES. 


Hira  pure  and  unspotted, 
that  we  may  receive  the 
end  of  our  faith,  even  the 
salvation  of  our  souls, 
O  Lamb 


Increase  our  faith. 
Confirm  our  hope. 
Kindle  our  charity. 


of  God,  that 
takest  away 
the  sins  of 
the  world, 
( Thrice. ) 

O  Christ,  hear  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy,  &c. 

Christ,  have  mercy,  &c. 

Lord,  have  mercy,  &c. 
Our  Father,  &c. 

OGOD,  who  makest  all  things 
to  work  together  for  good 
to  them  that  love  Thee,  pour 
into  our  hearts  such  steadfast 
love  to  Thee,  that  our  longings, 
which  by  Thy  inspiration  we 
conceive,  may  not  be  turned 
aside  by  any  temptation.  In- 
flame, O  Lord,  our  hearts  with 
the  fire  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that 
we  may  serve  Thee  with  a 
chaste  body  and  please  Thee 
with  a  clean  heart.  Amen. 

OGOD,  who  by  the  endur- 
ance of  Thy  only-begot- 
ten hast  bruised  the  pride  of  the 
old  enemy  ;  grant  to  us,  w^e  be- 
seech Thee,  worthily  to  call  to 
mind  what  He  lovingly  endured 
for  us ;  so  that  by  his  example 
we  may  patiently  bear  our  ad- 
versities. We  humbly  beseech 
Thee  graciously  to  protect  with 
Thy  heavenly  aid  us  Thy  ser- 
vants who  lean  only  on  Thy 
mercy,  and  to  keep  us  with  Thy 
continual  defence  ;  that  no  temp- 
tation may  ever  separate  us 
from  Thee,  but  that  running  un- 
wearied the  race  of  virtue,  we 
may  at  length  receive  the  prize, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 


VIIL   Litany  of  Penitence. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Christ,  ihave  mercy  upon  us- 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 


0  God  the  Father,  &c. 
O  God  the  Son,  &c. 
O  God  the  Holy  Ghost, 
&c. 

Holy  Trinity  one  God, 

0  God  who  wouldest  not 
the  death  of  a  sinner,  but 
rather  that  he  should  be  con- 
verted and  live. 

Who  sparedst  not  the 
angels  that  sinned,  but  didst 
cast  them  down  to  hell, 

Who  calledst  Adam,  after 
his  fall,  to  penitence  and  ac- 
knoAvledgment  of  his  sin. 

Who  didst  fearfully  pun- 
ish Pharaoh,  feigning  repent- 
ance yet  hardened  in  heart. 

Who  forgavest  Thy  diso- 
bedient people  at  the  pray- 
er of  Moses, 

Who  forgavest  the  Amo- 
rites,  repenting  in  sackcloth 
and  ashes, 

Who  by  Thy  prophet  Na- 
than broughtest  David  to  a 
sense  of  sin. 

Who  didst  put  away  his 
sin  when  he  humbly  con- 
fessed it. 

Who  sparedst  Ahab  when 
he  humbled  himself  before 
Thee, 

Who  camest  into  the 
world  to  save  sinners, 

Who  broughtest  salvation 
to  the  house  of  Zaccheus 
when  he  restored  fourfold. 

Who  mercifully  heard  est 
the  Canaanitish  woman 
when  she  persevered  in 
prayer. 

Who  receivedst  publicans 
and  sinners,  and  didst  eat 
with  them. 


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LITANIES, 


Who  freely  forgavest  the 
sins  of  Mary  Magdalene  who 
loved  much, 

Who  in  mercy  lookedst 
upon  Peter,  who  denied 
Thee,  moving  him  to  con- 
fess his  sin  and  to  shed  tears 
of  penitence, 

Who  on  the  cross  didst 
promise  Paradise  to  the 
penitent  thief, 

Who  Thyself  didst  no  sin, 
and  yet  didst  bear  our  sins 
in  Thy  body  on  the  tree, 

Who  wast  bruised  for  our 
transgressions,  and  wounded 
for  our  iniquities. 

Who  wouldest  not  that 
any  should  perish,  but  that 
all  should  come  to  repent- 
ance. 

Who  earnest  to  seek  and 
to  save  that  which  was  lost, 

Who  after  our  repentance 
rememberest  our  sins  no 
more. 

Be  merciful  and  spare  us,  good 
Lord. 


From  all  evil  and  wicked- 
ness, 

Prom  sudden,  unprepared, 
or  evil  death. 

By  Thy  blood  which 
Thou  didst  shed  for  the  re- 
mission of  our  sins. 

In  time  of  trouble,  in  the 
hour  of  death,  and  in  the 
day  of  judgment. 

We  sinners  do  beseech  Thee 
to  hear  us. 

That  it  may  please  Thee  ' 
to  bring  us  to  true  repent- 
ance. 

That,  condemning  our- 
selves, we  may  escape  Thy 
condemnation. 

That  we  may  bring  forth 
worthy  fruits  of  penitence, 

That  we  give  not  place  to 


Si, 
hi 


the  devil,  nor  let  the  sun  go 
down  upon  our  wrath. 

That,  denying  ungodli- 
ness and  worldly  lusts,  we 
may  live  soberly,  righteous- 
ly, and  godly  in  this  present 
world. 

That,  being  dead  unto  sin, 
we  may  live  unto  righteous- 
ness. 

That  we  may  work  out 
our  salvation  with  fear  and 
trembling. 

That,  coming  boldly  to 
the  throne  of  grace,  we  may 
find  grace  to  help  in  time  of 
need, 

O  Lamb 
of  God, 
that  takes t 
away  the 
sins  of  the 
world, 
(Thrice,) 

Our  Father,  &c. 

0  Lord,  deal  not  with  us 
after  our  sins. 

I^.  Neither  reward  us  after 
our  iniquities. 

'f',  O  Lord,  remember  not  our 
old  sins. 

I^.  But  have  mercy  upon  us 
and  that  soon,  for  we  are  brought 
very  low. 

Help  us,  0  God  our  Sav- 
iour. 

Py'.  And  for  the  glory  of  Thy 
name  deliver  us  and  be  merciful 
unto  our  sins  for  Thy  Name's 


Spare  us,  0  Lord. 
Hear  us,  0  Lord. 
'Have  mercy  upon 
us. 


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y.  Cleanse  us,  0  Lord,  from 
our  secret  faults. 

RT.  And  keep  Thy  servants 
from  presumptuous  sins. 

'f'.  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

I^.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 


LITANIES. 


Let  us  prav.  for  ever.    Accept  our  contri- 

tion, pardon  our  offences,  hear 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  Sav-  our  prayers,  that,  freed  from  the 
iour  of  the  world,  who  gav-  bondage  of  our  sins,  we  may 
est  Thyself  to  death  upon  the  evermore  cleave  unto  Thee  in 
cross  to  save  sinners,  have  mercy  this  life,  and  finally  be  received 
upon  US;  and  be  not  angry  with   by  Thee  unto  life  eternal.  Amen, 

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COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


The  First  Sunday  in  Advent. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  give  us 
grace  that  we  may  cast 
away  the  works  of  darkness,  and 
put  upon  us  the  armour  of  light, 
now  in  the  time  of  this  mortal 
life,  in  wliich  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ  came  to  visit  us  in  great 
humility ;  that  in  the  last  day, 
when  He  sliall  come  again  in  his 
glorious  Majesty  to  judge  both 
the  quick  and  dead,  we  may  rise 
to  the  life  immortal,  through 
Him  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
now  and  ever.  Amen. 

The  Second  Sunday  in  Advent. 

BLESSED  Lord,  who  hast 
caused  all  holy  Scriptures 
to  be  w^ritten  for  our  learning ; 
Grant  that  we  may  in  such  wise 
hear  them,  read,  mark,  learn, 
and  inwardly  digest  them,  that 
by  patience,  and  comfort  of  Thy 
holy  Word,  Ave  may  embrace, 
and  ever  hold  fast  the  blessed 
hope  of  everlasting  life,  which 
Thou  hast  given  us  in  our  Sav- 
iour Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

Third  Sunday  in  Advent, 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who 
at  Thy  first  coming  didst 
send  Thy  messenger  to  prepare 
Thy  way  before  Thee ;  Grant 
that  the  ministers  and  stewards 
of  Thy  mysteries  may  likewise 


so  prepare  and  make  ready  Thy 
way,  by  turning  the  hearts  of 
the  disobedient  to  tlie  wisdom 
of  the  just,  that  at  Thy  second 
coming  to  judge  the  world  we 
may  be  found  an  acceptable 
people  in  Thy  sight,  wlio  livest 
and  reignest  with  the  Eather 
and  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent. 

OLORD,  raise  up,  we  pray 
Thee,  Thy  power,  and 
come  among  us,  and  with  great 
might  succour  us  ;  that  whereas, 
through  our  sins  and  wicked- 
ness, we  are  sore  let  and  hin- 
dered in  running  the  race  that 
is  set  before  us.  Thy  bountiful 
grace  and  mercy  may  speedily 
help  and  deUver  us ;  through 
the  satisfaction  of  Thy  Son  our 
Lord,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and 
the  lioly  Ghost,  be  honour  and 
glory,  world  without  end.  Amen, 

The  Nativity  of  our  Lord,  or  the 
Birth-day  of  Christ,  commonly 
called  Christmas-day. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
given  us  Thy  only-begot- 
ten Son  to  take  our  nature  upon 
Him,  and  as  at  this  time  to  be 
born  of  a  pure  virgin ;  Grant 
that  we  being  regenerate,  and 
made  Thy  children  by  adoption 
and  grace,  may  daily  be  renewed 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


by  Tliy  Holy  Spirit;  through 
the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  same  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  Circumcision  of  Christ. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  mad- 
est  Thy  blessed  Son  to  be 
circumcised,  and  obedient  to  the 
Law  for  man  ;  Grant  us  the  true 
Circumcision  of  the  Spirit :  that, 
our  hearts,  and  all  our  members, 
being  mortified  from  all  worldly 
and  carnal  lusts,  we  may  in  all 
things  obey  Thy  blessed  will ; 
through  the  same  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Epiphany,  or  the  Manifesta- 
tion of  Christ  to  the  Gentiles. 

OGOD,  who  by  the  leading 
of  a  star  didst  manifest  Thy 
only-begotten  Son  to  the  Gen- 
tiles ;  Mercifully  grant  that  we, 
who  know  Thee  now  by  faith, 
may  after  this  life  have  the 
fruition  of  Thy  glorious  God- 
head ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  First  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee 
mercifully  to  receive  the 
prayers  of  Thy  people  who  call 
upon  Thee  ;  and  grant  that  they 
may  both  perceive  and  know 
what  things  they  ought  to  do, 
and  also  may  have  grace  and 
power  faithfully  to  fulfil  the 
same  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  dost  govern  all 
things  in  heaven  and  earth ; 


Mercifully  hear  the  supplications 
of  Thy  people,  and  grant  us 
Thy  peace  all  the  days  of  our 
life ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Third  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  mercifully  look  upon 
our  infirmities,  and  in  all  our 
dangers  and  necessities  stretch 
forth  Thy  right  hand  to  help  and 
defend  us  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  FouHh  Sunday  after,  the 
Epiphany. 

OGOD,  who  knowest  us  to  be 
set  in  the  midst  of  so  many 
and  great  dangers,  that  by  reason 
of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we 
cannot  always  stand  upright; 
Grant  to  us  such  strength  and 
protection,  as  may  support  us  in 
all  dangers,  and  carry  us  through 
all  temptations ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Fifth  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee 
to  keep  Thy  Church  and 
household  continually  in  Thy 
true  religion  ;  that  they  who  do 
lean  only  upon  the  hope  of  Thy 
heavenly  grace  may  evermore 
be  defended  by  Thy  mighty 
power  ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Sixth  Sunday  after  the 
Epiphany. 

O(j0D,  whose  blessed  Son 
was  manifested  that  He 
might  destroy  the  works  of  the 
devil,  and  make  us  the  sons  ot 
God,  and  heirs  of  eternal  life ; 
Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  that, 
having  this  hope,  we  may  purify 
ourselves  even  as  He  is  pure; 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


that,  when  He  shall  appear  again 
with  power  and  great  glory,  we 
may  be  made  like  unto  Him  in 
his  eternal  and  glorious  king- 
dom; where  with  Thee,  O  Fa- 
ther, and  Thee,  0  Holy  Ghost, 
He  liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Sunday  called  Septuagesima,  or 
the  Third  Sunday  before  Lent. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee 
favourably  to  hear  the 
prayers  of  Thy  people  ;  that  we, 
who  are  justly  punished  for  our 
offences,  may  be  mercifully  de- 
livered by  Thy  goodness,  for  the 
glory  of  Thy  Name ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Saviour,  who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

The  Sunday  called  Sexagesima,  or 
the  Second  Sunday  before  Lent. 

OLORD  God,  who  seest  that 
we  put  not  our  trust  in  any 
thing  that  we  do ;  Mercifully 
grant  that  by  Thy  power  we 
may  be  defended  against  all  ad- 
versity; through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Sunday  called  Quinguagesima, 
or  the  next  Sunday  before  Lent. 

OLORD,  who  hast  taught  us 
that  all  our  doings  without 
charity  are  nothing  worth  ;  Send 
Thy  Holy  Ghost,  and  pour  into 
our  hearts  that  most  excellent 
gift  of  charity,  the  very  bond  of 
peace  and  of  all  virtues,  with- 
out which  whosoever  liveth  is 
counted  dead  before  Thee.  Grant 
this  for  Thine  only  Son  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.  Amen. 

The  First  Day  of  Lent,  commonly 
called  Ash-  Wednesday. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hatest  nothing 


that  Thou  hast  made,  and  dost 
forgive  the  sins  of  all  those  who 
are  penitent ;  Create  and  make 
in  us  new  and  contrite  hearts, 
that  we  worthily  lamenting  our 
sins,  and  acknowledging  our 
wretchedness,  may  obtain  of 
Thee,  the  God  of  all  mercy,  per- 
fect remission  and  forgiveness; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  First  Sunday  in  Lent. 

OLORD,  who  for  our  sake 
didst  fast  forty  days  and 
forty  nights;  Give  us  grace  to 
use  such  abstinence,  that,  our 
flesh  being  subdued  to  the  Spirit, 
we  may  ever  obey  Thy  godly 
motions  in  righteousness,  and 
true  holiness,  to  Thy  honour  and 
glory,  who  livest  and  reignest 
with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

The  Second  Sunday  in  Lent. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  seest 
that  we  have  no  power 
of  ourselves  to  help  ourselves; 
Keep  us  both  outwardly  in  our 
bodies,  and  inwardly  in  our 
souls  ;  that  we  may  be  defended 
from  all  adversities  which  may 
happen  to  the  body,  and  from  all 
evil  thoughts  which  may  assault 
and  hurt  the  soul ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Ainen. 

The  l^hird  Sunday  in  Lent. 
TX/"E  beseech  Thee,  Almighty 
T  T  God,  look  upon  the  hearty 
desires  of  thy  humble  servants, 
and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand 
of  Thy  Majesty,  to  be  our  defence 
against  all  our  enemies  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  in  Lent. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  Thee, 
Almighty  God,  that  we, 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


who  for  our  evil  deeds  do 
worthily  deserve  to  be  punished, 
by  the  comfort  of  Thy  grace  may 
mercifully  be  relieved  ;  through 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen, 

The  Fifth  Sunday  in  Lent. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  Almighty 
God,  mercifully  to  look 
upon  Thy  people  ;  that  by  Thy 
great  goodness  they  may  be 
governed  and  preserved  ever- 
more, both  in  body  and  soul ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Sunday  next  before  Easter. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who,  of  Thy  tender 
love  towards  mankind,  hast  sent 
Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ,  to  take  upon  Him  our 
flesh,  and  to  suffer  death  upon 
the  cross,  that  all  mankind 
should  follow  the  example  of 
his  great  humility ;  Mercifully 
grant,  that  we  may  both  follow 
the  example  of  His  patience,  and 
also  be  made  partakers  of  His 
resurrection ;  through  the  same 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Good  Friday. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  we  be- 
seech Thee  graciously  to 
behold  this  Thy  family,  for  which 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was  con- 
tented to  be  betrayed,  and  given 
up  into  the  hands  of  wicked 
men,  and  to  suffer  death  upon 
the  cross,  who  now  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  by  whose  Spirit  the 
whole  body  of  the  Church  is 
governed  and  sanctified ;  Re- 
ceive our  supplications  and  pray- 


ers, which  we  offer  before  Thee 
for  all  estates  of  men  in  Tiiy  holy 
Church,  that  every  member  of 
the  same,  in  his  vocation  and 
ministry,  may  truly  and  godly 
serve  Thee  ;  through  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

0 MERCIFUL  God,  who  hast 
made  all  men,  and  hatest 
nothing  that  Thou  hast  made, 
nor  desirest  the  death  of  a  sin- 
ner, but  rather  that  he  should 
be  converted  and  live ;  Have 
mercy  upon  all  Jews,  Turks, 
Infidels,  and  Heretics  ;  and  t^ke 
from  them  all  ignorance,  hard- 
ness of  heart,  and  contempt  of 
Thy  Word  ;  and  so  fetch  them 
home,  blessed  Lord,  to  Thy  flock, 
that  they  may  be  saved  among 
the  remnant  of  the  true  Israel- 
ites, and  be  made  one  fold  un- 
der one  shepherd,  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

Easter- Even. 

GliANT,  O  Lord,  that  as  we 
are  baptized  into  the  death 
of  Thy  blessed  Son  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ,  so  by  continual 
mortifying  our  corrupt  affections 
we  may  be  buried  with  him ; 
and  that  through  the  grave,  and 
gate  of  death,  we  may  pass  to 
our  joyful  resurrection  ;  for  His 
merits  who  died,  and  was  buried, 
and  rose  again  for  us,  thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Easter- Day. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
through  Thine  only -begot- 
ten Son  Jesus  Christ  hast  over- 
come death  and  opened  unto  us 
the  gate  of  everlasting  life  ;  We 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  that,  as 
by  thy  special  grace  preventing 


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us  Thou  dost  put  into  our  minds 
good  desu'es,  so  by  Thy  contin- 
ual help  we  may  bring  the  same 
to  good  effect;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.  Amen. 

The  First  Sunday  after  Easter. 

ALMIGHTY  Father,  who 
hast  given  Thine  only  Son 
to  die  for  our  sins,  and  to  rise 
again  for  our  justification ;  Grant 
us  so  to  put  away  the  leaven  of 
malice  and  wickedness,  that  we 
may  always  serve  Thee  in  pure- 
ness  of  living  and  truth ;  through 
the  merits  of  the  same  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  Easter. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast 
given  Thine  only  Son  to  be 
unto  us  both  a  sacrifice  for  sin, 
and  also  an  en  sample  of  godly 
life ;  Give  us  grace  that  we  may 
always  most  thankfully  receive 
that  His  inestimable  benefit,  and 
also  daily  endeavour  ourselves 
to  folloAv  the  blessed  steps  of 
His  most  holy  life  ;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Third  Sunday  after  Easter. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  show- 
est  to  them  that  are  in  error 
the  light  of  Thy  truth,  to  the  in- 
tent that  they  may  return  into 
the  way  of  righteousness ;  Grant 
unto  all  those  who  are  admitted 
into  the  fellowship  of  Christ's 
religion,  that  they  m.ay  avoid 
those  things  that  are  contrary 
to  their  profession,  and  follow 
all  such  things  as  are  agreeable 
to  the  same ;  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Easier. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
alone  canst  order  the  unru- 
ly wills  and  affections  of  sinful 
men ;  Grant  unto  Thy  people, 
that  they  may  love  the  thing 
which  Thou  commandest,  and 
desire  that  which  Thou  dost 
promise ;  that  so,  among  the 
sundry  and  manifold  changes 
of  the  world,  our  hearts  may 
surely  there  be  fixed,  where  true 
joys  are  to  be  found ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter. 

OLORD,  from  whom  all 
good  things  do  come, 
Grant  to  us  Thy  humble  ser- 
vants, that  by  Thy  holy  inspira- 
tion we  may  think  those  things 
that  are  good,  and  by  Thy  mer- 
ciful guiding  may  perform  the 
same ;  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

The  Ascension-day. 

GRANT,  we  beseech  thee, 
Almighty  God,  that  like 
as  we  do  believe  Thy  only -begot- 
ten Son  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
to  have  ascended  into  the  heav- 
ens ;  so  we  may  also  in  heart 
and  mind  *  thither  ascend,  and 
with  Him  continually  dwell, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Sunday  after  Ascension-day. 

OGOD  the  King  of  glory, 
who  hast  exalted  Thine 
only  Son  Jesus  Christ  with  great 
triumph  unto  Thy  kingdom  in 
heaven ;  We  beseech  Thee,  leave 
us  not  comfortless ;  but  send  to  us 
Thine  Holy  Ghost  to  comfort  us, 
and  exalt  us  unto  the  same  place 
whither  our  Saviour  Christ  is 
gone  before,  who  liveth  and 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy- 
Ghost,  one  God,  world  without 
end.  Ainen. 

Whitsunday. 

OGOD,  who  as  at  this  time 
didst  teach  the  hearts  of 
Tiiy  faithful  people,  by  sending 
to  them  the  light  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit;  Grant  us  by  the  same 
Spirit  to  have  a  right  judgment 
in  all  things,  and  evermore  to 
rejoice  in  His  holy  comfort ; 
through  the  merits  of  Christ 
Jesus  our  Saviour,  who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  same  Spirit,  one 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Trinity 'Sunday. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  given  unto 
us  Thy  servants  grace,  by  the 
confession  of  a  true  faith,  to  ac- 
knowledge the  glory  of  the  eter- 
nal Trinity,  and  in  the  power  of 
the  Divine  Majesty  to  worship 
the  Unity :  We  beseech  Thee 
that  Thou  wouldest  keep  us 
steadfast  in  this  faith,  and  ever- 
more defend  us  from  aU  adver- 
sities, who  livest  and  reignest, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

The  first  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OGOD,  the  strength  of  all 
those  who  put  their  trust 
in  Thee  ;  Mercifully  accept  our 
prayers :  and  because,  through 
the  weakness  of  our  mortal  na- 
ture, we  can  do  no  good  thing 
without  Thee,  grant  us  the  help 
of  Thy  grace,  that  in  keeping 
Thy  commandments  we  may 
please  Thee,  both  in  will  and 
deed  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Second  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OLORD,  who  never  failest 
to  help  and  govern  those 


whom  Thou  dost  bring  up  in  Thy 
steadfa-st  fear  and  love  ;  Keep  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  under  the  pro- 
tection of  Thy  good  providence, 
and  make  us  to  have  a  perpetual 
fear  and  love  of  Thy  holy  Name  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee 
mercifully  to  hear  us  ;  and 
grant  that  we,  to  whom  Thou 
hast  given  an  hearty  desire  to 
pray,  may,  by  Thy  mighty  aid, 
be  defended  and  comforted  in 
all  dangers  and  adversities ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OGOD,  the  protector  of  all 
that  trust  in  Thee,  without 
whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing 
is  holy ;  increase  and  multiply 
upon  us  Thy  mercy  ;  that.  Thou 
being  our  ruler  and  guide,  we 
may  so  pass  through  things  tem- 
poral, that  we  finally  lose  not 
the  things  eternal.  Grant  this, 
O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Fifth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  the  course  of 
this  world  may  be  so  peaceably 
ordered  by  Thy  governance,  that 
Thy  Church  may  joyfuUy  serve 
Thee  in  all  godly  quietness ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

TJie  Siocth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OGOD,  who  hast  prepared 
for  those  who  love  Thee 
such  good  thmgs  as  pass  man's 
understanding;  Pour  into  our 
hearts  such  love  toward  Thee, 
that  we,  loving  Thee  above  all 
things,  may  obtain  Thy  pron 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS, 


ises,  -which  exceed  all  that  we 
can  desire ;  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 
The  Seventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

LORD  of  all  power  and  might, 
who  art  the  author  and 
giver  of  all  good  things  ;  Graft 
in  our  hearts  the  love  of  Thy 
Name,  increase  in  us  true  relig- 
ion, nourish  us  with  all  good- 
ness, and  of  Thy  great  mercy 
keep  us  in  the  same ;  tlirough 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Eighth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OGOD,  whose  never-failing 
providence  ordereth  all 
things  both  in  heaven  and  earth  ; 
We  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  put 
away  from  us  all  hurtful  things, 
and  to  give  us  those  things 
which  are  profitable  for  us ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Ninth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

GRANT  to  us.  Lord,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  the  spirit  to 
think  and  do  always  such  things 
as  are  right ;  that  we,  who  can- 
not do  any  thing  that  is  good 
without  Thee,  may  by  Thee  be 
enabled  to  live  according  to  Thy 
will ;  through  Jesus  Ciirist  our 
Lord.  Amen, 

The  Tenth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

LET  Thy  merciful  ears,  O 
Lord,  be  open  to  the  pray- 
ers of  Thy  humble  servants  ;  and 
that  they  may  obtain  their  peti- 
tions make  them  to  ask  such 
tilings  as  shall  please  Thee ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Eleventh  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

OGOD,  who  declarest  Thy 
Almighty  power  chiefly  in 


showing  m.ercy  and  pity ;  Mer- 
cifidly  grant  unto  us  such  a 
measure  of  Thy  grace,  that  we, 
running  the  way  of  Thy  com- 
mandments, may  obtain  Thy 
gracious  promises,  and  be  made 
partakers  of  Thy  heavenly  treas- 
ure ;  through  Jesus  Clirist  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Twelfth  Sunday  after  Trinity. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  art  always  more 
ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray, 
and  art  wont  to  give  more  than 
either  we  desire  or  deserve ; 
Pour  down  upon  us  the  abun- 
dance of  Thy  mercy  ;  forgiving 
us  those  things  whereof  our  con- 
science is  afraid,  and  giving  us 
those  good  things  which  we  are 
not  worthy  to  ask,  but  through 
the  merits  and  mediation  of 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

The  Thirteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful 
God,  of  whose  only  gift  it 
Cometh  that  Thy  faithful  people 
do  unto  Thee  true  and  laudable 
service ;  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee, 
that  we  may  so  faithfully  serve 
Thee  in  this  life,  that  we  fail  not 
finally  to  attain  Thy  heavenly 
promises  ;  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Fourteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  give  unto  us  the  in- 
crease of  faith,  hope,  and  chari- 
ty ;  and,  that  we  may  obtain 
that  which  Thou  dost  promise, 
make  us  to  love  that  which  Thou 
dost  command;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


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The  Fifteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

KEEP,  we  beseech  Thee,  0 
Lord,  Thy  Church  with 
Thj  perpetual  mercy  ;  and,  be- 
cause tlie  frailty  of  man  without 
Thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  us 
ever  by  Thy  help  from  all  things 
Imrtful,  and  lead  us  to  all  things 
profitable  to  our  salvation  ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Sixteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee, 
let  Thy  continual  pity 
cleanse  and  defend  Thy  Church ; 
and,  because  it  cannot  continue 
in  safety  without  Thy  succour, 
preserve  it  evermore  by  Thy 
help  and  goodness ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Seventeenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

LORD,  we  pray  Thee  that 
Thy  grace  may  always  pre- 
vent and  follow  us,  and  make 
us  continually  to  be  given  to 
all  good  works ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Araen. 

The  Eighteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

LORD,  we  beseech  Thee, 
grant  Thy  people  grace  to 
withstand  the  temptations  of  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil; 
and  with  pure  hearts  and  minds 
to  follow  Thee,  the  only  God  ; 
through  Jesus  Clirist  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Nineteenth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

OGOD,  forasmuch  as  with- 
out Thee  we  are  notable  to 
please  Thee ;  Mercifully  grant 
that  Thy  Holy  Spirit  may  in  all 
things  direct  and  rule  our  hearts  ,* 


through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Twentieth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  most 
merciful  God,  of  Thy  boun- 
tiful goodness  keep  us,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  from  all  things  that 
may  hurt  us ;  that  we,  being 
ready  both  in  body  and  soul, 
may  cheerfully  accomplish  those 
things  which  Thou  commandest ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Twenty-first  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

r^RANT,  we  beseech  Thee, 
VX  merciful  Lord,  to  Thy  faith- 
ful people  pardon  and  peace, 
that  they  may  be  cleansed  from 
all  their  sins,  and  serve  Thee 
with  a  quiet  mind  ;  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The  Twenty-second  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

LORD,  we  beseech  Thee  to 
keep  Thy  household  the 
Church  in  continual  godliness  ; 
that  through  Thy  protection  it 
may  be  free  from  all  adversi- 
ties, and  devoutly  given  to  serve 
thee  in  good  works,  to  the  glory 
of  Thy  Name;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

The    l^wenty-third  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

OGOD,  our  refuge  and 
strength,  who  art  the  au- 
thor of  all  godliness  ;  Be  ready, 
we  beseech  Thee,  to  hear  the 
devout  prayers  of  Thy  Church  ; 
and  grant  that  those  things 
which  we  ask  faithfully  we  may 
obtain  eflectually ;  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


The  Twenty-fourth  Sunday  after 
Trinity. 

OLORD,  we  beseech  Thee, 
absolve  Thy  people  from 
their  offences  ;  that  through  Thy 
bountiful  goodness  we  may  all 
be  delivered  from  the  bands  of 
those  sins,  which  by  our  frailty 
we  have  committed.  Grant  this, 
O  heavenly  Father,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake,  our  blessed  Lord 
and  Saviour.  Amen. 

The  Twenty -fifth    Sunday  after 
Irinity. 

STIR  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord,  the  wills  of  Thy  faith- 
ful people  ;  that  they,  plenteous- 
ly  bringing  forth  the  fruit  of 
good  works,  may  by  Thee  be 
plenteously  rewarded  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Sairit  Andrew's  Day, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  didst 
give  such  grace  unto  Thy 
holy  Apostle  Saint  Andrew, 
tliat  he  readily  obeyed  the  call- 
ing of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
and  followed  Him  w^ithout  de- 
lay ;  Grant  unto  us  all,  that  we, 
being  called  by  Thy  holy  Word, 
may  forthwith  give  up  ourselves 
obediently  to  fulfil  Thy  holy 
commandments ;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Saint  Thomas  the  Apostle, 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  wiio,  for  the  greater 
confirmation  of  the  faith,  didst 
suffer  Thy  lioly  Apostle  Thomas 
to  be  doubtful  in  Thy  Son's  res- 
urrection ;  Grant  us  so  perfect- 
ly, and  without  all  doubt,  to  be- 
Meve  in  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ, 
that  our  faith  in  Thy  sight  may 
never  be  reproved.  Hear  us,  O 
Lord,  through  the  same  Jesus 
.Christ,  to  whom,  with  Thee  and 
I  1 


the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honour 
and  glory,  now  and  for  ever- 
more. Amen. 

Saint  Stephen's  Day. 

GRANT,  O  Lord,  that,  in  all 
our  sufferings  here  upon 
earth  for  the  testimony  of  Thy 
truth,  we  may  steadfastly  look 
up  to  heaven,  and  by  faith  be- 
hold the  glory  that  shall  be  re- 
vealed ;  and,  being  filled  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  may  learn  to 
love  and  bless  our  persecutors 
by  the  example  of  Thy  first  Mar- 
tyr Saint  Stephen,  who  prayed 
for  his  murderers  to  Thee,  O 
blessed  Jesus,  who  standest  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  to  suc- 
cour all  those  who  suffer  for 
Thee,  our  only  Mediator  and 
Advocate.  Amen. 

Saint  John  the  Evangelist's  Day. 

MERCIFUL  Lord,  we  be- 
seech Thee  to  cast  Thy 
bright  beams  of  light  upon  Thy 
Church,  that  it  being  instructed 
by  the  doctrine  of  Thy  blessed 
Apostle  and  Evangelist  Saint 
John,  may  so  walk  in  the  light 
of  Thy  truth,  that  it  may  at 
length  attain  to  everlasting  life ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Innocents'  Day. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
out  of  the  mouths  of  babes 
and  sucklings  hast  ordained 
strength,  and  madest  infants  to 
glorify  Thee  by  their  deaths ; 
Mortify  and  kill  all  vices  in  us, 
and  so  strengthen  us  by  Thy 
grace,  that  by  the  innocency  of 
our  lives,  and  constancy  of  our 
faith  even  unto  death,  we  may 
glorify  Thy  holy  Name ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


The  Conversion  of  Saint  Paul. 

OGOD,  who,  through  the 
preaching  of  the  blessed 
Apostle  Saint  Paul,  hast  caused 
the  Ught  of  the  Gospel  to  shine 
throughout  the  world ;  Grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  we,  hav- 
ing his  wonderful  conversion  in 
remembrance,  may  show  forth 
our  thankfulness  unto  Thee  for 
the  same,  by  following  the  holy 
doctrine  which  he  taught; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

The  Presentation  of  Christ  in  the 
Temple,  commonly  called,  The 
Purification  of  Saint  Mary  the 
Virgin. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everliving 
God,  we  humbly  beseech 
Thy  Majesty,  that  as  Thy  only- 
begotten  Son  was  this  day  pre- 
sented in  the  Temple  in  sub- 
stance of  our  flesh,  so  we  may 
be  presented  unto  Thee  with 
pure  and  clean  hearts,  by  the 
same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Matthias's  Day. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
into  the  place  of  the  traitor 
Judas  didst  choose  Thy  faithful 
servant  Matthias  to  be  of  the 
number  of  the  twelve  Apostles  ; 
Grant  that  Thy  Church,  being 
alway  preserved  from  false 
Apostles,  may  be  ordered  and 
guided  by  faithful  and  true  pas- 
tors ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

The  Annunciation  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary. 

WE  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord, 
pour  Thy  grace  into  our 
hearts  ;  that  as  we  have  known 
the  incarnation  of  Thy  Son  Jesus 

1 


Christ  by  the  message  of  an 
Angel,  so  by  His  cross  and  pas- 
sion we  may  be  brought  unto 
the  glory  of  His  resurrection ; 
through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Mark's  Day. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
hast  instructed  Thy  holy 
Church  with  tlie  heavenly  doc- 
trine of  Thy  Evangelist  Saint 
IMark ;  Give  us  grace  that,  bC' 
ing  not  hke  children  carried 
away  with  every  blast  of  vain 
doctrine,  we  may  be  established 
in  the  truth  of  Thy  holy  Gospel ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

Saint  Philip  and  Saint  James's 
Day. 

0 ALMIGHTY  God,  whom 
truly  to  know  is  everlast- 
ing life  ;  Grant  us  perfectly  to 
know  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  to 
be  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the 
life  ;  that,  following  the  steps  of 
Thy  holy  Apostles  Saint  Philip 
and  Saint  James,  we  may  stead- 
fastly walk  in  the  way  that  lead- 
eth  to  eternal  Life  ;  through  the 
same  Thy  Son  Jesus  Clirist  our 
Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Barnabas  the  Apostle. 

OLORD  God  Almighty, 
who  didst  endue  Thy  holy 
Apostle  Barnabas  with  singular 
gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost ;  Leave 
us  not,  we  beseech  Thee,  desti- 
tute of  Thy  manifold  gifts,  nor 
yet  of  grace  to  use  them  alway 
to  Thy  honour  and  glory ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Saint  John  Baptist's  Day, 

ALMIGHTY  God,  by  whose 
providence    Thy  servant 
John  Baptist  was  wonderfully 
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COLLECTS  AND  PRAYERS. 


born,  and  sent  to  prepare  the 
way  of  Thy  Son  our  Saviour,  by 
preaching  repentance  ;  make  us 
so  to  follow  his  doctrine  and 
holy  life,  that  we  may  truly  re- 
pent according  to  his  preaching ; 
and  after  his  example  constantly 
speak  the  truth,  boldly  rebuke 
vice,  and  patiently  suffer  for  the 
truth's  sake;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Peter's  Day. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
by  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ 
didst  give  to  Thy  Apostle  Saint 
Peter  many  excellent  gifts,  and 
commandedst  him  earnestly  to 
feed  Thy  flock;  Make,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  all  Bishops  and  Pas- 
tors diligently  to  preach  Thy 
holy  Word,  and  the  people  obe- 
diently to  follow  the  same,  that 
they  may  receive  the  crown  of 
everlasting  glory ;  through  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  James  the  Apostle. 

GRANT,  0  merciful  God, 
that  as  Thine  holy  Apostle 
Saint  James,  leaving  his  father 
and  all  that  he  had,  without  de- 
lay was  obedient  unto  the  call- 
ing of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and 
followed  Him  ;  so  we,  forsaking 
all  worldly  and  carnal  affections, 
may  be  evermore  ready  to  fol- 
low Thy  holy  commandments ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Saint  Bartholomew  the  Apostle. 

O ALMIGHTY  and  ever- 
lasting God,  who  didst 
give  to  Thine  Apostle  Bartholo- 
mew grace  truly  to  believe  and 
to  preach  Thy  Word  ;  Grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  unto  Thy  Church, 
to  love  that  Word  which  he  be- 
lieved, and  both  to  preach  and 


receive  the  same ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Matthew  the  Apostle. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who  by 
Thy  blessed  Son  didst  call 
Matthew  from  the  receipt  of 
custom  to  be  an  Apostle  and 
Evangelist ;  Grant  us  grace  to 
forsake  all  covetous  desires,  and 
inordinate  love  of  riches,  and  to 
follow  the  same  Thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Saint  Michael  and  All  Angels. 

O EVERLASTING  God, 
who  hast  ordained  and 
constituted  the  services  of  An- 
gels and  men  in  a  wonderful 
order  ;  Mercifully  grant,  that  as 
Thy  holy  Angels  always  do  Thee 
service  in  heaven,  so,  by  Thy 
appointment,  they  may  succour 
and  defend  us  on  earth  ;  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Luke  the  Evangelist. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  who  call- 
edst  Luke  the  Physician, 
whose  praise  is  in  the  Gospel, 
to  be  an  Evangelist,  and  Physi- 
cian of  the  soul ;  May  it  please 
Thee,  that,  by  the  wholesome 
medicines  of  the  doctrine  de- 
livered by  him,  all  the  diseases 
of  our  souls  may  be  healed ; 
through  the  merits  of  Thy  Son 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

Saint  Simon  and  Saint  Jude, 
Apostles. 

O ALMIGHTY  God,  who 
hast  bunt  Thy  Church 
upon  the  foundation  of  the 
Apostles  and  Prophets,  Jesus 
Christ  Himself  being  the  head 
corner-stone ;  Grant  us  so  to  be 
joined  together  in  unity  of  spirit 


ORISONS  FOR  THE  HOURS. 


by  their  doctrine,  that  we  may 
be  made  an  holy  temple  accept- 
able unto  Thee ;  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

All  Saint's  Day, 

O ALMIGHTY   God,  who 
hast  knit  together  Thine 
elect  in  one  communion  and 


fellowship,  in  the  mystical  body 
of  Thy  Son 'Christ  our  Lord; 
Grant  us  grace  so  to  follow  Thy 
blessed  Saints  in  all  virtuous 
and  godly  living,  that  we  may 
come  to  those  unspeakable  joys, 
which  Thou  hast  prepared  for 
those  who  unfeignedly  love 
Thee  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.  Amen. 


ANCIENT  ORISONS 

At  Matins. 

OLORD,  who  grieved  for 
their  afflictions,  didst  lead 
Thy  people  out  of  the  darkness 
of  Eg3^pt,  and  vouchsafe  to  de- 
liver them  by  the  hand  of  Thy 
servant :  do  Thou  grant  also 
unto  us  Thy  servants,  that  deliv- 
ered from  the  darkness  of  this 
world,  we  may  be  allowed  to 
enter  into  that  rest  which  Thou 
hast  promised  to  our  fathers, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

At  the  TTiird  Hour, 

OLOED  Jesus  Christ,  who, 
at  the  third  hour  of  the  day, 
wast  led  forth  to  the  pain  of  the 
cross  for  the  salvation  of  the 
world :  I  suppliantly  beseech 
Thee  to  blot  out  mine  offences  : 
and  may  I  deserve  to  obtain  for- 
giveness with  Thee  for  my  past 
sins,  and  watch  strictly  against 
all  future  transgressions,  who 
with  the  Eather  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  livest  and  reignest  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

OLORD,  Father  Almighty, 
we  humbly  entreat  the  glo- 
ry of  Thy  Majesty,  that  as  at  the 
third  hour  Thou  didst  strengthen 
Thine  apostles  by  the  divine  visi- 
tation of  Thy  Spirit :  so  by  His 


FOR  THE  HOURS. 

coming,  Thou  wouldst  vouchsafe 
to  illumine  and  keep  our  hearts, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

At  the  Sixth  Hour. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who, 
when  for  the  redemption  of 
the  world,  Thou  didst  at  the  sixth 
hour  ascend  the  tree  of  the  Cross, 
the  whole  world  was  turned  back 
into  darkness :  shed  forth  such 
light  upon  my  soul  and  body, 
that  I  may  be  worthy  to  attain 
eternal  life :  who  livest  and 
reignest  God,  for  ever  and  ever. 
A)nen. 

WE  humbly  beseech  Thy 
holy  and  terrible  Name, 
O  Lord  Almighty,  who,  at  the 
sixth  hour  of  the  day,  didst  will 
Thy  most  glorious  Son,  our 
Lord,  to  ascend  the  Cross  to  de- 
liver us  from  the  power  of  the 
most  wicked  enemy ;  Grant,  we 
pray  Thee,  that  redeemed  by  this 
His  cross,  we  may  at  all  times 
serve  Thee  righteously  without 
offence,  through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

At  the  Ninth  Hour. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who, 
at  the  ninth  hour  in  Thine 
agony  on  the  Cross,  didst  com- 


PRAYERS. 


mand  the  believing  thief  to  pass 
within  the  walls  of  paradise,  I 
humbly  beseech  Thee  to  grant 
that,  confessing  my  sins,  I  may 
after  my  death  enter  with  glad- 
ness into  the  joys  of  paradise  : 
who  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Spirit,  livest  an^  reignest 
God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

At  the  Hour  of  Vespers. 

I THANK  Thee,  0  Lord  Al- 
mighty God,  who  hast  per- 
mitted me  through  the  course 
of  this  day  to  reach  this  Vesper 
hour,  and  I  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  that  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  to  Thee,  may  be  in  Thy 
sight  an  acceptable  evening  sac- 
rifice, through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Amen. 

OLORD,  who  hast  wrought 
out  our  salvation  in  the 
midst  of  the  earth,  with  whom 
the  darkness  is  not  dark,  but  the 
night  is  as  clear  as  the  day  ; 
lighten  our  darkness,  we  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord,  so  that  passing  a 
peaceful  and  quiet  night,  in  the 
morning  hours  we  may  rise 
again  to  Thy  praises,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 

ENLIGHTEN  our  night,  we 
entreat  Thee,  ASnighty 


Lord,  and  cause  Thy  servants 
ever  to  sleep  from  their  sins  :  so 
that  awake  to  the  virtues  of  the 
angels,  and  safe  from  every  evil, 
we  may  by  Thy  help  be  worthy 
to  attain  the  clear  day  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Amen, 

At  the  Hour  of  Compline. 

OLORD  God,  the  Ruler  and 
Protector  of  all  men,  who 
hast  divided  the  hght  from  the 
darkness,  I  beseech  Thee  with 
the  prayer  of  faith,  that  through 
the  darkness  of  the  coming  night, 
Thy  right  hand  may  protect  me, 
and  that  I  may  rise  again  with 
joy  in  the  light  of  the  morning, 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Amen. 

Orison  of  St.  Augustine,  in  the 
Night. 

OGOD  our  Father,  who  dost 
exhort  us  to  pray,  and  who 
dost  grant  what  we  ask,  if  only 
when  we  ask  we  live  a  better 
life  :  hear  me  who  am  trembling 
in  this  darkness,  and  stretch 
out  Thy  right  hand  unto  me  : 
hold  forth  Thy  light  before  me : 
recall  me  from  my  error,  and 
Thou  being  my  guide,  may  I  be 
restored  to  myself  and  to  Thee, 
through  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. 


I.    For  the  Church. 

ALMIGHTY  and  everlasting 
God,  who  hast  in  Christ 
revealed  Thy  glory  unto  all 
nations ;  protect  the  works  of 
Thy  mercy,  that  the  Church 
spread  throughout  the  world 
may  abide  with  steadfast  faith 
in  the  confession  of  Thy  Name. 
Through  the  same. 


fEES. 

OGOD,  who  hast  vouchsafed 
to  raise  up  in  every  age 
defenders  of  Thy  Church,  to  put 
down  her  enemies,  and  to  restore 
the  solemnities  of  Thy  holy  ser- 
vice ;  grant  that  we  following 
their  footsteps  may  so  abide  in 
Thy  service,  that  overcoming 
all  the  snares  of  our  enemies, 
we  may  rejoice  in  perpetual 
peace.  Through. 


PRAYERS. 


OGOD,  the  might  of  them 
that  hope  in  Thee,  who  hast 
strengthened  Thy  saints  with 
the  gift  of  constancy  to  defend 
the  liberties  of  Thy  Church ; 
grant  that  we  may  vahantly 
strive  against  and  overcome  all 
obstacles.  Through. 

II.  For  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese. 
r\  RANT,  0  Lord,  to  Thy  ser- 
VJT  vant  N.  .  whom  Thou 
bast  set  over  Thy  flock  in  this 
diocese,  the  spirit  of  counsel  and 
might,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and 
piety,  that  through  the  holy  con- 
versation of  their  bishop  the 
devotion  of  the  faithful  may  in- 
crease, and  that  the  salvation 
of  the  flock  may  be  the  joy 
and  crown  of  the  shepherd. 
Through. 

III.  For  Harmony  with  Fellow- 
workers. 

OGOD,  who  art  Love,  grant 
to  Thy  children  who  eat 
of  Thy  bread  to  bear  one  an- 
other's burdens  in  perfect  good- 
will, that  Thy  peace  which  pass- 
eth  all  understanding  may  keep 
our  hearts  and  minds  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord.  Who. 

OGOD,  who  makest  men  to 
be  of  one  mind  in  an  house, 
take  away  from  us  all  cause  of 
dissension,  that  we  may  keep 
the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the 
bond  of  peace.  Through. 

OLORD,  grant  that  Thy 
servants 'who  are  gathered 
together  in  Thy  Name,  and  who 
eat  of  the  same  bread,  may  with 
one  mind  endeavour  to  provoke 
one  another  to  love  and  to  good 
works,  that  by  their  holy  con- 
versation the  sweet  savour  of 
Christ  may  be  shed  abroad. 
Tlirough  the  same. 

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IV.  For  those  engaged  in  Works 
of  Mercy. 

BLESS,  O  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  all  those  who  are  de- 
voted to  serve  Thee  in  works  of 
charity  as  well  for  the  training 
of  the  young  as  for  the  reclaim- 
ing of  the  fallen  [especially  .  .  .]. 
Also  those  who  are  occupied  in 
visiting  the  sick,  the  poor,  and 
the  ignorant  [especially  .  .  .]. 
Accept  their  labours  and  grant 
that  while  they  sympathize  with 
others  in  their  necessity  and 
sorrow,  they  may  bring- them  to 
share  the  joy  of  the  divine  life 
wherein  they  live,  and  may  with 
them  attain  to  that  fuhiess  of 
spiritual  perfection  which  they 
desire.  Through. 

V.  For  Benefactors. 

HEAR  us,  0  merciful  and 
gracious  God,  beseeching 
Thee  for  all  Thy  Faithful  who 
have  bestowed  their  alms  upon 
us  :  regard  not  our  sins  but  their 
faith,  who  in  the  faith  of  Thy 
Name  have  given  to  us  of  their 
temporal  goods. 

THOU,  0  God,  who  requitest 
all  good  works,  repay  them 
much  for  little,  and  eternal 
promises  for  earthly  gifts,  O 
Saviour  of  the  world.  Who 
livest. 

YI.  For  Friends. 

OGOD,  who  hast  poured  the 
gift  of  charity  into  the 
hearts  of  Thy  faithful  people 
through  the  grace  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  grant  unto  Thy  servants 
[....],  for  whom  we  entreat 
Thy  mercy,  health  of  soul  and 
body,  that  they  may  love  Thee 
with  all  their  strength,  and  with 
all  their  love  accompUsh  Thy 
will.  Through. 
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PRAYERS. 


YII.  For  School  Children. 

POUR  down  Thy  blessing, 
0  heavenly  Father,  upon 
those  children  whom  Thou  hast 
committed  to  our  charge,  and 
give  us  grace  to  train  them  in 
Thy  faith,  fear,  and  love,  that 
as  they  grow  in  years  they  may 
grow  in  grace,  and  may  hereafter 
be  found  in  the  number  of  Thy 
elect  children.  Through. 

VIII.  For  Penitents. 

POUR,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord,  the  spirit  of  grace  and 
prayer  upon  Thy  servants  [es- 
pecially .  .  .],  that  looking  upon 
Jesus  lifted  up  upon  the  Cross, 
where  they  have  nailed  Him  by 
their  sins,  they  may  feel  true 
sorrow,  may  be  healed  quickly, 
and  live.    Through  the  same. 

IX.  For  Returning  Penitents, 

OGOD,  who,  by  the  blood  of 
Thine  only  Son  didst  redeem 
mankind  from  the  power  of 
death ;  quicken,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  souls  of  all  returning 
penitents  [especially  ....],  and 
receive  upon  their  return  those 
whom  Thou  didst  recall  when 
they  were  wandering.  Hear 
their  sighs,  heal  their  wounds, 
strengthen  their  weakness. 
Grant  them  with  such  contrition 
to  confess  their  sins,  that  in  the 
day  of  judgment  they  may  be 
found  worthy  of  Thy  glory  never 
more  to  be  lost,  as  they  have 
been  restored  by  Thy  love  to 
the  grace  which  they  had  for- 
feited. Hear  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake, 
our  Lord. 

X.  For  those  exposed  to  Temptations. 

OGOD,  who  wiliest  not  the 
death  of  a  sinner,  protect 


with  Thy  heavenly  aid  those 
who  are  exposed  to  special  temp- 
tations [..-.] ;  and  grant  that, 
in  the  fulfilment  of  Thy  com- 
mandments, they  may  be 
strengthened  by  the  assistance 
of  Thy  grace.  Tlirough. 

O WHO  justifiest  the  wicked 
and  desirest  not  the  death 
of  a  sinner  ;  we  humbly  beseech 
Thy  Majesty  mercifully  to  de- 
fend with  Thy  divine  protection 
Thy  servants  who  put  their  trust 
in  Thee,  and  keep  them  ever 
under  Thy  safeguard,  that  they 
may  always  serve  Thee,  and  not 
be  separated  from  Thee  by  any 
temptations.  Through. 

XL  For  the  Lapsed. 

OGOD  of  mercy,  pity,  and 
pardon,  God  of  love  and 
peace,  who  of  Thy  tenderness 
for  mankind  didst  stretch  forth 
Thy  hands  upon  the  Cross,  who 
didst  call  the  Canaanitisli  woman 
and  the  publican  to  repentance ; 
vouchsafe  to  convert  Thy  sinful 
servants,  grant  that  they  may 
confess  their  guilt  before  Thy 
holy  altar,  and  humbly  seek  re- 
mission of  their  sins.  Mercifully 
grant  them  time  for  repentance, 
fruits  meet  thereof,  and  a  profit- 
able end  in  true  contrition.  Who. 

jpRANT,  we  beseech  Thee, 
VX  O  Lord,  to  those  who  have 
wandered  out  of  the  way  through 
sin,  that  they  may  obtain  pardon 
for  their  ofiences,  and  be  restored 
cleansed  to  Thy  holy  Church. 
Through. 

OGOD,  merciful  and  gra- 
cious, hear  our  prayers, 
wliich  we  offer  in  sorrow  before 
Thee  for  our  perishing  brother, 
that,  turned  from  the  error  of  his 


PRAYERS. 


ways,  he  may  be  delivered  from 
death,  and  that  where  sin 
abounds,  grace  may  much  more 
abound.  Through. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  the 
Good  Shepherd,  who  feed- 
est  with  Thine  own  body  those 
sheep  which  'Thou  hast  pur- 
chased witli  Thine  own  blood; 
mercifully  seek  out  Thy  lost 
sheep,  and  bringing  it  back  to 
the  fold  make  it  fit  for  the 
eternal  pastures.    Who  livest. 

XII.  For  the  Faithful  Departed. 

OLORD  our  Redeemer,  who 
hast  purchased  mankind 
by  Thine  own  blood,  ransoming 
us  by  Thy  death  from  the  sting 
of  death,  and  giving  us  ever- 
lasting life  by  Thy  resurrec- 
tion ;  grant  rest  unto  all  who 
have  fallen  asleep  in  holijiess,  in 


the  desert  or  in  the  cities,  at  sea 
or  on  land,  and  in  all  places,  to 
kings  and  priests  and  bishops, 
to  tlie  solitary  and  the  wedded, 
to  all  ages  and  generations,  and 
fit  them  for  Thy  heavenly  king- 
dom. Where  Thou  livest  and 
reignest. 

OLORD,  Fountain  of  Life, 
who  by  Thy  divine  man- 
hood dost  set  free  captives  ;  mer- 
cifully grant  unto  Thy  servants 
who  pass  hence  to  Thee  in  faith 
a  dwelling-place  in  the  joy  of 
paradise.  Where. 

OLORD  our  Saviour,  who 
dost  feed  Thy  faithful  peo- 
ple in  a  green  pasture,  and  lead- 
est  them  to  the  waters  of  com- 
fort, turn  not  away  Thy  ser- 
vants from  that  pleasant  land  of 
rest.  Where. 


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OFFICE  OF  INTERCESSION. 


FOR  SISTERHOODS  AXD 

LET  us  make  our  humble 
prayers  to  Almighty  God, 
beseeching  His  mercy  for  all  the 
world  :  let  us  pray  for  the  good 
estate  of  the  Catholic  Church 
and  for  the  peace  of  all  nations 
of  men ;  for  this  house  and  all 
that  are  therein,  and  especially 
for  the  [sisterhood,  confraternity, 
order,  —  naming  it\ ,  and  for  the 
welfare  of  all  its  friends  and 
benefactors;  for  our  brethren 
and  sisters,  and  all  those  under 
our  care,  with  all  that  have  done 
us  good,  and  for  all  true  Chris- 
tian people  :  and  that  it  may 
please  Him  to  multiply  unto  us 
fellow-helpers,  to  the  glory  of 
His  Holy  Name  and  to  the  com- 
fort and  relief  of  such  as  be  in 
trouble,  sorrow,  need,  sickness, 
or  any  other  adversity,  in  the 
midst  of  this  evil  world. 

Deus  Miser eatur,    Ps.  Ixvi. 

GOD,  be  merciful  unto  us  and 
bless  us  :  and  shew  us  the 
light  of  His  countenance,  and  be 
merciful  unto  us. 

That  Thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth  :  Thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  O 
God :  yea,  let  all  the  people 
praise  Thee. 

O  let  the  nations  rejoice  and 
be  glad  :  for  Thou  shalt  judge 
the  folk  righteously,  and  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth. 
Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  0 


SIMILAR  ASSOCIATIONS. 

God :  yea,  let  all  the  people 
praise  Thee. 

Then  shall  the  earth  bring 
forth  her  increase :  and  God, 
even  our  own  God,  shall  give  us 
His  blessing. 

God  shall  bless  us  :  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  world  shall  fear 
Him. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  &c. 

LORD,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father,  &c. 
^.  0  Lord,  show  Thy  mercy 
upon  us. 

I^.  And  grant  us  Thy  salva- 
tion. 

'f'.  Send  blessing  upon  Thy 
people. 

I^.  Govern  them  and  lift  them 
up  for  ever. 

'f'.  Let  there  be  peace  in  Thy 
strength,  0  Lord. 

'Bf.  And  plenteousness  within 
Thy  towers. 

0  Lord,  hear  our  prayer. 

I^.  And  let  our  cry  come  unto 
Thee. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
And  with  Thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

GOD,  who,  through  the  grace 
of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  dost 
pour  the  gifts  of  charity  into  the 
hearts  of  Thy  faithful  people : 
grant  to  Thy  servants  and  hand- 


OFFICE  OF  INTERCESSION, 


maidens,  for  whom  we  beseech 
Thy  clemency,  health  both  of 
mind  and  body :  that  they  may 
love  Thee  with  their  whole 
strength,  and  with  joyfulness 
may  perform  those  things  which 
are  pleasing  unto  Thee,  and 
grant  us  Thy  peace  in  our  time, 
through  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 

OLORD,  who  didst  send  the 
seventy  disciples  before  Thy 
face  into  every  city  and  place 
whither  Thou  Thyself  wouldst 
come  :  mercifully  regard  our  la- 
bours, multiply  unto  us  fellow- 
helpers  in  the  same,  and  so  pros- 
per the  work  of  our  hands  upon 
us,  that  when  Thou  comest 
again,  Thou  mayest  find  all 


things  ready  for  Thee,  who  liv- 
est  and  reignest,  world  without 
end.  Amen. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful 
God,  builder  and  keeper  of 
the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  build 
up  and  keep  our  dwellings  and 
their  inhabitants,  that  the  home 
of  peace  and  quiet  may  be  in 
them.  Through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.  Amen. 

'f.  Stabhsh  the  thing,  O  Lord, 
that  Thou  hast  wrought  in  us. 

I^.  For  Thy  temple's  sake  at 
Jerusalem. 

Let  us  depart  in  peace. 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord.. 

Amen. 


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HYMNS. 


HYMNS. 


ADVENT. 
I. 

BEHOLD  the  Bridegroom  cometh  in  the  middle  of  the  night, 
And  blest  is  he  whose  loins  are  girt,  whose  lamp  is  burning 
bright ; 

But  woe  to  that  dull  servant,  whom  his  Master  shall  surprise, 
With  lamp  untrimmed,  unburning,  and  with  slumber  in  his  eyes. 

Do  thou,  my  soul,  beware,  beware  lest  thou  in  sleep  sink  down, 
Lest  thou  be  given  o'er  to  death,  and  lose  the  golden  crown : 
But  see  that  thou  be  sober,  with  watchful  eye,  and  thus 
Cry  —  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  God,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

That  day,  the  day  of  fear,  shall  come ;  my  soul,  slack  not  thy  toil. 
But  light  thy  lamp  and  feed  it  well,  and  make  it  bright  with  oil ; 
Who  knowest  not  how  soon  may  sound  the  cry  at  eventide,  — 
Behold,  the  Bridegroqm  comes.    Arise  !    Go  forth  to  meet  the 
Bride. 

Beware,  my  soul ;  take  thou  good  heed,  lest  thou  in  slumber  lie, 
And,  like  the  five,  remain  without,  and  knock,  and  vainly  cry ; 
But  watch,  and  bear  thy  lamp  undimmed,  and  Christ  shall  gird 
thee  on 

His  own  bright  wedding-robe  of  light  —  the  Glory  of  the  Son. 
CHRISTMAS. 

n. 

ROYAL  Day  that  chasest  gloom ! 
Day  by  gladness  speeded  ! 
Thou  beheld'st  from  Mary's  womb 
How  the  King  proceeded  ; 

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HYMNS. 


Whom,  True  Man,  with  praise  our  choir 
Hails,  and  love,  and  heart's  desire, 

Joy  and  admiration  ; 
Who,  True  God,  enthroned  in  light, 
Passeth  wonder,  passeth  sight, 

Passeth  cogitation. 

On  the  Virgin  as  He  hung,  . 

God,  the  world's  Creator, 
Like  a  rose  from  lily  sprung,  — 

Stood  astounded  nature ; 
That  a  Maiden's  arms  enfold 
Him  that  made  the  world  of  old. 

Him  that  ever  liveth  : 
That  a  Maiden's  spotless  breast 
To  the  King  Eternal  rest, 

Warmth,  and  nurture  giveth ! 

As  the  sunbeam  through  the  glass 

Passeth  but  not  staineth, 
Thus  the  Virgin,  as  she  was. 

Virgin  still  remaineth : 
Blessed  Mother,  in  whose  womb 
Lay  the  Light  that  exiles  gloom, 

God,  the  Lord  of  Ages  ; 
Blessed  Maid  !  from  whom  the  Lord 
Her  own  Infant,  God  adored 

Hunger's  pangs  assuages. 

PASSION-TIDE, 
HI. 

CHRIST,  on  whose  Face  the  soldiers 
Spat  in  their  mockery ; 
Who  hangedst,  faint  and  bleeding, 

On  the  atoning  Tree ; 
Who  heardest  the  revilings 

Of  them  that  cursed  Thy  Name, 
And  watched,  in  bitter  hatred, 
Beneath  the  Cross  of  Shame ; 

Look  down,  we  pray,  in  mercy 
On  weary  souls  below, 
142 


HYMNS. 


Who  turn  to  Thee,  their  Saviour, 

For  comfort  in  their  woe  ; 
O  let  their  piteous  crying 

Pierce  through  the  angels'  song, 
That  cry  of  desolation, 

How  long,  O  Lord,  how  long  ?  " 

Christ,  who  art  throned  in  heaven, 

Supremest  over  all, 
Before  whose  Face  archangel^ 

In  adoration  fall ; 
Who  hearest  the  sweet  singing 

Of  them  that  tell  Thy  fame, 
And  tread,  amid  their  harpings. 

The  sea  of  glass  and  flame ; 

O  lift  us,  by  Thy  Passion, 

Up  from  the  bed  of  sin ; 
O  bring  us,  by  Thy  Rising, 

The  heavenly  gates  within  ; 
That,  with  the  angel  choirs. 

We  there  may  raise  the  strain 
Of  glory,  laud,  and  honour. 

To  Thee,  for  sinners  slain. 

IV. 

WHEN  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 
When  our  bitter  tears  overflow, 
When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  dear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 
Thou  our  mortal  griefs  hast  borne, 
Thou  hast  shed  the  human  tear ; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

When  the  solemn  death-bell  tolls, 
For  our  own  departing  souls. 
When  our  final  doom  is  near, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

Thou  hast  bowed  the  dying  head. 
Thou  the  blood  of  life  hast  shed, 
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HYMNS. 


Thou  hast  filled  a  mortal  bier ; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

When  the  heart  is  sad  wilhin 
With  the  thought  of  all  its  sin  ; 
When  the  spirit  shrinks  with  fear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

Thou  the  shame,  the  grief,  hast  known 
Though  the  Sins  were  not  Thine  own ; 
Thou  hast  deigned  their  load  to  bear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear.  Amen. 


T  ORD  Jesu,  by  Thy  Passion, 

To  Thee  I  make  my  prayer, . 
Thou  who  in  mercy  smitest. 
Have  mercy.  Lord,  and  spare. 

O  wash  me  in  the  fountain 
That  floweth  from  Thy  Side, 

O  clothe  me  in  the  raiment 
Thy  Blood  hath  purified. 

O  hold  Thou  up  my  goings. 

And  lead  from  strength  to  strength, 
That  unto  Thee  in  Sion 

I  may  appear  at  length. 

O  hearken  to  my  knocking, 

And  open  wide  the  door, 
That  I  may  enter  freely, 

And  never  leave  Thee  more. 

O  bring  me,  loving  Jesu, 
To  that  most  blessed  place, 

Where  angels  and  archangels 
Look  ever  on  Thy  Face. 

Where  gladsome  Alleluias 

Unceasingly  resound. 
Where  martyrs,  now  triumphant, 

Walk  robed  in  white,  and  crowned. 


V. 


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RYMNS. 


O  make  my  spirit  worthy 

To  join  that  ransomed  throng, 

O  teach  my  lips  to  utter 
That  everlasting  song. 

0  give  that  last,  best  blessing 
That  even  Saints  can  know, 

To  follow  in  Thy  footsteps 
Wherever  Thou  dost  go. 

Not  wisdom,  might,  or  glory, 
I  ask  to  win  above  ; 

1  ask  for  Thee,  Thee  only, 
O  Thou  Eternal  Love. 


VI. 

OJESU,  in  thy  torture 
Nailed  to  the  bitter  tree, 
My  soul's  true  guide  and  nurture, 
I  yearn  to  be  with  Thee. 

How  can  I  taste  of  pleasure, 
Whilst  Thou  dost  hang  in  pain, 

Jesu,  mine  only  treasure, 
Mine  everlasting  gain  ? 

O  Jesu,  may  Thy  sadness, 

Thine  agony  and  tears, 
Win  for  my  spirit  gladness 

Throughout  the  endless  years. 

With  Thine  own  Body  feed  me, 

Life  to  my  soul  accord, 
Then  to  Thy  pierced  heart  lead  me, 

And  hide  me  there,  O  Lord. 

And  in  my  dying  hour, 

By  those  sharp  wounds  I  pray, 
Lord,  may  Thy  Passion's  power 

Wash  all  my  sins  away 

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HYMNS, 


VII. 

T  OKD,  who  in  pain  and  weariness 

^    Thy  path  of  sorrow  here  didst  tread ; 

Who,  scorned  of  men  and  shelterless, 

Couldst  find  no  place  to  lay  Thy  Head; 
Grant  Thy  shelter,  Jesu  meek, 
To  Thy  poor,  who  refuge  seek. 

Lord,  who  through  long  and  saddened  years, 

Didst  toil  for  suffering  mankind  ; 
Didst  bind  their  wounds,  didst  calm  their 'fears, 
Didst  cure  the  sick,  the  halt,  the  blind, 
Grant  Thy  healing,  Jesu  blest, 
To  the  faint  who  long  for  rest. 

Lord,  who  wast  merciful  to  spare, 

And  madest  leprous  sinners  clean. 
Who  freely,  at  her  tearful  prayer, 
Forgavest  Mary  Magdalene, 

Grant  Thy  pardon,  Jesu  sweet, 
To  the  mourners  at  Thy  Feet. 

Lord,  who  didst  die  upon  the  Rood, 

That  we  might  ever  die  to  sin. 
Who  givest  us  Thyself  as  Food, 

To  make  us  strong  the  goal  to  win ; 
Grant  Thy  patience,  Jesu  dear, 
Unto  ail  who  suffer  here. 

Lord,  who  from  burial  didst  larise. 

That  we  might  rise  to  life  iin  Thee, 
And  hence  ascending  to  the  skies, 
Dost  rule  all  things  in  majesty ; 
Grant  Thy  glory,  Jesu  pure, 
To  the  faithful  who  endure. 

VIII. 

St.  John  XX.  15. 

A  S  the  Gardener  Him  addressing, 
Well  and  rightly  she  believed : 
He,  the  Sower,  gave  His  blessing 
To  the  seed  her  heart  received  : 
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HYMNS. 


Not  at  first  His  Form  confessing, 
Soon  His  Voice  her  soul  perceived. 

She  beheld,  as  yet  not  knowing 

In  the  mystical  disguise, 
Christ,  that  in  her  breast  was  sowing 

Deep  and  heavenly  mysteries : 
Till  His  Voice,  her  name  bestowing, 

Bade  her  hear  and  recognize. 

She  to  Jesus,  Jesus  weepeth, 
Of  her  Lord  removed  complains ; 

Jesus  in  her  breast  she  keepeth; 
Jesus  seeks,  yet  still  retains ; 

He  that  soweth,  He  that  reapeth 
All  her  heart,  unknown  remains. 

Why,  kind  Jesu,  why  thus  hiding, 
When  thyself  Thou  wouldst  reveal  ? 

Why,  in  Mary's  breast  abiding. 
From  her  love  thyself  conceal  ? 

Why,  True  Light,  in  her  residing, 
Can  she  not  its  radiance  feel  ? 

O  how  strangely  Thou  eludest 
Souls  that  on  Thee  have  believ'd ! 

But  eluding,  ne'er  deludest, 
Nor  deceiv'st,  nor  art  deceived ; 

But  including,  still  excludest ; 
Fully  known,  yet  not  perceiv'd. 

Laud  to  Thee,  and  praise  for  ever, 
Life,  Hope,  Light  of  every  soul ! 

Through  Thy  merits  may  we  never 
Be  inscrib'd  in  Death's  dark  roll, 

But  with  Mary's  true  endeavor 

All  our  sins,  like  her,  condole.  Amen. 


TEE  FEASTS  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 


IX. 


IRGIN-BORN  !  we  bow  before  Thee  ! 
Blessed  was  the  womb  that  bore  Thee ! 
147 


HYMNS. 


Mar}^,  Mother  meek  and  mild, 
Blessed  was  she  in  her  Child  ! 

Blessed  was  the  breast  that  fed  Thee ! 
Blessed  was  the  hand  that  led  Thee  ! 
Blessed  was  the  parent's  eye, 
That  watch'd  Thy  slumb'ring  infancy  ! 

Yirgin-born  !  we  bow  before  Thee  ! 
Blessed  was  the  womb  that  bore  Thee ! 
Mary,  Virgin-mother  mild, 
Blessed  was  she  in  her  Child  ! 

Honor,  laud,  and  glory  be 

Jesu,  Yirgin-born,  to  Thee ; 

To  the  Father,  as  is  meet 

And  the  Blessed  Paraclete.  Amen. 

THE  FEAST  OF  AN  APOSTLE, 
X. 

TH'  Eternal  gifts  of  Christ  the  King, 
Th'  Apostles'  glorious  deeds  we  sing; 
And  while  due  hymns  of  praise  we  pay, 
Our  thankful  hearts  east  grief  away. 

The  Church  in  these  her  princes  boasts, 
These  victor-chiefs  of  warrior  hosts ; 
The  soldiers  of  the  heavenly  hall. 
The  lights  that  rose  on  earth  for  all. 

'T  was  thus  the  yearning  faith  of  Saints 
Th'  unconquer'd  hope  that  never  faints. 
The  love  of  Christ  that  knows  not  shame 
The  Prince  of  this  world  overcame. 

In  these  the  Father's  glory  shone, 
In  these  the  will  of  God  the  Son  ; 
In  these  exults  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Through  these  rejoice  the  Heavenly  Host. 

Redeemer,  hear  us  of  Thy  love. 
That  with  this  orlorious  band  above, 
Hereafter,  of  Thine  endless  grace. 
Thy  Servants  also  may  have  place.  Amen. 
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HYMNS. 


THE  FEAST  OF  A  MARTYR. 
XI. 

BLESSED  Feasts  of  Blessed  Martyrs! 
Saintly  days  of  saintly  men  ! 
With  affection's  recollections, 
Greet  we  your  return  again. 

Mighty  deeds  they  wrought,  and  wonders, 
While  a  frame  of  flesh  they  bore : 

We  with  meetest  praise,  and  sweetest, 
Honor  them  for  ever  more. 

Faith  unblenching,  Hope  unquenching, 
Well-lov'd  Lord,  and  single  heart,  — 

Thus  they  glorious  and  victorious 
Bore  the  Martyr's  happy  part. 

Blood  in  slaughter  pour'd  like  water, 
Torments  long  and  heavy  chain, 

Flame,  and  axe,  and  laceration, 
They  endur'd,  and  conquer'd  pain. 

While  they  passed  through  divers  tortures. 
Till  they  sank  by  death  oppress'd, 

Earth's  rejected  were  elected, 
To  have  portion  with  the  Blest. 

By  contempt  of  worldly  pleasures, 

And  by  mighty  battles  done. 
They  have  reached  the  Land  of  Angels, 

And  with  them  are  knit  in  one. 

They  are  made  co-heirs  of  glory, 
And  they  sit  with  Christ  on  high : 

O  that,  as  He  heard  their  weeping, 
He  may  also  hear  our  cry ; 

Till,  this  weary  life  completed, 

And  its  many  labors  past, 
He  shall  grant  us  to  be  seated 

In  our  Father's  Home  at  last !  Ajnen. 


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HYMNS. 


ALL  SAINTS'  DAY, 
XII. 

TF  there  be  that  skills  to  reckon 

All  the  number  of  the  blest, 
He,  perchance,  can  weigh  the  gladness  • 

Of  the  everlasting  rest 
Which,  their  earthly  warfare  finished, 

They  through  suffering  have  possessed. 

Through  the  vale  of  lamentation 

Happily  and  safely  past. 
Now  the  years  of  their  affliction 

In  their  memory  they  recast, 
And  the  end  of  all  perfection 

They  can  contemplate  at  last. 

While  their  cruel  Tempter  duly 

Suffers  torments  evermore. 
To  the  Saviour  that  redeem'd  them 

Those  redeemed  ones  praises  pour ; 
And  the  Monarch  that  rewards  them 

Those  rewarded  Saints  adore. 

In  a  glass,  through  types  and  riddles, 
Dwelling  here,  we  see  alone ; 

There  serenely,  purely,  clearly, 
We  shall  know  as  we  are  known ; 

Fixing  our  enlighten'd  vision 
On  the  glory  of  the  Throne. 

There  the  Trinity  of  Persons 

Unbeclouded  shall  we  see ; 
There  the  unity  of  essence 

Shall  reveal'd  in  glory  be  ; 
While  we  hail  the  Threefold  Godhead, 

And  the  Simple  Unity. 

Wherefore,  man,  take  heart  and  courage, 
Whatsoe'er  thy  present  pain  ; 

Such  untold  reward  through  suffering 
Thou  hereafter  mayst  attain; 

And  forever  in  His  glory 

With  the  Light  of  Light  to  reign. 
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HYMNS. 


Laud  and  honour  to  the  Father; 

Laud  and  honour  to  the  Son  ; 
Laud  and  honour  to  the  Spirit  ; 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One : 
Consubstantial,  Co-eternal, 

While  unending  ages  run.  Amen. 


O,  my  tongue,  its  mysteries  sing; 
And  the  Blood,  all  price  excelling. 

Which  for  this  world's  ransommg 
In  a  generous  womb  once  dwelling, 
He  shed  forth,  the  Gentiles'  King. 


Given  for  us,  for  us  descending  I 

Of  a  Virgin  to  proceed,  3 

Man  with  man  in  converse  blending  \ 

Scattered  He  the  Gospel  seed ;  \ 

Till  His  sojourn  drew  to  ending,  j 

.  Which  He  closed  in  wondrous  deed.  1 

I 

At  the  last  Great  Supper  seated,  \ 

Circled  by  His  brethren's  band,  | 

All  the  Law  required,  completed, 
In  the  feast  its  statutes  planned,  '  \ 

To  the  Twelve  Himself  He  meted*  ' 

For  their  food  with  His  own  hand.  \ 


Word  made  Flesh,  by  Word  he  maketh 
Very  Bread  His  Flesh  to  be  ; 

Man  in  wine  Christ's  Blood  partaketh, 
And  if  senses  fail  to  see. 

Faith  alone  the  true  heart  waketh 
To  behold  the  Mystery. 


Therefore  we  before  it  bending, 
This  great  Sacrament  adore  ; 

Types  and  shadows  have  their  ending 
In  the  new  Rite  evermore : 

Faith,  our  outward  sense  amending, 
Maketh  good  defects  before. 


THE  HOLY  EUCHARIST, 

xm. 


151 


HYMNS. 


Honour,  laud,  and  praise  addressing 
To  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Might  ascribe  we,  virtue,  blessing, 
And  eternal  benison  ; 

Holy  Ghost,  from  both  progressing 
Equal  laud  to  Thee  be  done.  Amen. 


Drink  He  gives  us  also,  deigning  .  ■ 

To  refresh  us  with  His  Blood.  : 

Christ,  Thou  radiance  ever  glowing,  ; 

Who  upon  the  Cross  didst  bleed,  i 

Light  on  all  Thy  saints  bestowing,  - 

With  Thyself  Thy  flock  dost  feed.  \ 

Flesh  which  we  are  now  receiving,  ! 

Of  a  Virgin  took  the  Word,  \ 

And  the  Blood  we  drink  believing,  j 

He  for  sinl'ul  man  outpoured.  \ 

In  this  rite,  our  souls  to  nourish,  ; 

To  the  Word  made  Flesh  we  come  ; 

Hence  our  faith  in  strength  doth  flourish,  [ 

Hence  we  reach  our  heavenly  home.  ; 

Bread  of  sweetness,  ever  holy,  : 

Full  art  Thou  of  pure  delight ; 
Saviour,  born  of  Maiden  lowly. 

King  art  Thou  of  perfect  might.  ' 

May  we  ever  eat  in  gladness,  \ 

Of  this  rich  angelic  Bread,  J 

May  we  in  death's  hour  of  sadness,  \ 

With  this  sweetest  gift  be  fed.  \ 

I 

He  was  at  the  third  day-hour 

Led  a  Victim  forth  to  die,  i 

•  When  He  bare  His  Cross  of  power,  j 

His  elect  to  raise  on  high.  \ 


XIV. 


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HYMNS, 


Lead  us,  Giver  of  Salvation, 
To  our  home  Thyself  beside, 

Where  eternal  jubilation 

Dwelleth  through  the  Lamb  that  died. 

Evermore  we  there  the  story 

Of  thy  wondrous  deeds  will  raise ; 

E-eigning  with  Thy  saints  in  glory, 
We  will  offer  gifts  of  praise. 

Sacrifice  and  hymns  in  union, 
God  we  bring  this  festal  day, 

May  He  with  divine  Communion 
Feed  us  in  His  love  for  aye.  Anaen. 


XY. 

THEE  we  adore,  O  hidden  Saviour,  Thee, 
Who  in  Thy  sacrament  dost  deign  to  be ; 
Both  flesh  and  spirit  at  Thy  presence  fail, 
Yet  here  Thy  presence  we  devoutly  hail. 

O  blest  Memorial  of  our  dying  Lord, 
Who  living  Bread  to  men  doth  here  afford ! 
O  may  our  souls  for  ever  feed  on  Thee, 
And  Thou,  O  Christ,  for  ever  precious  be. 

Fountain  of  goodness,  Jesu,  Lord  and  God, 
Cleanse  us,  unclean,  with  Thy  most  cleansing  Blood 
Increase  our  faith  and  love,  that  we  may  know 
The  hope  and  peace  which  from  Thy  presence  flow. 

O  Christ,  whom  now  beneath  a  veil  we  see. 
May  what  we  thirst  for  soon  our  portion  be : 
To  gaze  on  Thee,  and  see  with  unveiled  face 
The  vision  of  Thy  glory  and  Thy  grace.  Amen. 

VESPER  HYMN. 
XYL 

SWEET  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go ; 
Thy  Word  into  our  minds  itistil ; 
And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 
153 


HYMNS. 


With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

The  day  is  gone,  its  hours  are  run, 
And  Thou  hast  taken  count  of  all, 

The  scanty  triumphs  grace  hath  won. 
The  broken  vow,  the  frequent  fall. 

Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 

O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  ways 

True  absolution  and  release ; 
And  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 

With  purity  and  inward  peace. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

Do  more  than  pardon  ;  give  us  joy. 

Sweet  fear  and  sober  liberty. 
And  simple  hearts  without  alloy. 

That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

Labour  is  sweet,  for  Thou  hast  toiled  ; 

And  care  is  light,  for  Thou  hast  cared  \ 
Ah  !  never  let  our  works  be  soiled 

With  strife,  or  by  deceit  ensnared. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad. 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call; 
O  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad  ; 

Thou  art  our  Jesus,  and  our  All. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light.  Amen. 


SATURDAY  EVENING  HYMN, 


XYII. 


WHAT  their  joy 
and  their  glory  must  be,  — 


154 


HYMNS. 


Those  endless  Sabbaths 
the  blessed  ones  see  ! 

Crown  for  the  vahant : 
to  weary  ones  rest : 

God  shall  be  all, 
and  in  all  ever  blest. 

What  are  the  Monarch, 

His  court  and  His  throne  ? 
What  are  the  peace 

and  the  joy  that  they  own  ? 
Tell  us,  ye  blest  ones, 

that  in  it  have  share, 
If  what  ye  feel 

ye  can  fully  declare. 

Truly  "  Jerusalem  " 

name  we  that  shore, 
"  Vision  of  Peace" 

that  brings  joy  evermore ! 
Wish  and  fulfilment 

can  sever'd  be  ne'er ; 
Nor  the  thing  pray'd  for 

come  short  of  the  prayer. 

We,  where  no  trouble 

distraction  can  bring, 
Safely  the  anthems 

of  Sion  shall  sing  : 
While  for  Thy  grace.  Lord, 

their  voices  of  praise 
Thy  blessed  people 

shall  evermore  raise. 

There  dawns  no  Sabbath, 

no  Sabbath  is  o'er  ; 
Those  Sabbath- keepers 

have  one,  and  no  more  ; 
One  and  unending 

is  that  triumph-song 
Which  to  the  Angels 

and  us  shall  belong. 

Now  in  the  meanwhile, 
with  hearts  raised  on  high, 
155 


HYMNS. 


We  for  that  Country 

must  yearn  and  must  sigh 

Seeking  Jerusalem, 
dear  native  land, 

Through  our  long  exile 
on  Babylon's  strand. 

Low  before  Him 

with  our  praises  we  fall, 
Of  Whom  and  i?i  Whom, 

and  through  Whom  are  all: 
Of  Whom,  — the  Father  ; 

and  in  Whom,  —  the  Son  ; 
Through  Whom,  —  the  Spirit, 

with  These  ever  One.  Amen. 


THE  RELIGIOUS  LIFE. 
XVIII. 

ART  thou  weary,  art  thou  languid, 
Art  thou  sore  distress'd  ? 
"  Come  to  Me,"  saith  One,  "  and  coming, 
Be  at  rest ! " 

Hath  He  marks  to  lead  me  to  Him, 

If  He  be  my  Guide  ? 
"  In  His  Feet  and  Hands  are  wound-prints, 
And  His  Side." 

Is  there  Diadem,  as  Monarch, 

That  His  Brow  adorns  ? 
"  Yea,  a  Crown,  in  verv  surety, 

But  of  Thorns  ! " 

If  I  find  Him,  if  I  follow, 

What  His  guerdon  here  ? 
"  Many  a  sorrow,  many  a  labour. 
Many  a  tear." 

If  I  still  hold  closely  to  Him, 

What  hath  He  at  last  ? 
"  Sorrow  vanquish'd,  labour  ended, 

Jordan  passed ! " 

156 


HYMNS. 


If  I  ask  Him  to  receive  me, 

Will  He  say  me  nay  V 
"  Not  till  earth  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away !  " 

Finding,  following,  keeping,  struggling, 

Is  He  sure  to  bless  ? 
<^  Angels,  Prophets,  Martyrs,  Virgins, 
Answer  Yes ! " 


XIX. 

0 HAPPY  band  of  pilgrims, 
If  onward  ye  will  tread, 
With  Jesus  as  your  Fellow, 
To  Jesus  as  your  Head  ! 

O  happy  if  ye  labour 
As  Jesus  did  for  men, 

O  happy  if  ye  hunger 
As  Jesus  hunger'd  then ! 

The  Cross  that  Jesus  carried. 
He  carried  as  your  due  : 

The  Crown  that  Jesus  weareth, 
He  weareth  it  for  you. 

The  trials  that  beset  you. 
The  sorrows  ye  endure. 

The  manifold  temptations 
That  Death  alone  can  cure, — 

What  are  they  but  His  jewels 
Of  right  celestial  worth  ? 

What  are  they  but  the  ladder 
Set  up  to  Heaven  on  earth  ? 

O  happy  band  of  pilgrims 
Look  upward  to  the  skies, 

Where  such  a  light  affliction 
Shall  win  you  such  a  prize. 


167 


HYMNS. 


XX. 

T  EAD,  kindly  Light,  amid  th'  encircling  gloom, 
Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 

The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home  — 
Lead  Thou  me  on  ! 

Keep  Thou  my  feet ;  I  do  not  ask  to  see 

The  distant  scene,  —  one  step 's  enough  for  me. 

I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 
Should'st  lead  me  on ; 

I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ;  but  now 
Lead  Thou  me  on ! 

I  loved  the  garish  day,  and  spite  of  fears 

Pride  ruled  my  will :  remember  not  past  years. 

So  long  Thy  power  hath  bless'd  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on, 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone, 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 


XXI. 

WHY  marvelling  though  the  clouds  be  black, 
The  path  be  rough  to  tread  ? 
Why  thus  impatient  for  a  track  ' 
Of  pleasure  in  its  stead  ? 

His  path,  on  whom  we  fix  our  eye, 

Was  never  strewn  with  flowers ; 
How  can  we  think  on  Calvary, 

And  give  one  thought  to  ours  ? 

And  was  the  Cross  so  soft  a  bed. 

The  Reed  so  fair  a  gem, 
The  Crown  of  Thorns"  that  wreathed  His  Head 

So  bright  a  diadem  ? 

O  who  could  bear  to  dwell  at  ease. 

Remembering  what  He  bore  ? 
O  who  would  sigh  for  what  might  please, 

'When  He  was  tried  so  sore  ? 

158 


HYMNS. 


The  cross  was  borne  by  all  the  rest 

Of  His  elected  Seed  : 
They  clasped  it  bravely  to  their  breast,  — 

And  why  should  we  be  freed  ? 

Yea,  in  Thy  Mercy,  not  Thy  Wrath, 

Our  trials  Thou  dost  send ; 
Lest  if  we  should  not  tread  their  path, 

We  might  not  share  its  end. 

Praise,  in  the  Church's  highest  strain, 

To  God  the  Father  be ; 
And  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 

And,  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee. 


XXII. 


IHERE  is  a  stream,  whose  waters  rise 
Amidst  the  hills  of  Paradise, 


Where  foot  of  man  hath  never  trod, 
Proceeding  from  the  Throne  of  God  : 
O  give  me  sickness  here,  or  strife, 
So  I  may  reach  that  spring  of  hfe  ! 

There  is  a  Eock  that  nigh  at  hand 
Gives  shadow  in  a  weary  land  ; 
Who  in  that  stricken  Rock  hath  rest, 
Finds  water  gushing  from  its  breast : 
O  grant  me,  when  this  scene  is  o'er. 
Their  lot  who  thirst  not  any  more. 

There  is  a  people  who  have  cast 

The  strife  and  toil  away  at  last  : 

On  whom,  —  so  calm  their  rest  and  sweet. 

The  sun  lights  not  nor  any  heat ; 

Give  me  with  them  at  length  to  be, 

And  send  me  here  what  pleaseth  Thee. 

O  Thou,  who  camest  Death  to  spoil. 
And  barest  weariness  and  toil ; 
And  just  before  His  chains  were  burst, 
Fulfilling  Scripture,  saidst,  "  I  thirst !  " 
Who  call'st  Thy  weary  servants  o'er 
The  same  rough  road  Thou  trodd'st  before 
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V 


HYMNS. 


Thou  Only  Good  !    Thou  Only  Wise  ! 

Who  dost  so  lovingly  chastise, 

To  give  more  strength,  and  add  more  grace, 

Grant  me  Thy  Spirit  to  embrace, 

The  more,  —  the  more  that  nature  faints,  — 

The  glorious  portion  of  all  Saints. 

Thou  wouldst  not,  Lord,  ascend  to  reign, 
But  first  on  earth  Thou  sufFeredst  pain  ; 
And  now,  O  Father,  at  Thy  side 
For  us  He  pleads,  for  us  who  died ; 
Shading  from  storm,  and  blast,  and  heat, 
With  that  Eternal  Paraclete. 


^  Jesu,  best  and  dearest, 
Jesu,  Fount  of  perfect  love ; 

HoHest,  tenderest,  nearest ; 
Jesu,  source  of  grace  completest, 
Jesu  purest,  Jesu  sweetest, 
Jesu,  well  of  power  divine, 
Make  me,  keep  me,  seal  me  thine  ! 

Jesu,  open  me  the  gate 

That  of  old  he  enter'd 
Who,  in  that  most  lost  estate, 

Wholly  on  Thee  ventur'd  ; 
Thou,  whose  Wounds  are  ever  pleading, 
And  Thy  Passion  interceding, 

From  my  misery  let  me  rise 

To  a  Home  in  Paradise  ! 

Thou  didst  call  the  Prodigal : 

Thou  didst  pardon  Mary  : 
Thou  whose  Words  can  never  fail, 

Love  can  never  vary : 
Lord,  to  heal  my  lost  condition. 
Give,  —  for  Thou  canst  give,  —  contrition ; 

Thou  canst  pardon  all  mine  ill, 

If  Thou  wilt :  O  say,  ^'  I  will ! " 


FOB  PENITENTS. 


XXIH. 


160 


HYMNS. 


Woe,  that  I  have  turn'd  aside 

After  fleshly  pleasure ! 
Woe,  that  I  have  never  tried 

For  the  Heavenly  Treasure  ! 
Treasures  safe  in  Homes  supernal, 
Incorruptible,  eternal  ! 

Treasure  no  less  price  hath  won 

Than  the  Passion  of  the  Son  ! 

Jesu,  crown'd  with  thorns  for  me, 
Scourg'd  for  my  transgression, 

Witnessing  through  agony, 
That  Thy  good  confession  1 

Jesu,  clad  in  purple  raiment, 

For  my  evils  making  payment, 
Let  not  all  Thy  woe  and  pain, 
Let  not  Calvary  be  in  vain ! 

When  I  reach  Death's  bitter  sea, 
And  its  waves  roll  higher, 

Help  the  more  forsaking  me 
As  the  storm  draws  nigher : 

Jesu,  leave  me  not  to  languish 

Helpless,  hopeless,  full  of  anguish ! 
Tell  me,  —    Verily  I  say. 
Thou  shalt  be  with  all  to-day  I  ' 


XXIV. 

OVING  Shepherd,  kind  and  true, 


Wilt  Thou  not  in  pity  come 
To  Thy  lamb  ?   As  shepherds  do. 
Bear  me  in  Thy  bosom  home  ; 
Take  me  hence  from  earth's  annoy 
To  Thy  home  of  endless  joy. 

See  how  I  have  gone  astray. 
In  this  earthly  wilderness ; 

Come  and  take  me  soon  away 
To  Thy  flock  who  dwell  in  bliss, 

And  Thy  glory,  Lord,  behold, 

Safe  within  Thy  heavenly  fold. 


K 


161 


HYMNS, 


For  I  fain  would  gaze  on  Thee, 
AVith  the  lambs  to  whom  *tis  given 

That  they  feed,  from  danger  free, 
In  the  happy  fields  of  heaven ; 

Praising  Thee,  all  terrors  o'er, 

Never  can  they  wander  more. 

Here  I  live  in  sore  distress, 
Fearing,  watching,  hour  by  hour, 

For  my  foes  around  me  press. 
And  I  know  their  craft  and  power. 

Lord,  Thy  lamb  can  never  be 

Safe  one  moment,  but  with  Thee. 

O  Lord  Jesus,  let  me  not 

'Mid  the  ravening  wolves  e'er  fall ; 
Help  me  as  a  shepherd  ought. 

That  I  may  escape  them  all ; 
Bear  me  homeward  in  Thy  breast, 
To  Thy  fold  of  endless  rest. 


XXV. 

"  /  saw  the  Holy  City,  Neio  Jerusalem,  coming  down  from  God,  out  of 
lieaven,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned  for  her  husband.^^ 

T>LESSED  city,  heavenly  Salem, 
-■^  Vision  dear  of  peace  and  love, 
Who  of  living  stones  art  builded 

In  the  height  of  heaven  above. 
And,  with  angel  hosts  encircled, 

As  a  bride  to  earth  dost  move ; 

From  celestial  realms  descending. 

Bridal  glory  round  Thee  shed. 
Meet  for  Him  whose  love  espoused  thee, 

To  thy  Lord  shalt  thou  be  led ; 
All  thy  streets  and  all  thy  bulwarks. 

Of  pure  gold  are  fashioned. 

Bright  thy  gates  of  pearl  are  shining. 

They  are  open  evermore  ; 
And  by  virtue  of  His  merits 

Thither  faithful  souls  do  soar, 
162 


HYMNS. 


Who  for  Christ's  dear  Name  in  this  world 
Pain  and  tribulation  bore. 

Many  a  blow  and  biting  sculpture 
Polished  well  those  stones  elect, 

In  their  places  now  compacted 
By  the  heavenly  Architect, 

Who  therewith  hath  willed  for  ever 
That  His  palace  should  be  decked. 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Father, 
Praise  and  honour  to  the  Son, 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Spirit, 
Ever  Three  and  ever  One, 

One  in  might  and  One  in  glory. 
While  eternal  ages  run.  Amen. 


Behold  Hay  in  Sion  a  chief  Corner- Stone,  elect,  precious. 
/CHRIST  is  made  the  sure  foundation, 


^  Christ  the  Head  and  Corner-stone, 
Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious. 

Binding  all  the  Church  in  one, 
Holy  Sion's  help  for  ever. 
And  her  confidence  alone. 

All  that  dedicated  City, 
Dearly  loved  of  God  on  high. 

In  exultant  jubilation 
Pours  perpetual  melody  : 

God  the  One  in  Three  adoring 
In  glad  hymns  eternally. 

To  this  Temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 

Come  O  Lord  of  Hosts  to-day ; 
With  Thy  wonted  loving-kindness. 

Hear  Thy  servants  as  they  pray ; 
And  Thy  fullest  benediction 


XXVI. 


Shed  within  its  walls  alway. 


Here  vouchsafe  to  all  Thy  servants 
What  they  ask  of  Thee  to  gain, 
163 


HYMNS, 


What  they  gain  from  Thee  for  ever 

With  the  iBlessed  to  retain, 
And  hereafter  in  Thy  glory 

Evermore  with  Thee  to  reign. 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honour  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One, 
One  in  might  and  One  in  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run.  Amen. 

XXVII. 

"  Unto  you  which  believe  Heispreciousy 

JESU  !  the  very  thought  is  sweet ! 
In  that  dear  Name  all  heart-joys  meet : 
But  oh !  than  honey  sweeter  far 
The  glimpses  of  His  presence  are. 

No  word  is  sung  more  sweet  than  this. 
No  sound  is  heard  more  full  of  bliss, 
No  thought  brings  sweeter  comfort  nigh, 
Than  Jesus,  Son  of  God  most  High. 

Jesu,  the  hope  of  souls  forlorn, 
How  good  to  them  for  sin  that  mourn  ! 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  oh  how  kind  ! 
But  what  art  Thou  to  them  that  find  ? 

No  tongue  of  mortal  can  express. 
No  pen  can  write  the  blessedness. 
He  only  who  had  proved  it  knows 
What  bliss  from  love  of  Jesus  flows. 

O  Jesu,  King  of  wondrous  might !  . 
-O  Victor,  glorious  from  the  fight ! 
Sweetness  that  may  not  be  expressed, 
And  altogether  loveliest ! 

Abide  with  us,  O  Lord,  to-day. 
Fulfil  us  with  Thy  grace,  we  pray ; 
And  with  Thine  own  True  sweetness  feed 
Our  souls,  from  sin  and  darkness  freed.  Amen. 
164 


HYMNS. 


XXVIII. 
I. 

"  Here  have  we  no  continuing  city,  hut  we  seek  one  to  corned 

BRIEF  life  is  here  our  portion  ; 
Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care : 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 
The  tearless  life,  is  there. 

O  happy  retribution ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest ; 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 

That  we  should  look,  poor  wand'rers, 
To  have  our  Home  on  high ! 

That  worms  should  seek  for  dwellings. 
Beyond  the  starry  sky ! 

To  all  one  happy  guerdon. 

Of  one  celestial  grace  ; 
For  all,  for  all,  who  mourn  their  fall, 

Is  one  eternal  place  : 

And  martyrdom  hath  roses 
Upon  that  heavenly  ground : 

And  white  and  virgin  lilies 
For  virgin  souls  abound. 

Then  grief  is  turned  to  pleasure ; 

Such  pleasure,  as  below 
No  human  voice  can  utter, 

No  human  heart  can  know  : 

And  after  fleshly  scandal, 
And  after  this  world's  night. 

And  after  storm  and  whirlwind, 
Is  calm  and  joy  and  light. 

And  now  we  fight  the  battle. 
But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 

Of  full  and  everlasting 
And  passionless  renown ; 
165 


HYMNS. 


And  now  we  watch  and  struggle, 
And  now  we  live  in  hope, 

And  Sion  in  her  anguish 
With  Babylon  must  cope  ; 

But  He  whom  now  we  trust  in 
Shall  then  be  seen  and  known  ^ 

And  they  that  know  and  see  Him 
Shall  have  Him  for  their  own. 

The  morning  shall  awaken, 
The  shadows  shall  decay, 
And  each  true-hearted  servant 
Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day  ; 

There  God  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fullness  of  His  grace. 
Shall  we  behold  for  ever, 

And  worship  face  to  face. 

n. 

"pOR  thee,  O  dear,  dear  Country, 

Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep ; 
For  very  love  beholding 
Thy  happy  name  they  weep. 

The  mention  of  thy  glory 

Is  unction  to  the  breast. 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 

And  love  and  life  and  rest. 

O  one,  O  only  mansion  ! 

O  Paradise  of  joy  ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banished. 

And  smiles  have  no  alloy ; 

The  Cross  is  all  thy  splendour ; 

The  Crucified  thy  praise ; 
His  laud  and  benediction 

Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

With  jaspar  glow  thy  bulwarks, 
Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze ; 
166 


HYMNS. 


The  sardis  and  the  topaz 
Unite  in  thee  their  rays  ; 

Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 
With  amethyst  unpriced ; 

The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 
And  the  corner-stone  is  Christ. 

Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment. 

To  pilgrims  far  away ! 

Upon  the  Kock  of  Ages 
They  raise  thy  holy  tower ; 

Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 
And  thine  the  golden  dower. 


m. 

JERUSALEM  the  golden ! 
With  milk  and  honey  blest; 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 
Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 

I  know  not,  oh !  I  know  not 
What  joys  await  us  there  ; 

What  radiancy  of  glory 
What  bliss  beyond  compare. 

They  stand,  those  halls  of  Sion, 
All  jubilant  with  song. 

And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 
And  all  the  martyr  throng. 

The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 
The  daylight  is  serene. 

The  pastures  of  the  blessed 
Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there  from  care  released, 
The  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  song  of  them  that  feast ; 
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HYMNS. 


And  they  who  with  their  Leader 
Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 

For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 
The  Home  of  God's  elect ! 

O  sweet  and  blessed  country. 
That  eager  hearts  expect  1 

Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us  ' 
To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 

Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 
And  Spirit  ever  blest.  Amen. 

IV. 

JERUSALEM  the  glorious ! 
The  glory  of  the  Elect ! 

0  dear  and  future  vision 
That  eager  hearts  expect : 

Even  now  by  faith  I  see  Thee, 
Even  here  Thy  walls  discern  : 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  are  kindled, 
And  strive,  and  pant,  and  yearn. 

Jerusalem,  exulting 
On  that  securest  shore, 

1  hope  Thee,  wish  Thee,  sing  Thee, 
And  love  Thee  evermore ! 

I  ask  not  for  my  merit ; 

I  seek  not  to  deny 
My  merit  is  destruction, 

A  child  of  wrath  am  L 

But  yet  with  faith  I  venture. 

And  hope,  upon  my  way  ; 
For  those  perennial  guerdons 

I  labour  night  and  day. 
The  best  and  dearest  Father 

Who  made  me,  and  who  saved, 
Bore  with  me  in  defilement. 

And  from  defilement  laved  :  — 
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When  in  His  strength  I  struggle, 

For  very  joy  I  leap, 
When  in  my  sin  I  totter, 

I  weep,  or  try  to  weep  : 
And  grace,  sweet  grace  celestial, 

Shall  all  its  love  display, 
And  David's  royal  Fountain 

Purge  every  sin  away. 

O  mine,  my  golden  Syon  ! 

O  lovelier  far  than  gold  ! 
With  laurel-girt  battalions, 

And  safe  victorious  fold : 
O  sweet  and  blessed  Country, 

Shall  I  ever  see  thy  face  ? 

0  sweet  and  blessed  Country, 
Shall  I  ever  win  thy  grace  ? 

1  have  the  hope  within  me, 

To  comfort  and  to  bless  ! 
Shall  I  ever  win  the  prize  itself? 
O  tell  me,  tell  me,  yes ! 

Exult,  O  dust  and  ashes, 

The  Lord  shall  be  thy  part  : 
His  only.  His  for  ever. 

Thou  shalt  be,  and  thou  art ! 
Exult,  O  dust  and  ashes, 

The  Lord  shall  be  thy  part : 
His  only,  His  for  ever. 

Thou  shalt  be,  and  thou  art ! 

Amen. 

DIES  IR^. 
XXIX. 
I. 

T\AY  of  Vengeance,  without  morrow  ! 
-■^    Earth  shall  end  in  flame  and  sorrow, 
As  from  saint  and  seer  we  borrow. 

II. 

Ah  !  what  terror  is  impending. 
When  the  Judge  is  seen  descending, 
And  each  secret  veil  is  rending. 

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III. 

To  the  Throne,  the  trumpet  sounding, 
Through  the  sepulchres  resounding 
Summons  all,  with  voice  astounding. 

IV. 

Death  and  Nature,  mazed,  are  quaking, 
When,  the  grave's  long  slumber  breaking, 
Man  to  judgment  is  awaking. 

V. 

On  the  written  volume's  pages, 
Life  is  shown  in  all  its  stages, 
Judgment-record  of  past  ages. 

VI. 

Sits  the  Judge,  the  raised  arraigning, 
Darkest  mysteries  explaining, 
Nothing  unavenged  remaining. 

VII. 

What  shall  I  then  say,  unfriended, 

By  no  advocate  attended. 

When  the  just  are  scarce  defended  ? 

VIII. 

King  of  majesty  tremendous. 
By  Thy  saving  grace  defend  us ; 
Fount  of  pity,  safety  send  us  ! 

IX. 

Holy  Jesus,  meek,  forbearing. 

For  my  sins  the  death-crown  wearing. 

Save  me,  in  that  day,  despairing. 

X. 

Worn  and  weary  Thou  hast  sought  me  ; 
By  Thy  Cross  and  Passion  bought  me,  — 
Spare  the  hope  Thy  labours  brought  me. 

XI. 

Righteous  Judge  of  retribution. 
Give,  O  give  me  absolution, 
Ere  the  day  of  dissolution. 

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XII. 

As  a  guilty  culprit  groaning, 
Flushed  my  face,  my  errors  owning, 
Hear,  O  God,  my  spirit's  moaning. 

XIII. 

Thou  to  Mary  gav*st  remission, 
Heard'st  the  dying  thief's  petition, 
Bad'st  me  hope  in  my  contrition. 

XIV. 

In  my  prayers  no  grace  discerning, 
Yet  on  mt;  Thy  favour  turning, 
Save  my  soul  from  endless  burning ! 

XV. 

Give  me,  when  Thy  sheep  confiding 
Thou  art  from  the  goats  dividing, 
On  Thy  right  a  place  abiding ! 

XVI. 

When  the  wicked  are  confounded, 
And  by  bitter  flames  surrounded, 
Be  my  joyful  pardon  sounded  ! 

XVII. 

Prostrate,  all  my  guilt  discerning. 
Heart  as  though  to  ashes  turning. 
Save,  O  save  me  from  the  burning  ! 

XVIII. 

Day  of  weeping,  when  from  ashes 
Man  shall  rise  'mid  lightning  flashes. 
Guilty,  trembling  with  contrition. 
Save  him.  Father,  from  perdition  ! 
Holy  Jesu,  Saviour  Blest, 
Grant  him  Thy  Eternal  Best.  Amen. 


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