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THE ROMAN BREVIARY

THE ROMAN BREVIARY

REFORMED BY ORDER OF THE HOLY CECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF TRENT; PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF POPE ST PIUS V.; AND REVISED BY CLEMENT VIII., URBAN VIII., AND LEO XIII.

TOGETHER WITH THE

OFFICES SINCE GRANTED AND THE MARTYROLOGY

TRANSLATED OUT OF LATIN INTO ENGLISH BY

JOHN, MARQUESS OF BUTE, K.T.

A NEW EDITION FOR USE IN ENGLAND

IN FOUR VOLS. VOL. II.— SPRING

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS

EDINBURGH AND LONDON M C M V 1 1 I

CONTENTS.

PAGE

THE PIE . . . See vol. i. p. xix

TWO EASY TABLES . . ix THE KALENDAR . . . PRAYERS. ABSOLUTIONS AND BLESSINGS

THE PSALTER—

MATTINS —

SUNDAY ... I

MONDAY . 7 3

TUESDAY . 92

WEDNESDAY . Io8

THURSDAY . 1^3

FRIDAY . 140

SATURDAY . 157

LAUDS —

SUNDAY ... 22

MONDAY ... 87

TUESDAY . 105

WEDNESDAY ... 12°

THURSDAY . 137

FRIDAY ... . 153

SATURDAY .... 171

PRIME —

SUNDAY ... 35

WEEK-DAYS . 45

VI CONTENTS.

THE PSALTER—

TERCE ... .... 52

SEXT 59

NONE 66

VESPERS

SUNDAY . . . . . . . . . .176

MONDAY . . .185

TUESDAY 1 88

WEDNESDAY . . . . . . . . . . 1 90

THURSDAY . ..... • J93

FRIDAY . . . . . . . . . .197

SATURDAY .......... 2OO

COMPLINE -. . . 205

PROPER OFFICE OF THE SEASON- LENT ... .... .213

PASSION WEEK . . . . . . . -325

HOLY WEEK . . ... 351

EASTER ........... 387

ROGATION . . . .453

ASCENSION . ... . 462

WHITSUNTIDE ... ... 497

THE COMMON OF SAINTS—

FOR APOSTLES' EVES '. . . . . . . -513

FOR APOSTLES, EVANGELISTS, AND MARTYRS, IN EASTER-TIDE . 514

FOR APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS OUT OF EASTER-TIDE . . 528

FOR ONE MARTYR OUT OF EASTER-TIDE ..... .548

FOR MANY MARTYRS OUT OP EASTER-TIDE . . . .564

FOR ONE BISHOP AND CONFESSOR . . . . . .581

FOR A CONFESSOR NOT A BISHOP . . . . . -598

FOR DOCTORS . .615

FOR THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY . . . . . . 620

FOR VIRGINS . 636

FOR HOLY WOMEN •. . . . £49

FOR DEDICATION OF A CHURCH . .658

CONTENTS. Vll

PROPER OFFICE OF THE SAINTS- FEAST-DAYS IN FEBRUARY . 68 1 n MARCH . .725 „ APRIL . . . 789 u MAY ... -839 ti JUNE . 93 1

ADDITIONAL SERVICES- LITTLE OFFICE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY . 965 OFFICE FOR THE DEAD . . 974 GRADUAL PSALMS ... 993 SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS AND LITANY . 994 GRACE BEFORE AND AFTER MEAT . . .998 PRAYERS FOR A JOURNEY . I OO I PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION 1003 THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION . . . TOO9 DEVOTIONS AFTER COMMUNION I Oil

THE VOTIVE OFFICES- ALL HOLY ANGELS . . 1014 ALL THE HOLY APOSTLES IO2I ST JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY . . 1024 THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR . 1031 THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST . . . 1044 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 1054

GENERAL APPENDIX 1063

OFFICES PECULIAR TO IRELAND . 1139

ERRATA.

Page 925, 2nd col., line 8 from fool, for Antiphon read Commemoration. 11 928, 2nd col., line 1 1 from top, before Octave insert preceding, of the.

TWO EASY TABLES. ix

TWO EASY TABLES,

COMPILED FROM THE PIE.

And in which it can be seen at a glance 'what is to be done

( I ) When the Second Vespers of one Office fall on the same evening with the First Vespers of another Office.

(2) When two Offices fall on the same day.

To use these Tables, find the little square in which lines drawn from the designations of the two Offices meet at right angles, and then look what direction is given underneath the Table, with the number inscribed in the square.

For instance, in Table A a Double of the Second Class meets a Semi-double in a square containing the numeral 4. And 4 gives the Rule " all of the former, with a Commemoration of the latter," but if the case be reversed they meet in I, and the Service is " all of the latter, nothing of the former." And so in Table B, the case of a Double of the Second Class and a Semi-double falling on the same day is provided for in 4 and 3, and it is ordered that the Semi-double be com memorated and the Double of the Second Class observed, o indicates a case which either cannot occur, or which is the subject of special directions in its own place. However, it is first needful to know the rank of the different Offices.

LIST OF FEASTS ACCORDING TO THEIR CLASS.

Doubles of the First Class.

Christmas Day. Dec. 25. Twelfth-Day. Jan. 6. Maundy Thursday. Good Friday. Holy Saturday. Easter Day. Easter Monday. Easter Tuesday. Ascension Day. Whitsun Day. Whitsun Monday. Whitsun Tuesday. Corpus Christi. The Sacred Heart.

The Immaculate Conception. Dec. 8. Lady Day. March 25. VOL. II. a 2

TWO EASY TABLES.

The Assumption. Aug. I 5.

The Birthday of St John the Baptist. June 24.

St Joseph. March 19.

SS. Peter and Paul. June 29.

All Saints. Nov. i.

St Thomas of Canterbury.1 Dec. 29.

St George. April 23.

St Augustine of Canterbury. May 26.

The Dedication of the Particular Church.

The Feast of the Patron, or Titular of the Particular Church.

The Feast of the Chief Patron or Patrons of the diocese.

Doubles of the Second Class.

The Circumcision. Jan. i.

The Holy Name.

The Most Holy Trinity.

The Most Precious Blood.

The Finding of the Cross. May 3.

Candlemas Day. Feb. 2.

The Visitation. July 2.

The Birth of the Blessed Virgin. Sept. 8.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Rosary.

Michaelmas Day. Sept. 29.

The Patronage of St Joseph.

The Feasts of the Eleven Apostles, and of the Evangelists.

St Stephen. Dec. 26.

The Holy Innocents. Dec. 28.

St Lawrence. Aug. 10.

St Anne. July 26.

St Joachim.

St Gregory the Great. March 12.

St Edward. Oct. 13.

Greater Doubles.

The Commemorations —

Of the Prayer of our Lord,

Of His Sufferings,

Of His Coronation,

Of His Piercing,

Of His Enshroudment,

Of His Five Wounds,

Of His Precious Blood. The Transfiguration. Aug. 6. The Most Holy Redeemer. Oct. 23. The Exaltation of the Cross. Sept. 14. Dedication of the Church of St Saviour. Nov. 9.

i Regarding the rank of this Feast, see note under his day.

TWO EASY TABLES. XI

The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin. Dec. 18.

Her Espousal. Jan. 23.

Her Sorrows (the two Feasts).

The Blessed Virgin styled Help of Christians. May 24.

The Blessed Virgin styled of Mount Carmel. July 1 6.

Dedication of St Mary's of the Snows. Aug. 5.

The Name of Mary.

The Blessed Virgin styled of Ransom. Sept. 24.

The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin.

Her Motherhood.

Her Purity.

Her Patronage.

Manifestation of St Michael. May 8.

St Gabriel. March 18.

St Raphael. Oct. 24.

The Guardian Angels. Oct. 2.

The Beheading of the Baptist. Aug. 29.

St Peter's Chair at Rome. Jan. 18.

St Peter's Chair at Antioch. Feb. 22.

St Peter's Chains. Aug. i.

The Conversion of St Paul. January 25.

Commemoration of St Paul. June 30.

Dedication of the Churches of SS. Peter and Paul. Nov. 18.

St John before the Latin Gate. May 6.

St Barnabas. June 1 1 .

The Blessed John and his companions. May 4.

St Bede the Venerable. May 27.

St Alban. June 22.

Translation of St Thomas of Canterbury. July 7.

The Holy Relics (second Sunday in July).

St Ursula. Oct. 21.

St Edmund the Martyr. Nov. 20.

St Benedict. March 21.

St Dominic. Aug. 4.

St Francis. Oct. 4.

St Patrick. March 17.

St Francis Xavier. Dec. 3.1

Sundays of the First Class.

The First Sunday of Advent. The First Sunday of Lent. Passion Sunday. Palm Sunday. Easter Sunday. Low Sunday. Whitsunday. Trinity Sunday.

1 The Feast was an Ordinary Double when the Office given in this Breviary was printed.

xii TWO EASY TABLES.

Sundays of the Second Class.

The Second, Third, and Fourth Sundays in Advent.

Septuagesima Sunday.

Sexagesima Sunday.

Quinquagesima Sunday.

The Second, Third, and Fourth Sundays of Lent.

Greater Week-days. Those of Advent. Those of Lent. The Ember Days. Rogation Monday.

In the General Appendix will be found the following Greater Doubles.

Translation of the Holy House of Loreto.

The Finding of the Child JESUS in the Temple.

The Holy Home.

The Blessed Thomas Plumtree and his Companions.

The Flight of our Lord JESUS Christ into Egypt.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Good Counsel.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled the Mother of the Lord our Shepherd.

Lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled Mother of Grace.

Translation of St Edmund.

The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Perpetual Succour.

The Blessed John Fisher.

The Blessed Thomas More.

Translation of St Cuthbert.

The Blessed Thomas Percy.

LIST OF PRIMARY FEASTS.

I. Doubles of the First Class. Christmas. Twelfth Day. Easter Day. The Ascension. Whitsun Day. Corpus Christi. The Immaculate Conception. Lady Day. The Assumption.

The Birthday of St John the Baptist. St Joseph.

TWO EASY TABLES. xiii

SS. Peter and Paul.

All Saints.

St Thomas of Canterbury.

St George.

St Augustine of Canterbury.

The Dedication of the Particular Church.

The Patron or Titular.

The principal Patron or Patrons of the district or diocese.

II. Doubles of the Second Class.

The Circumcision.

The Most Holy Trinity.

Candlemas Day.

The Visitation.

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin.

Michaelmas Day.

The Feasts of the Eleven Apostles, and of the Evangelists.

St Stephen. Dec. 26.

The Holy Innocents.

St Lawrence.

St Anne.

St Joachim.

St Gregory the Great.

St Edward.

III. Greater Doubles.

The Transfiguration.

The Dedication of St Saviour's.

Dedication of St Mary's of the Snows.

The Angels Guardian.

The Dedication of the Basilicas of SS. Peter and Paul.

St Barnabas.

St Benedict.

St Dominic.

St Francis.

St Gabriel.

St Raphael.

The Blessed John and his Companions.

St Bede the Venerable.

St Alban.

The Holy Relics.

St Ursula.

St Edmund the Martyr.

St Patrick.

St Francis Xavier.

IV. Doubles. The Birthday (or day kept as such) of each Saint.

xiv TWO EASY TABLES.

LIST OF SECONDARY FEASTS.

I. Doubles of the First Class. The Most Sacred Heart of JESUS.

II. Doubles of the Second Class.

The Most Holy Name of JESUS.

The Finding of the Holy Cross.

The Feast of the Most Precious Blood.

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Rosary.

The Patronage of St Joseph.

III. Greater Doubles.

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

The Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin (the two Feasts).

The Blessed Virgin styled of Mount Carmel.

Her Holy Name.

The Blessed Virgin styled of Ransom.

Her Presentation.

The Manifestation of St Michael.

The Beheading of St John the Baptist.

St Peter's Chair at Rome.

St Peter's Chair at Antioch.

St Peter's Chains.

The Conversion of St Paul.

The Commemoration of St Paul.

St John before the Latin Gate.

The Commemorations —

Of the Prayer of our Lord,

Of His Sufferings,

Of His Coronation,

Of His Piercing,

Of His Enshroudment,

Of His Five Wounds,

Of His Precious Blood. Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer. The Espousal of the Blessed Virgin. Her Motherhood. Her Purity. Her Patronage.

The Expectation of the Blessed Virgin. The Blessed Virgin styled Help of Christians. Translation of St Thomas of Canterbury.

All other Feasts of our Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Saints not provided for in these lists.

TWO EASY TABLES.

XV

TABLE A.

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XVI TWO EASY TABLES.

unless it be of the First or Second Class, in which case the Service is of it, with a Commemoration of the First Vespers of the Octave.

If the Second Vespers of the Octave-days of the Feasts of our Lord which are Primary and more solemn, such as those of Twelfth-Day, Easter, the Ascension, and the others, clash with the First Vespers of a Double (including the Octave-day of St John the Baptist), the Double is only commemorated, unless it be of the First or Second Class, the Patron, Titular, or Dedication Feast of the particular Church, in which cases the Service is of the Double, with a Commemoration of the Second Vespers of the Octave.

On the Octave-days of Primary Feasts of the Blessed Virgin, the Angels, St John the Baptist, St Joseph, and the Holy Apostles, there is only a Com memoration made of an Ordinary or Lesser Double that precedes or follows.

If a Double or Semi-double Feast have been reduced to the condition of a Simple according to the Pie, Chap, x., and a Double of the First Class fall upon the day before, the reduced Feast is commemorated at the Second Vespers of the Double of the First Class only if it is to be commemorated at the Lauds of the succeeding day, that is to say of its own day ; but upon Doubles of the Second Class such a reduced Feast is commemorated at both Vespers in the same way as an Octave-day or a Sunday would be ; but a day within an Octave is not commemorated unless the next day's Office be of the same.

When several Commemorations are to be made, they are arranged in the order of i, Privileged Sunday; 2, Octave-Day; 3, Greater Double; 4, Reduced Double ; 5, Ordinary Sunday ; 6, Day within the Octave of Corpus Christi ; 7, Semi-double ; 8, Day within an Octave, reduced to the form of Simple ; 9, Greater Week-day or Eve; 10, Simple.

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TWO EASY TABLES.

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TABLE B.

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xviii TWO EASY TABLES.

Note.

A Double of any sort, even the Patron, Titular, or Dedication Feast of the particular Church, if it fall on Dec. 24, Whitsun Eve, Jan. i or 13, Ash Wednesday, Holy, Easter, or Whitsun Weeks, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi Day, March 25, Aug. 15, Dec. 8, Midsummer Day, March 19, June 29, or Nov. i, is transferred, if it can be transferred, but if not, it is simply com memorated upon its own day, or totally omitted, as may be directed in the Pie.

Within the Octave of the Epiphany no Feast can be kept except Double Feasts of the First Class, and that with Commemoration of the Octave. Other Feasts of Nine Lessons are permanently fixed on the first free day after the Octave ; Simples are commemorated only. Within the Octave of Corpus Christi, Semi-doubles are reduced to the rank of Simples and commemorated, neither can Doubles be transferred thither unless they be of the First or Second Class, and a Commemoration is always made of the Octave. Within those Octaves, in which the observance of Feasts is allowed, a Semi-double, if it fall on a Sunday, is commemorated as prescribed by the Pie.

The Octaves of Christmas, Twelfth -Day, and Corpus Christi, are com memorated at every Vespers and Lauds, whatever be the Office.

Other Octaves, which are not in the Kalendar,1 are not observed from Ash Wednesday to Low Sunday, or Whitsun Eve to Trinity Sunday, both inclusive, or from Dec. 17 to Jan. 6.

An Octave-day can never be transferred. Therefore, if Corpus Christi fall on Midsummer Day, and the Feast of St John were consequently kept on June 25, July i would be kept as the Octave of Corpus Christi, with a Commemoration of the Octave of St John at both Vespers and at Lauds.

If some other Saints be mentioned in the Kalendar on the same day with the Patron or Titular, the Feast of the Patron or Titular alone is observed. If the other Feast be a Double or Semi-double, it is permanently fixed on the first free day and kept as a Semi-double. If it is a Double of the First or Second Class, it is similarly transferred and kept as on its own day.2

The Week-days of Advent and Lent, if not kept as such, are always com memorated at both Vespers and Lauds, whatever be the Office; Ember Days, Eves, and Rogation Monday, at Lauds only. But if an Eve fall in Advent or Lent, on an Ember Day, a Double of the First Class, or the Patronal, Titular, or Dedication Feast of the particular Church, no notice is taken of it, even in Lauds.

1 But in the diocese of Hexham there is a special privilege permitting the observance of an Octave in honour of St Cuthbert.

2 I.e., in that particular Church, it has a day fixed other than elsewhere.

KALENDAR. XIX

KALENDAR.

JANUARY.

1 . Circumcision of our Lord. Double of the Second Class.

2. Octave of St Stephen. Double. Commemoration of the Octaves of St

Thomas of Canterbury, of St John, and of the Holy Innocents.

3. Octave of St John, Apostle and Evangelist. Double. Commemoration of

St Thomas of Canterbury, and of the Octave of the Holy Innocents.

4. Octave of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs. Double. Commemoration of St

Thomas of Canterbury.

5. Octave of St Thomas of Canterbury, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of

the Eve of the Epiphany and of St Telesphorus, Pope of Rome, Martyr.

6. EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD. Double of the First Class.

7. Within the Octave of the Epiphany.

8. Within the Octave.

9. Within the Octave.

10. Within the Octave.

1 1 . Within the Octave. Commemoration of St Hyginus, Pope of Rome, and

Martyr.

12. Within the Octave.

* Lord's Day within the Octave of the Epiphany. [The Finding of the Child

JESUS in the Temple. Greater Double. General Appendix.]

13. Octave of the Epiphany. Double.

* Second Lord's Day after the Epiphany. Feast of the Most Holy Name of

JESUS. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of the Sunday.

14. Hilary, Bishop [of Poitiers,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double.

Commemoration of St Felix, Priest and Martyr. i 5. Paul, the First Hermit. Double. Commemoration of St Maurus, Abbat.

1 6. Marcellus, Pope and Martyr. Semi-double.

17. Antony, Abbat. Double.

1 8. The Chair of St Peter at Rome. Greater Double. Commemoration of St

Paul and of St Prisca, Virgin and Martyr.

19. Wolstan, Bishop [of Worcester,] Confessor. Double. Commemoration of

SS. Maris, Audifax, Abachum, and Martha, Martyrs.

* Third Lord's Day after the Epiphany. [The Feast of the Holy Home,

JESUS, Mary, and Joseph. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

20. Fabian and Sebastian, Martyrs. Double.

21. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr. Double.

22. Vincent and Anastasius. Semi-double.

23. Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St Joseph. Greater Double. Com

memoration of St Joseph and of Emerentiana, Virgin and Martyr.

24. Timothy, Bishop [of Ephesus,] Martyr. Double.

XX KALENDAR.

25. Conversion of St Paul. Greater Double. Commemoration of St Peter.

26. Polycarp, Bishop [of Smyrna,] Martyr. Double.

27. John Chrysostom, Patriarch [of Constantinople,] Confessor and Doctor of

the Church. Double.

28. Raymond of Penafuerte, Confessor. Semi- Double.1 Commemoration of St

Agnes for the second time.

29. Francis de Sales, Bishop [of Geneva,] Confessor, and Doctor of the

Church. Double.

30. Martina, Virgin and Martyr. Semi- Double.

[Double in the Province of Westminster.] 3 i . Peter Nolasco, Confessor. Double.

* Friday after Septuagesima Sunday, Prayer of our Lord in the Garden of

Gethsemane. Greater Double.

* Friday after Sexagesima Sunday, Sufferings of our Lord. Greater Double.

lass.

FEBRUARY.

1 . Ignatius, Bishop [of Antioch,] Martyr. Double.

2. Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double of the Second Ch

3. Laurence, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor. Double. Commemoration

of Blase, Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, Martyr.

4. Andrew Corsini, Bishop [of Fiesole,] Confessor. Double.

5. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. Double.

6. Titus, Archbishop [of Gortyna in Crete,] Confessor. Double. Commem

oration of St Dorothy, Virgin and Martyr.

7. Romuald, Abbat. Double.

8. John de la Mata, Confessor. Double.

9. Cyril, Pope of Alexandria, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double.

Commemoration of St Apollonia, Virgin and Martyr.

[The Twenty-six Holy Martyrs who suffered in Japan. Double. Gen. ' App.]

10. Scholastica, Virgin. Double.

11. Gilbert [of Sempringham,] Confessor. Semi-double.

12. Benedict Biscop, Abbat, Confessor. Double.

13. The Seven Founders of the Servite Order, Confessors. Double. [Kentigern, Bishop [of Glasgow,] Confessor. Double. Gen. App.]

14. Valentine, Priest and Martyr.

[Thomas Plumtree and his Companions, Martyrs. Greater Double. Gen. ^ App.]

I 5. Faustinus and Jovita, Martyrs. 16.

17. [The Flight of our Lord JESUS Christ into Egypt. Greater Double. Gen. ". App.] ^

1 8. Simeon, Bishop [of Jerusalem,] Martyr. 19.

1 See vol. i. p. 723.

KALENDAR. XXI

20. 21.

22. The Chair of St Peter at Antioch. Greater Double. Commemoration of St

Paul.

23. Peter Damian, [Cardinal] Bishop [of Ostia,] Confessor, and Doctor of the

Church. Double. Commemoration of the Eve.

24. Matthias, Apostle. Double of the Second Class. 25.

26. Ethelbert, King of Kent, Confessor. Double.

27. [Margaret of Cortona, Penitent. Semi-double. Gen. App.] 28.

In Leap- Year February has 29 days, the additional day is inserted after the

23rd, the 24th is then the Eve of St Matthias, and the following days

are each counted one later, the Feast of St Matthias being the 25th, &c.

* First Friday in Lent, Coronation of our Lord 'with Thorns. Greater

Double.

Second Friday in Lent, Piercing of Our Lord with Spear and Nails. Greater Double.

Third Friday in Lent, Enshroudment of our Lord. Greater Double.

Fourth Friday in Lent, The Five Most Holy Wounds of our Lord. Greater Double.

MARCH.

1. David, Archbishop [of Caerleon,] Confessor. Double.

2. Chad, Bishop [of Lichfield,] Confessor. Double.

3. Aelred, Abbat, Confessor. Semi-double.

4. Casimir, Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of St Lucius, Pope of

Rome, and Martyr.

6.

7. Thomas of Aquino, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double. Com

memoration of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas, Martyrs.

8. Felix, Bishop [of Dunwich,] Confessor. Double.

9. Frances of Rome, Widow. Double.

10. The Forty Martyrs. Semi-double.

11. John of God, Confessor. Double.

12. Gregory {the Great,~] Pope of Rome, Doctor of the Church, and Apostle of

England. Double of the Second Class.

13-

14.

'5-

16.

17. Patrick, Archbishop [of Armagh,] Confessor. Greater Double. \ 8. The Archangel Gabriel. Greater Double.

19. JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Double of the First Class.

xxii KALENDAR.

20. Cuthbert, Bishop [of Lindisfarne,] Confessor. Double.

[In the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle this Feast has an Octave. See Gen. App.]

2 1 . Benedict, Abbat and Confessor. Greater Double.

22. Cyril, Bishop [of Jerusalem,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double. [Edward, King of England, Martyr. Double. Gen. App.]

23- 24.

25. ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Double of the First Class.

26. [The Penitent Thief. Double. Gen. App.]

27. John of Damascus, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double.

28. John of Capistrano, Confessor. Semi-double. 29.

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* Friday in Passion Week, Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Greater Double.

APRIL, i.

2. Francis of Paola, Confessor. Double.

3. Richard, Bishop [of Chichester,] Confessor. Double.

4. Isidore, Archbishop [of Seville,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.

Double.

5. Vincent Ferrer, Confessor. Double. 6.

7-

8.

9-

10.

ii. Leo the Great, Pope of Rome, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double.

12.

13. Hermenegild, Martyr. Semi-double.

14. Justin, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of SS. Tiburtius, Valerian, and

Maximus, Martyrs.

IS-

1 6.

17. Stephen Harding, Abbat, Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of St

Anicete, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

1 8.

19. jElphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr. Double. 20.

2 1 . Anselm, Archbishop [of Canterbury,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.

Double.

22. Soter and Caius, Popes of Rome, and Martyrs. Semi-double.

KALENDAR. XX111

23. GEORGE, MARTYR, PATRON OF ENGLAND. Double of the First Class.

24. Faithful of Sigmaringen, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave

of St George and of St Mellitus, Archbishop of Canterbury.

25. Mark, Evangelist. Double of the Second Class.

26. Cletus and Marcellinus, Popes of Rome, and Martyrs. Semi-double. Com

memoration of the Octave of St George.

[The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Good Counsel. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

27. Egbert, Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of the Octave of St

George.

28. Paul of the Cross, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of

St George and of St Vitalis, Martyr.

29. Peter, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St George.

30. Octave of St George, Martyr. Double.

* Third Lord's Day after Easter, Patronage of St Joseph. Double of the

Second Class. Commemoration of the Sunday. [In some dioceses this Feast has an Octave. See Gen. App.]

MAY.

1 . Philip and James, Apostles. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration

of St Asaph, Bishop of St Asaph.

[* First Lord's Day in May, The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled the Mother of the Lord our Shepherd. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

2. Athanasius, Pope of Alexandria, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.

Double.

3. Finding of the Holy Cross. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration

of SS. Alexander, Eventius, and Theodulus, Martyrs, and Juvenal, Bishop of Narni, Confessor.

4. John, Cardinal Bishop of Rochester, Thomas More, and their companions,

Martyrs. Greater Double.

5. Katharine of Sienna, Virgin. Double.

6. John, Apostle and Evangelist, before the Latin Gate. Greater Double.

7. Stanislaw, Bishop [of Crakow,] Martyr. Double.

8. Manifestation of the Archangel St Michael. Greater Double.

9. Gregory of Nazianzus, Patriarch [of Constantinople,] Confessor, and Doctor

of the Church. Double.

10. Antonine, Archbishop [of Florence,] Confessor. Double. Commemoration

of SS. Gordian and Epimachus, Martyrs.

11. Pius V., Pope of Rome, Confessor. Double.

[John Rochester and James Walworth and their Companions, Martyrs. Double. Gen. App.]

12. Nereus, Achilles, the Virgin Domitilla, and Pancras, Martyrs. Semi-double. [Lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

13. Walburg, Virgin. Double.

14. Monica, Widow. Double. Commemoration of St Boniface, Martyr.

XXIV -KALENDAR.

i 5. [Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, Confessor. Double. Gen. App.]

[The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled Mother of Grace. Greater Double. Gen. App.]]

1 6. Simon Stock, Confessor. Double.

17. Paschal Baylon, Confessor. Double.

1 8. Venantius, Martyr. Double.

19. Dunstan, Archbishop [of Canterbury,] Confessor. Double. Commemora

tion of St Pudentiana, Virgin.

20. Bernardine of Sienna. Semi-double.

21. Peter Celestine, Pope of Rome, Confessor. Double.

22. Ubald, Bishop [of Gubbio,] Confessor. Semi-double. .

23. John Baptist de' Rossi, Confessor. Double.

24. The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled " Help of Christians." Greater Double. [In the dioceses of Shrewsbury and Westminster, Double of the First Class,

ewith an Octave. Gen. App.]

25. Aldhelm, Bishop [of Sherborne,] Confessor. Double. Commemoration of

St Urban, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

26. AUGUSTINE, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, CONFESSOR, APOSTLE OF ENGLAND.

Double of the First Class.

27. Bede the Venerable, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Greater Double.

Commemoration of the Octave of St Augustine and of St John I., Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

28. Gregory VII., Pope of Rome, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the

Octave of St Augustine.

[The Blessed Margaret Pole, Countess [of Salisbury,] Martyr. Double. Gen. App.]

29. Eleutherius, Pope of Rome, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the

Octave of St Augustine.

30. John of Nepomuc, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St

Augustine and of St Felix, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

31. Angela Merici, Virgin. Double. Commemorations of the Octave of St

Augustine and of St Petronilla, Virgin.

* Third Lord's Day after Pentecost, the Most Sacred Heart of JESUS. Double of the First Class. Commemoration of the Sunday.

JUNE.

rv.

1. Within the Octave of St Augustine of Canterbury

2. Octave of St Augustine of Canterbury. Double. Commemoration of SS.

Marcellinus, Peter, and Elmo, Martyrs.

3. Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi, Virgin. Double.

4. Francis Caracciolo, Confessor. Double.

5. Boniface, Archbishop [of Maintz,] Martyr. Double.

[In the diocese of Plymouth, a Double of the First Class, with an Octave. Gen. App.]

6. Norbert, Archbishop [of Magdeburg,] Confessor. Double. 7-

KALENDAR. XXV

8. William, Archbishop of York, Confessor. Double.

9. Primus and Felician, Martyrs.

[/« the diocese of Portsmouth, Translation of St Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor. Greater Double. Gen. App.]]

10. Margaret, Queen of Scots, Widow. Double.

1 1 . Barnabas, Apostle. Greater Double.

12. John of San Fagondez. Double. Commemoration of SS. Basilides, Cyrinus,

Nabor, and Nazarius, Martyrs.

13. Anthony of Padua, Confessor. Double.

14. Basil the Great, Archbishop [of Cassarea-in-Pontus,] Confessor and Doctor

of the Church. Double.

15. Philip Neri, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of SS. Vitus, Modestus,

and Crescentia, Martyrs.

1 6.

17. Botolph, Abbat, Confessor. Semi-double.

[Lord's Day before the birth of St John the Baptist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Perpetual Succour. Greater Double. Gen. App.]]

1 8. Mark and Marcellian, Martyrs.

19. Juliana de' Falconieri, Virgin. Double. Commemoration of SS. Gervase

and Protase, Martyrs.

20. Silverius, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

21. Aloysius Gonzaga, Confessor. Double.

22. Alban, Proto-Martyr of Britain. Greater Double. Commemoration of

Paulinus, Bishop of Nola, Confessor.

[First Free Day after June 22, the Blessed John Fisher, Cardinal Bishop of Rochester, Martyr. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

23. Etheldreda, Virgin. Double. Commemoration of Midsummer Eve.

24. BIRTH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST. Double of the First Class.

25. William, Abbat, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St

John.

26. John and Paul, Martyrs. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St

John.

27. Within the Octave of the Birth of St John.

28. Leo II., Pope of Rome, and Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of

the Octave of St John, and of the Eve of the Apostles.

29. PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES. Double of the First Class. [Commemoration of all the Holy Apostles. Gen. App.]

30. Commemoration of St Paul. Greater Double. Commemoration of St Peter,

and of the Octave of St John.

JULY.

* First Lord's Day in July, the Most Precious Blood of our Lord JESUS Christ. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of the Sunday.

Octave of the Birth of St John the Baptist. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of SS. Peter and Paul.

XXVI KALENDAR.

2. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double of the Second Class. Com

memoration of SS. Processus and Martinian, Martyrs.

3. Within the Octave of the Apostles.

4. Within the Octave of the Apostles.

5. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the

Octave of the Apostles.

6. Octave of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Double.

[First Free Day after July 6, the Blessed Thomas More, Martyr. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

7. Translation of Thomas, Archbishop [of Canterbury], Martyr. Greater Double. * Second Lord's Day in July, the Holy Relics. Greater Double. Com memoration of the Sunday.

8. Isabel, Queen of Portugal, Widow. Semi-double.

9. Willibald, Bishop of Eichstad, Confessor. Double.

10. The Seven Brethren and the Holy Virgins Rufina and Secunda, all Martyrs.

Semi-double.

1 1 . Cyril, Bishop of Moravia, and Methodius, Bishop of Kieff, Confessors.

Double. Commemoration of St Pius I., Pope and Martyr.

12. John Gualberto, Abbat [of Passignano,] Double. Commemoration of SS.

Nabor and Felix, Martyrs.

13. Anaclete, Pope of Rome, and Martyr. Semi-double.

14. " Buona- ventura," [Cardinal] Bishop [of Albano,] Confessor, and Doctor

of the Church. Double.

15. Swithun, Bishop [of Winchester,] Confessor. Double. [The Division of the Apostles. Double. Gen. App.]

[Third Sunday in July, Commemoration of All the Holy Bishops of Rome. Double. Gen. App.]

1 6. The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled of Mount Carmel. Greater Double. [In the diocese of Salford, Double of the First Class. Gen. App.]

17. Osmund, Bishop [of Salisbury,] Confessor. Double.

1 8. Camillus de' Lelli, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Symphorosa

and her Seven Sons, Martyrs.

19. Vincent de Paul, Confessor. Double.

20. Jerome Miani, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Margaret, Virgin

and Martyr.

21. Henry II., Emperor of the Romans, Confessor. Semi-double. Commem

oration of St Praxedes, Virgin.

22. Mary Magdalen. Double.

23. Apollinaris, Bishop [of Ravenna,] Martyr. Double. Commemoration of St

Liborius, Bishop of Mans, Confessor.

24. Alexis, Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of the Eve of St James,

and of St Christina, Virgin and Martyr.

25. James, Apostle. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of St Chris

topher, Martyr.

26. Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double of the Second Class. \_In the diocese of Leeds, Double of the First Class. Gen. App.]

27. Pantaleon, Martyr.

28. Nazarius, Celsus, and Victor, Martyrs, and Innocent, Pope of Rome, and

Confessor. Semi-double.

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29. Martha, Virgin. Semi-double. Commemoration of SS. Felix, Simplicius,

Faustinus, and Beatrix, Martyrs.

30. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of SS.

Abdon and Sennen, Martyrs. 3 i . Ignatius, Confessor. Double.

AUGUST.

1. The Chains of St Peter. Greater Double. Commemoration of the Holy

Machabees, Martyrs.

2. Alphonsus Mary de' Liguori, Bishop [of Santa-Agata-de'-Goti,]] Confessor,

and Doctor of the Church. Double. Commemoration of St Stephen, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

3. Finding of the body of St Stephen, the First Martyr. Semi-double.

4. Dominick, Confessor. Greater Double.

5. Dedication of St Mary's of the Snows. Greater Double.

6. Transfiguration of our Lord. Greater Double. Commemoration of St

Xystus, Pope of Rome, and SS. Felicissimus and Agapitus, Martyrs.

7. Gae'tan, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Donatus, Bishop of

Arezzo, Martyr.

8. Cyriacus, Largus, and Smaragdus, Martyrs. Semi-double.

9. Oswald, King of the Northumbrians, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of

the Eve of St Lawrence, and of St Romanus, Martyr.

10. .Lawrence, Martyr. Double of the Second Class.

11. Within the Octave of St Lawrence. Commemoration of SS. Tiburtius and

Susanna.

12. Clare, Virgin. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St Lawrence.

13. Within the Octave of St Lawrence. Commemoration of SS. Hippolytus

and Cassian, Martyrs.

14. Within the Octave of St Lawrence. Commemoration of the Eve of the

Assumption, and of St Eusebius, Confessor.

1 5. ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Double of the First Class.

* The Lord's Day within the Octave of the Assumption, St Joachim, Con fessor, Father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of the Sunday.

1 6. Hyacinth, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the two Octaves.

17. Octave of St Lawrence. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of the

Assumption.

1 8. Helen, Empress of the Romans, Widow. Double. Commemoration of the

Octave of the Assumption, and of St Agapitus, Martyr.

19. Within the Octave of the Assumption.

20. Bernard, Abbat [of Clairvaux,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.

Double. Commemoration of the Octave of the Assumption.

21. Jeanne Frances Fremiot de Chantal, Widow. Double. Commemoration of

the Octave of the Assumption.

22. Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double. Com

memoration of SS. Timothy, Hippolytus, and Symphorian, Martyrs.

xxviii KALENDAR.

* The Lord's Day after the Octave of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. \_0ffice of the Most Pure Heart of the Blessed Virgin. Greater Double. Vol. iii., Gen. App., p. 1028 ; vol. iv., Gen. App., p. 916.]

23. Philip Benizzi, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the Eve of St

Bartholomew.

24. Bartholomew ', Apostle. Double of the Second Class.

25. Louis IX., King of France, Confessor. Semi-double.

26. Zephyrinus, Pope of Rome, and Martyr.

27. Joseph Casalanz, Confessor. Double.

28. Austin, Bishop [of Hippo,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double.

Commemoration of St Hermes, Martyr.

29. Beheading of St John the Baptist. Greater Double. Commemoration of St

Sabina, Martyr.

30. Rose of Lima, Virgin. Double. Commemoration of SS. Felix and him

that joined him, Martyrs.

31. Aidan, Bishop [of Lindisfarne,] Confessor. Double.

SEPTEMBER.

1. Raymond the Unborn, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Giles,

Abbat, and of the Twelve Holy Brethren, Martyrs.

2. Stephen, King of Hungary, Confessor. Semi-double.

4. [Translation of St Cuthbert, Bishop [of Lindisfarne] and Confessor. Greater

Double in the diocese of Hexham. Gen. App.]

5. Lawrence de' Giustiniani, Patriarch of Venice, Confessor. Semi-double. 6.

8. Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Double of the Second Class. Commem

oration of St Adrian, Martyr.

* The Lord's Day within the Octave, The Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Greater Double. Commemoration of the Sunday.

9. Within the Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin. Commemoration of

St Gorgonius, Martyr.

10. Nicolas of Tolentino. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of the Birth

of the Blessed Virgin.

1 1. Within the Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin. Commemoration of

SS. Protus and Hyacinth, Martyrs.

12. Within the Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin.

13. Within the Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin.

14. Uplifting of the Holy Cross. Greater Double. Commemoration of the

Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin.

i 5. Octave of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin. Double. Commemoration of St Nicomede, Martyr.

* Third Lord's Day in this Month, The Seven Sorro'ws of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Greater Double. Commemoration of the Sunday.

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1 6. Cornelius, Pope of Rome, and Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, Martyrs.

Semi-double. Commemoration of SS. Euphemia, Lucy, and Geminian, Martyrs.

17. Marking of the Body of St Francis with the marks of Our Lord. Double. i 8. Joseph of Cupertino, Confessor. Double.

19. Januarius, Bishop [of Benevento,] and his Companions, Martyrs. Double.

20. Eustace, Agapitus, Theopistus, and Theopista, Martyrs. Double. Com

memoration of the Eve of St Matthew.

2 1 . Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Double of the Second Class.

22. Thomas of Villanueva, Archbishop [of Valencia,] Confessor. Double.

Commemoration of St Maurice and his Companions, Martyrs.

23. Linus, Pope of Rome, and Martyr. Semi-double. Commemoration of St

Thecla, Virgin and Martyr.

24. The Blessed Virgin Mary, styled " of Ransom." Greater Double.

25. Ninian, Bishop [of Galloway,] Confessor. Double.

26. Theodore, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor. Double. Commemoration

of SS. Cyprian and Justina, Martyrs.

27. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs. Semi-double.

28. Wenceslaus, Duke [of Bohemia,] Martyr. Semi-double.

29. Dedication of the Church of St Michael, the Archangel. Double of the Second

Class.

[In the dioceses of Menevia and Newport, ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. Double of the First Class. Gen. App.]

30. Jerome, Priest, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church. Double. Com

memoration of St Honorius, Archbishop of Canterbury.

OCTOBER.

* First Lord's Day in the Month, The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin

Mary. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of the Sunday.

1 . Remy, Bishop of Rheims, Confessor. Simple or Semi-double at 'will.

2. The Guardian Angels. Greater Double.

3. Thomas, Bishop of Hereford, Confessor. Double.

4. Francis, Confessor. Greater Double.

5. Placidus and his Companions, Martyrs.

6. Bruno, Confessor. Double.

7. Mark, Pope of Rome, Confessor. Commemoration of SS. Sergius and his

Companions, Martyrs.

* Second Lord's Day in the Month, Motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Greater Double. Commemoration of the Sunday.

8. Bridget, Princess of Nericia, Widow. Double.

9. Denys, Bishop of Paris, Rusticus, and Eleutherius, Martyrs. Semi-double. 10. Paulinus, Archbishop of York, Confessor. Double.

IT. Francis Borgia, Confessor. Semi-double.

12. Wilfred, Archbishop [of York,] Confessor. Double.

13. Edward, King of England, Confessor. Double of the Second Class.

XXX KALENDAR.

14. Kallistus, Pope of Rome, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St Edward.

* Third Lord's Day in the Month, Purity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Greater Double. Commemoration of the Sunday. i 5. Theresa, Virgin. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of St Edward.

16. Within the Octave of St Edward.

17. ladwiga, Widow. Semi-double. Commemoration of the Octave of St

Edward.

1 8. Luke, Evangelist. Double of the Second Class.

19. Peter of Alcantara, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the Octave

of St Edward. [In the diocese of Shrewsbury, Double of the First' Class. Gen. App.]

20. . Octave of St Edward. Double.

21. Ursula and her Companions, Virgins and Martyrs. Greater Double. Com

memoration of St Hilarion, Abbat.

* Fourth Lord's Day in the Month, Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Greater Double. Commemoration of the Sunday.

22. John of Kenty, Confessor. Double.

23. Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer. Greater Double.

24. The Archangel Raphael. Greater Double.

25. John of Beverley, Archbishop [of York,] Confessor. Double. Commem

oration of SS. Chrysanthus and Daria, Martyrs.

26. Evaristus, Pope of Rome, Martyr.

27. Eve of SS. Simon and Jude.

28. Simon and Jude, Apostles. Double of the Second Class. 29.

3°-

3 i . Eve of All Saints.

NOVEMBER.

1. FEAST OF ALL THE SAINTS. Double of the First Class.

2. Within the Octave of All Saints. Commemoration of all the Faithful

Departed.

3. Winefrid, Virgin and Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of

All Saints.

4. Charles, [Cardinal] Archbishop [of Milan,] Confessor. Double. Com

memoration of the Octave of All Saints, and of Saints Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs.

5. Within the Octave of All Saints.

6. Within the Octave of All Saints.

7. Within the Octave of All Saints.

8. Octave of All Saints. Double. Commemoration of the Four Crowned

Martyrs.

9. Dedication of the Cathedral Church of Our Most Holy Saviour. Greater

Double. Commemoration of St Theodore, Martyr.

KALENDAR. XXXI

10. Andrew Avellino, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of SS. Tryphon,

Respicius, and the Virgin Nympha, Martyrs, and of St Justus, Bishop of Rochester, Confessor.

11. Martin, Bishop [of Tours,] Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St

Mennas, Martyr.

1 2. Martin, Pope of Rome, Martyr. Semi-double.

13. Diego, Confessor. Semi-double.

14. Erconwald, Bishop of London, Confessor. Double.

[Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Martyr. Greater Double. Gen. ^ App.] i 5. Gertrude, Virgin. Double.

1 6. Edmund Rich, Archbishop of Canterbury, Confessor. Double.

[In the diocese of Portsmouth, EDMUND OF CANTERBURY. Double of the First Class. Gen. App.]

17. Hew, Bishop of Lincoln, Confessor. Double.

i 8. Dedication of the Churches of SS. Peter and Paul. Greater Double.

19. Elizabeth, Widow. Double. Commemoration of St Pontian, Pope of

Rome, and Martyr.

20. Edmund, King of the East Angles, Martyr. Greater Double.

21. Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Greater Double.

22. Cecily, Virgin and Martyr. Double.

23. Clement, Pope of Rome, Martyr. Double. Commemoration of St Felicity,

Martyr.

24. John of the Cross, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Chrysogonus,

Martyr.

25. Katharine, Virgin and Martyr. Double.

26. Sylvester, Abbat, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St Peter, Pope

of Alexandria, Martyr.

27. Gregory, the Wonder-worker, Bishop [of Neo-Caesarea in Pontus,] Con

fessor. Double.

28. Jehoshaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk, Martyr. Double.

29. Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of

the Eve of St Andrew, if out of Advent, and of St Saturninus, Martyr. [Cuthbert Maine, Martyr. Double. Gen. App.]

30. Andrew p, Apostle. Double of the Second Class.

DECEMBER.

1. Felix de Valois, Confessor. Double.

[Edmund Campion and his Companions, Martyrs. Double. Gen. App.]

2. Bibiana, Virgin and Martyr. Semi- double.

3. Francis Xavier, Confessor. Double.1

4. Peter Chrysologus, Archbishop [of Ravenna,] Confessor, and Doctor of the

Church. Double. Commemoration of St Barbara, Virgin and Martyr.

1 Since raised to the rank of a Greater Double.

XXX11 KALENDAR.

5. Brian, Bishop [of Dorchester,] Confessor. Double. Commemoration of St

Saba, Abbat.

6. Nicolas, Archbishop [of Myra,] Confessor. Double.

[In diocese of Liverpool, Double of the First Class. Gen. App.]

7. Ambrose, Bishop [of Milan,] Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.

Double.

8. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. Double of the

First Class.

9. Within the Octave of the Conception.

10. Within the Octave of the Conception. Commemoration of St Melchiades,

Pope of Rome, Martyr. [Translation of the Holy House of Loreto. Greater Double. Gen. App.]

1 1 . Damasus, Pope of Rome, Confessor. Semi-double. Commemoration of the

Octave of the Conception.

12. Within the Octave of the Conception.

13. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr. Double. Commemoration of the Octave of the

Conception.

14. Within the Octave of the Conception.

15. Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin. Double.

1 6. Eusebius, Bishop [of Vercelli,] Martyr. Semi-double.

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1 8. The Blessed Virgin Mary looking shortly to be delivered. Greater Double. 19.

20. Eve of St Thomas.

2 1 . Thomas, Apostle. Double of the Second Class.

22. 23'

24. Christmas Eve.

25. BIRTHDAY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. Double of the First Class.

26. Stephen, the First Martyr. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration

of the Octave of Christmas.

27. John, Apostle and Evangelist. Double of the Second Class. Commemora

tion of the Octaves of Christmas and of St Stephen.

28. The Holy Innocents. Double of the Second Class. Commemoration of the

Octaves of Christmas, of St Stephen, and of St John.

29. THOMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, MARTYR. Double of the First

Class.1 Commemoration of the Octaves of Christmas, [of St Stephen, of St John, and of the Innocents.]

30. Office of the Sunday within the Octave of Christmas, or of the Octave.

Commemorations of the Octaves of [Christmas,] of St Thomas of Canterbury, of St Stephen, of St John, and of the Innocents.

31. Silvester, Pope of Rome, Confessor. Double. Commemoration of the

Octaves of Christmas, of St Thomas of Canterbury, of St Stephen, of St John, and of the Innocents.

1 See the note to the Office in the Breviary.

PRAYERS. ABSOLUTIONS AND BLESSINGS. XXXlll

PRAYERS. ABSOLUTIONS AND BLESSINGS.

A PRAYER BEFORE A SERVICE.

O Lord, open Thou my mouth that I may bless Thy Holy Name. Cleanse my heart from all vain, evil, and wandering thoughts ; enlighten my under standing ; kindle my affections, that I may pray to, and praise Thee with attention and devotion ; and may worthily be heard before the presence of Thy Divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, in union with that Divine Intention wherewith Thou didst Thyself praise God, while as Thou wast on earth, I offer these Hours unto Thee.

A PRAYER AFTER A SERVICE.

In respect of which Pope Leo X. has granted to all persons who after saying the Divine Office shall devoutly recite it on their knees , condonation of the shortcomings and faults committed by them from human frailty in saying the Office.

To the Most Holy and undivided Trinity, to the Manhood of our Lord JESUS Christ Crucified, to the fruitful Virginity of the most blessed and most glorious Mary, always a Virgin, and to the holiness of all the Saints be ascribed everlasting praise, honour, and glory, by all creatures, and to us be granted the forgiveness of all our sins, world without end. Amen.

Verse. Blessed be the womb of the Virgin Mary which bore the Son of the Eternal Father.

Answer. And blessed be the paps which gave suck to Christ our Lord.

Then are said the JLord's Prayer and the Angelic Salutation.

SUMMARY OF THE ABSOLUTIONS AND BLESSINGS PRONOUNCED AT MATTINS.

In the First Nocturn, and on Monday and Thursday.

Absolution.

Graciously hear, O Lord JESUS Christ, the prayers of Thy servants, and have mercy upon us : Who livest and reignest with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

First Blessing.

May the Eternal Father bless us With an eternal blessing. Amen.

Second Blessing.

May the Son, the Sole-begotten, Mercifully bless and keep us. Amen.

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Third Blessing.

May the grace of God the Spirit

All our heart and mind enlighten. Amen.

In the Second Nocturn, and on Tuesday and Friday. Absolution.

May His loving-kindness and mercy help us, Who liveth and reigneth with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

Fourth Blessing.

God the Father Omnipotent,

Be to us merciful and clement. Amen.

Fifth Blessing.

May Christ to all His people give, For ever in His sight to live. Amen.

Sixth Blessing.

May the Spirit's fire Divine

In our hearts enkindled shine. Amen.

In the Third Nocturn, and on Wednesday and Saturday. Absolution.

May the Almighty and merciful Lord loose us from the bonds of our sins. Amen.

Seventh Blessing.

May the Gospel's holy lection

Be our safety and protection. Amen.

Eighth Blessing.

God's most mighty strength alway Be His people's staff and stay. Amen.

For Feasts of Saints.

He (or she or they) whose feast-day we are keeping, Be our Advocate (or Advocates) with God.

For Feasts of the Blessed Virgin.

She whose feast-day we are keeping — Mary, blessed Maid of Maidens, Be our Advocate with God.

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Ninth Blessing.

May He that is the Angels' King

To that high realm His people bring. Amen.

Or, if another Gospel and Homily are to be begun,

May the Gospel's glorious word Cleansing to our souls afford .

On days of Three Lessons the Absolution and Blessings are as above, according to the Week-day, with the following exceptions : First Blessing on Wednesday or Saturday, (not the Simple Office of the Blessed Virgin,) if the First Lesson be not Gospel 'with Homily,

May His blessing be upon us Who doth live and reign for ever.

Whenever the First Lesson is Gospel with Homily, the Blessings are from the Third Nocturn.

If the Office be of a Saint or Saints, the Blessings are :

First Blessing.

May His blessing be upon us Who doth live and reign for ever.

Second Blessing.

He (or she or they) whose feast-day we are keeping, Be our Advocate (or Advocates) with God.

Third Blessing.

May He that is the Angels' King

To that high realm His people bring. Amen.

The Absolution and Blessings in the Simple Office of the Blessed Virgin for Saturdays are peculiar to that Office, and are given in their own place.

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OR,

BOOK OF PSALMS,

DIVIDED ACCORDING TO THE DAYS OF THE WEEK, TOGETHER WITH THE ORDINARY OFFICE FOR THE DIFFERENT SEASONS.

MATTINS,1 OR MORNING PRAYER. FOR THE LORD'S DAY, SUNDAY.

Before Mattins, and every other Hour, except Lauds and Compline, there is said inaudibly?

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 them that trespass against us. A j i j , . , .

And lead us not into temptation;

but deliver us from evil. Amen.

TTAIL, Mary, full of grace;

11 The Lord is with thee :

11 j

blessed art thou among women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

nAt the beginning of Mattins and Prime, and at the end of Lomfihne, is ^ mid inaudibl /he A/ostles>

Creed.

1 The proper hour for Mattins is midnight, at which time it is said in many Convents. In others it is said at 2 or 5 A.M. In the Cathedral of Rome (St. John Lateran's) and other Churches of the same country, the hour is about 7 A.M. It is allowable to say it at any hour after the sun has begun to decline, and an ordinary practice is to do so late in the afternoon.

- The reason why the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed are recited inaudibly during the Office seems to be, that in the early Church these formulae were concealed from the unbaptized until very shortly before their baptism. Now, all were allowed to be present at the Office, of which these formulae are a part, and therefore they were then so said that the unbaptized could not hear them. The " Hail, Mary," having been added as a sort of appendix to the Lord's Prayer, follows the same rule with it. The Lord's Prayer is said aloud during the Canon of the Mass, because only the faithful were then present. VOL. II. A

THE PSALTER.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in JESUS Christ, His only Son, our Lord : Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, bom of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried : He descended into hell : the third day He rose again from the dead : He ascended 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 be lieve in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the Forgiveness of sins, the Resurrection of the body, and the Life everlasting. Amen.

Then is said aloud:

Versed *fa O LORD, open Thou my lips.

Answer. And my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.

Verse? ^ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Answer. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

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

3 As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with out end. Amen, Alleluia.4

From Sepluagesima Sunday to Maundy Thursday instead of Alleluia is said:

Ceaseless praise to Thee be given, O Eternal King of heaven.

Then is said Psalm xciv. with the Invitatory. The Invitatory here given is said from the Octave of the Epiph any to Septuagesima Sunday, and from the Octave of Pentecost to Ad vent Sunday.

Invitatory. Let us worship the Lord, for * He is our Maker.

Repetition. Let us worship the Lord, for * He is our Maker.

Psalm XCIV.5

[Vulgate and LXX., "A song of praise by David."]

OCOME, let us sing unto the LORD, let us make a joyful noise to the God of our Salva tion : let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms.

Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker.

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods : for the Lord will not cast off His people : for in His hand are all the ends of the earth ; and the heights of the hills are His also.

He is our Maker.

For the sea is His, and He made it : and His hands formed the dry land : 6 O come, let us worship and fall down ; let us cry unto the

i ps. L J7. 2 Ps. Ixix. 2.

3 The Greek original of this Doxology does not contain the words, " As it was in the beginning" (inserted against the Arians), but runs thus : " Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, both now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

4 Or rather, "Hal'lu-YAH," " Praise-ye-the-Eternal," a Hebrew phrase which occurs repeatedly in the Bible. The sound of these words causes the Church such joy that she denies herself their use during her penitential season. But in order not to remit the praise of God, she substitutes for the Hebrew phrase a short rhyming Latin one, of similar meaning.

5 This Psalm is not given in the original from the Vulgate, but from some other Latin translation. 6 Here it is usual to kneel till the *.

SUNDAY AT MATTINS.

LORD our Maker. * For He is the Lord our God ; and we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker.

To-day if ye will hear His voice, harden not your heart; as in "the Provocation," and as in the day of " Temptation " in the wilderness : when your fathers tempted Me, proved Me, and saw My works.1

He is our Maker.

Forty years long was I grieved with that generation 2 and said, It is a people that do alway err in their heart, and they have not known My ways : unto whom I sware in My wrath that they should not enter into My rest.

Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

He is our Maker.

Let us worship the Lord, for He is our Maker.

The following Hymn is then said, from the Octave of the Epiphany to the First Sunday in Lent, and from the first Sunday of October to Advent.

HYMN.3

'y 0-DAY the Blessed Three in One A Began the earth and skies ; To-day a Conqueror, God the Son,

Did from the grave arise ; We too will wake, and, in despite Of sloth and languor, all unite, As Psalmists bid, through the dim night

Waiting with wistful eyes.

So may He hear, and heed each vow,

And prayer to Himaddrest ; And grant an instant cleansing now,

A future glorious rest. So may He plentifully shower, On all who hymn His love and power, In this most still and sacred hour, His sweetest gifts and best.

Father of purity and light !

Thy presence if we win, 'Twill shield us from the deeds of night,

The burning darts of sin ; Lest aught denied or dissolute Relax our bodies or imbrute, And fires eternal be the fruit

Of fire now lit within.

Fix in our hearts, Redeemer dear,

The ever-gushing spring Of grace to cleanse, of life to cheer

Souls sick and sorrowing. Thee, bounteous Father, we entreat, And only Son, awful and sweet, And life-creating Paraclete,

The Everlasting King.

Amen.

Instead of the foregoing the follow ing Hymn is said from the Octave of Pentecost to the jirst Sunday of Oc tober.

1 P16 °.ccasion here referred to is that described in Exodus xvii. 1-7. The children of Israel while travelling through the desert became rebellious from want of water. It was given them from the smitten rock. Then is added : " And he [Moses] called the name of the place Temptation" (Hebrew and LXX. add "and Provocation"), "because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying : Is the LORD among us, or not ? "

2 Namely, that particular generation which had come out of Egypt. The next clauses relate to that which is written in Numbers xiv. 22 :" Because all these men which have seen My glory, and My miracles, which I did in Egypt, and in the wilderness, have tempted Me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to My voice, surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked Me see it." And this is confirmed with an oath, in verse 28 : " As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in Mine ears, so will I do to you : your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness."

3 Ascribed to Pope St. Gregory the Great, but altered, one verse omitted, and the last verse added. Translation by the late Card. Newman.

THE PSALTER.

HYMN.1

LET us arise and watch by night, And meditate always ; And chant as in our Maker's sight United hymns of praise.

So singing with the saints in bliss,

With them we may attain Life everlasting after this,

And heaven for earthly pain.

Grant this, O Father, Only Son,

And Spirit, God of grace, To whom all worship shall be done

In every time and place.

Amen.

When the Invitatories, Hymns, &c., arc different from the above they are given in the Office to which they be long.

FIRST NOCTURN, OR WATCH OF THE NIGHT.

Antiphon for Advent. Behold, there cometh the King.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. Serve the LORD.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia.

Psalm I.

BLESSED is the man that walk- eth not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, * nor sitteth in the seat of the scoffers :

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD ; * and in His Law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, * that bringeth forth his fruit in his season :

His leaf also shall not wither : * and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Not so are the ungodly, not so : * but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away from the face of the earth.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment : * nor sin ners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous : * but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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

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

This Doxology is said at the end of every Psalm unless special directions are given to the contrary.

Psalm II.

[In Acts iv. 25, 26, the authorship of this Psalm is attributed to David.]

WHY do the heathen rage, * and the peoples devise a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set them selves, and the rulers take counsel together * against the LORD, and against His Anointed.

Let us break their bands asun der : * and cast away their yoke from us.

He That sitteth in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn : * and the Lord shall have them in de rision.

Then shall He speak unto them in His wrath : * and plague them in His sore displeasure.

Yet hath He set me for King upon His holy hill of Zion * to de clare His decree.

1 Also ascribed to Pope St. Gregory the Great, although somewhat altered. Translation by the late Card. Newman.

SUNDAY AT MATTINS.

The LORD hath said unto me : * Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Ask of Me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheri tance, * and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, * and shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Be wise now, therefore, O ye kings ; * be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with fear : * and rejoice with trembling before Him.

Lay hold of instruction, lest the Lord be angry, * and ye perish from the righteous way.

When His wrath is kindled sud denly, * blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.

Psalm III.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son." See the his tory in 2 Kings (Sam.) xv., xvi., xviii.]

ORD, how are they increased *—* that trouble me ? * many are they that rise up against me.

Many there be that say of my -soul: * There is no help for him in his God.1

But Thou, O LORD, art a shield for me, * my glory, and the Lifter up of mine head.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice : * and He heard me out of His holy hill.2

I laid me down and slept; * I awaked, for the LORD sustained me.

I will not be afraid of thousands

of people that have set themselves against me round about : * arise, O LORD, save me, O my God.

For Thou hast smitten all them that fought against me without a cause3: * Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Salvation belongeth unto the LORD : * and Thy blessing is upon Thy people.2

Psalm VI.

< [Intituled "A Psalm of David." The title also contains directions, probably musi cal, the meaning of which is now uncertain.]

^\ LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger : * neither chasten me in Thine hot dis pleasure.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am weak : * O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaken.

My soul also is sore vexed : * but Thou, O LORD, how long ?

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul : * O save me for Thy mercy's sake.

For in death there is no one that remembereth Thee : * and in the grave who shall give Thee thanks ?

I am weary with my groaning, every night I wash my bed : * I water my couch with my tears.

Mine eye is grown dim because of grief : * I am waxen old because of all mine enemies.

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity : * for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

The LORD hath heard my suppli cation : * the LORD hath received my prayer.

Here occur in the Hebrew the letters SLH, or "Selah." The meaning of this is un certain. Gesenius thinks "it seems to have been used to mark a short pause in singing the words of the Psalm, so that the singer would be silent, while the instrumental music continued. ' 2 SLH) again

But the Hebrew reads, not, "without a cause," but, "on the jaw-bone."

THE PSALTER.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed : * let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Antiphon for Advent. Behold, there cometh the King, even the Most High, with great power, to save the nations. Alleluia.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 1 Serve the LORD with fear, and re joice with trembling before Him.

In Paschal time there is only one Antiphon to the whole Nocturn.

Second Antiphon for Advent. Strengthen ye.

Second Antiphon for the rest of the year. God is a righteous judge.

Psalm VII.

[Intituled "An Hymn of David, which he sang unto the LORD concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite." This Gush is sup posed to be the same as Shimei, whose curs ing of David is narrated in 2 Kings (Sam.) xvi. 7, 8, or else a nickname for Saul.]

OLORD my God, in Thee do I take refuge : * save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, * while there is none to deliver, or to save.

O LORD my God, if I have done this, * if there be iniquity in mine hands ;

If I have requited with evil them that requited me [with good], * may I then flee empty before mine enemies.

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it, yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, * and lay mine honour in the dust2 1 Ps. ii. ii.

Arise, O LORD, in Thine anger : * and lift up Thyself against the borders of mine enemies.

And awake for me, O Lord my God, according to the decree that Thou hast made : * so shall the congregation of the people com pass Thee about.

For their sakes, therefore, return Thou on high : * the LORD judgeth the peoples.

Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, * and according to mine integrity that is in me.

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, and es tablish the just; * God trieth the hearts and reins.

Mine help is righteous, coming from the Lord, * Who saveth the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, strong and patient : * is He not provoked every day?

If ye turn not, He will whet His sword : * He hath bent His bow and made it ready.

And hath fitted thereon the in struments of death, * He hath ordained His arrows against the persecutors.

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity : * he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

He made a pit and digged it : * and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

His mischief shall return upon his own head : * and his iniquity shall come down upon his own pate.

I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness : * and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. 2 SLH.

SUNDAY AT MATTINS.

Psalm VIII.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David." It has also a title which seems to show that it was a song for the vintage.]

LORD, our Lord, * how ex cellent is Thy Name in all the earth !

For Thy glory is exalted * above the heavens.

1 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou perfected praise because of Thine enemies, * that Thou mightest destroy the enemy and the avenger.

When I consider Thine heavens, the work of Thy fingers : * the moon and the stars which Thou hast or dained :

What is man, that Thou art mind ful of him ? * or the son of man, that Thou visitest him ?

Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, Thou hast crowned him with glory and honour, * and madest him to have dominion over the works of Thine hands.

Thou hast put all things under his feet, * all sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field.

The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, * that pass through the paths of the sea.

0 LORD, our Lord, * how excel lent is Thy Name in all the earth !

Psalm IX.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David." It has also a superscription the meaning of which is not now certain. The Targum connects it with the slaying of Goliath.]

T WILL praise Thee, O LORD, ^ with mine whole heart : * I will show forth all Thy marvellous works.

1 will be glad and rejoice in

Thee : * I will sing praise to Thy Name, O Thou Most High.

When mine enemies are turned back, * they shall fall and perish at Thy presence.

For Thou hast maintained my right and my cause : * Thou satest in the throne judging right.

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and the wicked are perished : * Thou hast put out their name for ever, even for ever and ever.

The swords of the enemy have failed utterly : * and their cities Thou hast destroyed.

Their memorial is perished with a crash : * and the LORD endureth for ever.

He hath prepared His throne for judgment : * and He shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

The LORD also is a refuge for the poor : * a refuge in times of trouble.

And let them that know Thy name put their trust in Thee : * for Thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee.

Sing praises to the LORD, Who dwelleth in Zion the people His doings.

For when He maketh inquisition for blood He remembereth them : * He forgetteth not the cry of the afflicted.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD : * consider my trouble [which I suffer] of them that hate me.

Thou That liftest me up from the gates of death : * that I may show forth all Thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Zion !

I will rejoice in Thy salvation : *

declare among

1 This verse was quoted by our Lord, concerning those who cried Hosannah on Palm Sunday, Matthew xxi. 16.

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THE PSALTER.

the heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made.

In the net which they hid,

is

their own foot taken.

The LORD is known when He executeth judgment : * the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.1

The wicked shall be turned into hell : * all the nations that forget God.

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten : * the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

Arise, O LORD, let not man pre vail : * let the heathen be judged in Thy sight.

Put Thou a master over them, O LORD : * let the nations know them selves to be but men.2

Why standest Thou afar off, O LORD, * why hidest Thou Thyself in times of trouble?

The wicked in his pride doth per secute the poor : * they are taken in the devices that they have im agined.

For the wicked is praised accord ing to his soul's desire : * and the unrighteous is deemed blessed.

The wicked provoketh the LORD : * in the greatness of his scornful indignation he doth not care.

God is not before his eyes : * his ways are always grievous.

Thy judgments are far out of his sight : * he hath dominion over his enemies.

He hath said in his heart : * I shall not be moved unto generation and generation, yea, I shall never be in adversity.

His mouth is full of cursing, and

1 Here occurs: — "Instrumental music — SLH.

esenius' opinion, see p. 5, note I.

- SLH. Here, according to the present Hebrew text, ends Ps. ix.

bitterness, and fraud : * under his tongue is mischief and sorrow.

He sitteth in the lurking-places with the rich : in the secret places * doth he murder the innocent.

His eyes are privily set against the poor : * he lieth in wait secretly, as a lion in his den.

He lieth in wait to catch the poor : * to catch the poor when he draweth him [after him].

In his snare doth he bring him down : * yet shall he himself totter and fall down, when he hath mas tered the poor.

He hath said in his heart : God hath forgotten : * He turneth away His face so that He shall never see it.

Arise, O LORD, O God, lift up Thine hand : * forget not the afflicted.

Wherefore doth the wicked pro voke God? * for he hath said in his heart : He will not require it.

Thou seest it, for Thou beholdest labour and sorrow : * to deliver them into Thine own hand.

The poor leaveth himself unto Thee : * Thou wilt be the helper of the fatherless.

Break Thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man : * his wickedness shall be sought after and shall not be found.

The LORD shall be King for ever and ever : * the heathen shall perish out of His land.

The LORD hath heard the petition of the poor : * Thine ear hath heard the desire of his heart.

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, * that man may magnify himself no more upon earth.

This is a strong argument in favour of

SUNDAY AT MATTINS.

Psalm X.

[Intituled " Of David." There is also a superscription perhaps musical, but now of uncertain meaning.]

T N the LORD put I my trust ; -•- how say ye to my soul, * Flee as a bird to the mountain?

For lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrows in the quiver, * that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

For they have destroyed that which Thou hast established : * and what hath the righteous done ?

The LORD is in His holy temple : * the LORD'S throne is in heaven.

His eyes behold the poor : * His eyelids try the children of men.

The LORD trieth the righteous and the wicked : * but he that loveth iniquity hateth his own soul.

Upon the wicked He shall rain snares : * fire, and brimstone, and an horrible tempest, this shall be the portion of their cup.

For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness : * His countenance doth behold uprightness.

Antiphon for Advent. 1 Strengthen ye the weak hands : be strong ; say : Behold, our God will come, and save us, Alleluia.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 2 God is a righteous judge, strong, and patient : is He not provoked every day?

Third Antiphon for Advent. Re joice, all ye.

Third Antiphon for the rest of the year. Thou shalt keep us.

Psalm XL

[Intituled "A Psalm of David," with some other words, of meaning now uncertain, as before.]

1 Isa. xxxv. 3, 4. VOL. II.

TJELP, LORD, for the godly -•• -*- man ceaseth : * for the truth faileth from among the children of men.

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : * with flattering lips, with a double heart, do they speak.

The LORD shall cut off all flat tering lips, * and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

Who have said : With our tongue will we prevail, our lips are our own : * who is lord over us ?

For the oppression of the poor, and the sighing of the needy, * now will I arise, saith the LORD.

I will set him in safety : * I will deal faithfully with him.

The words of the LORD are pure words : * silver tried in a furnace, purged of dross, purified seven times.

Thou shalt keep us, O LORD, and preserve us * from this generation for ever.

The wicked walk on every side : * the increase of men is according to Thy secret counsel.

Psalm XII.

[This Psalm has the same title as the last.]

TTOW long wilt Thou forget •1 ** me, O LORD ? for ever ? * How long hidest Thou Thy face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, * having sorrow in mine heart daily?

How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me ? * Consider, and hear me, O LORD my God.

Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death : * lest mine enemy say : I have prevailed against him.

Ps. vii. 12.

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Those that trouble me will re joice if I am moved : * but I have trusted in Thy mercy.

Mine heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation ; I will sing unto the LORD because He hath dealt bountifully with me : * and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

Psalm XIII. [Same title as Psalm x. ]

THE fool hath said in his heart : * There is no God. They are corrupt, and have be come abominable in their works :

* there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men :

* to see if there were any that did understand, or seek God.

They are all gone aside, they are altogether become unprofitable : * there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

1 Their throat is an open sepul chre : with their tongues they have used deceit : * the poison of asps is under their lips.

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness : * their feet are swift to shed blood.

Destruction and misery are in their ways, and the way of peace they have not known : * there is no fear of God before their eyes.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, *•'' who eat up my people as they would eat bread ?

They call not upon the LORD : * there were they in great fear, where no fear was ;

For the Lord is in the generation of the righteous : ye have shamed the counsel of the poor : * because the LORD is his hope.

O that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion ! * when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice and Israel shall be glad.

Psalm XIV. [Intituled "A Psalm of David."]

LORD, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle ? * who shall dwell in Thine holy hill ?

He that walketh uprightly, * and worketh righteousness.

He that speaketh the truth in his heart, * he that deceiveth not with his tongue.

He that hath not done evil to his neighbour, * nor taken up a reproach against his neighbour.

In whose eyes a vile person is despised : * but he honoureth them that fear the LORD.

He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth him not, * he that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the in nocent.

He that doeth these things, * shall never be moved.

Antiphon for Advent. 2 Rejoice, all ye, and be glad : for, behold, the Lord will come with vengeance, He will bring a recompense : He will come and save us.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 3 Thou shalt keep us, O LORD, and preserve us.

1 The next three verses are not in the Hebrew, although found in the Vulgate and the LXX., which are supported by Rom. iii. 13-18.

2 Isa. xxxv. 4. ' s ps xi 8>

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Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia. 1 The stone was rolled away, Alleluia, from the door of the sepul chre. Alleluia, alleluia.

Then is said a Verse and Answer. In Advent.

Verse. 2 Out of Zion, the Per fection of beauty.

Answer. Our God shall come manifestly.

During the rest of the year.

Verse. 3 I have remembered Thy name, O LORD, in the night.

Answer. And have kept Thy law.

In Lent.

Verse. 4 He hath delivered me from the snare of the fowler.

Answer. And from the noisome pestilence.

In Passion time.

Verse. 5O God, deliver my soul from the sword.

Answer. And my darling from the power of the dog.

/;/ Paschal time.

Verse. The Lord is risen from the grave, Alleluia.

Answer. Who hung for us upon the tree, Alleluia.

Then is said the Lords Prayer.

R Father (tnaudibly), 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 them that trespass against us. (Aloud.}

Verse. And lead us not into temptation.

Answer. But deliver us from evil.

Then this Absolution.

VORACIOUSLY hear, O Lord ^*" Jesus Christ, the prayers of Thy servants, and have mercy upon us : Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Answer. Amen.

Then the reader says : 6 Sir, be pleased to give the bless

ing.

First Blessing.

May the Eternal Father bless us With an everlasting blessing. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the First Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the First Responsory, after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless

ing.

Second Blessing.

1 Mark xvi. 3. 4 Ps. xc. 3.

2 Ps. xlix. 2. 5 Ps. xxi. 20.

May the Son the Sole-begotten In His mercy bless and help us. Answer. Amen.

3 Ps. cxviii. 55.

6 Some tute for this

persons bound to say the Office, when reciting alone, are accustomed to substi- is the words, " Command Thy blessing, O Lord ! "

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Then is read the Second Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Second Responsory, after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless ing.

Third Blessing.

May the grace of God the Spirit All our heart and mind enlighten. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Third Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Third Responsory.

SECOND NOCTURN, OR WATCH OF THE NIGHT.

Antiphon for Advent. Rejoice greatly.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. Thou hast no need.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia.

Psalm XV.

[Intituled a work "of David," but the specifically descriptive word is not now of certain meaning.]

PRESERVE me, O Lord, for in Thee do I put my trust : * I have said unto the LORD : Thou art my God, for Thou hast no need of my goods.

To the Saints that are in His land, * He hath made all my will admirable.

Their sorrows are multiplied, * that hasten after [a strange god].

1 Zech. ix. 9.

In their assemblies for blood- shedding will I have no part : * nor mention their names with my lips.

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup : * Thou art He That shalt restore mine inheritance unto me.

The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places : * yea, I have a goodly heritage.

I will bless the LORD, Who hath given me counsel : * my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

I have set the LORD always be fore my face : * because He is at my right hand, I shall never be moved.

Therefore mine heart is glad, and my tongue rejoiceth : " my flesh also shall rest in hope,

For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell : * neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption.

Thou hast shown me the path of life, Thou shalt fill me with joy in Thy presence: * at Thy right hand there are pleasures for ever more.

Antiphon for Advent. l Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Jerusalem : behold, thy King cometh into thee, O Zion ; fear not, for thy salvation cometh quickly.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 2 Thou hast no need of my goods, in Thee do I put my trust, preserve me, O Lord.

In Paschal time there is only one Antiphon to the whole Nocturn.

Second Antiphon for Advent. Christ our King.

Second Antiphon for the rest of the year. By the words. - Ps. xv. i, 2.

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Psalm XVI. [Intituled "A Prayer of David."]

TTEAR my right, O LORD, * -•- -^ attend unto my cry.

Give ear unto my prayer, * that goeth not out of feigned lips.

Let my sentence come forth from Thy presence : * let Thine eyes be hold the things that are equal.

Thou hast proved mine heart, and visited it by night : * Thou hast tried me with fire, and found no wickedness in me.

That my mouth may not speak concerning the works of men : * by the words of Thy lips I have kept me to strait paths.

Hold up my goings in Thy paths, * that my footsteps slip not.

I have called upon Thee, for Thou hast heard me, O God ; * in cline Thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

Show Thy marvellous loving- kindness, * O Thou That savest them which put their trust in Thee !

From those that rise up against Thy right hand keep me, * as the apple of the eye.

Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings, * from the face of the wicked that oppress me.

Mine enemies compass my soul round about, they are inclosed in their own fat : * with their mouth they speak proudly.

They that drave me out have now compassed me : * they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.

They have lain in wait for me, as a lion that is ready for his prey : * and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

1 John i. 36.

Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, and cast him down : * deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword from them that hate Thine hand.

O LORD, part them in their life from the precious things of the earth : * their belly is filled with Thine hidden treasure.

They have children to the full : * and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness : * I shall be satis fied when Thy glory shall appear.

Antiphon for Advent. Christ our King cometh, : Whom John preached, saying ; Behold the Lamb That should come !

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 2 By the words of Thy lips I have kept me to strait paths.

Third Antiphon for Advent. Be hold, I come.

Third Antiphon for the rest of the year. I will love Thee.

When this Antiphon is used the Psalm begins with the words, " O LORD, my strength."

Psalm XVII.

[After a superscription, of meaning now uncertain, the title of this Psalm proceeds, " Of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song, in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul : and he said : — ' It is found also, with a few slight differences, in 2 Kings (Sam.) xxii.]

T WILL love Thee, O LORD, *• my strength : * the LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my Deliverer.

My God, mine Helper, * in Whom I trust.

2 Ps. xvi. 4.

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My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, * and my refuge.

I called upon the LORD with praises, * and am saved from mine enemies.

The sorrows of death compassed me : * and the floods of wicked ness made me afraid.

The sorrows of hell compassed me about : * the snares of death came upon me.

In my distress I called upon the LORD, * and cried unto my God.

And He heard my voice out of His holy temple : * and my cry came before Him, even into His ears.

The earth shook and trembled :

* the foundations of the hills moved and quaked, because He was wroth.

There went up a smoke in His wrath, and fire burst forth before His presence : * coals were kindled by it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down : * and darkness was under His feet.

And He rode upon the Cherubim l and did fly : * yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.

And He made darkness His secret place, His pavilion round about Him : * dark waters, thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness that was be fore Him, the thick clouds passed,

* hailstones and coals of fire. The LORD also thundered in the

heavens, and the Highest uttered His voice : * hailstones and coals of fire.

Yea, He sent out His arrows and scattered them : * He shot

out many lightnings and discomfited them.

And the fountains of waters were seen, * and the foundations of the world were discovered.

At Thy rebuke, O LORD, * at the blast of the breath of Thy wrath !

He sent from above, and took me ; * and drew me out of many waters.

He delivered me from the strong est of mine enemies, and from them which hated me : * for they were too strong for me.

They came upon me in the day of my calamity, * but the LORD was my stay.

He brought me forth also into a large place : * He delivered me be cause He delighted in me.

And the LORD shall reward me according to my righteousness, * and according to the cleanness of mine hands shall He recompense me.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, * and have not wickedly de parted from my GOD.

For all His judgments were before me : * and I did not put away His statutes from me.

I shall also be upright with Him,

* and keep myself from mine in iquity.

And the LORD shall reward me according to my righteousness, * and according to the cleanness of mine hands in His eye-sight.

With the holy Thou shalt be holy,

* and with the innocent Thou shalt be innocent.

And with the pure Thou shalt be

1 Of these creatures, frequently mentioned in connection with the Divine manifestation, an elaborate account will be found in Ezekiel i. (First Sunday of November), and more shortly in Apoc. iv. (Tuesday in Third Week after Easter).

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pure, * and with the contentious Thou shalt be contentious.

For Thou wilt save the afflicted people, * and bring down high looks.

For Thou lightest my lamp, O LORD : * my God, enlighten my darkness !

For by Thee shall I be delivered from temptation, * and by my God shall I leap over a wall.

As for my God, His way is per fect ; the word of the LORD is tried in the fire : * He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him.

For who is God save the LORD ? *. or who is God save our God ?

It is God that girdeth me with strength, * and maketh my way perfect.

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, * and setteth me upon mine high places.

He teacheth my hands to war, * and maketh mine arms like a bow of brass.

Thou hast also given me the shield of Thy salvation : * and Thy right hand hath holden me up.

Thy correction also hath made me great : * and Thy chastening it is that shall teach me.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, * and my feet have not slipped.

I will pursue mine enemies and overtake them : * neither will I turn again till they be consumed.

I will wound them that they shall not be able to rise : * they shall fall under my feet.

Thou hast girded me also with strength unto the battle, * and hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

1 Apoc.

And hast made mine enemies to turn their back toward me, * and hast destroyed them that hate me.

They cried, but there was none to save them, even unto the LORD, * but He answered them not.

And I will beat them small, as the dust before the wind : * I will cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

Thou shalt deliver me from the gainsayings of the people : * Thou shalt make me the head of the heathen.

A people whom I knew not have served me : * as soon, as they heard of me they obeyed me.

The strangers feigned obedience unto me : * the strangers were wearied out, and stumbled in their paths.

The LORD liveth, and blessed be my God : * and let the God of my salvation be exalted !

It is Thou, O God, That avengest me, and subduest the people under me. * Thou art my deliverer from my wrathful adversaries.

And Thou shalt lift me up above those that rise up against me : '• Thou shalt deliver me from the wicked man.

Therefore will I give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, among the heathen, * and sing praises unto Thy name.

Great deliverance giveth He to His king, and showeth mercy to His Anointed, to David, * and to his seed for evermore.

Antiphon for Advent. l Behold, I come quickly, saith the Lord, and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

xxii. 12.

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Antiphon for the rest of the year. 1 I will love Thee, O LORD, my strength.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia. 2 Woman, whom seekest thou ? Alleluia. The Living among the dead ? Alleluia. Alleluia.

Then is said a Verse and Answer. In Advent.

Verse. 3Send forth the Lamb, O Lord, the ruler of the land.

Answer. From the "Rock" of the wilderness unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

During the rest of the year.

Verse. 4 For Thou lightest my candle, O LORD.

Answer. My God, enlighten my darkness.

In Lent.

Verse. 5 He shall cover thee with His wings.

Ansiver. And under His feathers shalt thou trust.

In Passion time.

Verse. 6O Lord, save me from the lion's mouth.

Answer. And mine affliction from the horns of the unicorns.

In Paschal time.

Verse. 7 The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia.

Answer. And hath appeared unto Simon, Alleluia.

Then is said the Lord's Prayer.

OUR Father (inaudibly), 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 them that trespass against us. (Aloud.)

Verse. And lead us not into temptation.

Ansiver. But deliver us from evil.

Then this Absolution.

1V/TAY His loving-kindness and 1VA His mercy help us, Who liveth and reigneth with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, world without end.

Answer. Amen.

Then the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless ing.

Fourth Blessing.

God the Father the Almighty, Show on us His grace and mercy. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Fourth Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Ansiver. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Fourth Responsory, after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless ing.

Fifth Blessing.

May Christ to all His people give, For ever in His sight to live. Answer. Amen.

1 Ps. xvii. 2. 2 John xx. 15.

3 Isa. xvi. i. The " Rock " is the town of Petra in the wilderness.

4 Ps. xvii. 29. 5 Ps. xc. 3. 6 Ps. xxi. 22.

7 Luke xxiv. 34.

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Then is read the Fifth Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Fifth Responsory, after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless ing.

Sixth Blessing.

May the Spirit's fire Divine In our inmost being shine. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Sixth Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Sixth Responsory.

THIRD NOCTURN, OR WATCH OF THE NIGHT.

Antiphon for Advent. The Angel Gabriel.

Antiphon for the rest of the year. There is no speech.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia.

Psalm XVIII.

[Intituled " A Psalm of David," with the same farther obscure superscription, as in Pss. xii. and xiii.]

" I ^HE heavens declare the glory -•• of God, * and the firmament showeth His handy-work.

Day unto day uttereth speech,

* and night unto night showeth knowledge.

There is no speech nor lan guage, * where their voice is not heard.

Their sound is gone out through all the earth : * and their words to the ends of the world.

He hath set His tabernacle in the sun : x * which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber.

He rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race : * his going forth is from the end of the heaven.

And his circuit unto the ends of it : * and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul : * the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the LORD is clear, giving light unto the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is holy, enduring for ever and ever : * the judgments of the LORD are true, righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold and store of precious stones,

* sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

Verily, Thy servant keepeth them :

1 So the LXX., as well as the Vulgate. Cf. Ps. cii. 19; ciii. 2, 3. The sense seems to be that the physical source of the light and life of this system is represented as a kind of celestial counterpart of the tabernacle, which was the centre of the Divine authority as re vealed upon earth. The Hebrew, however, which is supported by St. Jerome, reads, "In them (i.e., the starry heavens) hath He set a tabernacle for the sun," and this reading seems to commend itself to Archbishop Kenrick, who suggests that the " tabernacle " may signify the region below the horizon, into which the sun retires nightly, as into a tent, to sleep, and from which he issues in renewed glory every morning. Targum : — ' ' In them hath He set splendour as a tabernacle for the sun."

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* in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse Thou me from secret faults :

* preserve Thy servant also from the sins of others.

If they get not dominion over me, then shall I be undefiled : * and

1 shall be cleansed from the great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart,

* be acceptable in Thy sight for ever,

O LORD mine Helper, * and my Redeemer !

Antiphon for Advent. l The An gel Gabriel spake unto Mary, saying : Hail, thou that art full of grace, the Lord is with thee : blessed art thou among women.

Antiphon for the rest of the year.

2 There is no speech nor lan guage where their voice is not heard.

In Paschal time only one Antiphon is said to the whole Nocturn.

Second Antiphon for Advent. Mary said.

Second Antiphon for the rest of the year. The LORD.

When this Antiphon is used the Psalm begins with the words " Hear thee."

Psalm XIX.

[This Psalm has the same title as the last.]

LORD hear thee in the day ** of trouble : * the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

Send thee help from the sanc tuary, * and strengthen thee out of Zion.

Remember all thine offerings, * and accept thy burnt sacrifice.3

Grant thee according to thine own heart, * and fulfil all thy counsel.

We will rejoice in Thy salvation :

* and in the name of our God will we exult.

The LORD fulfil all thy petitions :

* now know I that the LORD saveth His Anointed.

He will hear him from His holy heaven, * strong is the salvation of His right hand.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses : * but we will call upon the name of the LORD our God.

They are brought down and fal len : * but we are risen, and stand upright.

O LORD, save the king : * and hear us in the day when we call upon Thee.

Antiphon for Advent. 4Mary said : What manner of salutation is this ? My soul is troubled. Shall I bear the King? And will He not break the seal of my vir ginity ?

Antiphon for the rest of the year. 5 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble.

Third Antiphon for Advent. The King.

Third Antiphon for the rest of the year. The king.

When this Antiphon is used the Psalm begins with the words " Shall joy."

1 Luke i. 28. 4 Luke i. 29.

2 Ps. xviii. 4.

3 Ps. xix. 2.

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Psalm XX.

[This Psalm also bears the same title as the xviiith.]

THE king shall joy in Thy strength, O LORD : * and in Thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice !

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, * and hast not withholden the request of his lips.1

For Thou hast met him with the blessings of sweetness : * Thou hast set a crown of precious stones upon his head.

He asked life of Thee : * and Thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever.

His glory is great in Thy salva tion : * honour and great majesty shalt Thou lay upon him.

For Thou wilt give him to be a blessing for ever : * Thou shalt make him exceeding glad with Thy countenance.

For the king trusteth in the LORD, * and, through the mercy of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies : * thy right hand shall find out all those that hate thee.

Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger : * the LORD shall cut them off in His wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, * and their seed from among the children of men.

For they intended evil against thee : * they imagined a device, which they were not able to perform.

Therefore shalt thou cast them

1 SLH. 2 Heb. x. 37.

4 Isa. xxxv. 4 ; Micah i. 3. 5 Ps. xx.

behind thee : * thou shalt leave their faces lying in thy track.

Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thine own strength : * we will sing and praise Thy power.

Antiphon for Advent. The King, even the Most High, cometh ; there fore let the hearts of men be purified to go forth to meet Him, for, behold,

2 He will come and will not tarry.

Antiphon for the rest of the year.

3 The king shall joy in Thy strength, O LORD.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Alle luia, Weep not, Mary, Alleluia : the Lord is risen, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Then is said a Verse and Answer. In Advent.

Verse. 4 The Lord cometh out of His holy place.

Answer. He will come and save His people.

During the rest of the year.

Verse. 5 Be Thou exalted, O LORD, in Thine own strength.

Answer. We will sing and praise Thy power.

In Lent.

Verse. 6 His truth shall be thy shield.

Answer. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night.

In Passion time.

Verse. 7 Take not away my soul with sinners, O God !

Answer. Nor my life with bloody men.

14.

3 Ps, xx. 2. 6 Ps. xc. 5. 7 Ps. xxv. 9.

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/;/ Paschal time.

Verse. x The disciples were glad, Alleluia.

Answer. When they saw the Lord, Alleluia.

Then is said the Lord's Prayer.

OUR Father (inaudibly\ 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 them that trespass against us. (Aloud.')

Verse. And lead us not into temptation.

Answer. But deliver us from evil.

Then the Absolution.

1\ /FAY the Almighty and merci- •L*-*- ful Lord loose us from the bonds of our sins. Answer. Amen.

Then the reader says : Sir, be pleased to give the bless

ing.

Seventh Blessing.

May the Gospel's saving Lord Bless the reading of His word. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Seventh Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Seventh Responsory, after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless

ing.

Eighth Blessing.

God's most mighty strength al-

way

Be His people's staff and stay. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Eighth Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then is said the Eighth Responsory^ after which the reader says :

Sir, be pleased to give the bless ing.

Ninth Blessing.

May He That is the Angels'

King To that high realm His people

bring. Answer. Amen.

Or, if another Gospel and Homily are to be read:

May the Gospel's glorious word Cleansing to our souls afford.

Then is read the Ninth Lesson, and at the end the reader says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Ansiver. Thanks be to God.

Then is said a Ninth Responsory, unless this Hymn, "We praise Thee, O God," be substituted for it. The Hymn "We praise Thee, O God," is said in this place on every Sunday and Feast-day in the year (except the Feast of the Holy Innocents if it fall on a Week - day] from Easter to Advent and from Christmas to Septuagesima. In Advent and from Septuagesima to Easter it is not said on Sttnday, but only on Feast-days. From Easter to Pentecost it is said on every day what soever, except only Rogation Monday.

John xx. 20.

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praise Thee, O God : we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting.

To Thee all Angels cry aloud, the heavens, and all the Powers therein.

To Thee Cherubim '2 and Sera phim 3 continually do cry :

Holy, Holy, Holy LORD God of Sabaoth.4

Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.

The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee :

The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee :

The white-robed army of Mar tyrs praise Thee :

The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee :

The Father of an infinite Ma jesty :

Thine honourable, true and only Son:

Also the Holy Ghost, the Com forter.

Thou art the King of glory, O Christ !

Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb :

When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers :

Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father :

We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge :

5 We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast re deemed with Thy precious Blood.

Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting.6

7 O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance.

Govern them, and lift them up for ever.

Day by day we magnify Thee ;

And we worship Thy name, ever world without end.

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, to keep us without sin.

8 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us.

9 O LORD, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in Thee.

10 O LORD, in Thee have I trust ed : let me never be confounded.

If Lauds be not immediately tofollou,^ Mattins end thus :

Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD. Answer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

Then the Prayer for the day ; then

Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD.

Ansiver. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Verse. Bless we the Lord.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Verse. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Answer. Amen.

Then the Lord's Prayer.

1 The authorship of this Hymn, which is prescribed in the Rule of St. Benedict (born A.D. 480, died 543), is uncertain. 2 See Ezek. i. 3 See Isaiah vi. 2.

4 Hebrew feminine Plural, meaning "hosts," "armies."

5 During this verse it is usual to kneel. 6 Here ends the original Hymn. 7 Ps. xxvii. 9. 8 Ps. cxxii. 3. 9 Ps. xxxii. 22. 10 Ps. xxx. 2.

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•Suntiag.

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Verse. t%t Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Answer. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

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

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with out end. Amen, Alleluia.

From Septuagesima Sunday to Maundy Thursday instead of " Alle luia," is said :

Ceaseless praise to Thee be given, O Eternal King of Heaven.

Then follow at once the Psalms and Antiphons. From the First Sunday in Advent till the Sunday after the Octave of the Epiphany and from Septuagesima Sunday till the Octave of Pentecost (and also on all Feasts), Five Antiphons are given, which are then said in the places here marked. During the rest of the year only Three Antiphons are said, which are given here.

An

Alleluia.

Psalm XCII.

[The Hebrew and the Targum give no superscription ; but the LXX. and the Vulgate have "A Song of Praise by David for the eve of the Sabbath when the earth was established" — i.e., A Song of Praise proper for the close of Friday before the setting - in of the Sabbath ; the time of which it is said (Gen. i. 31, ii. i) : "And God saw every thing that He had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them."]

THE LORD reigneth, He is clothed with majesty : * the LORD is clothed with strength, where with He hath girded Himself.

He hath established the world also, * that it cannot be moved.

Thy throne is established of old : * Thou art from everlasting.

The floods have lifted up, O LORD, * the floods have lifted up their voice —

The floods lift up their waves. * —But Mightier than the noise of many waters —

Than the mighty breakers of the sea — * is the LORD on high !

1 The proper hour for Lauds is the dawn of day. This is reckoned to be about 3 A.M., at which time this Office is said in many Convents. For this purpose it is, in choirs, invari ably (except where it forms part of the same service with the Midnight Mass at Christmas) said immediately after and as one service with Mattins. Hence it follows 1st, that it is said late in the afternoon, when Mattins are said at that time, and 2ndly, that the Lord's Prayer and Angelic Salutation are not said at the beginning. This service is constructed on the same general principle as Vespers, and answers to that Office as Prime does to Compline.

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Thy testimonies are very sure : * holiness becometh Thine house, O LORD, for ever !

When there are Five Antiphons the First is repeated, and the Second begun or said through the first time here.

Psalm XCIX.

[Intituled in the Vulgate and the LXX., "A Psalm of Thanksgiving."]

AKE a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands : * serve the LORD with gladness.

Come before His presence, * with singing.

Know ye that the LORD, He is God : * it is He That hath made us, and not x we ourselves :

We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. * Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise : give thanks unto Him,

Praise His Name. For the LORD is good, His mercy is everlasting : * and His truth endureth to all generations.

When there are Five Antiphons the Second is repeated, and the Third begun or said through the first time here.

Psalm LXII.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah." This was one of the most perilous periods of David's life, when he was flying from the pursuit of Saul, and hiding in different forests and wildernesses in the south of Palestine. He was betrayed again and again, and had the most hairbreadth escapes. The history will be found in I Kings (Sam.) xxii. and xxiii.]

GOD, Thou art my God, * early will I seek Thee:

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In a dry and desert land, with out water. * So have I appeared before Thee in the Sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.

Because Thy loving-kindness is better than life, * my lips shall praise Thee.

Thus will I bless Thee while I live : * and will lift up mine hands in Thy name.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; * and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips.

When I remember Thee upon my bed, I meditate upon Thee in the night watches : * because Thou hast been mine help :

And in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. My soul followeth hard after Thee : * Thy right hand upholdeth me.

But those that seek my soul to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth : * they shall fall by the sword, they shall be a portion for foxes.

But the King shall rejoice in God : every one that sweareth by him shall glory : * for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, &c.," is not said.

Psalm LXVI.

[Besides a musical superscription, the Hebrew and the Targum give no title ex cept " A Psalm, a Psalm." But the Vulgate and the LXX. ascribe the authorship to David.]

My soul thirsteth for Thee, * my f~^ OD be merciful unto us, and

;h Inncrpth fnr Thpp VJT Kl^cc nc • * r>onco Wic- fo/^

flesh longeth for Thee,

bless us : * cause His face

1 The Hebrew tradition attributes the negative to an eccentric spelling, and translates " and His we are.':

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to shine upon us, and be merciful unto us.1

That Thy way may be known upon earth : * Thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise Thee, O God : * let all the people praise Thee.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy : * for Thou judgest the people righteously, and govern- est the nations upon earth.2

Let the people praise Thee, O God, let all the people praise Thee. * The earth hath yielded her in crease ;

Let God, even our own God, bless us ; let God bless us : * and let all the ends of the earth fear Him.

When there are Five Antiphons, the Third is repeated, and the Fourth begun or said through the first time here.

Ordinary Antiphon throughout the year. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Second Ordinary Antiphon. The king commanded.

Antiphon for Paschal time. Al leluia, Alleluia, Alleluia; Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia; Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Second Antiphon for Paschal time. He That delivered.

THE SONG OF THE THREE HOLY CHILDREN. (Daniel iii. 57.)

[It is well known how the three young comrades of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, called by the heathen, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were thrown into a furnace for refusing to worship an idol, and remained unhurt amid the flames. In this strange position Azariah offered a long prayer. " And the king's servants, that put

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them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with resin, pitch, tow, and small wood, so that the flame streamed forth above the furnace forty and nine cubits. But the Angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azariah and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven, and made the midst of the furnace as it had been a moist whistling wind, so that the fire touched them not at all, neither hurt nor troubled them. Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed God in the furnace, saying " the Hymn, of which that in the text is a cento. The first five verses are omitted.]

ALL ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * praise Him, and exalt Him above all for ever.

O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord.

O all ye waters that be above the heavens, bless ye the Lord : * O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.

O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord : * O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord.

O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord : * O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord.

O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord : * O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord.

O ye dews and rime, bless ye the Lord : * O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord.

O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord : * O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord.

O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord : * O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord.

O let the earth bless the Lord : * let her praise and exalt Him above all for ever !

1 SLH. The repetition of the words "be merciful unto us" is peculiar to the Latin. '2 SLH.

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O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord : * O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the Lord.

O ye wells, bless ye the Lord :

* O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord.

O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord :

* O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord.

O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord : * O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord.

O let Israel bless the Lord : * let him praise and exalt Him above all for ever !

O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : * O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord.

O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord : * O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord.

0 Ananias, Azarias, and Misae'l, bless ye the Lord : * praise and exalt Him above all for ever.

1 Bless we the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost : * let us praise and exalt Him above all for ever.

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven : * and to be praised, and glorified, and exalted above all for ever.

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, &c.," is not said, nor "Amen" answered. But the other Canticles are treated like ordinary Psalms.

When there are Five Antiphons, the Fourth is repeated, and the Fifth begun or said through the first time here.

Ordinary Antiphon throughout the

year. The king commanded, and the Three Children were cast into the furnace, fearing not the flame of the fire, but saying : Blessed be God!

Antiphon for Paschal time. He That delivered the Three Children from the burning fiery furnace, even Christ, is risen from the grave. Alleluia.

Third Antiphon. Alleluia.

Psalm CXLVIII.

[To this Psalm is prefixed "Alleluia." The LXX. connect it with the Prophets Haggai and Zechariah. See Thursday and Friday in the fifth week of November.]

PRAISE ye the LORD from the heavens : * praise Him in the heights.

Praise ye Him, all His Angels : * praise ye Him, all His hosts.

Praise ye Him, sun and moon :

* praise Him, all ye stars and light. Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens:

* and all the waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the Name of the LORD !

For He spake, and they were made 2 : * He commanded, and they were created.

He hath established them for ever and ever : * He hath made a decree which shall not pass.

Praise the LORD from the earth,

* ye dragons, and all deeps : — Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy wind,

* fulfilling His word :— Mountains, and all hills, * fruitful

trees, and all cedars : —

Beasts, and all cattle, * creeping things, and flying fowl : —

Kings of the earth, and all people ;

1 This verse is, of course, a later addition ; more than two verses are omitted, and the last given is one of those omitted at the beginning.

2 Taken from Ps. xxxii. 9.

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'' princes, and all judges of the earth : —

Young men, and maidens, old men, and children : let them praise the Name of the LORD — * for His Name alone is exalted !

His glory is above heaven and earth. * He also exalteth the horn of His people,

The praise of all His Saints, * even of the children of Israel, a people near unto Him.

[Here "Alleluia."]

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, £c.," is not said.

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Psalm CXLIX. [Here ''Alleluia."]

ING unto the LORD a new song : His praise in the congregation of Saints.

Let Israel rejoice in Him That made him : * and let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise His Name in the dance : * let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel and harp.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in His people : * He also will exalt the meek unto salvation.

Let the Saints be joyful in glory : * let them sing aloud upon their beds:

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth : * and a two-edged sword in their hands ;

To execute vengeance upon the heathen, * and punishments upon the people ;

To bind their kings with chains, * and their nobles with fetters of iron ;

To execute upon them the judg

ment written : * this honour have all His Saints.

[Here "Alleluia."]

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, &c.," is not said.

Psalm CL. [Here "Alleluia."]

pRAISE the Lord in His sanc tuary ! * praise Him in the firmament of His power !

Praise Him in His mighty acts ! * praise Him according to His ex cellent greatness !

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet ! * praise Him with the psaltery and harp !

Praise Him with the timbrel and dance ! * praise Him with stringed instruments and organs !

Praise Him upon the loud cym bals, praise Him upon the high- sounding cymbals ! * Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD !

[Here "Alleluia."]

Antiphon. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alle luia.

(The last of Five Antiphons is, of course, repeated here.}

Then follows the Chapter. From the First Sunday in Advent to the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, and from Septuagesima Sunday to the Third Sunday after Pentecost, as also on all Feasts, a special Chapter is given. On the remaining Sundays the Chapter is that given here.

CHAPTER. (Apoc. vii. 12.)

T3LESSING, and glory, and wis- 4^ dom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might be

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unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

This answer is always made after the Chapter.

Then follows the Hymn. From the First Sunday in Advent till the Octave of the Epiphany and from the First Sunday in Lent till the Octave of Pen tecost, as also on all Feasts, a special Hymn is given. On the remaining Sundays the Hymn given here is said, except between the Octave of Pentecost and the first Sunday of October.

HYMN.1

FRAMER of the earth and sky, Ruler of the day and night, With a glad variety, Tempering all, and making light ;

Gleams upon our dark path flinging, Cutting short each night begun, Hark ! for chanticleer is singing, Hark ! he chides the lingering sun.

And the morning star replies, And lets loose the imprison'd day ; And the godless bandit flies From his haunt, and from his prey.

Shrill it sounds, the storm relenting Soothes the weary seamen's ears ; Once it wrought a great repenting, In that flood of Peter's tears.

Rouse we ; let the blithesome cry Of that bird our hearts awaken ; Chide the slumberers as they lie, And arrest the sin-o'ertaken.

Hope and health are in his strain, To the fearful and the ailing ; Murder sheathes his blade profane, Faith revives when faith was failing.

JESU, Master ! when we sin, Turn on us Thy healing Face ; It will melt the offence within Into penitential grace :

Beam on our bewildered mind, Till its dreamy shadows flee ; Stones cry out where Thou hast shined, JESU ! musical with Thee.

To the Father and the Son, And the Spirit, Who in heaven Ever witness, Three and One, Praise on earth be ever given.

Amen.

The following Hymn is said from the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost till the first Sunday of October.

HYMN.2

"DALER have grown the shades of A night,

And nearer draws the day, Checkering the sky with streaks of light,

Since we began to pray :

To pray for mercy when we sin,

For cleansing and release, For ghostly safety, and within

For everlasting peace.

Praise to the Father, as is meet,

Praise to the Only Son, Praise to the Holy Paraclete,

While endless ages run.

Amen.

Then is said a Verse and Answer. In Advent and from Scptuagesima Sunday till the end of Paschal time, as also on all Feasts, a special Verse and Answer are given.

Verse. :?The LORD reigneth, He is clothed with majesty.

Answer. The LORD is clothed with strength, and hath girded Him self with power.

Then is said the following Song from the Gospel. It has an Antiphon, which is always special, and which is either

1 By St. Ambrose, or at least of the Ambrosian school, except the last verse. Translation by the late Card. Newman.

2 By Pope St. Gregory the Great, but a good deal altered. Translation by the late Card. Newman. 3 Ps. xcii. I.

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begun or said through the first time be fore it, according as the Office is Double or not.

THE SONG OF ZACHARIAS.

[On the occasion of the circumcision of St. John the Baptist. — Luke i. 68-79.]

T3LESSED be the Lord God of •*-* Israel, * for He hath visited and redeemed His people.

And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, * in the house of His servant David :

As He spake by the mouth of 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 promised to our fathers, * and to remember His holy covenant :

The oath which He sware to our father Abraham, * that He would grant unto us,

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

In holiness and righteousness be fore Him * all the days of our life.

And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : * for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways :

To give knowledge of salvation unto His people, * by the remission of their sins ;

Through the tender mercy of our God, * whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,

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

The Doxology, "Glory be to the

Father, £c.," is said, and then the Antiphon repeated.

Then is said :

Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD. Answer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

Then follows the Prayer for the day at the end of which is answered :

Ansiver. Amen.

Afterwards are made any Commem orations necessary, by the Antiphon for the Song of Zacharias, the Verse and Answer after the Hymn, and the Prayer (preceded by " Let us pray ") from the superseded Office which is to be commemorated. After which the following Common Commemorations are made, if required, according to Chapter xxxv. of the General Rubrics.

When more than two Prayers are to be said, the last clause of each (begin ning "Through our Lord, &c.," or " Who livest, &c.,") is omitted in all except the first and the last, nor is "Amen" answered except after these two.

(Note that if these Commemoratio?is be said upon a week-day, kept as such, out of Paschal time, they are preceded by the Commemoration of the Cross, given hereafter at the end of the Lauds of Monday.}

I. Commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

(Omitted if the Office of the day is of the Blessed Virgin, or if her Little Office is to be said.}

Antiphon. O Holy Mary, be thou an help to the helpless, a strength to the fearful, a comfort to the sorrowful; pray for the people, plead for the clergy, make inter cession for all women vowed to God ; may all that keep thine holy

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remembrance, feel the might of thine assistance.

Verse. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

Answer. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto all Thy servants, that they may continually enjoy soundness both of mind and of body, and by the glorious inter cession of the Blessed Mary, always a Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness.

From the Octave of the Epiphany to Candlemas, the Antiphon is the same, but the rest is as follows :

Verse. After thy delivery thou still remainest a Virgin undefiled.

Answer. Mother of God, pray for us.

Let us pray.

OGOD, Who, by the fruitful virginity of the Blessed Mary, hast given unto mankind the rewards of everlasting life ; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may con tinually feel the might of her inter cession, through whom we have worthily received the Author of our life, our Lord JESUS Christ Thy Son.

II. Commemoration of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church.

(Omitted in his Votive Office.}

Antiphon. * JESUS Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph.

Verse. 2 The mouth of the right eous speaketh wisdom.

Answer. And his tongue talketh judgment.

Let us pray.

GOD, Who, in Thine un- speakable foreknowledge, didst choose Thy blessed servant Joseph to be the husband of Thine Own most holy Mother ; mercifully grant that now that he is in heaven with Thee, we who on earth do reverence him for our defender, may worthily be holpen by the succour of his prayers to Thee on our behalf.

III. Commemoration of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paid.

(Omitted in the Votive Office of the Apostles.}

3 These are glorious

Antiphon. princes over all the earth, they loved one another in their lives, and in their death they were not divided.

Verse. 4 Their sound is gone out through all the earth.

Answer. And their words to the ends of the world.

O

Let us pray.

GOD, Whose Right Hand caught the Blessed Peter when he walked upon the water, and began to sink,5 and thrice de livered his fellow-Apostle Paul from the deep of the sea, when he suf fered shipwreck ; 6 graciously hear us, and grant, for the sake of them

1 Luke iii. 23. 4 Ps. xviii. 5.

2 Ps. xxxvi. 5 Matth. xiv

30. • 31-

3 2 Kings (Sam.) i. 23. 6 2 Cor. xi. 25.

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both, that we also may attain unto For Peace.

everlasting glory. Antiphon. Give peace in our

Note 1. time, O Lord, because there is

1 In England in this case, by a special rule, is made

Commemoration of St. George, Patron of England.

Antiphon. * The Saints through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises.

Verse, t O LORD, Thou hast compassed him. Answer. With Thy favour as with a shield.

Let us pray.

GOD, Who dost gladden us through the worthy deeds and prayers of Thy blessed Martyr George ; mercifully grant that all they that seek Thy favour through him, may effectually obtain the gift of Thy grace. And thus it is said within the Octave.

In the Diocese of Hexham St. George is not commemorated, but instead, the following commemoration is made of St. Cuthbert :

Antiphon. Holy Cuthbert, our Protector, grace and glory of our father land, look down upon us from Heaven, and pray God for us, that He grant us everlasting joy.

Verse. At the prayers of Blessed Cuthbert and for his sake,

Answer. Be merciful unto Thy people, O Lord.

Let us pray.

C\ GOD, Who, through the priceless gift of Thy grace, dost make Thine holy ones glorious, mercifully grant, that the prayers of Thy Blessed Confessor and Bishop Cuthbert may help us worthily there to attain, where are the spirits of just men made perfect.

In the Diocese of Northampton the following commemoration of St. Thomas of Canter bury is made before that of St. George :

Antiphon. II am the Good Shepherd, and know My sheep, and am known of Mine, and I lay down My life for the sheep. Verse. § In your patience Answer. Possess ye your souls.

Let us pray.

r\ GOD, in defence of Whose Church the glorious Bishop Thomas fell by the swords of wicked men, grant, we beseech Thee, that all that ask his help may obtain wholesome fruit of their petition.

In the Diocese of Plymouth the following commemoration of St. Boniface of Maintz is made before that of St. George :

Antiphon. Many nations, many thousands of men, did Blessed Boniface * Heb. xi. 33. f Ps. v. 13. j John x. 14, 15. § Luke xxi. 19.

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none other that fighteth for us, but our hearts may be set to obey Thy

only Thou, O our God. commandments, and also that by

Verse. l Peace be within thy Thee we being defended from the

walls. fear of our enemies, may pass our

Answer. And prosperity within time in rest and quietness. Through

thy palaces. our Lord JESUS Christ, Thy Son,

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee,

Let us pray. m tne unity of the Holy Ghost, one

God, world without end.

OGOD, from Whom all holy Answer. Amen,

desires, all good counsels,

and all just works do proceed ; give ,£'%"*?' Mf^A afferLow Sunday

r™ ^ u- i- till the Eve of the Ascension, instead of

unto Thy servants that peace which the precedin£ Commemorations, is said

the world cannot give, that both the following:

gain for Christ, and forasmuch as he made himself like unto an Apostle, he hath purchased unto himself a great reward in Heaven along with the Apostles.

Verse. Be strong in the Lord, be strong.

Answer. That ye may live for ever with God.

Let us pray.

GOD, Who wast pleased to make the zeal of Thy Blessed Martyr and Bishop Boniface the mean whereby Thou didst cause many peoples to know Thy Name, mercifully grant unto us who honour his memory to be feelingly holpen by the succour of his protection.

(And so it is said within the Octave?}

In the Diocese of Portsmouth the following commemoration of St. Edmund of Can terbury is made after that of St. George :

Antiphon. He loved righteousness and hated iniquity, and therefore he died in exile.

Verse. Cast out upon a world of woes,

In exile here we roam.

Answer. O Blessed Edmund, by thy prayers, Gain us the love of home.

Let us pray.

GOD, Who in the abundance of Thy goodness toward Thy Church hast made her bright by the illustrious life of Thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Edmund, and gladdened her by his glorious and wondrous works, mercifully grant unto Thy servants that they may be bettered in following after his ensample, and shielded by his protection from all things that may rise up against them.

1 Ps. cxxi. 7.

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Paschal Commemoration of the Cross.

(Omitted in the Votive Offices of the Blessed Sacrame?it and of the Passion.}

Antiphon. He That was cruci fied is risen from the dead, and hath redeemed us. Alleluia, Al leluia.

1 Say among the heathen

— Alleluia.

Answer. That the LORD reign- eth from the tree — Alleluia.

Let us pray.

OGOD, Who didst send Thy Son to suffer death for us upon the Cross, that Thou might- est deliver us from the power of the enemy ; grant unto us Thy servants to be made partakers of His Resurrection. Through the Same our Lord JESUS Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Answer. Amen.

After the last Prayer is said :

Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD. Answer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Verse. Bless we the Lord. Answer. Thanks be to God.

If the Office of the Dead or the Litany (with or without the Penitential Psalms} is to follow immediately, it is begun here. Otherwise

There is said in rather a low voice : May the souls of the Faithful

1 Ps. xcv. 10, old version.

"2 i.e., it is said for the first time after Vespers, if the Antiphon of the B.V. be to be said, and in any case after Compline, on the Saturday evening before Advent Sunday, and it is still similarly said after Vespers on February 2, but not after Compline on that day. It is ascribed to Hermann the Cripple, a monk of Reichenau, who died A.D. 1052. This trans lation is in the same rhymeless measure as the original,

through the mercy of God rest in peace.

Answer. Amen.

If Prime is to follow immediately, it is begun here, and what follows is not said till the end of the whole service. Otherwise the Office ends thus :

The Lord's Prayer is said inaudibly :

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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temp tation ; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then aloud :

Verse. The .Lord give us His peace.

Answer. And life everlasting. Amen.

Then follows one of these Four Anti- phons of the Blessed Virgin Mary, ac cording to the season of the year.

I. From the First Sunday in Ad vent to Candlemas, both inclusive.

Antiphon. 2 Maiden, Mother of Him that redeemed us, thou that abidest

Heaven's open gate, and the Star of the Sea, come, succour the fallen !

Fallen indeed we are, but fain would rise by thy succour.

Thou that beyond nature's course, hast borne in time the Eternal ;

Thou that a Virgin before and after that childbirth remainest,

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From the Archangel's lips the quickening message receiving,

Mother of JESUS and us, turn thine eyes of mercy on sinners.

Verse. The Angel of the Lord announced unto Mary.

Answer. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.

Let us pray.

beseech Thee, O Lord, pour Thy grace into our hearts ; that, as we have known the Incarnation of Thy Son Christ by the message of an Angel, so by His Passion and Cross we may be brought unto the glory of the Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Answer. Amen.

In and after the First Vespers of Christmas Day the Verse and Answer and Prayer are as follows :

Verse. After thy delivery thou still remainest a Virgin undefiled.

Answer. Mother of God, pray for us.

Let us pray.

C\ GOD, Who, by the fruitful ^^ virginity of the Blessed Mary, r hast given unto mankind the re wards of everlasting life; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may con tinually feel the might of her inter cession, through whom we have worthily received the Author of our life, even our Lord JESUS Christ Thy Son. Answer. Amen.

II. From Candlemas to Maundy Thursday, both exclusive ±

Antiphon. Hail, O Mary, Queen of Heaven,

Queen of Angel worlds on high, Hail, O Rod to Jesse given, Blessed Portal of the sky,

Hail, O Lady, bright and glorious, Clad in beauty pure and true, Virgin ! o'er sin's stain victorious, Sinners for thy succour sue.

Verse. Holy Virgin, my praise by thee accepted be.

Answer. Give me strength against thine enemies.

Let us pray.

we beseech Thee, O most merciful God, a succour unto the frailty of our nature, that as we keep ever alive the memory of the holy Mother of God, so by the help of her intercession we may be raised up from the bondage of our sins. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Answer. Amen.

III. From Easter Sunday '2 //// the Saturday after Pentecost, both in clusive.

'ion. Rejoice! rejoice! thou Queen of Heaven, Alleluia,

For He That thee for Son was given, Alleluia,

As He promised is arisen. Alle luia.

z.^it is said for the first time after Compline on Feb. 2 (even if the Feast of the runhcation be transferred), and for the last time after Compline on Wednesday in Holy Week. The authorship is unknown ; it seems to date from about the eleventh century

; i.e., it is said for the first time after Compline on Easter Eve. The date and author ship are unknown ; but a legend has become attached to it to the effect that St. Gregory the Great heard the three first lines uttered by an angel, and himself added the fourth, on trie same occasion from which was instituted the procession upon St. Mark's Day VOL. II.

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Mother, pray to Him for us. Alle luia.

Verse. Be glad and rejoice, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia,

Answer. For the Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia.

Let us pray.

OGOI), Who art pleased to gladden the whole world by the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord JESUS Christ ; grant, we be seech Thee, that by the help of His Mother the Virgin Mary, we may finally attain unto the glad ness of life everlasting. Through the same Christ our Lord. Answer. Amen.

IV. From Trinity Sunday 1 till the Saturday before Advent Sunday, both inclusive.

Antiphon. Hail, O Queen, Mother of mercy ! hail, our life, our sweet ness, and our hope ! To thee we cry, the banished sons of Eve. To ward thee we sigh, weeping and groaning in this vale of tears. Ah, then, thou our Advocate, turn on us those merciful eyes of thine ! And, after this our exile, show to us JESUS, the blessed Fruit of thy

womb. O merciful, O gracious, O

sweet Virgin Mary !

Verse. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

Answer. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who, by the co-opera tion of the Holy Ghost, didst make ready both the body and soul of the glorious Virgin and Mother Mary worthily to become a meet dwelling for Thy Son ; grant that as we re joice in her memory, so by her piti ful intercession we may be delivered from the evils that continually hang over us, and finally from everlasting death. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Answer. Amen.

After each of these Antiphons is said this Blessing :

God's most mighty strength alway Be His people's staff and stay. Answer. Amen.

Feasts. The above Office, appointed for Sunday, is also said on all Feasts whatsoever, even Simples, and every day in Paschal time.

1 i.e., it is said for the first time after Vespers, if the Antiphon of the B.V. be to be said, and in any case after Compline, on the Saturday evening before Trinity Sunday. The last clause is usually admitted to be an exclamation uttered by St. Bernard of Clairvaux in the Cathedral of Spires ; but the authorship of the rest is disputed, some ascribing it to Hermann the Cripple, others to one Peter of Monsoro, Bishop of Compostella, others to one Adhemar, Bishop of Podium (Puy-en-Velay). It seems to have been well known, at least in Spain, early in the twelfth century.

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Sunfcag.

THE LORD'S DAY.

Before Prime is said inaudibly the Lord's Prayer, the Angelic Salutation, and the Apostles Creed.

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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta tion ; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

TTAIL, Mary, full of grace; The 1 A Lord is with thee : blessed

art thou among women, and blessed

is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray

for us sinners, now and at the hour

of our death. Amen.

T BELIEVE in God the Father * Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in JESUS Christ, His Only Son, our Lord ; Who was con ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of

the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried : He descended into hell : the third day He rose again from the dead : He ascended 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 Forgiveness of sins, the Resur rection of the body, and the Life everlasting. Amen.

Then is said aloud:

Verse. ^ Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Ansiver. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

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

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

From Septuagesima Sunday to Maundy Thursday instead of "Alle luia" is said:

Ceaseless praise to Thee be given, O Eternal King of heaven.

Prime is the first service of the Church for the day-time, Mattins and Lauds being for the middle and close of night. Its proper hour is when the sun has fairly risen, and day begun, which is reckoned to be about 6 A.M., about which time it is generally said in choirs. Sometimes Mattins, Lauds, and Prime are said together early in the morning, forming the complete morning service of the Church. It is from this aggregation that the Morning Prayer " of the Anglican Prayer Book is derived.

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Then is said the following :

HYMN.1

THE star of morn to night succeeds, We therefore meekly pray, May God, in all our words and deeds, Keep us from harm this day.

May He in love restrain us still From tones of strife and words of ill, And wrap around and close our eyes To earth's absorbing vanities.

May wrath and thoughts that gender shame

Ne'er in our breasts abide, And painful abstinences tame

Of wanton flesh the pride ;

So when the weary day is o'er,

And night and stillness come once

more,

Blameless and clean from spot of earth We may repeat with reverent mirth—

To God the Father glory be,

And to His Only Son, And to the Spirit, One and Three,

While endless ages run.

Amen.

The last verse is sometimes said thus, altered in honour of the Incarnation :

JESU, the Virgin-born, to Thee

Eternal praise be given, WTith Father, Spirit, One and Three,

Here as it is in heaven.

Amen.

In Paschal time it is said thus, altered in honour of the Resurrection :

To Father, Son, and Paraclete,

The slain and risen Son, Be praise and glory, as is meet,

While endless ages run.

Amen.

// is also occasionally otherwise al tered, which occasions are marked in their places.

Then follow the Psalms. They are all said under one Antiphon, and

when Five Antiphons have been said at Lauds, the First of these Five is the Antiphon at Prime, otherwise that given here is used.

Antiphon. Alleluia.

Psalm LI 1 1.

[The superscription of this Psalm, after some words which are probably a musical direction, proceeds "[A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?" This was during the same period of his life in the South in which he composed Ps. Ixii. The Ziphim, or peasantry of the neighbourhood of Ziph, betrayed him twice to Saul, and both times, especially the first, he was in imminent peril. I Kings (Sam.) xxiii. 19-29, xxvi.]

SAVE me, O God, in Thy Name, * and judge me in Thy power.

Hear my prayer, O God : * give ear to the words of my mouth.

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul : * and have not set God be fore them.2

Behold God is mine Helper : ' and the Lord upholdeth my soul.

Reward Thou evil unto mine enemies : * and cut them off in Thy truth.

I will freely sacrifice unto Thee : * and praise Thy Name, O LORD, for it is good.

For Thou hast delivered me out of all trouble : * and mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

The following Psalm, " O give thanks unto the LORD," is said only on Sun days, when the Office is of the Sunday, nor is it said from Easter to Pentecost, both inclusive. Moreover it is not said on or after Septuagesima Sunday till

1 Another Ambrosian hymn. Translation by the late Card. Newman.

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Easter, but then is substituted for it Psalm xcii., "The LORD reigneth " (given at the beginning of Lauds\

Psalm CXVII.

[From some verses it seems as though this Psalm was written for the Feast of Taber nacles, and perhaps as a processional at the entry of the King (David ?) into the place of worship. The Vulgate and the LXX. prefix the word Alleluia.]

GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for He is good : * for His mercy endureth for ever.

Let Israel now say that He is good : * for His mercy endureth for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, * that His mercy endureth for ever.

Let them now that fear the LORD say, * that His mercy endureth for ever.

I called upon the LORD in dis tress : * and the LORD heard me [and set me] at large.

The LORD is on my side : * I will not fear what man can do unto me.

The LORD is on my side : * and I shall see [my desire upon] them that hate me.

It is better to put confidence in the LORD, * than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD,

* than to trust in princes.

All nations compassed me about :

* but in the Name of the LORD ! * I was avenged on them.

They compassed me about, yea, they compassed me about : * but in the Name of the LORD ! I was avenged on them.

They compassed me about like bees; they burnt out as the fire of thorns : * but in the Name of the LORD ! I was avenged on them.

They thrust sore at me, that I might fall : * but the LORD helped me.

The LORD is my strength and my song, * and is become my salvation.

The voice of rejoicing and salva tion * is in the tabernacles 2 of the righteous.

The right hand of the LORD hath done valiantly. The right hand of the LORD hath exalted me : * the right hand of the LORD hath done valiantly.

I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD hath chastened me sore : * but He hath not given me over unto death.

Open to me the gates of right eousness ; I will go into them and praise the LORD. * This is the gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

I will praise Thee, for Thou hast heard me, * and art become my salvation.

3 The stone which the builders refused * is become the head-stone of the comer.

This is the LORD'S doing : * and it is marvellous in our eyes.

This is the day which the LORD hath made : * let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Save me now, O LORD ! O LORD, send Thou prosperity. * Blessed

1 Probably a war-cry.

2 The allusion is to the ceremonial of the Feast of Tabernacles, Lev. xxiii. 42, "Ye shall dwell in booths seven days."

3 These two verses were quoted by our Lord. Matth. xxi. 42 ; Mark xii. 10.

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be he that cometh in the Name of the LORD ! l

We have blessed you out of the house of the LORD. * God is the LORD and hath showed us light :

Keep the solemn feast-day with leafy boughs, * even unto the horns of the Altar.2

Thou art my God, and I will praise Thee : * Thou art my God, and I will exalt Thee.

I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast heard me, * and art be come my salvation.

O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good : * for His mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm CXVIII.2

BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, * who walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they that keep His testimonies : * that seek Him with the whole heart.

For they that work iniquity, * walk not in His ways.

Thou hast commanded us * to keep Thy precepts diligently.

O that my ways were directed * to keep Thy statutes.

Then shall I not be ashamed, *

when I have respect unto all Thy commandments.

I will praise Thee with upright ness of heart, * when I shall have learned Thy righteous judgments.

I will keep Thy statutes : * O forsake me not utterly.

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, &c.," is not said.

WHEREWITHAL shall a young man keep his way? * By taking heed unto Thy word.

With my whole heart have I sought Thee : * O let me not wander from Thy commandments !

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, * that I might not sin against Thee.

Blessed art Thou, O LORD : * teach me Thy statutes !

With my lips * have I declared all the judgments of Thy mouth.

I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, * as much as in all riches.

I will meditate on Thy pre cepts, * and have respect unto Thy ways.

I will delight myself in Thy statutes : * I will not forget Thy word.

1 Notice that this is the very verse which was sung during the Palm Sunday procession. The word Hosanna is a corruption of its third and fourth words — viz., " Ho-shy'ah na."

2 Lev. xxiii. 40. " And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm-trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook ; and ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God seven days." As to the Feast of Tabernacles, the Jewish tradition understands by " goodly trees " the citron, and by " thick trees " the myrtle. Branches of willow were fastened to the corners of the altar.

:! This long poem in praise of the Divine Law, which the Church recites every day and all day, is A B C Darian. Its 176 verses are divided into twenty-two sections, of eight verses each, in each of which sections all the verses begin with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The first eight, therefore, begin with Aleph, which somewhat cor responds to A.

4 Here begins the letter Beth, somewhat represented by B.

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Continuation of the same Psalm.

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1H\EAL bountifully with Thy ser- f-< vant, quicken me, * and I will keep Thy word.

Open Thou mine eyes, * that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.

I am a stranger in the earth : * hide not Thy commandments from me.

My soul is an-hungered for the longing that it hath unto Thy judgments * at all times.

Thou hast rebuked the proud : * they are cursed that do err from Thy commandments.

Remove from me reproach and contempt : * for I have kept Thy testimonies.

Princes also did sit and speak against me : * but Thy servant did meditate on Thy statutes.

Thy testimonies also are my de light, * and Thy precepts my coun sellors.

Here the Doxology, " Glory be to the Father, &c.," is not said.

IV/TY soul cleaveth unto the ^Vl ground : * quicken Thou me according to Thy word.

I have declared my ways and Thou heardest me : * teach me Thy statutes.

Make me to understand the way

of Thy precepts : * so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works.

My soul sleepeth for heaviness : * strengthen Thou me according unto Thy word.

Remove from me the way of lying : * and grant me Thy law graciously.

I have chosen the way of truth :

Thy judgments have I not for gotten.

I cleave unto Thy testimonies, O LORD : * put me not to shame !

I have run the way of Thy com mandments, * since Thou hast en larged mine heart.

The following Creed is only said on Sundays when the Office is of the Sun day, and on Trinity Sunday. The ex ceptions are Easter a?id Pentecost Sun days, when it is not said, because they are treated as Festivals.

THE CREED OF ST ATHANASIUS. 3

AXTHOSOEVER willeth to be * * safe, * before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith.

Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled, * without doubt he shall perish eternally.

Now the Catholic Faith is this, * that we worship One God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity.

Neither confounding the Persons, * nor dividing the Substance.

For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, * and another of the Holy Ghost.

But the Godhead of the Father,

1 Here begins the letter Ghimel, answering partly to our G.

2 Here begins the letter Daleth, answering partly to our D.

3 The translation largely follows that in the Rev. A. E. Burn's ' Introduction to the Creeds,' The origin and date of this hymn have been the subject of much discussion. " It is agreed that it was not written by St Athanasius, and that it was written in Latin." In the opinion of Mr Burn the indications point to the South of Gaul as its place of origin, and to the decade A.D. 420-430 as the period of its composition.

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of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is One, * the Glory Equal, the Majesty Co-Eternal.

Such as the Father is, such is the Son, * and such is the Holy Ghost.

The Father Uncreated, the Son Uncreated, * and the Holy Ghost Uncreated.

The Father Infinite, the Son In finite, * and the Holy Ghost In finite.

The Father Eternal, the Son Eter nal, * and the Holy Ghost Eternal.

And yet They are not Three Eternals, * but One Eternal.

As also They are not Three Un created, nor Three Infinites, * but One Uncreated, and One Infinite.

So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, * and the Holy Ghost Almighty.

And yet They are not Three Al mighties, * but One Almighty.

So the Father is God, the Son God, * and the Holy Ghost God.

And yet They are not Three Gods,

* but One God.

So the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, * and the Holy Ghost Lord.

And yet They are not Three Lords, * but One Lord.

For, like as we are compelled by Christian truth to acknowledge every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, * so are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion to say, there be Three Gods or Three Lords.

The Father is made of none, * neither created, nor begotten.

The Son is of the Father alone :

* not made, nor created, but Be gotten.

The Holy Ghost is of the Father, and the Son : * not made, nor created, nor begotten, but Pro ceeding.

So there is One Father, not Three Fathers ; One Son, not Three Sons ;

* One Holy Ghost, not Three Holy Ghosts.

And in this Trinity is nothing afore or after, nothing is greater or less; * but the whole Three Per sons are Co -Eternal together, and Co-Equal.

So that in all things, as is afore said, * the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be wor shipped.

He therefore that willeth to be safe, * let him thus think of the Trinity.

But it is necessary to eternal salvation, * that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord JESUS Christ.

The right Faith therefore is, that we believe and confess, * that our Lord JESUS Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man.

God, of the Substance of the Father, Begotten before the worlds :

* and Man, of the substance of His mother, born in the world.

Perfect God, Perfect Man, * of a reasoning Soul and human Flesh subsisting.

Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, * inferior to the Father as touching His Manhood.

Who, although He be God and Man, * yet He is not Two, but One Christ.

One, however, not by conversion of the Godhead into Flesh, * but by taking of the Manhood into God.

One altogether, not by confusion of Substance, * but by Unity of Person.

For as the reasoning soul and flesh is one man, * so God and Man is One Christ.

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Who suffered for our salvation, descended into hell, * rose again the third day from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, He sit- teth on the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, * from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

At Whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies, * and shall give account for their own works.

And they that have done good shall go into life eternal, * but they that have done evil into eternal fire.

This is the Catholic Faith, * which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be safe.

Here is said the Doxology, "Glory be to the Father, &c."

Antiphon. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alle luia.

In Paschal time is said a fourth time> Alleluia.

Then is said the Chapter. CHAPTER, (i Tim. i. 17.)

UNTO the King Eternal, Im mortal and Invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Then follows the Short Responsory.

Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.

Answer. Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.

Verse. Thou That sittest at the right hand of the Father.

Answer. Have mercy on us.

Verse. Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

Answer. Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.

Verse. l Arise, O Christ, and help us.

Answer. And deliver us for Thy Name's sake.

This Responsory is occasionally al tered, which alterations are given in their proper places. From Low Sun day inclusive till Ascension Day ex clusive it is said thus :

Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Alleluia, Alleluia.

Answer. Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Alle luia, Alleluia.

Verse. Thou That art arisen from the dead.

Answer. Alleluia, Alleluia.

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

Answer. Christ, Thou Son of the Living God, have mercy on us. Alle luia, Alleluia.

Verse. Arise, O Christ, and help us. Alleluia.

Answer. And deliver us for Thy Name's sake. Alleluia.

From Ascension Day inclusive till Pentecost exclusive it is the same, ex cept that instead of "Thou That art arisen from the dead" is said:

Verse. Thou That art gone up above the stars.

During the Octave of Pentecost it is still the same except that this Verse is said thus :

Verse. Thou That sittest at the right hand of the Father.

Ps. xliii. 26.

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After the Short Responsory follow these prayers called the Preces, except on Doubles and within Octaves, when they are omitted down to the mark *.

1 Kyrie eleison'.

Answer. Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

OUR Father (inaudibly\ 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 tres passes, as we forgive them that tres pass against us. (Aloud.)

Verse. And lead us not into temptation.

Answer. evil.

But deliver us from

I BELIEVE (inaudibly) in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in JESUS Christ, His only Son, our Lord : Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried : He de scended into hell : the third day He rose again 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 Com munion of Saints, the Forgiveness of sins. (Aloud.)

Verse. The Resurrection of the body.

Answer. And the Life everlast ing. Amen.

Verse. 2 And unto Thee have I cried, O LORD.

Answer. And in the morning shall my prayer come betimes be fore Thee.

Verse. 3 Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise.

Answer. That I may sing of Thy glory, all the day long of Thy great ness.

Verse. 4O Lord, hide Thy face from my sins.

Answer. And blot out all mine iniquities.

Verse. Create in me a clean heart, O God.

Answer. And renew a right spirit within me.

Verse. Cast me not away from Thy presence.

Answer. And take not Thine holy Spirit from me.

Verse. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation.

Answer. And uphold me with Thy free spirit.

Verse. 5 *J« Our help is in the name of the LORD.

Answer. Who made heaven and earth.

The General Confession.

T CONFESS to God Almighty, -*- to the Blessed Mary, always a Virgin, to the Blessed Michael the Archangel, to the Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceed ingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault, by my fault, by my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech the Blessed Mary, always

1 Greek Litany, signifying " Lord, have mercy — Christ, have mercy — Lord, have mercy.

2 Ps. Ixxxvii. 14. 3 Ps. Ixx. 8. 4 Ps. 1. 11-14. 5 Ps- cxxiii. 8.

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a Virgin, the Blessed Michael the Archangel, the Blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me.

The Absolution.

ALMIGHTY God have mercy ^~*- on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to life everlasting. Answer. Amen.

AY tne Almighty and mer- ciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins.

Answer. Amen.

The7i the Office continues as follows :

Verse. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day.

Answer. To keep us without sin.

Verse. Have mercy upon us, O LORD.

Answer. Have mercy upon us.

Verse. O LORD, let Thy mercy lighten upon us.

Answer. As our trust is in Thee.

Here the Office is resumed when the Preces have been omitted.

* Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD.

Answer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

LORD God Almighty, Who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same with Thy mighty power : and grant that this day we fall into no sin, but that all our thoughts,

words, and works may be ordered by Thy governance to do always that is righteous in Thy sight. Through our Lord JESUS Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.

Answer. Amen.

Verse. Hear my prayer, O LORD.

Answer. And let my cry come unto Thee.

Verse. Bless we the Lord.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

If the Prime of the Little Office of Me Blessed Virgin Mary is to be said, it is said now. Then is read the Martyr- ology of the morrow, if it be to be read, the reader concluding with the words :

And in other places many other holy Martyrs and Confessors and holy Virgins.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

After which the Office proceeds thus : 1

Verse. 2 Precious in the sight of the LORD.

Answer. Is the death of His Saints.

TV/JAY Holy Mary and all the •!•*••• Saints plead for us with the Lord, that we may worthily be holpen and delivered by Him Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever.

Answer. Ameri.

Verse. Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Answer. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

Verse. Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Answer. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

1 Whether the Martyrology has been read or not. The Martyrology is never binding out of Choir. 2 ps> cxv> 5.

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THE PSALTER.

Verse. Make haste, O God, to deliver me.

Answer. Make haste to help me, O LORD.

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

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with out end. Amen.

OUR Father (inaudibly], 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 them that trespass against us. (Aloud?)

Verse. And lead us not into temptation.

Answer. evil.

But deliver us from

Verse. x Look upon Thy ser vants, O Lord, and upon the works of Thine hands, and order the go ings of their children.

Answer. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us, and establish Thou the work of our hands upon us, yea, the work of our hands, establish Thou it.

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

Answer. As it was in the be ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Let us pray.

OLORD God, King of heaven and earth, may it please Thee this day to order and to hallow, to

rule and to govern our hearts and our bodies, our thoughts, our words, and our works, according to Thy law and in the doing of Thy com mandments, that we, being holpen of Thee, may here, and for ever and ever, worthily be saved and de livered by Thee, O Saviour of the world, Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Answer. Amen.

Sir, be pleased to give the bless

ing.

The Blessing.

The Lord Almighty order our days and deeds in His peace. Answer. Amen.

Then is read the Short Lesson. On all Feasts, even Simples, and some other days, this is the same as the Chapter 'which is to be read at None, which will be found in its proper place. On other days one of the following is read, ac cording to the Season of the year.

i. From the Octave of the Epiphany till the First Sunday in Lent, and from the Octave of Pentecost till Advent Sunday, all exclusive.

2 Thess. iii. 5.

And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

2. From Advent Sunday inclusive till Christmas Eve exclusive.

Isa. xxxiii. 2.

O LORD, be gracious unto us : for we have waited for Thee : be Thou our arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

Ps. Ixxxix. 1 6, 17.

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3. From the First Sunday in Lent in clusive till Passion Sunday exclusive.

Isa. Iv. 6.

Seek ye the LORD, while He may be found : call ye upon Him while He is near.

4. From Passion Sunday inclusive till Maundy Thursday exclusive.

Isa. 1. 6.

I hid not my face from shame and spitting. The Lord GOD * will help me, therefore also shall I not be confounded.

5. From Easter Sunday inclusive till Ascension Day exclusive.

Col. iii. i.

If ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God : set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth.

When the Reader has finished the Short Lesson, he says :

But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Answer. Thanks be to God.

Verse. Our help is in the name of the LORD.

Answer. Who made heaven and earth.

Verse. Bless ye.

Answer. May God [bless us].

The Blessing.

>J< The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of the Faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Answer. Amen.

Lastly, unless some other Hour is to follow immediately, the Lord's Prayer is said inaudibly.

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 them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta tion ; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Note. When Office is said in Choir the Service is ended with the Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin Mary every time the Choir is left. Otherwise it is only said as given in this book, at the end of Lauds (or the aggregation of which Lauds forms a part} and Compline.

Feasts. The above Office appointed for Sundays is also said on all Feasts whatsoever, even Simples, and every day in Paschal time.

PRIME ON WEEK-DAYS.

All the same as on Sunday, except as otherwise given here.

Ordinary Antiphon during the year. Blessed are they that walk.

In Advent the Antiphon is the First Antiphon which has been said at Lauds on Sunday, unless the day have a set of its own.

Antiphon in Lent. As I live.

Antiphon for Passiontide. De liver me, O Lord.

Psalm cxvii., "O give thanks unto the LORD," is not said. On Saturday it is simply omitted, a?id only the three Feast- Day Psalms (viz. liii. and the two first sections 0/"cxviii.) are said, but on the other days of the week one of the Psalms following is put in its place.

1 The Divine Name.

THE PSALTER.

Psalm XXIII.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David." The Vulgate and the LXX. add "for the first day of the week."]

THE earth is the LORD'S and the fulness thereof; * the world, and they that dwell there in.

For He hath founded it upon the seas, * and established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the moun tain of the LORD? * or who shall stand in His holy place?

He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, * who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully unto his neigh bour.

He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, * and mercy from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek Him, * that seek the face of the God of Jacob.1

Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ! * and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory ? * The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ! * and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory ? * The LORD of hosts, He is the King of glory.1

Psalm XXIV.

[Intituled "Of David." This Psalm is ABC Darian.]

UNTO Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul : * O my God, I trust in Thee, let me not be ashamed.

Neither let mine enemies triumph over me : * for none that wait on Thee shall be ashamed :

Let them be ashamed that transgress * without cause.

Show me Thy ways, O LORD, * and teach me Thy paths.

Lead me in Thy truth and teach me; * for Thou art the God of my salvation : and on Thee do I wait all the day.

Remember, O LORD, Thy tender mercies, * and Thy loving-kind nesses, which have been ever of old.

Remember not the sins of my youth, * nor my transgressions :

According to Thy mercy remem ber Thou me, * for Thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

Good and upright is the LORD ; * therefore will He teach sinners in the way.

The meek will He guide in judg ment : * the meek will He teach His way.

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, * unto such as keep His covenant and His testi monies.

For Thy Name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity ; * for it is great.

SLH.

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What man is he that feareth the LORD ? * him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease : * and his seed shall inherit the earth.

The LORD is a strong rock unto them that fear Him ; * and His covenant shall be made known to them.

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD : * for He shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me, * for I am desolate and afflicted.

The troubles of mine heart are enlarged : * O bring me out of my distresses.

Look upon mine affliction and my pain : * and forgive all my sins.

Consider mine enemies, for they are many : * and they hate me with cruel hatred.

O keep my soul, and deliver me : * let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in Thee.

The undefiled and the upright cleave to me : * for I wait on Thee.

Redeem Israel, O God, * out of all his troubles !

Psalm XXV. [Intituled "Of David."]

JUDGE me, O LORD, for I have J walked in mine innocence : * I have trusted also in the LORD ; I shall not slide.

Examine me, O LORD, and prove me : * try as by fire my reins and mine heart.

For Thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes : * and I have walked in Thy truth.

I have not sat with vain persons,

* neither will I go in with wrong doers.

I hate the congregation of evil doers : * and will not sit with the wicked.

I will wash mine hands in inno- cency, * and I will compass Thine Altar, O LORD.

That I may hear the voice of thanksgiving, * and tell of all Thy wondrous works.

LORD, I have loved the beauty of Thine house, * and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

Make not my soul to perish with sinners, O God, * nor my life with bloody men :

In whose hands is mischief, * and their right hand is full of bribes.

But as for me, I will walk in mine innocence : * redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

My foot standeth in uprightness :

* in the congregations will I bless Thee, O LORD.

Psalm XXII. [Intituled "A Psalm of David."]

LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want. * He maketh me to lie down in green pastures :

He leadeth me beside the still waters. * He restoreth my soul :

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness, * for His Name's sake.

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 * they comfort me.

THE PSALTER.

Thou preparest a table before me,

* in the presence of mine enemies : Thou anointest mine head with

oil : * and mine overflowing cup, O how goodly is it !

Surely Thy mercy shall follow me

* all the days of my life :

And I will dwell in the house of the LORD * for ever.

Psalm XXI.

[Intituled "A Psalm of David." It has a musical (?) superscription, from part of which it appears that it was written for a tune called "The hind of the morning."]