Sicut locutus est per os sanctorum: qui a sæculo sunt, Prophetarum ejus: Salutem ex inimicis nostris, et de manu omnium qui oderunt nos. Ad faciendam misericordiam cum patribus nostris, et memorari testamenti sui sancti. Jusjurandum quod juravit ad Abraham patrem nostrum, daturum se nobis : Ut sine timore, de manu inimicorum nostrorum liberati, serviamus illi. In sanctitate et justitia coram ipso, omnibus diebus nostris. Et tu, puer, Propheta Altissimi vocaberis: præibis enim ante faciem Domini, parare vias ejus : Ad dandam scientiam salutis plebi ejus, in remissionem peccatorum eorum: Per viscera misericordiæ Dei nostri; in quibus visitavit nos, oriens ex alto: Illuminare his, qui in tenebris et in umbra mor As He spoke by the mouth of His holy Prophets who are from the beginning: Salvation from our enemies: and from the hand of all that hate us. To perform mercy to our fathers: and to remember His holy testament. The oath which He swore to Abraham our father: that He would grant to us: That being delivered from the hands of our enemies we may serve Him without fear. In holiness and justice before Him: all our days. And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways. To give knowledge of salvation to His people : for the remission of their sins. Through the tender mercy of our God in which the Orient from on high hath visited us. To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in tis sedent: ad dirigendos the shadow of death: to Then, one of the following Anthems: 1. In Advent. The Lord will come, and will not tarry; He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and manifest Himself to all nations. 2. From Christmas to the Octave of the Epiphany. The Root of Jesse hath budded forth, the Star is risen out of Jacob: a Virgin hath brought forth the Saviour; we praise Thee, O our God, alleluia. 3. From 14 Jan. to the Tuesday after Quinquagesima. As at No. 6. 4. Ash Wednesday to Wednesday in Holy Week. Behold this is the acceptable time: behold this is the day of salvation. Let us, therefore, show ourselves servants of God; in much patience, in fasting, in watching, and in charity unfeigned. 5. Easter-day to the day before Trinity Sunday. The Lord hath reigned: He is clothed with beauty; the Lord is clothed with strength, and He hath girded Himself with valour, alleluia. 6. Trinity Sunday to the day before Advent. On Sundays. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven, and to be praised and glorified for ever. On week-days. Let us serve the Lord in holiness all our days and He will direct our feet into the way of peace. : 7. Feasts of Our Lord. Thy kingdom, O Lord, is a kingdom of all ages, and Thy dominion endureth to all generations (alleluia). 8. Feasts of Our Lady. Happy art thou, O Virgin Mary, and worthy of all praise: because from thee arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our Lord (alleluia). 9. Feasts of Angels. Bless the Lord all ye His Angels; you that are mighty in strength, to execute His word (alleluia). 10. Feasts of Saints. Ye Saints and Just, rejoice in the Lord: you hath God chosen for an heritage to Himself (alleluia). 11. For the Dead. Thou, O Lord, who wilt come to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire: grant them rest and a place of indulgence. After the Anthem. V. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my voice: R. And in the morning my prayer shall come before Thee. V. Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise : R. That I may tell of Thy glory and of Thy greatness all the day long. V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins : R. Nor requite us according to our iniquities. V. May Almighty God have mercy on us, and forgive us our sins, and bring us to life everlasting. R. Amen. 1. May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins. R. Amen. V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day: V. Have mercy on us, O Lord : R. Have mercy on us. V. Let Thy mercy, O Lord, come upon us : V. O Lord, hear my prayer: R. And let my cry come unto Thee. Let us pray. The collect for a Sunday, feast, or special day will be found under "The Ecclesiastical Year." On other days one of the following: we beseech Thee, O Lord, Monday. Freins and our hearts with the INFLAME, our fire of the Holy Ghost, that we may serve Thee with chaste bodies, and please Thee with clean hearts. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Tuesday. GOD, who in Thine unspeakable Thine holy Angels to keep guard over us, grant that we Thy suppliants may both ever be defended by their protection, and rejoice eternally in their com. pany. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Wednesday. in providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother: grant that we who venerate him as a protector on earth may deserve to have him as an intercessor in heaven. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Thursday. GOD, who under a marvellous sacrament hast left us the memory of Thy Passion: grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever feel in us the fruit of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen. Friday. POUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. Saturday. GR RANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and of body; and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever-virgin, be delivered from present sadness and rejoice in eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Commemoration to be made on those Saints' Days which are not observed as minor festivals. 1. Martyrs.-V. Blessed are they that have shed their blood for Christ's Name: R. Who feared not the tyrant's threats, nor strove after earthly glories, but contended for the heavenly kingdom. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Almighty God, that we who celebrate the martyrdom of blessed N. may through his (her, their) intercession be strengthened in the love of Thy Name. Through Christ our 2. Saints not Martyrs.—V. The Lord led the just by right ways: R. And showed them the kingdom of God. Pour down upon us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Spirit of Thy love, and grant that through the |