LET Thy right hand, we beseech Thee, O Lord, defend Thy people that prayeth and purifying them, do Thou vouchsafe to teach them, that they may be both cherished and sustained by Thy present comfort, and so advance to the blessings that are to come. Through. Palm Sunday. ¶ After sprinkling of holy water, this Lesson is read with its title at the Altarstep, on the south side, over the flowers and branches, by an Acolyte in alb. LESSON. Exod. xv.27-xvi. 1. IN those days the children of Israel came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. And they took their journey from Elim, and all the congregation of the children of Israel came unto the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after their departing out of the land of Egypt. And the whole congregation of the children of Israel mur mured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness: and the children of Israel said unto them: Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger. Then said the Lord unto Moses: Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law or no. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall that which they prepare bring in ; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel: At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that He heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we that ye murmur against us? And Moses said: This shall be when the Lord shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the Lord heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against Him: and what are we ? your murmurings are not against us, but against the Lord. And Moses spake unto Aaron : Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel: Come near before the Lord; for He hath heard your murmurings. And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. This Gospel follows, and is read by a deacon, turning to the east, where the Gospel is wont to be read, after the blessing has been received, page 59, with The Lord be with you, and Glory, &c., as usual. GOSPEL. St. John xii. 12. MUCH people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried: Hosanna, blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the Name of the Lord. And Jesus, when He had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written : Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt. These things understood not His disciples at the first but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of Him, and that they had done these things unto Him. The people therefore that was with Him when He called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record. For this cause the people also met Him, for that they heard that He had done this miracle. The Pharisees therefore said among themselves: Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after Him. ¶ The Gospel ended, the blessing of the palms follows by a priest in cope, on the third step of the Altar, turning to the south; palms and flowers having been previously placed upon the Altar for the clergy, and for others, on the step of the Altar at the south side. I EXORCISE thee, O creature of flowers or leaves; in the Name of God the Father almighty, and in the Name of Jesus Christ His Son our Lord, and in the power of the Holy Ghost: henceforth let all strength of the devil, every power of the the adversary, all the host of enemy, every assault of demons, be rooted out and exflowers or leaves; that thou pelled from this creature of pursue not by thy wiles and subtleties, the footsteps of those who are hastening on to the grace of God. Through Him Who shall come to judge the world by fire. R. Amen. the quick and the dead and Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who at the deluge didst declare to Noe Thy servant the restoration of peace to the world by the dove bearing in its mouth an olive branch: we humbly entreat Thee; that Thy truth may hallow this creature of flowers and leaves and branches of palms, or boughs of trees, which we offer in the presence of Thy glory, that so Thy devout people taking them in their hands, may obtain the grace of Thy blessing. Through. Let us pray. so come to His everlasting joy. Through the same. Let us pray. GOD, Who dost gather together the dispersed, and preservest them that are gathered; Who didst bless the people carrying palm branches to meet Jesus: bless also these branches of palm and other trees, which Thy servants are to receive in faith to the blessing of Thy Name: that into whatsoever place they may be taken, all that dwell there may obtain Thy blessing: that so all ills and adversities being put to flight, Thy right hand may protect those whom it hath redeemed. Through the same. Here the priest sprinkles with holy water, and censes the branches. Then he says: V. The Lord be with you. B. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. GOD, Whose Son for the salvation of mankind came down from heaven to earth; and Who, when the time of His Passion drew near, was pleased to enter into Jerusalem sitting on an ass, and to be praised, and called King by the multitude: increase the 'faith of those that hope in Thee, and mercifully hear the prayers of Thy suppliant people. Let Thy blessing, we beseech LORD Jesus Christ, Thee, O Lord, come upon us; Son of the living God, and vouchsafe to bless these Creator and Redeemer of the branches of palms and other world, Who for our delivertrees; that all who shall carry ance and salvation didst them may be filled with the vouchsafe to come down from gift of Thy blessing. Grant the highest heaven to take therefore, O Lord, that as flesh, and to suffer: and Who the Hebrew children met the of Thine own will, when same Thy Son Jesus Christ drawing nigh unto the place our Lord, with palm branches of the same Thy Passion, crying, Hosanna in the high-wast pleased to be blessed, est; so we likewise bearing and praised, by the crowds the branches of trees in our meeting Him with palm hands, may go out to meet branches, and to be proChrist with good works, and claimed aloud a King blessed coming in the Name of the Lord; do Thou now accept our confession and praise; and vouchsafe to bless and hallow these branches of palms and other trees and flowers; that whosoever shall carry anything hence in reverence of Thy power, being sanctified by Thy heavenly blessing, may be accounted worthy to receive remission of sins, and the reward of everlasting life. Through Thee, O Jesus Christ our Saviour: Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest God world without end. R. Amen. This done, the palms are distributed: the first of the clergy gives a palm to the officiating priest, who then gives one to him, and to the rest of the clergy; and afterwards to the people, who receive the palm kneeling. In the meanwhile these Anthems are sung. THE Hebrew children, car rying olive branches, met the Lord, crying out and saying, Hosanna in the highest. THE Hebrew children spread their garments in the way, and cried saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. THE PROCESSION. The ministers are vested in girded albs and amices only, the priest in a cope, preceded by an unveiled cross and candles: the deacon says: . Let us go forward in peace. The choir answers: B. In the Name of Christ. Amen. The Procession is then made round the Church, the people following, all carrying their palms: during its progress, the following is sung: Seven Choristers. Glory, and laud, and honour, to Thee, Redeemer King! To Whom the lips of children made sweet Hosannas ring. Choir. Glory, and laud, and honour (repeating the same). Choristers. Thou art the King of Israel, Thou David's Royal Son, Who in the Lord's Name comest, the King and Blessed One. Choir. Glory, and laud, &c. Choristers. The company of Angels are praising Thee on high, and mortal men, and all things created, make reply. Choir. Glory, and laud, &c. Choristers. The people of the Hebrews, with palms before Thee went; our praise, and prayer, and anthems before Thee we present. * The ceremonies used at the procession upon this day were, according to the Sarum Rite, most solemn and elaborate; it seemed the more practical course to give, in this book, so much of the ceremonies and rubrics as could be actually carried out at the present day. In what is here given nothing has been altered, but large omissions have been made. &c. Choir. Glory, and laud,* Choristers. Thou wast hast'ning to Thy Passion, when they raised their hymns of praise; Thou art reigning in Thy glory, when our melody we raise. Choir. Glory, and laud, &c. Choristers. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the prayers we bring, Who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. Choir. Glory, and laud, &c. Choristers. Receive, instead of palm-boughs, our victory o'er the foe, that in the Conqueror's triumph this strain may ever flow. Choir. Glory, and laud, &c. B. Lying men compassed Me about: they scourged Me without a cause. But do Thou, O Lord, My defender, avenge Me. V. Deliver Me from Mine enemies, O My God: and defend Me from them that rise up against Me. But do Thou. COLLECT. Almighty and everlasting God, see below. Which done, the ministers vest for Mass; all present hold their branches in their hands, while the Passion and last Gospel are read. INTROIT. Domine ne longe. BE not Thou far from Me, O Lord, Thou art My succour, haste Thee to help Me save Me from the lion's At the Rood in the Church. mouth: Thou hast heard Me HAIL, our King, the Son of David, Redeemer of the world: Whom the prophets foretold as the Saviour of the house of Israel that should come. For Thee hath the Father sent into the world to be the Victim of Salvation, which all the Saints from the beginning of the world, and now waited for. Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. ¶ Which done, they enter the Choir. All Crosses in the Church are uncovered until after Evensong. As they enter the Choir, they sing: also from among the horns of the unicorns. Ps. xxii. 19. PSALM. My God, My God, look upon Me; why hast Thou forsaken Me: and art so far from My health and from the words of My complaint (v. 1). Be not. COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and everlasttender love towards mankind, ing God, Who, of Thy hast sent Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon Him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the Cross, that all mankind should follow the example of His great humility: mercifully grant; that we may both follow the Here the hymn ended. |