(w) Antiphon. The Angel of the Lord made annunciation to Mary. The Benedictus. Blessed be the Lord God, &c. Antiphon. The Angel of the Lord made annunciation to Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hallelujah. (This portion of the Service down to the Collect, is proper to the Week-days of Ad. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be vent, the Four Sea- Thy name, Thy kingdome come, Thy will be done sons, and Vigils, on earth, as it is in heaven, give us this day our which are Fasts, ex- daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we cept Christmas Eve; forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, it is repeated at Ves pers after the Mag. But deliver us from evil. nificat with Psalm 51 for Psalm 130. I said, Lord, be merciful unto me. The Lord's Prayer is all aloud.) Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. Turn Thee again, O Lord, at the last. And be gracious unto Thy servants. Let Thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us. Like as we do put our trust in Thee. Let Thy Priests he clothed with righteousness. And let Thy saints sing with joyfulness. O Lord, save the king. And hear us what time we call upon Thee. O save Thy people, and give Thy blessing unto Thine inheritance. Feed them and set them up for ever. O think upon Thy congregation. Whom Thou hast purchased and redeemed of old. Peace be within Thy walls. And plenteousness within Thy palaces. Let us pray for the faithful who are departed. Grant them, O Lord, eternal repose, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. For our brethren who are away. My God, save Thy servants that put their trust in Thee. For the afflicted and for captives. Deliver, Israel, O Lord, out of all his troubles. Send thou help from the sanctuary. And strengthen them out of Sion. Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee. Psalm 130. Out of the deep, &c. Glory, &c. Show the light of Thy countenance and we shall be whole. Arise, O Christ, help us. And deliver us for Thy name's sake. (x) Collect. (Oratio.) (for the day and week.) Raise up, we pray Thee, O Lord, Thy power, and come, that we, being meet, may be snatched from the perils of our sins by thy succour, and be saved by Thy deliverance, who livest, &c. 1 The Lord be with you. May the souls of the faithful rest in peace. Amen. PRIME. (Here are marked merely the differences from the 4th Sunday in Pentecost. Some of them, as in Matins and Lauds, are but peculiar to the season.) Antiphon. Psalm 54. (1) Psalm 24. (2) Psalm 119. (3) 1-32. 16-32. (4) In that day the mountains shall drop down new wine. Antiphon. In that day the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk. Hallelujah. (cc) Text. (Capitulum.) Minister. Love the Truth and Peace, saith Zech. viii. 19, 20. the Lord of hosts. Thanks be to God. Thou that shall come into the world Lord have mercy, &c. Our Father, &c. I believe, &c. I have cried, &c. (down to) (These additional Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. Sentences are insert. And preserve me from the wicked man. ed whenever there are Deliver me from mine enemies, O God. the additional Sen Defend me from them that rise up against me. te nces and Psalms O deliver me from the wicked doers. as above set down in And save me from the blood-thirsty men. Lauds and Vespers.) So will I always sing praise unto Thy name. That I may daily perform my vows. Hear us, O God of our salvation. Thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth and of them that remain in the broad sea. O God, make speed to save me. O Lord, make haste to help me. Holy God, holy and strong, holy and eternal. Have mercy upon us. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul. And forget not all His benefits. Who forgiveth all thy sin. And healeth all thine infirmities. Who saveth thy life from destruction. And crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness. Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things. Our help is, &c. The Confessions, Collect. &c. O Lord, God Almighty, &c. (And so on to the end, as on the 4th Sunday in Pentecost, with the substitution of the following.) (ii) Short Lesson. Isai. xxxiii. 2. O Lord, be gracious unto us. We have waited for Thee. Be Thou our arm every morning, our sal. vation also in the time of trouble. THIRD HOUR. (The following are the only variations.) (kk) Antiphon (before and after the Psalms.) Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion: shout, O daughter of Jerusalem. Hallelujah. (11) Text. (Capitulum.) Jer. xxxiii. 5. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. (mm) Short Response. Come Thou and save us: O Lord God of hosts, Come Thou, &c. Show the light of thy countenance and we shall be whole. O Lord God of hosts. Glory be to the Father, &c. Come Thou and save us, O Lord God of hosts. The heathen shall fear Thy Name, O Lord. And all the kings of the earth thy majesty. (nn) Collect (for the week.) (as in Lauds.) SIXTH HOUR. (The variations are) (pp) Antiphon (before and after the Psalms.) Behold, the Lord shall come, and all His Saints with Him, and the light of that day shall be great. Hallelujah. (qq) Text. (Capitulum.) Jer. xxiii. 6. and Israel shall dwell safely shall be called, The Lord our In His days Judah shall be saved, and this is the name whereby he righteousness. (rr) Short Response. Show us Thy mercy: O Lord. Show us, &c. And grant us Thy Salvation. O Lord. Glory be to the Father, &c. Show us Thy mercy: O Lord. Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that Thou bear. est unto Thy people. O visit me with Thy salvation. (ss) Collect for the week. (as before.) NINTH HOUR. (The variations are) (uu) Antiphon (before and after the Psalms.) Behold, the great Prophet shall come, and He shall rebuild Jerusalem. Hallelujah. (vv) Text. (Capitulum.) Isai. xiv. 1. His time is near to come, and his days shall not be prolonged: for the Lord will have mercy on Jacob and will yet choose Israel. (ww) Short Response. The Lord shall arise upon thee: O Jerusalem. The Lord, &c. And His glory shall be seen upon thee : Glory be to the Father, &c. The Lord shall arise upon thee: O Jerusalem. Show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. (xx) Collect for the week. (as before.) Psalm 116. (part 2) (2) ... and therefore will I speak, &c. Glory &c. (ddd) Text. Capitulum. Gen. xlix. 10. The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto Him shall the gathering of the people be. Hymn. Creator alme siderum, &c. (fff) Verse and Response. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down Righteousness. Let the earth open, and let them bring forth Salvation. (ggg) Antiphon. Lift up thine eyes, O Jerusalem. The Magnificat. My soul doth magnify, &c. Antiphon. Lift up thine eyes, O Jerusalem, and behold the greatness |