THE LITTLE CHAPTER. Eccles. 24 FROM the beginning, and before the world was 1 treated, and unto the world to come, I shall not cease, and in thy holy habitation have I ministered before him R. Thanks be to God. THE HYMN. Ave Maris Stella. The ocean's star y which we sail While we this Ave thus to thee From Gabriel's mouth rehearse; And us thy children own; Prevail with him to hear our prayer O spotless maid! whose virtues shine Each action of our lives refine, That heaven alone our souls may fill R. Therefore God has blessed thee for ever The Anth. O blessed Mother. In the time of Easter-Anth. Triumph, O Queen The Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Luke i. 40 (See p. 439.) Anth. O blessed mother, and ever virgin, glorious queen of the world, make intercession for us to our Lord. In the time of Easter. Anth. Triumph, O Queen of heaven, to see, Alleluia The sacred infant born of thee, Alleluia. Return in glory from the tomb, Alleluia. And with thy prayers prevent our doom, Alleluia. R. And let my cry come to thee. Let us pray. LORD God, we beseech thee, grant that we thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body; and that by the glorious intercession of the everblessed Virgin Mary, we may pass from this present sorrow, to the enjoyment of everlasting gladness. Through our Lord, &c. Amen. FOR THE SAINTS. Anth All ye saints of God, vouchsafe to make intercession for the salvation of us, and of us all. V. Ye just, rejoice in our Lord, and be exceeding glad. R. And glory, all ye right in heart. Let us pray. PROTECT, O Lord, thy peopie, and let the confi dence we have in the intercession of thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of thy other apostles, prevail with thee, to preserve and defend us for ever. May all thy saints, O Lord, we beseech thee, every where assist us, that whilst we celebrate their merits, we may be sensible of their protection; grant us thy peace in our times, and repel all wickedness from thy Church: prosperously guide the steps, actions, and desires of us, and of all thy servants, in the way of salvation give eternal blessings to those who have done good to us, and everlasting rest to the faithful departed. Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, &c. R. Amen. V. Lord hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come to thee. V. Bless we our Lord. R. Thanks be to God. V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen. THE OFFICE FOR THE DEAD When the whole Office is said, it is recited in the manner of a Double, viz. the Vespers on the eve, and the Invitatory, Matins, and Lauds, on the following morning, concluding with one or more appropriate prayers: but at Vespers the Psalm Lauda anima, and at Lauds the De Profundis are omitted. On other occasions (when only one of the Nocturns and the Lauds are recited) there are but a word or two of the Anthems before each Psalm recited, and the whole Anthem at the end thereof. VESPERS. Anth. I will please the Lord in the land of the living. I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me and in my days I will call upon him. The sorrows of death have compassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow and I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul: the Lord is merciful and just, and our God showeth mercy. The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was hum bled, and he delivered me. Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee. For he hath delivered my soul from death; my eyes from tears, my feet from falling. I will please 'ne Lord in the land of the living. And let perpetual light shine on them. Anth. I will please the Lord in the land of the living. Anth. Wo is me, O Lord, that my sojourning is prolonged. PSALM CXIX. Ad Dominum, cum tribularer. In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me. O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue. What shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue ? The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste. Wo is me that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar; my soul hath been long a sojourner. With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause. Grant them eternal rest, &c. Anth. Wo is me, O Lord, that my sojourning is prolonged. Anth. The Lord keepeth thee from all evil may the Lord keep thy soul. PSALM CXX. Levavi oculos. I HAVE lifted up my eyes to the mountains: from whence help shall come to me. My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth May he not suffer thy foot to be moved; neither let him slumber that keepeth thee. Behold he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel. The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand. The sun shall not burn thee by day; nor the moor. by night. The Lord keepeth thee from all evil : may the Lord keep thy soul. May the Lord keep thy coming in and thy going out, from henceforth, now, and for ever. Grant them eternal rest, &c. Anth. The Lord keepeth thee from all evil : may the Lord keep thy soul. Anth. If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord who shall stand it? PSALM CXXIX. De Profundis. (See p. 405.) Grant him eternal rest, &c. Anth. If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord who shall stand it? Anth. Despise not, O Lord, the works of thy hands PSALM CXXXVII. Confitebor tibɩ. I WILL praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart for thou hast heard the words a my mouth. |