(m) Antiphon. (n) Verse and Response. The Lord's Prayer. (Privately.) Absolution 3. Benediction 7. Lesson 7. For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform. Therefore shalt thou put them to flight: and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them. Be thou exalted, Lord, in sing, and praise thy power. Homily of St. Am brose, Bishop. The King shall rejoice in thine own strength: so will we Glory be, &c. Thy strength, O Lord. Be Thou exalted, Lord, in Thine own strength. Our Father, &c. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. The Almighty and merciful Lord absolve us from the bonds of our sins. Amen. Reader.-Sir, pray for a blessing. Minister. The reading of the Gospel be to us salvation and a defence. Amen. At that time, as the people pressed upon Jesus to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth. And saw two ships standing by the lake; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people out of the ship. Now when he had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord, &c. When the Lord wrought His various kinds of healing among many, the multitude could not be restrained, either by time or place, from their eagerness to be healed. The evening fell on them; they followed. The water met them; they pressed on. Therefore he entered into the ship of Peter. This is that ship, which according to St. Matthew ever tosseth, according to St. Luke is filled with fishes, as an Response 7. Benediction 8. Lesson 8. emblem of the Church labouring in its beginning, overflowing in its latter time; for by fishes are meant those who escape the surge of this life. Christ still sleeps in the one amid His disciples, and still directs them in the other; for He sleeps to the fearful, but He watches over the perfect. Thou then, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Thanks be to God. My transgressions are more in number than the sands of the sea, and my sins have multiplied; and I am not worthy to look up to the height of heaven for the multitude of mine iniquities, for I have provoked Thine anger and done evil in Thy sight. For I acknowledge my faults and my sin is ever before thee, for against Thee only have I sinned. And done evil in Thy sight. Reader.-Sir, pray for a blessing. Minister. The help of God abide with us for ever. Amen. No distress befalls this ship, in which wisdom is pilot, (Homily continued.) misbelief is unknown, faith fills the sails. For how can she be in distress, being governed by Him who is the very stay of the Church? Therefore distress is only there where there is scanty faith; where love is perfect, there is security. Though others were told to let down their nets, to Peter alone He said, Launch out into the deep, that is, the depth of contemplation. For what is so deep as to see the depth of His riches, to know the Son of God, to confess His Divine Generation? Which, though man's understanding cannot compass fully by searching out, the full assurance of faith embraceth. Response 8 (used on the Sundays after Trinity.) Benediction 9. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Thanks be to God. The two Seraphims cried one to the other, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts; all the earth is full of His glory. There are Three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these Three are One. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, all the earth is full of His glory. Glory be, &c. All the earth is full of His glory. Reader. Sir, pray for a blessing. Minister. The King of Angels lead us on to the society of the inhabitants of heaven. Amen. Lesson 9. For though I may not know how He was born, yet I may (Homily continued.) not be ignorant that He was born. The mode of His gene Te Deum. If we ration I know not, the Author of it I confess. We were not We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee Cherubin and Seraphin: continually do cry, 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 noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty ; 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. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting. O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded. (0) Antiphon. Psalm 93. (1) (0) Ant. (p) Ant. Psalm 100. (2) LAUDS SERVICE. O God, make speed to save me. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be, &c. Amen. Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah. The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel: the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved. Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been prepared : thou art from everlasting. The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice the floods lift up their waves. The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever. Glory be, &c. O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting: and his truth endureth from generation to generation. Glory be, &c. (p) Ant. (q) Ant. Psalm 63. and 67. (3) O God, thou art my God: early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee; my flesh also longeth after thee: in a barren and dry land, where no water is. Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold thy power and glory. For thy loving-kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee. As long as I live, will I magnify thee on this manner: and lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips. (q) Antiphon. (r) Antiphon. Song of the Three Children. (4) Have I not remembered thee in my bed: and thought upon thee when I was waking? Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul hangeth upon thee: thy right hand hath upholden me. These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth. Let them fall upon the edge of the sword: that they may be a portion for foxes. But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him, shall be commended; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. God be merciful unto us, and bless us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; That thy way may be known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee. O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Let the people praise thee, O God: let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth bring forth her increase; and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him. Glory be, &c. Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. The three children, O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Waters, that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye Powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. E |