Text. Jer. xiv. 9. Short Response. Antiphon. Nunc Dimittis. Antiphon. This grace on Thy redeemed confer, Father, Co-equal Son, And Holy Ghost the Comforter, Eternal Three in One. Amen. Minister.-Thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not, O Lord our God. Thanks be to God. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. For thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of Truth. I commend my spirit. Glory be, &c. Into Thine hands, &c. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of an eye. Hide us under the shadow of Thy wings Save us, O Lord. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation. Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles; and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be, &c. Save us, O Lord, when we are awake, guard us when we are asleep, that we may be with Christ when awake, and may rest in peace. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord have' mercy. The Lord's Prayer (privately.) The Creed (privately.) Our Father, &c. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. I believe, &c. The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen. Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our fathers. Greatly to be praised, and glorious for ever. Let us bless the Father and the Son, with the Holy Ghost. Let us praise and exalt Him for ever. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven. And greatly to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted for ever. Collect. Benediction. The Almighty and merciful Lord bless and protect us. Amen. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us. This night without sin. Have mercy upon us, O Lord. Have mercy upon us. O Lord, let Thy mercy be showed upon us. As we do put our trust in Thee. Lord, hear my prayer. And let my cry come unto Thee. The Lord be with you, And with thy Spirit. Let us pray. Look down, we beseech Thee, O Lord, upon this dwelling, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thy holy angels dwell in it, and preserve us in peace, and let Thy blessing ever be upon us, through the Lord. Amen. The Lord be with you, And with thy spirit. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be given to God. The Almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless and preserve us. Amen. Antiphon. Hail, Queen! mother of mercy, our life, sweetness, and (This is one of the hope, hail! We exiles cry to thee, the children of Eve. four Antiphons ani- To thee we sigh with groans and weeping in this valley of madverted on, pp.tears. Come then, O our advocate, turn on us thy merciful 11. and 23.) Collect. eyes, and shew to us, after this banishment, Jesus, the blessed fruit of thy womb. O kind, O pitiful, O sweet Virgin Mary, Pray for us, holy mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Almighty everlasting God, who hast prepared the body and soul of Mary the glorious Virgin Mother, to be a fit dwelling for Thy. Son by the co-operation of the Holy Ghost, grant that we, who are gladdened by this commemoration of her, may by her pitiful intercession be delivered from present ills, and eternal death, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The help of God remain with us always. Amen. § 3. WEEK-DAY SERVICE. For First Monday in Advent. (a) Invitatory. Psalm 95. O Lord, open Thou, &c. And my mouth, &c. O God, make speed, &c. O Lord, make haste, &c. Glory be, &c. Amen. Hallelujah. O come let us worship the Lord, the King approaching. Absolution 1. Out of Sion hath God appeared, In perfect beauty. Our Father, &c. And lead us not, &c. But deliver us, &c. O Lord Jesu Christ, hear the prayers of Thy servants, and have mercy upon us, who with the Father, &c. Benediction 1. Reader.-Sir, pray a blessing on us. The Father everlasting, &c. Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before Mine eyes; cease to do evil; Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed; judge the fatherless; plead for the widow : Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Thanks be to God. Response 1. Cherish the word, O Virgin Mary, which is conveyed to thee from the Lord through the Angel; thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth both God and man: that thou mayest be blessed among all women. Thou shalt bring forth a son, and yet abide a virgin; thou shalt be with child, and be a mother, yet know not a man, That thou mayest be blessed among women. Benediction 2. Reader.-Sir, pray a blessing on us. The only begotten Son of God, &c. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: but if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword, for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. How is the faithful city become an harlot ? It was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it, but now murderers. Response 2. Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water; thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Thanks be to God. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad, let the hills be joyful together, for our Lord shall come, and He shall have pity upon the poor. In His time shall the righteous flourish; yea, and abundance of peace. And he shall have pity upon the poor. Benediction 3. Lesson 3. Isai. i. 24-28. Reader.-Sir, pray a blessing on us. The grace of the Holy Ghost, &c. Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease Me of Mine adversaries, and avenge Me of Mine enemies. And I will turn My hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy sin; And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city. Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her courts with righteousness. And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the Lord shall be consumed. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. Response 3. Strangers shall not pass through Jerusalem any more; for in that day the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, saith the Lord. God shall come from Libanus, and the holy one from the mount of cedars. For in that day, the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, saith the Lord. Glory be to the Father, &c. For in that day the mountains, &c. |