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haste and come down: for this day I must abide in thy house. And he made haste and came down, and received him with joy. And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner. But Zacheus standing said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor: and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him four-fold. Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house; because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. CREDO.

OFFERT. 1 Chron. xxix. Lord God, in the simplicity of my heart have I joyfully offered all these things: and I have seen with great joy thy people, which are here present. O God of Israel, preserve them for ever in this disposition. Alleluia.

SECRET. Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, our petition, that whilst we offer thee these our vows, we may, by thy help, obtain an eternal reward. 'Thro'.

COMM. Matt. xxi. My house shall be called the house of prayer, saith the Lord: in it whosoever asketh receiveth; and he who seeketh, findeth; and the door shall be opened to him that knocketh.

P. COMM. Deus, qui de vivis.-O God, who, out of living and choice stones, preparest to thy majesty an eternal fabode, help thy people at their prayers; that as thy Church is corporally, enlarged so it may be spiritually increased. Thro'.

VOTIVE MASSES of the B. V. MARY.

From CANDLEMASS to ADVENT.

INTROIT.

HAIL, Holy Mother, who didst bring forth the King who reigns over heaven and earth for evermore.

Ps. My heart hath uttered good tidings: I address my works to the King. V. Glory.

SALVE, Sancta Parens,

enixa puerpera Regem, qui cælum terramque regit in sæcula sæculorum.

Ps. Eructavit cor meum verbum bonum: dico ego opera mea Regi. V. Gloria.

COLLECT. Concede nos.-Grant, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we thy servants may enjoy constant health of body and mind, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, be delivered from all temporal afflictions, and come to those joys that are eternal. Thro'.

LESSON. Eccles. xxiv. 14. 16. From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place have I ministered before him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God his inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.

GRAD. Thou art blessed, and worthy of our respects, O Mary, the Virgin, gin, who, without prejudice to thy virginity, didst become the mother of the Saviour. V. O Virgin-mother of God! he whom the whole world cannot contain, became man, and was shut up in thy womb. Allel. Allel. V. Virga Jesse floruit: virgo Deum et hominem genuit : pacem Deus reddidit, in se reconcilians, ima, summis. Alleluia. V. A sucker of Jesse hath budded: a Virgin hath brought forth him, who is God and man: God hath restored peace by reconciling in. his person the highest things with the lowest. Alleluia.

After Septuag, instead of Alleluia and V. is said
TRACT, Gaude, p. 510.

GOSPEL. Luke ix. 27, 28.--At that time: Whilst Jesus spoke to the multitude: A certain woman from the crowd lifting up her voice said to him: Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the paps that gave thee suck: but he said; Yea, rather blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it. From EASTER to PENTECOST.

GOSPEL. John xix. 25. 27. At that time: There stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen his mother and the disciple standing, whom he loved, he said to his mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, he saith to his disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour the disciple took her to his

own.

OFFERT. From CANDLEMASS to EASTER.

Thou art truly happy, O sacred Virgin Mary, and most worthy of praise: for out of thee arose the Sun of righteousness, Christ our God.

OFFERT. From EASTER to PENTECOST. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Creator of all things: thou didst bring forth him, who made thee, and remainest a Virgin for ever.

Alleluia.

OFFERT. From PENTECOST to ADVENT.

Hail Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women: and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

SECRET.-May, O Lord, by thy own mercy, and the intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, this

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piness both in

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oblation procure us peace and happiness life, and in that which is to come. Thro'. COMM.-Blessed is the womb of Mary, the Virgin which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

P. COMM. Sumptis. Having received, O Lord, what is to advance our salvation; grant we may always be protected by the patronage of blessed Mary, ever a Virgio, in whose honour we have offered this sacrifice to thy Majesty. Thro'.

When a Votive Mass of the B. V. is said on Saturday, the II. COLLECT, &c. are as follows. The III. either Ecclesiæ, or Deus omnium, p. 50.

II. COLLECT. Deus, qui corda. O God, who by the light of the Holy Ghost, has instructed the hearts of the faithful: grant, that by the direction of the same Holy Spirit, we may relish what is right, and always enjoy his consolation. Thro'.

II. SECRET.-Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings we have made; and cleanse our hearts by the fire of the Holy Ghost. Thro'.

II. P. COMM. Sancti Spiritus. May the pouring forth of thy Holy Spirit, O Lord, cleanse our hearts, and make them faithful by his inward dew falling on them. Thro'.

From ADVENT to CHRISTMASS. Introit, Offertory, and Communion, as on the IV. Sunday of Advent, p. 68. Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. are the II. Collect, &c. on the first Sunday, p. 50, &c. Lesson and Gospel as on the Annunciation, the 25th of March.

GRAD. Ps. xxiii.-Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates; and the King of glory shall enter in. I. Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? He whose hands are innocent, and whose heart is clean. Alleluia, Alleluia.

V. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women. Alleluia.

From CHRISTMASS to CANDLEMASS.

INTROIT. Vultum tuum, p. 499. Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. as on the CIRCJMCISION, pp, 88, 89. Epistle, Titus iii. and Gospel Luke ii. as in p. 75.

GRAD. Ps. xliv. -Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad on thy lips. V. My heart hath uttered a good word: I speak my works to the King: my tongue is the pen of a scrivener that writeth swiftly. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. After child-birth thou remainedst still a pure Virgin: O Mother of God intercede for us. Alleluia. After Septuag. instead of Alleluia and V. is said

TRACT, Gaude, Maria, Virgo, cunctus hæreses sola interemisti. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, thou alone hast destroyed all heresies. V. Who didst believe the words of Gabriel the archangel. V. Whilst a Virgin, thou didst bring forth him that was God and man; and after child-birth didst remain a pure Virgin. V. O Mother of God, intercede for us.

OFFERT.-Thou art truly happy, as p. 508. COMM.-Blessed is the womb of Mary the Virgin, which bore the Son of the eternal Father.

MASS for the DEAD.

On the Day of Decease or Burial.

INTROIT.

CRANT them eternal rest, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine on them.

Ps. A hymn becometh thee, O God, in Sion; and

REQUIEM æternam dona eis, Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis. Ps. Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion: et tibi reddetur votum in Jeru

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