our Lord Jesus Christ supply for all my defects; and permit me (or N. N. for whose soul I have desired this indulgence) to partake of the plenary pardon for which I have prayed. And for this benefit may heaven and earth join me in declaring thy praises now and for ever. Amen. Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. Conclude with the hymn of St. Ambrose and Augustine, TE DEUM, page 124. A PARENT'S PRAYER. Grant, oh God, that the life of the children whom thou hast given to us may be a blessing to themselves, a blessing to us, and may be worthy of being blessed by Thee: or may they be deprived of it this day in thy mercy rather than that a longer existence should prevent their everlasting salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE VESPERS. OR, EVEN-SONG FOR SUNDAYS, ACCORDING TO Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. R. As it was in the beginning, &c. Alleluia, 1 The kingdom, 5 the priesthood, 6 the con quest, 8 and the passion of Christ. 1. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand. 2 Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. 3 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. 4 With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength, in the brightness of the saints, from the womb, before the day-star I begot thee. 5 The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. 6 The Lord at thy right hand hath broken kings in the day of his wrath. 7 He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins; he shall crush the heads in the land of many. 8 He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head. Glory, &c. Anthem. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou on my right hand. Anthem. Faithful. 1 God to be praised for his glorious, 4 and gracious works. 1 I Will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council of the just, and in the congregation. 2 Great are the works of the Lord, sought out according to all his wills. 3 His work is praise and magnificence, and his justice continueth for ever and ever. 4 He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord he hath given food to them that fear him. 5 He will be mindful for ever of his covenant; he will shew forth to his people the power of his works. 6 That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles; the works of his hands are truth and judgment. 7 All his commandments are faithful, confirmed for ever and ever; made in truth and equity. 8 He hath sent redemption to his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever. 9 Holy and terrible is his name. the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The fear of 10 A good understanding have all that feel it : his praise continueth for ever and ever, &c. Glory, Anthem. Faithful are all his commandments, confirmed for ever and ever. Anth. In his commandments, Psalm cxi. Beatus vir. 1 Reward of virtue in this life, 4 and in the life to come, 9 the happiness of the righteous and affliction to the wicked. 1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; he shall delight exceedingly in his command ments. 2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. 3 Glory and wealth shall be in his house; and his justice remaineth for ever and ever. 4 To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness. He is merciful and compassionate, and just. 5 Acceptible is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment, because he shall not be moved for ever. 6 The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance he shall not fear the evil hearing. 7 His heart is ready to hope in the Lord; his heart is strengthened; he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies. 8 He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory. 9 The wicked shall see, and shall be angry : he shall gnash with his teeth, and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish, Glory, &c. Anthem. In his commandments he delights exceedingly. Anth. Let the name of the Lord. Psalm cxii. Laudate pueri. 1 God to be incessantly praised, 4 for his excellency, 6 for his mercy. 1 Praise the Lord, ye children: praise ye the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the name of the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise. 4 The Lord is high above all nations; and his glory above the heavens. 5 Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, and looketh down on the low things in heaven and on earth? 6 Raising up the needy from the earth, and lifting up the poor out of the dunghill. 7 That he may place him with princes, with the princes of his people. 8 Who maketh a barren woman to dwell in a house, a joyful mother of children. Glory, &c. Anthem. Let the name of the Lord be blessed for ever. Anth. We that live. Psalm cxiii. In exitu Israel. 1 Miraculous works declaring the divine power, 9 God truly glorious, 12 the vanity of idols, 17 confidence in God, 21 his blessings on those that fear him. |