But we will praise the Lord * from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. Antiphon. As for our God, He is in Heaven: He hath done whatsoever pleased Him. LET Chapter. Phil. 2. 5-7. ET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Thanks be to God, is said after the Short Chapter. TH Hymn. Vexilla Regis. HE royal banners forward go, The cross shines forth in mystic glow; Where he in flesh, our flesh who made, Our sentence bore, our ransom paid. There whilst he hung, his sacred side By soldier's spear was opened wide, How God the heathen's King should be; O tree of glory, tree most fair, Upon its arms, like balance true, V. Deliver me, O Lord, from the wicked man. R. From the evil man deliver me. SONG OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Antiphon. For it is written: Y soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his hand-maiden. For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever. Glory &c. Antiphon. For it is written, I shall smite the shepherd and the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee: there shall ye see me, saith the Lord. Priest. V. The Lord be with you: Choir. R. And with thy spirit. The Collect. LMIGHTY and everlasting God, MIG mankind, hast sent thy Son, our hast_sent Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth, &c. R. Amen. Priest. V. The Lord be with you: Choir. R. And with thy spirit. Priest. V. Let us bless the Lord: Choir. R. Thanks be to God. Priest. V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. If Compline does not immediately follow, the Priest says the Our Father inaudibly, and after it : V. The Lord grant us His peace : R. And life everlasting. Amen. After vespers, following these words, and at the other hours which are terminated with them, is said or sung one of the FINAL ANTIPHONS OF THE 1. Until Compline of Wednesday in Holy Week: Ave Regina coelorum. AIL, O Mary, Queen of Heaven, Hail, O Rod to Jesse given, Blessed Portal of the sky. on Hail, O Lady, bright and glorious, V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O hallowed Virgin. R. Give me strength against thine enemies. GR Let us pray. RANT, we beseech thee, O merciful God, thy protection to our frailty; that we who commemorate Mary the Virgin and Mother of God, may rise from our iniquities by the help of her intercession. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 2. After Compline on Holy Saturday: Regina coeli laetare. to thee, O queen of heaven, alleluia; He whom thou wast meet to bear, alleluia, As he promised hath arisen, alleluia: to God thy prayer, Pour for alleluia. us V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord hath risen indeed, alleluia. O Let us pray. GOD, who by the Resurrection of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ hast vouchsafed to bring gladness into the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that through his Mother the Virgin Mary, we may lay hold of the joys of |