O let Thy merciful kindness be my comfort according to Thy word unto Thy servant.

Ŏ let Thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live for Thy law is my delight.

Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me : but I will be occupied in Thy commandments.

Let such as fear Thee, and have known Thy testimonies be turned

unto me.

O let my heart be sound in Thy statutes that I be not ashamed.

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ANT. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. In Easter-tide is added another Alleluia.

SHORT R. Heal my soul,* For I have sinned against Thee. Heal. . I said, Lord, be merciful unto me. Ry. For I have. Glory be. Heal. . Thou hast been my succour, leave me not. Ry. Neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

When the Prayers are said at Lauds, at Terce, Sext, and None shall be said, all kneeling,

Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father, secretly. V. And lead us not into temptation. Ry. But deliver us from evil. y. Turn us again, O Lord God of Hosts. Ry. Show us the light of Thy counThe following Little Chapter, and in O Christ, arise, help us. tenance, and we shall be whole. . like manner the like Little Chapters deliver us for Thy Name's sake. V.0 Ry. And in the other Hours, shall be said from Lord, hear my prayer. Ry. And let the Second Sunday after the Epiphany my cry come unto Thee. . The until Septuagesima, and from the Se-Lord be with you. Ry. And with cond Sunday after Trinity until Adthy spirit. The Short Respond shall also be said until Quadragesima Sunday, and in like manner those which follow in the Ferial Office.

vent.

Let us pray.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY.

with thy spirit. . Let us bless the 7. The Lord be with you. Ry. And Lord. Ry. Thanks be to God. . May the souls of the Faithful through the mercy of God rest in peace. R. Amen.

Then shall be said secretly, Our Father. | they that depart from Thee shall be In this manner shall Terce, Sext, and written in the earth, because they have None be ended. forsaken the Lord, the Fountain of living waters.

On Sundays throughout the year, and
in Easter-tide. ANT. Alleluia.
In the Ferial Office throughout the year.
ANT. Hold Thou me up.

In Advent. ANT. from the Proper of the
Season.

In Lent. ANT. Let us approve ourselves.
In Passion-tide. ANT. O My people.

PSALM CXIX. Deficit anima mea. MY soul hath longed for Thy salvation and I have a good hope

because of Thy word.

Mine eyes long sore for Thy word: saying, O when wilt Thou comfort me? For I am become like a bottle in the smoke yet do I not forget Thy statutes.

How many are the days of Thy servant when wilt Thou be avenged of them that persecute me?

The proud have digged pits for me: which are not after Thy law.

All Thy commandments are true : they persecute me falsely; O be Thou my help.

They had almost made an end of me upon earth but I forsook not Thy commandments.

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Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies :

for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers for Thy testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the aged: because I keep Thy commandments.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep Thy word. I have not shrunk from Thy judgments: for Thou teachest me.

O how sweet are Thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

Through Thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all evil ways.

Thy word is a lantern unto my feet: and a light unto my paths.

I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed to keep Thy righteous judgments.

I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy word.

Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please Thee, O Lord and teach me Thy judgments.

My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget Thy law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from Thy commandments.

Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy statutes alway: even unto the end.

Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God. O stablish me according to Thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

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Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes.

Thou hast trodden down all them

that depart from Thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit.

Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love Thy testimonies.

My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee: and I am afraid of Thy judgments.

I deal with the thing that is lawful and right: O give me not over unto mine oppressors.

Make Thou Thy servant to delight in that which is good : that the proud do me no wrong.

Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for Thy health and for the word of Thy righteousness.

O deal with Thy servant according unto Thy loving mercy and teach me Thy statutes.

I am Thy servant, O grant me understanding that I may know Thy

testimonies.

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It is time for Thee, Lord, to lay to Thine hand for they have destroyed Thy law.

For I love Thy commandments: above gold and precious stone.

Therefore hold I straight all Thy commandments: and all false ways I utterly abhor.

ANT. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. In Easter-tide is added another Alleluia.

THE LITTLE CHAPTER. Gal. vi. 2.

BEAR ye one another's burdens, and

so fulfil the law of Christ.

SHORT R7. For ever, O Lord, * Thy Word endureth in Heaven. For ever. . Thy Truth also remaineth from one generation to another. Thy Word. Glory be. For ever. . The Lord is

my Shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing. Ry. He shall feed me in a green pasture.

In the Ferial Office throughout the year, ANT. Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe, O Lord.

THE LITTLE CHAPTER.

BEAR ye, as above.

all times. I will. . His praise shall SHORT Ry. I will bless the Lord * At continually be in my mouth. At all. Shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing. Glory be. I will. . The Lord is my Ry. He shall feed me in a green pas

ture.

THE LITTLE CHAPTER. Jer. xxiii. 6.

IN His days Judah shall be saved,

this is His Name, whereby He shall be and Israel shall dwell safely and called, the Lord our Righteousness.

SHORT R. Show us Thy mercy, *O Lord. Show us. V. And grant us Thy salvation. O Lord. Glory be. Show

us.

V. Remember us, O Lord, according to the favour that Thou bearest unto Thy people. Ry. O visit us with Thy salvation.

Lord, have mercy upon us, p. 15.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY.

In Lent in the Ferial Office, ANT. Let us approve ourselves in much patience, in much fasting, by the armour of righteousness.

THE LITTLE CHAPTER. Isaiah lv. 7.

LET the wicked forsake his way, and

the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him, and to

our God, for He will abundantly par- . Then were the disciples glad, Aldon. leluia. R. When they saw the Lord,

SHORT R. Under His wings * He| Alleluia. shall defend thee. Under. V. And thou shalt be safe under His feathers. He shall. Glory be. Under. . His faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Ry. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night. Lord, have mercy upon us, p. 15.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY.

In Passion-tide in the Ferial Office, ANT. O My people, what have I done unto thee, or wherein have I wearied thee? testify against Me.

THE LITTLE CHAPTER. Jer. xvii. 18.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY.

At None.

Our Father. Hail, Mary.
O God, make speed, page 1.

HYMN. Rerum, Deus, tenax vigor.
O God, creation's secret force,
Thyself unmoved, all motion's source,
Who from the morn till evening's ray,
Through all its changes guid'st the day:
Grant us, when this short life is past,
The glorious evening that shall last :
That by a holy death attained,
Eternal glory may be gained.

LET them be confounded that perse-o

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cute me, but let not me be confounded let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

SHORT Ry. From the lion's mouth * Save me, O Lord. From. . Thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. Save me. From. . Shut not up my soul with the sinners, O Lord. R. Nor my life with the bloodthirsty.

Lord, have mercy upon us, p. 15.

COLLECT FOR THE DAY.

In Easter-tide in the Ferial Office, ANT. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Father, that we ask be done

Through Jesus Christ, Thine only Son;
who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen.

On Sundays throughout the year, and
in Easter-tide, ANT. Alleluia.
In the Ferial Office throughout the year,
ANT. O look Thou upon me.
In Advent. ANT. from the Proper of the

Season.

In Lent. ANT. By the armour of righ

teousness.

In Passion-tide. ANT. Shall evil.

PSALM CXIX. Mirabilia.

THY testimonies are wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep them. When Thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath for my delight was in Thy commandments.

ful unto me : as Thou usest to do unto O look Thou upon me, and be mercithose that love Thy Name.

Order my steps in Thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion

over me.

O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep Thy commandments.

Show the light of Thy countenance