I 2 227. THE Spoiler fierce is lying low, The vanquisher is vanquished, And he who breathed forth death, is now The ravening wolf of Benjamin At early morn went forth to slay; 3 Her foe is now the Church's rock, 4 Thy voice, O Lord, the mountain shakes, 5 Good Shepherd, keep us as of old, The foe confound, the flock defend; Again to Thee our bosoms bend. 6 To God, the Three in One, be praise Supreme, and honour infinite; Who to His glory's living rays, Hath called us from the dead of night. Amen. I 2 228. THE great Apostle, called by grace, Weaned from all works beside, Preached the same faith he once abhorred And Christ whom he denied. In perils and in troubles oft, His toilsome life he past; But He who turned his heart at first, 3 A chosen vessel of His will, He fought the fight of faith, And gained the crown of righteousness, 4 Thus, Lord of grace, to all Thy will And follow meekly in his steps, 5* To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God Whom we adore, Be glory; as it was, is now, Amen. H. Alford. I 2 229. Templi sacratas, pande, Sion, fores. SION, ope thy hallowed dome ; Flocks and herds shall bleed no more ; 3 Lo! the Virgin's downcast eye 4 Whilst to heaven her pious love And upon her bosom lies, 5 Aged Simeon sees at last Hopes foretold from ages past; 6 Glory be to Father, Son, And Blest Spirit, Three in One: Faithful hearts in ceaseless praise. Amen. I LET 230. Exultet orbis gaudiis. all on earth with songs rejoice, 2 Thou, at whose word they spread the light 3 Thou, at whose will to them 'twas given 4 Thou, in whose might they spake the word, 5 And when Thou, Lord, again shalt come 6 To Thee, O Father! Son, to Thee! To Thee, blest Spirit! glory be ; As ever was in ages past, And shall be still while ages last. Amen. Bp. R. Mant. (tr.*) 208 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I 2 3 4 231. PRAISE we the Lord this day, Whose promise shone with cheering ray The Prophet gave the sign A Virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. Ask not how this should be, Like her, whom heaven's Majesty Meekly she bowed her head 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth, Through whom that wondrous mercy came, The Incarnate Saviour's birth. 6 Jesu, the Virgin's Son, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with God the Father One, And Spirit evermore. Amen. |