malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of Him that created him. Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bond, nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Responsory. O glorious Jesus! in Whom we live, and without Whom we die, mortify in us all sensual desires, and quicken our hearts with Thy holy love; that we may no longer esteem the vanities of the world, but place our affections entirely on Thee; *Who didst die for our sins, and rise again for our justification. O Thou our only hope and portion in the land of the living, may our thoughts and discourses still be of Thee, our works and sufferings all for Thee; * Who didst die for our sins, and rise again for our justifica tion. Second Lesson, Col. iii. 12. PUT on therefore (as the elect of God,) holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do, in word and deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. Wives submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Children obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. Servants obey in all things your masters, according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done, and there is no respect of persons. Responsory. Open Thou our eyes, O Lord, that we may see the beauty of Thy commands: how wise and sweet they are in themselves, how necessary and beneficial unto us: *While they improve our felicity here, and entitle us to that of hereafter. Guide Thou our lives, O Lord, in the way of Thy precepts, that by observing faithfully these excellent rules, we may be all everywhere happy. While, etc. Third Lesson, part of the 12th and 13th of the Hebrews. LET us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. Looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our Faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the Throne of God. For, consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, My son, despise not Thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him. For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up, trouble you, and thereby many be defiled. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity as being yourselves also in the body. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Now the God of Peace, Who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the Blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work, to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Responsory. Thither, O my soul, let us still be going, where once to arrive, is always to be happy: *Since whate'er we desire we are sure to have, and whate'er we have can never be taken from us. Let us believe and obey, and suffer; let us read, meditate, and pray: Heaven Glory be to the Father, etc. *Since whate` er Since whate'er we desire, we are, etc. Here pause a while to reflect upon what you have prayed, and to renew your attention: and then either proceed to the Lauds; or, if Matins alone be said, then let here follow the Commemorations; and after that end with the Blessing. THE INVITATORY. V. Praise the Lord. R. The Lord's Name be praised. Te Deum Laudamus. We praise Thee, O God, we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting. To Thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens, and all the powers therein. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of Thy glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee. The goodly Fellowship of the Prophets praise Thee. The noble Army of Martyrs praise Thee. The Holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge Thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty; Thine honourable, true, and only Son; C Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the Right Hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee help Thy servants, Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious Blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory everlasting. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine heritage. Govern them, and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify Thee; And we worship Thy Name ever world without end. sin. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us. O Lord, let Thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in Thee. O Lord, in Thee have I trusted, let me never be confounded. Pause awhile; to reflect on what you have said, and to renew your attention; then begin : Lauds. V. O God, make speed te save us. Ant. O how adorable are Thy counsels, O Lord! How strangely endearing the ways of Thy love! |