blood, he became partaker of the same; that, through his death, he might destroy him that had the power of death;

And deliver them, who through fear of death, were all their life time subject to bondage.

Now is come salvation and strength, the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ.

We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honour; that he, by the grace of God, should taste death for every

man.

Let us sing the new song of those who were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb.

Let us fear God, and give glory to him: let us worship him who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Glory be, &c.

Thirty-First Canticle.

FOR THE DAY OF THE RESURRECTION.

TASTE and see that the Lord is gracious.

Coming unto him, as unto a living stone; disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious;

Ye also as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Jesus Christ.

Ye, who in time past were not his people, but are now the people of God; ye, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy;

Consider well, that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation;

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

By him ye believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

Let us bless him that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Though he were the Son of God, yet learned he obedience, by the things which he suffered:

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation, unto all them that obey him.

Having therefore, brethren, liberty to enter into the holiest, by the blood of Jesus;

Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.

Through him, we have access, by one Spirit, unto the Father.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly, above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us; unto him be glory in the Church, throughout all ages.

Glory be, &c.

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Thirty-Second Canticle.

FOR THE DAY OF THE RESURRECTION.

ET us worship him who liveth for ever and ever. Let all creatures which are in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, say,

Blessing and honour, and glory and power, be unto him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God commendeth his love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

If when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.

He bare our sins in his own body, on the tree, that we being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes we are healed.

Wherefore we bless thee, O Lord God, Creator and Redeemer of the world, we extol thy power and praise thy mercy.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Glory be, &c.

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Thirty-Third Canticle.

FOR THE DAY OF THE ASCENSION.

HE Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy foot

stool.

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion, saying, rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

The Lord hath sworn and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek. O! clap your hands, all ye people: shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

God is gone up with rejoicing, the Lord hath gone up with the song of victory.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in.

Who is the King of Glory? It is the Lord, strong and mighty; he is the King of Glory.

Sing praises unto God, sing praises unto our King; for God is the King of all the earth; he reigneth over the nations; he sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Let all men bow down before him, and let all the angels of God worship him.

Thy throne, O God! is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Thou didst ascend up on high; thou didst lead captivity captive; thou hast received gifts for men. Thou art gone to thy Father's house, to prepare mansions for us.

Glory be, &c.

Thirty-Fourth Canticle.

FOR THE EVE OF THE ASCENSION, AND THE DAY

AFTER.

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HE Lord reigneth; let the people tremble; he sitteth between the cherubim; let the earth be

moved.

He is high above all the earth; he is exalted far above all the heavens.

God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, hath highly exalted him, and given him a name, which is above every name:

That, at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things on earth, and things under the earth:

And that every tongue should confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God, the Father.

All power hath been given unto him in heaven and on earth. God hath put all things under his