DECEMBER. because God hath blessed thee for ever. Alleluia. Ps. xlv. (VIII.) OFFERTORY. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework, the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto Thee with joy and gladness: and shall enter into the palace of the Lord their King. Ps. xlv. (I.) COMMUNION. Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart standeth in awe of Thy word: I am as glad of Thy word, as one that findeth great spoils. Ps. cxix. (VIII.) How 20. Vigil of St. Thomas, Ap. M. 21. St. Thomas, Ap. M. INTROIT. Mihi autem. WOW dear are Thy friends unto me, O God: 0 how great is the pre-eminence of them. Ps. cxxxix. 17. PSALM. O Lord, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising. v. 1. (II.) Y. Glory be. INTROIT. How dear. GRADUAL. How dear are Thy friends unto me, God: O how great is the pre-eminence of them. . If I tell them they are more in number than the sand. Ps. cxxxix. Alleluia, alleluia. . Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful. Alleluia. Ps. xxxiii. (II.) OFFERTORY. Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words into the ends of the world. Ps. xix. (II.) COMMUNION. print of the nails John xx. (VI.) Reach hither thy hand, and behold the and be not faithless, but believing. DECEMBER. 29. St. Thomas of Canterbury, Abp. and M. INTROIT. Gaudeamus omnes. LET celebrate this festival in honour of blessed Thomas the Martyr: for whose martyrdom the Angels rejoice, and praise the Son of God. PSALM. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous for it becometh well the just to be thankful. xxxiii. 1. (1.) V. Glory be. INTROIT. Let us all rejoice. GRADUAL. Behold a high priest who in his days pleased God. V. There was found none like him: who kept the law of the Most High. Ecclus. xliv. Alleluia, alleluia. V. I am the good Shepherd: and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. Alleluia. John x. (v.) OFFERTORY. Thou hast set, O Lord, a crown of pure gold upon his head he asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest it him, alleluia. Ps. xxi. (VIII.) COMMUNION. I am the good Shepherd: and know My sheep, and am known of Mine. John x. (II.) L 31. St. Sylvester, Bp. and Conf. INTROIT. Sacerdotes. ET Thy priests, O Lord, be clothed with righteousness, and let Thy saints sing with joyfulness: for Thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence of Thine Anointed. Ps. cxxxii. 9. PSALM. Lord, remember David : and all his trouble. v. 1. (III.) V. Glory be. INTROIT. Let Thy priests. GRADUAL. Behold a high priest who in his days pleased God. . There was found none like him: who kept the law of the Most High. Ecclus. xliv. Alleluia, alleluia. V. I have found David My servant with My holy oil have I anointed him. Alleluia. Ps. cx. (v.) OFFERTORY. I have found David My servant, with My holy oil have I anointed him : My hand shall hold JANUARY. him fast, and My arm shall strengthen him. lxxxix. (VIII.) Ps. COMMUNION. Blessed is that servant whom his Lord. when He cometh, shall find watching: verily, I say unto you, that He shall make him ruler over all Hi goods. Matt. xxxiv. (III.) JANUARY. 8. St. Lucian, Pr. M. INTROIT. O ye priests of the Lord. All as in the Common. Tage ii. 13. St. Hilary, Bp., Conf., and Doct. INTROIT. All as in the Common. Page x. 18. St. Prisca, V. M. INTROIT. The ungodly laid wait. All as in the Common. Page xv. 20. SS. Fabian and Sebastian, MM. LET the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners, O neighbours sevenfold into their bosom: O revenge the blood of Thy servants that hath been shed. Ps. lxxix. 12. PSALM. O God, the heathen are come into Thine inheritance, Thy holy temple have they defiled: and made Jerusalem an heap of stones. v. 1. (IV.) . Glory be. INTROIT. O let. GRADUAL. The Lord is glorious in His Saints: marvellous in His majesty, doing wonders. . Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy. Ex. xv. JANUARY. Alleluia, alleluia. . Thy Saints, O Lord, give thanks unto Thee: they shew the glory of Thy king. dom. Alleluia. Ps. cxiv. (1.) After Septuagesima, the Alleluias and the following . are omitted, and the Tract shall be said, They that sow. Page vi. OFFERTORY. Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. P8. xxxii. (1.) COMMUNION. A multitude of impotent folk, and they that were vexed with unclean spirits, came to Him: for there went virtue out of Him, and He healed them all. Luke vi. (II.) THE 21. St. Agnes, V. and M. INTROIT. Me expectaverunt. HE ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Thy testimonies, O Lord: I see that all things come to an end, but Thy commandment is exceeding broad. Ps. cxix. 95. PSALM. Blessed are they that are undefiled in the way and walk in the law of the Lord. v. 1. (II.) V. Glory be. INTROIT. The ungodly. GRADUAL. Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath blessed thee for ever. V. Because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. Ps. xlv. Alleluia, alleluia. . The five wise virgins took oil in their vessels with their lamps and at midnight there was a cry made; Behold the Bridegroom cometh : go ye out to meet Christ the Lord. Alleluia. (v.) After Septuagesima, the Alleluias and N. are omitted, and the Tract, Come, spouse of Christ, page XV., shall be said. OFFERTORY. Kings' daughters, as in the Common, page xvii. COMMUNION. The five wise virgins, as in the Common, page xvii F JANUARY. 22. St. Vincent, Deac. and M. INTROIT. O let the sorrowful sighing. All as in the Common. Page vi. 25. Conversion of St. Paul, Ap. M. INTROIT. Intonuit de cœlo. HE Lord thundered out of heaven, and the Highest THE gave His voice: He shall send down from on high to fetch me; for this cause will I give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles. Ps. xviii. (P.) PSALM. I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength: the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence, and my deliverer. v. 1. (1.) . Glory be. INTROIT. The Lord. GRADUAL. He is a chosen vessel unto Me: to bear My Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel. . And I will shew him how great things: he must suffer for My Name's sake. Acts ix. Alleluia, alleluia. V. I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, Who hath enabled me, for that He counted me faithful putting me into the ministry, who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor. Alleluia. 1 Tim. i. (v.) After Septuagesima, instead of the two Alleluias and V. is said the following Tract. TRACT. The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake: I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. . Thou stretchedst out Thy hand, O Lord: Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power. Thy right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy and in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou hast overthrown them that rose up against Thee.. Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods? who is like Thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Ex. xv. (II.) OFFERTORY. The Lord, even Jesus, That appeared |