NOTE. One or more of the Hymns for the several Sundays and Holy-Days will generally serve for the Week-days following. HYMNS FOR SUNDAYS AND HOLY-DAYS. Morning. I First Sunday in Advent. I. Vox clara ecce intonat. WAKE! a voice is sounding nigh: Hence, vain slothful dreams, away! 2 Now ye slumbering souls arise, 3 From above the Lamb is sent, Cancelling all our punishment : 4 So, when He again shall come, 5 Honour, glory, love, and praise I 2 2. Amen. Attributed to St. Ambrose. Verbum supernum prodiens. WORD Eternal! who wast God Content, as Man, with man to dwell Now kindle in our breasts the flame That sin still lingering may from thence 3 So when Thy Judgment-throne is set When secret guilt, and hidden worth, 4 May we not stand with wicked men But enter, with true virgin souls, 5 Then glory, honour, power, and praise To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Through all eternity. Amen. W. E. Green. (tr.) I 2 3. Conditor alme siderum. MAKER of the starry sphere, When our nature fainting lay, 4 Unto heaven exalted now, At Thy holy Name shall bow, 5 Thou, who on the judgment day 6 Honour, glory, love, and praise Evening. And the Spirit, Three in One. Amen. The three preceding Hymns may be used throughout Advent. |