20 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Isaiah xlv. 8. Drop down, ye Heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness; let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation. Psalm lxxxv. 1. LORD, Thou art become gracious unto Thy land: Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c. 21 St. John Baptist's Day. Isaiah xlix. 1. The LORD hath called me from the womb: from the bowels of my mother hath He made mention of my name. And He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword: in the shadow of His Hand hath He hid me, and made me a polished shaft. Psalm cxxxix. 1. O LORD, Thou hast searched me out, and known me: Thou knowest my down-sitting, and mine uprising. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c. 22 St. Michael and All Angels. Psalm ciii. 20. O praise the LORD, all ye His Angels, ye that excel in strength, ye that fulfil His Commandment, and hearken to the Voice of His Word. Psalm ciii. 1. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me praise His holy Name. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. As it was in the beginning, &c. Let us all rejoice in the LORD, celebrating a festival-day in honour of all the Saints, at whose solemnity the Angels rejoice, and give praise to the SON of GOD. Psalm xxxiii. 1. Rejoice in the LORD, O ye Righteous: for it becometh well the Just to be thankful. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. 24 Festivals of Apostles. Thou shalt make them Princes over all the earth: they shall remember Thy Name, O LORD. Psalm xlv. 17. Instead of thy fathers, thou shalt have children : whom thou mayest make Princes in all lands. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. 25 Festivals of Evangelists. In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth, and the LORD filleth him with the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, and clothed him with a Robe of Glory. Psalm xcii. 1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD: and to sing praises unto Thy Name, O Most Highest. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. 26 Feast of the Dedication of a Church. Genesis xxviii. 17. How dreadful is this Place: this is none other but the House of GOD, and this is the Gate of Heaven. Psalm lxxxiv. 1, 2. O! how amiable are Thy Dwellings: Thou LORD of Hosts! My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the Courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living GOD. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. 27 Throughout the Year. I will go unto the Altar of GOD, even the GOD of my joy and gladness. Psalm xliii. Give sentence with me, O GOD, and defend my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. For Thou art the GOD of my strength, why hast Thou put me from Thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? O send out Thy Light and Thy Truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto Thy holy Hill, and to Thy Dwelling. And that I may go unto the Altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, O GOD, my GOD. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in GoD: for I will yet give Him thanks, which is the help of my countenance and my GOD. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks: so longeth my soul after Thee, O GOD. My soul is athirst for GOD, yea, even for the living GOD: when shall I come to appear before the Presence of GOD? Psalm xliii. 3, 4. O send out Thy Light and Thy Truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto Thy holy Hill and to Thy Dwelling. And that I may go unto the Altar of GOD, even unto the GOD of my joy and gladness. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. ANTHEMS. 1 Anthems for Advent. DEC. 16. O Sapientia. O WISDOM, Which camest out of the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to another mightily, and sweetly ordering all things; Come and show us the way of understanding. O LORD and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear to Moses in a flame of Fire in the Bush, and gavest him the Law in Sinai; Come and redeem us with a stretched-out Arm. 3 DEC. 18. O Radix Jesse. O Roor of JESSE, Which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, to Whom the Gentiles shall seek; Come and deliver us, and tarry not. |