Part III March Sanctoral Vol XVI

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N.B. If this Feast falls on a Sunday in Passiontide , it is kept on the Monday.

If this Feast is kept on a Monday/only, Terce continues as here given, but on a ,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday with the Psalms as given on pp. N 237 - N 238.

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Psalm 118, vv. 105 - 112-

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first-half of the first verse of the 14th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Thy law is a lamp un-to i my feet *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: and a light t un-to my paths.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

I have sworn and re- T sol-ved * that I will keep the judgments t Of Thy righ-teous-ness.

I was humbled ex-ceed-ing-ly, i 6 Lord; '" quicken me ac-cord- 1 ing to Thy

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The free-will offerings of my mouth be Thou now Pleased to re- i ceive, 0' Lord, * and teach 1 me Thy judg-ments.

My soul is in Thy Hands con-tin-u- i al-Iy, ~ and Thy ,law have I t not for-got-ten.

Sinners have set a T snare for me, * yet from Thy commandment 1 have I not

strayed. . _

I have inherited Thy testi-mon-ies for i ev-er, * for they are the re- 1 juic-ing of my heart.

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Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the lie Son, '" and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and T eJJ-er, * and unto the ages of

1 a-ges. A-men. .

Psalm 118, VV. 113 - 120: .

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 15th portion of the lst Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Trans-gres-sors have I i ha-ted, :I<

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: but 1 Thy law have I ldved,

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter'

My Helper and My Pro-tec-tor i art Thour " on Thy words 1 have I set my

hope.

Depart from me, ye e-vil- i do-ers, * and I will search out the com- 1 mand-rnents of My God.

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ME, * AND TURN Ml} NOT AWAY IN SHAME FROM MINE t EX-PEC-TA-TION. , Help me, and I shall be i sa-ved; * and I will meditate on Thy sta- 1 tutes

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_ Thou hast set at nought all that de-part from Thy T stat-utes, * for unrighteous

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I have reckoned as transgressors all the sin-ners T Of the Earth, * therefore have I loved Thv 1 tes-tim-o-nies.

Nail down my flesh with the T fear of Thee, * for of Thy jiidg- 1 ments am i a-frafd. Glory be to the Fath-er, and i t6 the It Son, * and J. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

, As )t'!' was in the beginning, .both now and T ev-er, * and unto 'the ages of

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Psalm 118, vv. 121 - 128 ..

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 16th portion of the ], 1st Psalm, using the same Tone, including the irqonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): ;1

I have wrought jiidg-ment and T righ-teous-ness; * I

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[_ Ute,Quire completes the verse: I,

/-·0 give me not up to J. them that wrong me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Receive Thy ser-vant i un-to good, * let not the proud false- J. Iy ac-cuse me. Mil\e eyes have failed with waiting for Thy sal- r va-tion, * and for the word

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peal with Thy servant according to Thy i mer-cy, * and teach 1 ine Thy stat-Iites, I am Thy T ser-vant; * give me understanding, and I shall know Thy 1 tes-tim-o-nies. It is time for the T Lord to act; * for they J. have dis-pers'd Thy law.

Therefore have I loved Thy com- l' mand-rnents * more than 1 gold and to-paz. Therefore I :cnrected myself according to all Thy com- T mand-rnents: * every

way that is unrighteous 1 have I ha-ted.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and t to the It Son, * and J, tij the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and r ev-:-er, * and I unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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The Chapter and the Versicle

Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter [Ecclus, 11 .. 24, 17) according to the Tone given for Monday Terce in the Psalter ..

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, t and suddenly He

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prosperity for ever. All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

YI_. Thou hast set upon his head, 0 Lord. ~. A crown of precious stone.

The Collect

o God, Thou That makest us to rejoice in the solemnity of Thy King and martyr Edward, graciously grant that we may also imitate the deeds of him whose birth on High we reverence. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen.

The proper for Sext begins on r N 238.

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Psalm 119:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):.

Un-to the Lord in mine affliction have I i cri-ed, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire comt;letes ~he verse:» • l and He heard me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse {omitting the intonation notes}, the two sides, alternating the verses thereafter.'

o Lord, deliver jny soul from un- i righ-teous lips * and l from a craf-ty tongue. What .. shall be giv-en T un-to thee? * And what shall be added unto thee l for

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The arrows Of the T Mig-ht-y One, * sharpened with coals t of the des-ert.

Woe is me, for my sojourning is pro-long'd; t I have tented with the tent-lugs

of T Ked-ar; * my soul hath long l been a so- jour-ner. I

With $hem that h.ate p~ace I )Vas i peace-a-ble; * when I spake unto them, they ji

warred a-gainst 1. me With-out a cause. I

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and l to the Ho-ly Ghost. I

As, it was in the beginning, b9.tll now and i ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1. a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 120:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I have lift-ed up mine eyes to the T moun-tains *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side el: the Quire completes the verse;" A from whence t com-eth my help.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse

{omitting the intonation notes}, the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

My help ~om~·~th T from the Lord, * Who hath made 1. Heav-en and the Earth, Give not thy foot un-to T mov-ing, * and may He not slum- 1. ber That keep-eth thee, . Behold, He shall not slum-ber nor r shall He sleep, * He That t keep-eth Is-ra-el. The Lord shall T keep thee; * the Lord is Thy Shelter 1. at thy right hand.

The Sun shall not burn thee i bv day) * J nor the moon by nigM.

The Lord shall keep thee from all! e-vil; * the J,. Lord shall guard thy soul.

Tht;. Lord shall keep thy corning in and thy r go-ing out, * from henceforth

t and for ev-er-more. .

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the + Son, * and 1. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and r ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 121:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first setp t brackets therein):

I was glad because of them that said T un-to me: *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q.[ the Quire completes the verse: , A

---"-Let us go in-to 1. the House of the Lord."

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q.[ th.e Quire chants the entire next verse

{omitting the intonation notes}, the two sides alternatinp the verses thereafter:

OUr feet T have stood * in thy, courts, 1. 0 Jer-u-sal-em.

Jerusalem is builded as a T Cit-y, * which its dwellers l share in con-cord.

For there the tribes went up, the tribes l' Of the Lord * as a testimony for

Isra-el, to give thanks to 1. the Name Of the Lord. "

For there are set thrones un-to T judg-ment, * thrones over the 1. House of Da-vid. Ask now for the things which are for the peace of Jer- l' u-sal-em, * and for

the prosperity of 1. them that love thee. _

Let peace be now T in thy strength, * and prosperity 1. in thy pal-a-ces.

For the sake of my brethren and my i neigh-bours * I spake 1. peace con-cer-ning theit Because of the House of the i Lord Our God * I have l sought good thi~s for thee. Glory be to the Fath-er, and l' to the + Son, * and 1. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As,it was in the beginning, both now and l' ev-er, * and unto the ages of J,. a-ges. A-men.

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus. 11: 24,17)

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The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, t and suddenly He

maketh His blessing to flourish, * and His favour bringeth I ' '. = ,,~

prosperity for ever.

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The Collect

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o God, Thou That makest us to rejoice fn the solemnity of Thy King and martyr ,~ Edward, graciously grant that we may also imitate the deeds of him whose birth on High we I, reverence. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ; Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in

the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through- all the ages of ages. ~. Amen. I

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Let him fol-low Me; and where I AM, there

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N.B. If this Feast falls on a Sunday in Passiontide , it is kept on the Monday.

I f this Feast is kept on a Monday only, Terce continues as here given, but on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday with the Psalms as given on pp . N 240 - N 241.

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The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 17th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Won-der-ful are Thy tes-tim- ,[, o-nies; * ."

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:/ "

therefore hath 1 my soul search'd them out.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q.[_ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The unfolding of Thy words will 1 gjve Light * and under- 1 stand-ing un-to babes. I opened my moiith and drew in 1 my breath, * for I longed for 1 Thy com-mand-ments.

Look upon me and have mer-cy 1 on me, * according to the judgment of 1 them

that love Thy Name. A

My steps do Thou direct according to Thy 1 say-ing, * and let no iniquity have do- 1 min-ion o-ver me.

Deliver me from the false accu-sa-tion ,[, Of men, * and I will keep 1 Thy

com-mand-ments. .

Make Thy Face to shine up-on Thy 1 ser-vant, * and teach 1 me Thy stat-utes. Mine Eyes have poured forth streams of ,[, wat-ers, * be-caiise 1 I kept not Thy law. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the It Son, * and 1 to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and 1 ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 118, vv. 137 - 144:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 18th portion of the lst Psalm, using this same Tone, induding the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Righ-teous art Thou, t 0 Lord, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

" .and upright t are Thy judg-ments.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q.]:; the Quire chants th1 entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Thou hast ordained as Thv tes-tim- to-pies * exceeding t righ-teous-ness and Truth. l\!y zeal for Tyee hath made me to pine t a-way, 'i' because mine enemies have

for- t got-ten Thy words.' ~

Thine oracle is tried with fire to the 6t-1 ter-mos!J, * and Thv ser- J._ vanthath loved it. I am young and ac-count-ed asI noth-Ing, * yet Thy statutes have I t not for-g§t-ten. Thy righteousness is an ever-las-ting rigll- t teous-ness, * t and Thv law is Truth. Tribulations and neeessi-ties'have t foUnd me). * Thv comrnanaments are my t moo.-it-a-tIDn. Thy testimonies are ri2h-teous-ness for t ev-er * gfve me under-stand- t ing and I shall live. , Glorv be to the Fath-er, and to t the lie Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost. ,

As it was in the beginning, both now and t ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A.-men.):

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Psalm 118, vv. 145 - 152: "

The 1st Cantor alone chants the fir~~fialf of the first verse of the 19th portion of tine lst Psalm, using the sameTone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I have cri-ed with my t whole heart: *


---n'Hear me, 0 Lord, and I will seek af-ter t Thy stat-utes."

And then, oni y the Znd Cantor's side '21. the Quire chants the entire next verse

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I have cri-ed on-to Thee. t "Save mc;, * and I will keep Thy t tes-tim-o-nies."

I arose in the dead of night and I J. £ri-ed; * on Thy words t have I set my l\Ppe. Mine eyes woke be-fore the J. morn-ing * that I might meditate J. on Thy say-ings. Hear my, vQl~ce, 0 Lord, according to Thy J. mer-:-cy; * according to 'fhy

J. jiidg-ment, quick-en me.

They have drawn nigh that lawlessly per-sec- J. ute me, * but from Thy law

J. are they far re-moved. '

Near art Thou, J. 0 Lord, * and J. all Thy ways are Truth. ~

From the beginning I have known from Thy tes-tim- J. o-nies * that Thou hast founded J. them for ev-er.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to t the lie Son, * and J. to the Ho-ly Ghost. , " As it was in the beginning, both now and t ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants. the following Chapter (Ecclus. 14: 23) according to the Tone given. for MOrUTay Sext in. the Psalter:

Blessed is the man that considereth the ways of the Lord in his heart; t he shall

also have understanding in his hidden things; * go after Him as I • •• ~ II ~

one that traceth, and lie in wait in His ways. All respond: J.¥. Thanks be to God.

Yr.. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree. l¥. And like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.

The Collect

May the holy prayer of Thy holv King and martyr Edward, 0 Lord, bring us togethert which shineth as venerable in ~ the sacred virtues. Through Our Lord Jesus Clirist, hy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost,

God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen. '

The proper for None begins on p . N 241.

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Psalm 122:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Un-to Thee have I lif-ted up ~ mine eyes *


. unto thee that dwell- ~ est 'in Heav-en.


Behold, as the eyes of ~ ser-vants * look unto the hands J, of their mas-ters.

As the eyes of the handmaid look unto the hands of her ~ mis-tress, * so do our

eyes look unto the Lord Our God, until He take ~ pit-yon us. _

... Have mercy on us, 0 Lord, haverner-cy t on us; * for greatly are we fill'd

t with a-base-ment. /

Greatly hath our soiil been fill'd t there-with; * let reproach come upon them. that prosper, and a- j, base-ment on the protid..

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to ~ the + Son, * and ~ to the Ho-ly Ghost. .

As, it was in' the beginning, both now and j, ev-er, '" and unto the ages of L a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 123.·

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set; of brackets therein):

"Had it not been that the Lord was with us," let Is-ra-el j, now say: *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: ,

"Had it not been that the L Lord was with us, And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: A

"When men rose up a- j, gainst jls, '" then had they swal- j, low'd us up a-live. "When their ~:lrath raged a- j, gainst us * then had the water ~ e-ver-whelm-ed-tis. "Our soul hath pass'd through a .l tor-rent, * then had our soul passed through

the water that is J, ir-res-is-tib-Ie., ,

"Bless-ed be the Lord Who hath not gi v- ~ en us * to be a ~ prey to their teeth. "Our soul like a sparrow was de-li v- ~ er-ed," out of the snare' j, of the hun-ters. "The snare i~ j, bro-ken, '" and we tare de-liv-er-ed.

"Our help is in the Name of j, the Lord * Who hath made j, Heav-en and the Earth." Glory be to the Fath-er, and t6 j, the + Son, * and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and t ev-er, ;;: and- unto the ages of ~ a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 124:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount j, Sy-on; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

he that dwelleth at Jerusalem, nevermore

shall ~ he be sha-ken. .

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side el: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Mountains are round about her, t and the Lord is round a-bout His j, peo-ple * from henceforth j, and for ev-er-more.

, For the Lord will not permit the rod of sinners to be upon the, lot of the

~ righ-teous, * lest the righteous stretch forth their hands un- t to in-i-quit-ies.

Do good, 0 Lord, fin-to them that j, are good * and un-to j, the up-right of heart. But them that turn aside unto crook-ed ways shall the Lord lead away with the workers Of in-i- ~ quit-y; * peace be ~ up-on Is-ra-el.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to j, the + Son, * and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and ~ ev-er, ;;: and unto the ages of ~ a-ges. A-men.

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The Chapter and the Versiele

Then the Hebdomadary alone chants [he following Chapter [Ecclus . 14: 23) according to the Tone given for Tuesday Sext in ihe Psalter:

Blessed is the man that considereth the ways of the Lord in his heart; t he shall

also have understanding in his hidde~ things; * go after Him as I "'; 111

~ one that traceth.land lie in wait in His ways. All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

v. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree.

W. And like a cedar in I:ebanon shall he be multiplied.

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May the holy- prayer of Thy holy King and martyr Edward, 0 Lord, bring us I, together, which shineth as venerable in the sacred virtues. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and relgneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghos,:t, God, through all the ages of ages. W. '-Amen.

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N.B. If this Feast falls on a Sunday in Passioniide , it is kept on the Monday.

If this Feast is kept on a Monday only, Terce continues as here given, but on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday with the Psalms as given on pp . N 243 - N 244.

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Psalm 118, vv. 153 - 160.The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 20th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Be-hold my humill-a-tion and res- 1 cue me, *

Then, only the 1 sf Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

for Thy law have I 1 not for-got-ten.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Judge my cause and re- 1 deem me; * for Thy 1 Word's sake quick-en me.

Far from sinners is sal-1 va-tiC}n, * for they have not sought af-1 ter Thy stat-utes. Thy compassions are man-y, 10 Lord; * according to Thy 1 jiidg-ment quick-en me. Many are jhey that persecute me and af- 1 flict me; * from Thy testimonies

1 have I not de-eli ned.

I beheld men acting foolishly and I pined 1 a-way,,* because they kept 1 not Thy, say-fngs. Behold, how I have loved Thy com-mand-ments, 1 0 LOrd; * in Thy J, mer-cy, quick-en me. The beginning Of Thy words 1 is Truth, * and all the judgments of Thy

righteousness en- 1 diire for ev-er. .

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to J, the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost., .

As it was in the beginning, both now and J, ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 118, vv. 161 - 168:

The 1st Cantor al.one chants the first half of the first verse of the 21th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Prin-ces have persecuted me with-out t a cause, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:"..

A and because .of Thy words my l. heart hath

been a-fraid. .

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the t):Vo sides alternating tbe verses thereafter:

I will re-joice in Thy t say-Lngs" as one that l. f'lnd-eth great spoll.. Unrlghteousness have I ha-ted. anp l. ab-horr'd, * but l. Thy law have I Idved .

.... ~ Seven times a day have / I prais- l. ed Thee * for the judgments l. Of Thv

righ-teous-ness. r: "

, Much peace have they that love l. Thy law, * and for them there J; is no .

stum-bling-block. " (:

I awaited Thy. sal-va-tion, t 0 Lord, * ~and Thy com+I mand-rnents have I loved. i My soul hath kept Thy tes-tim- l. o-nies * and hath loved j them ex-ceed-Ing-ly.

I have kept Thy commandments/and Thy tes-tim- l. o-nies, * for all my wajs

are be- l. fore Thee, 0 Lord. -> .

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to l. the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and l. ev-er, * and unto the ages of l. a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 118, vv. 169 - 176:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 22th portion of the lst Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation naes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Let my sup-plication draw nigh be-fore Thee, l. 6 Lord; * Then, only t'he PSt Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

according to Thine oracle give me

l. un-der-stan-ding.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants thi entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Let my petition come be-fore Thee, l. 6 Lord; * according to Thine o-ra- l. de

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de-liv-er me. ,

My lips shall pour forth J, a hymn * when Thou hast taught J, me Thy stat-utes. My tongue shall speak of Thy l. say-fngs, * for' all Thy com-mand-J ments are righ-teous-ness.

Let Thy Hand be for sa- l. ving

me, * for I have chosen l. Thy

com-mand-ments.

I have longed for Thy sal-va-tion, l. 6 Lord, * and Thy law is my l. med-it-a-tion.

My soul shall live and shall l. praise Thee, ": and Thy judg- l. ments will help me. I have gone astray like a sheep that l. is lost; * 0 seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten l. Thy com-mand-ments.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to l. the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and l. ev-er, * and unto the ages of l. a-ges. A-men.

Then,

• _A_ll repeat: My Will, 0 Fath-er, is that where I AM, there shall al-so My

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus . 14:26, 27) according to the Tone given for Monday None in the Psalter:

He shall set the just man under His shelter, t and he shall lodge under His

Branches; * by Hi~ he shall be covered from heat, and in His ~I ~~.~~.~~. ~=~"g1

Glory shall he dwell. All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

Y/. The righteous" man shall growas the.lily. ...

~. He shall cast forth his roots as Lebanon;

The Collect

Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that him whom we are not able to imitate in the virtue of Faith, we may not. strive after with an unworthy evaluation of .... salvation. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Bhost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen.

The proper for Second Vespers begins on p . 0 245.

Psalms for None on Tuesdav, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

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Psalm 125:


When the Lord turn-ed again the captivit-y of J, S5'-on, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: .

we became as men J, that are com-for-ted.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes). the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: A

Then wa,s 0~J:; mouth fill'd J, with joy, * and our tongue J, with re- joic-ing. , Then shall they say a-mong the J, na-tions: * "The Lord hath done J, great-

things un-to them."

The Lord hath done great things a- J, mong Qs, * and we) are be-come glad. Turn again, 0 Lord, our cap-tiv- J, it-y * J, like streams in the south.

They that sow J, with tears * shall reap J, with re- joic-ing.

In their going they went, and J, they wept * J, asthey cast their seeds. ,

But in their coming shall they come with re- J, joic-ing, * J, bear-Ing their sheaves. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to J, the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and J, ev-er, * and unto the ages of J, a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 126:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone I including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Ex-cept the Lord build 1 the house, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: , A

in vain do they Ia- J, bour that build it.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the tW9 sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Except the Lord guardthe J, cit-y, * in vain doth he J, watch that guard-eth her. It is vain for you Jo rise 1 at dawn. * Ye that eat the bread of sorrow, rouse your-selves J, af-ter rest-ing,

When He hath given sleep to His be- J, lov-ed; * 10, sons are the heritage of the Lord, the reward Of 1 the fruit of the wpmb.

Like arrows in the hand of a might- J, y man, * so are the sons of them J, that

were out-casts. _ ,

Bless-ed is he that shall fulfil his de-si-res J, with them, * they shall not be put to shame when they speak to their en- 1 em-ies in the gates.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and J, ev-er, * and unto the ages of J, a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 127:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}:

B1ess-ed are all tlley that fear t the Lord. ~. ,..

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: that t walk in His ways.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's rside ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse ... (omitting the ~intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Thou shalt eat the frultAlf thy t la-bours; * bless-ed art thou, and well J shall it

be with thee,

Thy wife shall be as a fruit- t ful vine *' on t the sides of thy house, Thy sons like young 01- Jive trees *round a- t bout thy ta-ble. Behold, so shall the man be t bless-ed :;. that t f'ear-eth the Lord.

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The Lord bless thee out of t Sy-on * and mayest thou see the good things of

Jerusalem all J the days Of thy life.

And mayest thou see thy chil-dren's t chil-dren; * peace be t up-on Is-ra-eI. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to t the" Son, * and J to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and t ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

Then,

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus . 14:26, 27) according to the Tone given for Tuesday None in the Psalter:

He shall set the just man under His shelter, t and he shall lodge under His

Branches; * by Him he shall be covered from heat,':nd in His ,._1--1--i11--- __ R1~;_I11--'11

Glory shall he dwell.

All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

yr. The righteous man shall grow as the lily. W. He shall cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

The Collect

Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that him whom we are not able to imitate in the virtue of Faith, we may not strive after with an unworthy evaluation of salvation. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages.W. Amen.

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The Psalms

N.B. I f the Feast of St. Joseph the Betrothed is to be kept on the morrow, the Psalms are to be done as here [ollowing up until the Chapter.

Then the 1st Cantor alone b • ~ I I = I ""';'011 I~

begins chanting the l st Antiphon: The scep-tre of thy pow-er.

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Shall the Lord send out of Sy-on, to rule in the midst

All respond:

kAII' _

!:::!'!!! no I

of thine en-em-ies .

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Tone 1 I ( ••• ) ••• Psalm 109:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lstPsalm , '/ using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): I, The Lord said un-to J, My Lord: * ,

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Qj_ the 'Quire completes the, verse.~ ,::--rrSit Thou J, at My Right Hand,

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse iomitting the intonation notes) I the two.sides alternating the verses thereafter.'

"Until I make Thine en- J, em-ies * the Foot- J stool of Thy Feet.

"A sceptre of power shall the Lord send unto Thee out of .1 Sy-on; * rule Thou in the midst J of Thine en-em-ies.

~ "With Thee is dominion in the day of Thy power, in the splen-dour Of J, Thy

Saints; * from the womb before the morning star have 1 I be-got-ten Thee."

The Lord hath sworn and will not J re-pent: * "Thou art a Priest for ever,

after the or-der J, Of Mel-chis-ed-ek." ,

The Lord at Thy 1 Right Hand * hath broken kings in the 1 dav of His iVrath. He shall jud2~ among the nations, He shall fill them with dead J, bod-ies; * He

shall crush the heads of man- 1 ], up-on the Earth.

He shall drink of the brook In 1 the way; * therefore shall 1 He lift UP. His Head. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-Iv Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and 1 ev-er, * and unto the ages fbI J a-ges. A-men.

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shall the Lord send out of Sy-on, to rule in the midst

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All repeat: The seep-tre of thy pow-er

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of thine en-em-ies.

The 2nd Cantor alone

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begins chanting the 2nd Antiphon:

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Shall be His seed; the gen-er-a-tion of the

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Psalm 111:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that f'ear-eth r the Lord; '" .

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: " A

in His commandments shall he 1 great-ly de-light.

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And then, only the 1 st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

His seed shall-be migh-ty up- T on the Earth; *' the generation of the upright J, shall be bless-ed.

Glory and riches shall be T in his house, * and his righteousness abideth unto

a- J, ges of a-ges." : _ ,,"'.

There hath risen ,up in darkness a light for .the. i up-right; *' he "is merciful and compassion- J, ate and rlgh-teoils.

A good man is he that is compassionate and len-deth; t he shall order his words with T judg-ment; * for he shall remain un-sha- J, ken for ev-er.

In eyerlasting remembrance shall the i righ-teous be; * he shall not be afraid of

"" J, e-vil ti-dings. .

His heart is ready to h9pe in the Lord; t his heart is es- T tab-lish-ed; * he shall not be afraid, until he look down up- J, on his en-em-ies.

He hath disper-sed, he hath given to the poor, t his righteousness abideth unto

a-ges of t a-ges; * his horn shall be ex-a it- J, ed' with glor-Y. . .,;

The sinner shall see and pe ang-er-ed, t h~ shall gnash with his teeth and '/ i melt a-way; * the desire of the sin- J, nershall per-ish.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to_the II- Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and i ev-er, * and unto the ages of J, a-ges. A-men.

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All repeat: Migh-ty up-on the Earth shall be His seed; the gen-er-a-tion of the

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The 1st.Car.~vr alone

begins chanting the 3rd Antiphon:

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Let the Lord seat him.

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With the prin-ces of His peo-ple.

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Psalm 112_- .

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Praise the Lord, 0 ye i ser-vants; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse; ... praise ye the J, Name of the Lord.


Bless-ed be the Name of T the Lord, * from. henceforth J, and for ev-er-more. From the rislng.of the Sun unto the go-ing down i Of the same, * the Name of

the Lord is J, to be prais-ed. , _

High above all the na-tions T is the Lord, * above the Heavens I is His Glor-Y. Who is like unto the Lord Our God, Who dwell-eth T on High, * and looketh down on things that are lowly, in Heav- J, en and on the Earth?

Who raiseth up the poor man T from the Earth, * and from the dunghill llf'teth

J, up the pau-per, '

That He may seat him with i prin-ces, * with the princes J, of His peo-ple,

Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in r a house * and be a mother rejoicing J, o-ver chil-dren.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the + Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and i ev-er, * and unto the ages of J, a-ges. A-men.

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Then

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Let the Lord. seat him with the prin-ces of His peo-ple.

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All repeat:

The 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 4th Antiphon:

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Thou hast bro-ken, 0 Lord.

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My bonds as-un-der; un-to Thee will I

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... sac-rif-ice a sac-rif-ice of praise,

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The 2nd Cantor alone chants the fiJst' half of the first verse of the 4th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation' notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I be-liev-ed, l' where-fore i spake; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side IT the Quire completes the verse:

I was l' hum-bled ex-ceed-Ing-Ijl.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side IT the Quire chants the .entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

As for me, I T said in mine ec-sta-sy: ;;: "E~ery i man is a Ii-ar."

What shall ~-1' ren-der un-to the Lord, * for all that He hath T ren-der-ed un-to me?

I will take the t Cup of sal-va-tion,;;: and I will call upon the T Name of the

Lord.

My vows unto the Lord will I pay in the presence of T all His peo-ple; ;;: precious in the Sight of the Lord is the l' death of His Saints.

o Lord, r i am Thy ser-vant. " I am Thy servant and. the T son of Thy hand-maid.

Thou hast broken my bonds as-un-der; t I' will sacrifice a sacrif- T ice of praise un-to Thee, * and I will call upon the i Name of the Lord.

My vows unto the Lord will I pay in the prese~ce of i all His peo-ple; * in the Courts of the House of the Lord, in the midst of i thee, 0 Jer-u-sa-Iem.

Glory be to the r Fath-er, and to the + Son, ;;: and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now. and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

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Then

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Thou hast bro-ken, 0 Lord, my bonds as-un-der; un-to Thee will I

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sac-rif-ice a sac-rif-ice of praise.

N.B. If the Feast of St. Joseph the Betrothed is to be kept on the morrow, Vespers now continues with the Chapter as given on p. N 250.

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The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (James 1: 12):

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; t for when he is tried, he shall

receive the crown of life, * which God hath promised to them I • ',:::1 Iii

Then the 1st Cantor

I

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The Responsorv

~. Thanks be to God.

that love Him.

alone chants:

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With a robe of glor-yhatlj the Lord cloth-ed hien .•

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With a robe of glor-y hath the Lord cloth-ed him.

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All respond:

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alone chants:

. And a crown of great beaut-y hath He set up-on his head.

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,. Glor-y be to the Fath-er,

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to

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and to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

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With a robe of glor-y hath the Lord cloth-ed him.

The Hymn and the Versicle

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The 1st Cantor alone chants the intonation: 1. Of all Thy war- rior Saints, 0 Lord,

The 1st Cantor's side only completes line 1: ~ The por-tion, crown, and great re-ward; 1.~ The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 2:

2. The pleas-ures or the world he spurn'd,

~ From sin's per-ni- cious lures he turn'd; 2.~ The 1st Cantor's side only chants line 3:

3. For Thee through man- y a woe he ran,

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In man-ya fight he play'd the man, 3.~

The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4.' 4. We there-fore pray Thee, Full of love,

~ Re-gard us from Thy Throne a-bove; 4.~

Then All chant line 5:

5. Alliaud to God the Fath - er be,

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~ Who sing the mar-tyr's vic- tor - y. 1. 2. Ac- count-ing them as trans-ient all,

~ He reach'd at length Thy Heav'n-Iy Hall. 2. 3. For Thee his blood was fain to pour,

~ And thence hath joy for ev - er- more. 3. 4. On this Thy mar-tyr's tri-umph-day,

~ Wash ev - 'ry stain of sin a - way. 4. is ev - er meet,

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5. All glor - y,

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Then All chant the "Amen" as follows:

God the Ho - Iy

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A - men.

Par- a - dele. 5.

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J.¥. And like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.

The Antiphon on the Magnificat and the Magnificat

T hen is sung the Antiphon on the M agni f icai , which is ~I ~~. ~.~.~~~!,~.~~ ... ~~. ~I i

always begun by the Abbot (or Senior in Quire) alone- This is in-deed a mar-tyr. • -;- III

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pour-ed forth his life-blood; who fe;(r-ed not the threats of judg-es, nor .sought for

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the glo-ry of earth-ly dig-nit-y, but with joy at-tain-ed un-to the Heav-en-ly King-dom.

The Magnificat (Luke 1: 46 - 55):

After the propet Antiphon on the Magnificat, the ~1~~~I'~~=I~I~1

1 st Cantor alone begins chanting ~fJ.e/ M agni f icat: + My soul *.

Only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire responds with ~I~I~~I ~~'~~'~;'~IIII~,~I~I~

the 2nd half of the 1st verse of the Magnificat-

doth mag-ni-fy the Lord.

Only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the 2nd verse of the Magnificat, using this Tone, including the intonation notes.

And my spir"ot'l it hath re-joi-ced * in T God My Sa-viour.

And then, 'only'" the 1st Cantor's side Qj_ the Quire chants the entire next verse' (including the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

For He hath look-ed upon the low-li-ness 1 Of His hand-maid-en; * "1 for

be-hold, from hence-forth all generations shall T call me: "Bless-ed." I ,

For the Might-y One hath 1 done great Jhin~ un-to me; * and THo-lv is His Name. And His mer-cy is J on them that fear Hjm~* 1 un-to gener-a-tion and f gen-er-a-tion. He hath show- J ed strength with His Arm; * "1 He hath scat-ter-ed the proiid

in the imagin- T a-tion Of their heart.

He hath put down J the might-y from their seat, *"1 and ~-aHed T them of low d~-ree. He hath fill-ed 1 the hun-gry with goQ<i things, *"1 and the rich He hath sent T emp-ty a-way. He hath hoi-pen 1 His ser-vant Is-ra-el * "1 in re-mem-brance T Of His mer-cy, As He 1 spake to our fath-ers, * "1 to A-bra-ham, and his T seed for ev-er. Glor-y be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the lie Son, * and T to the Ho-ly Ghost. /

As it was in the beginning, J both now and ev-er, *"1 and un-to the a-ges of T a-ges. A-men.

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This is in-deed a mar-tyr who, for the Name of Christ, hath

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pour-ed forth his life-blood; who fear-ed not the threats of judg-es, nor sought for

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the glo-ry of earth-ly dig-nit-y, but with joy at-tain-ed un-to the Heav-en-ly King-dom.

The Collect

May the patronage, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, of Thy blessed King and martyr Edward, who safeguardeth our frailness both by His life and his prayers, not be absent from us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen.

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March 19th I April 1st

ST. JOSEPH THE BETHROTHED, C. (to be observed as a Feast of XIl Lessons)

N.B. If this Feast is trans f ered to a day after Pascha , it is observed as given in Volume XV II of the Psalter. the Proper 0 { the Saints {or the Julian Month 0 { April.

FIRST VESPERS

The Psalms

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N.B. When the previous day is kept as the Feast of St. Edward-the Martyr, the Antiphons and Psalms at Vespers will be those given therein for Second Vespers of St. Edward, pp . N 245 - N 247. But if this date, falling on a Sunday before Holy Week, warrants that this Feast be trans j ered to Wednesday, Mar. 22/ Apr. 4, Vespers will be that of Second Vespers of Our Father St. Benedict with a

Commemoration C7f Sf. Joseph as given. on pp. N 423 - N 431. .

The Chapter

The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus. 39: 6, 9): I The righteous man will give his heart to resort early to the Lord That made him, ;i and will pray before the Most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and make I supplication for his sins. t Many shall commend his understanding; and so long as the world

endureth, it shall not be blotted out; * his mem~rial shall not depart away, I • '. ~ IIJi

and his name shall live from generation to generation. All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

The Responsorv

The 1st Cantor alone chants:

" IS ' •••

The righ-teous shall blos-som as the Iil-y.

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The righ-teous shall blos-som as the lil-y.

All respond:

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The Hebdomadary = I; • I ~. • •

alone chants:

v. He shall flou-rish for ev-er be-fore the Lord.

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IS '+ .. As the Iil-y.

All respond:

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The Hebdomadary = . ;.. I. I IS • ; •

alone chants:

y. Glor - y be to the Fath - er, and to the Son, +

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and to the Ho- Iy Ghost.

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All respond:

The Hvmn and the Versicle

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fill The 1 st Cantor alone chants the intonation:

1. Tlifs th-e--Con - f'es - sor

The lst Cantor's side a_nly completes line 1.· -7 The rnd CantorSSi e 0aly chants line 2.·

2. Saint - Iy ----an pru - dent,

-7 Mod - est

Of

the

Lord whose tri - umph

The l st Cantor's side 0rty chants line 3.·

3. SIck. ones-- 0 old time

To

his

tomb

The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4.· .

4. W1ience we --in chor - us

All chant line 5.· r. His be

the

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do

Glor -

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in

be - ha-

vlour,

2.-7

re -,. s?rt - ing,

him hon - our,

4.-7

1. Now

2. Peace ful

3. Sore - Iy

4. Chant - ing

5. Who 0

all

the

faith - ful

-7 Cel, - eb - rate so - ber,

-7 Chaste was he,

ail - ments ..

-7 ' Man - if - old prais - es

-7 With de - vout

all things

-7 Reign - eth in

with glad - ness and low - ly, af - fliet - ed , af - fee - tion, the High - est,

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2.-7

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and by his

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this

2. While that life's

3. Oft - times Jta ve

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4. That in his

5. Earth's might - y

vig - our,

-7 Cours - ing through his mem - bers, wei - com'd

-7 Health and strength re - turn - ing, bless - ings

-7 We may have

fab - ric

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III", Feast

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fill Day

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1. In to

2. Ouick - en'd

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4. Now and

5. One - Iy

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his his pet - for and

glor -. y. 1. "be - mg. 2. i - tion. 3. ev - er. 4.

Tri- naI. A-men.

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a

por - tion

di .' reet - ing,

Y/. The mouth of the righteous shan meditate Wisdom.

~. And his tongue shall speak of judgment.

The Antiphon on the Magnificat and ~he Magnificat

Then is sung the Antiphon on the Magnificat, which is

• I IS = .'"

always begun by the Abbot (or Senior in All continue the

Antiphon as follows:

~uire) 'alone: This is he which knew.

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fill I' IS

Righ-teous-ness, and brought a-bout

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great won-ders, and pour-ed out his prayer un-to the Most High, and he is count-ed

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a-mong the num-ber of the Saints.

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The Magnificat (Luke 1. 46 - 55).'

After the Antiphon on the M agnif icat, the

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1st Cantor alone begins chanting the Magnificat: + My soul *.

Only the 1st Canto;'s side Q[_ the Quire responds with I. • III.

... .

the 2nd half of the l st verse of the Magnificat:

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doth mag-ni-fy the Lord .

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Only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[_ they Quire chants the 2nd verse of the Magnificat, using this Tone , including the intonation notes .

.,., And my spir- 1 it hath re-joi-ced * 1 in God My Sa-viour.

And then, only the 1st cantor's side Q[_ the Quire chants the entire next verse

(including the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: /

For He hath look-ed upon the low-li-ness 1 Of His hand-maid-en; *.1 for I

be-hold, from hence-forth all generations 1 shall call me: "Bless-ed," .

For the Might-y One hath 1 done great things un-to me; * 1 and Ho-ly is His

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Name.

And His mer-cy is 1 on them that fear Him * 1 un-to gener-a-tion 1 and gen-er-a-tion.

He hath show- 1 ed strength with His Arm; * 1 He hath scat-ter-ed the proiid in the lm-a- 1 gin-a-tion of their heart.

He hath put down 1 the might-y from their seat, * 1 and ex-at- 1 ted them of

low deg-ree. .

He hath fill-ed 1 the hun-gry with good things, '" 1 and the ri"ch He hath J, sent

emp-ty a-way. ~., ,

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He hath hoi-pen 1 His ser-vant Is-ra-e) * 1 in re-rnem- 1 brance Of His mer-cy,

As He 1 spake to our fath-ers, '" 1 to A-bra-ham, and J, his seed for ev-er. Glor-y be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the + Son, * 1 a~d to the H9-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, 1 both now and ev-er, * 1 and un-to the a-ges 1 of

a-ges. A-men. '

Then,

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This is he which knew righ-teous-ness, and brought a-bout

All

repeat:

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a-mong the num-ber of the Saints.

The Collect

We entreat the grace of Thy blessing, 0 Lord, by the intercession of Thy blessed confessor and guardian of the Theotokos, Joseph, that, we may perceive the assistance of his supplication, at whose oncoming we celebrate his glory. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen.

The Commemoration of St. Edward the Martvr, King, M. (which is to be omitted if the Feast not be kept on Mar. 19 I Apr. 1)

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The following commemoration

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is begun by the 1st Cantor alone:

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This is in-deed a mar-tyr. • "t ~

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Air continue:

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Who, for the Name of Christ, hath

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pour-ed forth his life-blood; who fear-ed not. the threats of judg-es, nor sought for

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the glo-ry of earth-ly dig-nit-y, but with, joy at-tain-ed un-to the Heav-en-ly King-dom. v. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree.

"4 ~. And like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.

y. Let us pray. May Ute patronage, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, of Thy blessed King and martyr Edward, who safeguardeth our frailness both by His life and his prayers; not be . absent from us. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with t, Thee, in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen. /'

The Commemoration of the Passing of Our Father among the Saints, St. Benedict_tlie Great, Abbot, C.

(which is to be omitted if the Feast not be kept on Mar. 22 I Apr. 4 in Churches whose Patronal Feast is that of St. Joseph)

The following commemoration is begun by the 1st Cantor alone:

All continue the

• II. ." ,..'" III • III Let there ex-ult all the mul - tl-tude.

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Of the faith-ful in the pas-sing of

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our dear Fath-er Ben-e-dict; and chief-Iy let the

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quire of monks be joy-ful, J •

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. cel-eb-ra-ting his Feast Day here up-on the Earth, in whose com-pan-y the

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Saints rejoice in Heav-en. .

y. The mouth of the righteous shall meditate Wisdom. ~. And his tongue shall speak of judgment.

y. Let us pray. We entreat the grace of Thy blessing, 0 Lord, by the intercession of Thy blessed confessor and Abbot, Benedict, that, we may perceive the assistance of his supplication, at whose oncoming we celebrate his glory. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W., Amen.

NIGHT VIGILS (Matins)

The Invitatorv and The Venlte-+Psalm 94

After Psalm 3 has been completed, the Cantors chant the I nvitatory and the Venite (Psalm 94) as follows.'

Only the 1st and 2nd Cantors

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chant the entire Invitaiory together:

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o come, let us wor-ship * The King of the

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Con-fes-sors, the Lord.

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Then All repeat the entire Invitatory:

PIlI tI .. ,.. I

Con-fes-sors, the -Lord.

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Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors

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begin the Venite together:

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Ps. Come, let .us. re-Joice in the Lord; let us shout with

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Then All repeat the entire Invitator y:

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Him.

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o come, let us wor-ship *

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I, The King of the

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors ~~~~~~~~~iII~'~~~~~£~~~~~~I§

.... r'~ I'ii I I'

,'. if I

For the Lord is a Great God, and a Great King

continue the Venite together:

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o-ver all (gods;

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for the Lord will not cast off His peo-ple.) For in His Hand are

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the ends of the Earth, and the heights of the moun-tains are His.

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Then All repeat only the 2nd hal f ~~~fI~'~IS~I~~I~~I~~iII~~"~~~'~'~!!i~~I ~jll~d

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For the sea is His, and He made it; and the dry

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I fill ~.. I I. I. Here _=_, ------1--'-1---1--,--

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land His Hands have fash-ion-ed. all bow. 0 come, let us wor-ship and fall down

I

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be-fore Him, and let us weep be-fore the Lord Who made us; all rise. For He is Our

I

of the I nvitaiory , as follows.



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The King of the Con-fes-sors, the Lord.

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r'i God.

iii-.:! • • II. • I 1Ii:=. I I I I I'll 1 II.

And we are the peo-ple of His pas-ture, and the sheep of His Hand.

Then All repeat the entire I nvitatory:

I

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I

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I I

fI lIS I



Then only the 1 sf and 2nd Cantors •• I .

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continue the Venite together: To - day, if ye will hear His Voice, har-den not

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your hearts. As in, the prov-o-ca-tion, in the day of temp-ta-tion in the wil-der-ness.

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they prov-ed .Me a9d saw My works'.

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For your fath-ers temp-ted Me;

Then All repeat only the 2nd half of the I nvitaiory , as follows:

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"" Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors ;;jill • I.... I I

/' ~'. Ii • • ,

continue the Venite together.' For - ty years long was I griev-ed with that

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gen-er-a-tion, and I said: "They do al-ways err in their hearts. And they have not/,

1

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known My ways, so I sware in Mine ang-er: 'They shall not en-ter in-to My

Then All repeat

the entire I nvitator y:

I

"-.., "gw I


Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors conclude the Venite together:

rest.' "

A'" .tI lIS I =
I I III I •
0 come, let us wor-ship ;;; The King of the
" ..,. ••• • ISl I !Ii I.

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Glor - y be to the Fath-er, and to the lie Son,

...:lij

and

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un-to the a-ges of a - ges. A - men.

I Then All repeat only the 2nd half

of the I nvitatory , as follows:

;::::1 ~~~~~~~

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors = I A'" I 1'1 I • I.

chant the 1st half of the Lnvitatory: 0 come, let us wor-ship ;;;

1

Then All repeat only the 2nd half

of the I nvitatory , as [ollows:

II
;
tI lIS I I I "- .., "!Ii I II ~

The King of -the Con-fes-sors, the Lord.

tI 'IS I I I "-.., •• !Ii I II ~


The Hymn

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III
The 1st Cantor alone chants the intonation:
1. This the Con - fes - sor
Th lst rn .. tn.,.'~;d _;" ~~~ , . = l:=~ l , , .u" the ii __ 1'1 'II'Erh ...... C".n. tri - umph ..
.oil. e _!:!_ ....... ~;-"'~ ...... , '" s". e ~ {,vff~pte!eu 1-/,.,1-;; .J.. -rr "-' I ~Vi U- flUUJ3~ .l.~
The 2nd Caruor'.s side only chants line 2:
2. Saint - !y . - dent,
ana pf'U
--'> Mud - est in be ha - ""inni"' . ...
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The 1st Cantor's side only chants line 3: .,. ........ ",_",. ;
3. Sick ones of old time
-i . To~ his tomb re _ ... sort - lng, 3.->
The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4:
4. Whence we in chor us
--'> Glad - Iy do him hon - our, 4.--'>
All chant line 5: -:
5. His be the Glor - y,
• --'> Pow - er, and sal - va - tion, 5.--'>
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1. Now all the faith - ful
--'> Cel <- eb - rate with glad - ness. 1.--'> ;:
2. Peace - ful and so - ber, /
--'> Chaste was he, and low - ly, 2 ......
3. Sore Iy by aiJ - ments I,
--'> Man - if - old af - flict - ed, 3>
4. Chant - ing his prais - es
--'> With de - vout af - fee - tion, 4.--'>
5. Who 0 ver all things
--'> Reign - eth in the High - est, 5.--'>
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III
1. Erst on this Feast Day
--'> Was deem'd fit to en - ter 1.--'>
2. While that l~fe's vig - our,
--'> Cours - ing through his mem - bers, 2.--'>
3. Oft times have wei - com'd
--'> Health and strength re - turn - ing, 3.--'>
4. That in his bless - ings I
--'> We may have a por - tion 4.--'>
5. Earth's might - y fab - ric
--'> Ru ling and di - rect - ing, S.--'>
a p II •
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2. Quick - en'd

3. At his

4. Now and

5. One - Iy


glor - y. be - ing. i - tion. ev - er. Tri - nal.

1. 2. 3. 4.

A - men.

The First Nocturn The Psalms

Six Psalms are then chanted for the First Nocturn , as follows:

Then the 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the l st Antiphon:

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Bless-ed is the man.

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All respond: That in the law of the Lord doth med-it-ate;

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his will en-dur-eth day and night; and what-so-ev-er he do- eth, it shall ev-er pros-per.

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Psalm 1:

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that hath not. walked in the counsel of tfle ungod-ly, t nor

stood in the i way of sin-ners, * ., ~'. ! •

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:

npr sat in the seat 1, of the pes-til-ent.

/'

And the!", only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse

.... (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

But his will is rather in the i law of the Lord, * and in His law will he med- 1 it-ate day and night.

,1

And he shall, be like the tree which is planted by the T streams of the,

wat-ers, * which shall bring forth its fruit 1 in its sea-son.

, I

T And its leaf shall not fall; ~-and all things whatsoever he may 1 do shall

pros-per.

Not so are the un- T god-ly, not so; * but rather they are like the chaff which the wind doth hurl away from 1 the face Of the Earth.

For this reason shall the ungodly not i stand up in judg-ment, * nor sinners in the council 1, of the rlgh-teous.

For the Lord knoweth the i way of the righ-teous, * and the way of the un-god- 1,ly shall p~-ish.

Glory be to the l' Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and 1, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

1 a-ges. A-men. I

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All repeat:

Bless-ed is the man that in the law of the Lord" doth med-it-ate;

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his will en-dur-eth day and night; and what-so-ev-er he do- eth, it shall ev-er pros-per.

Then the 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 2nd Antiphon:

Bless-ed is that Saint.

,

All respond:

That hath put his trust in the Lord; he hath

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pro-c1aim-ed the com-mand-ment of the Lord; he hath been es-tab-lish-ed up-on

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His no-Iy Moun-tain.


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Psalm 2:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of

brackets therein): -

Why have the hea-then 1 ra-ged, *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: A

and the peoples medi- 1 ta-tedemp-ty things?

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side' f2i~the· Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The kings of the Earth were arou-sed, t and the rulers were assem-bled to- 1 geth-er, * against the Lord, 1 and.ag-ainst His Christ.

Let us bneak their bonds as- 1 un-der, :;: and let us cast a- 1 way their yoke

,from us. " -

He That dwelleth in the. Heavens shall laugh them 1 to scorn, * and the Lord 1 shall de-ride them.

_, The~ shall He speak un-to them in 1 His wrath, :;. and in His anger 1 shall He (

troub-le them. " ", /'

But jas for Me, I was Established as King by Him, t upon Syon His Ho-Iy I

1 Moun-tain, :;. Proclaiming the com- 1 mand-rnent Of the Lord. _

The Lord said tin- 1 to Me: * "Thou art Mv Son; this dav have 1 I be-got-te~

Thee." / ~ ~

Ask of Me, and I will give Thee the nations for Thine in-her- 1 it-ance, :;: and the uttermost parts of the Earth for 1 Thy pos-ses-sldn,

Thou shalt herd them with a rod of 1 i-ron, :;: Thou shalt shatter them like a 1 pot-ter's ves-sels,

.... And now, 0 ye kings, tin- 1 den-stand; * be instructed, all 1 ye that judge the

Earth.

Serve ye the 1 Lord with fear, :;: and rejoice in 1 Him with trem-bling.

Lay hold of instruc-tion, t lest at any time the Lord be 1 Ang-ry, * and ye

perish 1 from the rig:l-teous way., . '.

Wl!.en quickly His wrath be 1 kin-died, :;: blessed are all that have 1 put their' trust in Hi m.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the" Son, '" and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost;

_ As,it ,!,as in the beginning, both now and J, ev-er, :;: and 'unto the ages of

1 a-ges. A-men.

Then, t I'i
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All repeat: Bless-ed is
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that Saint that hath put his trust in the Lord; he hath

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pro-claim-ed the com-mand-ment of the Lord; he h~th been es-tab-lish-ed

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up-on

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His Ho-ly Moun-tain.

Then the 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the 3rd Antiphon:

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When he had call-ed up-on Him.

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All respond:

The Lord did heark-en un-to His Saint; the

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Lord heark-en-ed un-to him, and made him to dwell in peace.


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Psalm 4:

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• • • Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

When I call-ed upon Thee, 0 God of my righteousness, Tb~ou didst heark-en

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i un-to me; '" Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

" in mine affliction Thou hast 1 en-larg-ed me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse .... (omitting the intonation notes), the" two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

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Have com-pas-sion i on me, '" and 1 hear my prayer.

o ye sons of men, how long will ye be i .slow of heart? * Why do ye love vanity, ,

and seek af- 1 ter f'alse-hodd? I,

Know also that the Lord hath made won-drous His i Ho-ly One; * the Lord

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will hearken-unto me when I 1 cry un-to Him.

Be angry, and sin not; t feel com-punc-tion up- T on your beds * for what ye 1 say in your hearts.

Sacrifice a sacrifice of righ-teous-ness, t and hope i in the Lord; * many say:

"Who will show un-to 1 us good things?"

The Light of Thy Countenance, 0 Lord, hath been sign-ed up- T on us; * Thou

hast given glad-ness 1 to my heart.

From the. fm8t Of their wheat, T wine and oil * are they mul- 1 ti-pli-ed. In peace in the T same place * I shall lay 1 me down and sleep.

For Thoii, 0 i Lord, A-lOne, * hast made me J, to dwell in hope.

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Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and to J, the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and i ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

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bless-ed the righ-teous; as with a shield of good pleas-ure, hast Thou crown-ed him.


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Psalm 5:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 4th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Un-to my words give T ear, 0 Lord; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Qj_ the Quire completes the verse:

_, J (') hear my crj', ....

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side et. .. the. Quire chants the entire next verse


Attend unto the voice of my sup-pll- l' ca-tion, :;. 0 My t King and My God. A For unto Thee will I i pray, 0 L§rd;:« in the morn-ing J, Thou shalt hear my voice. In th .. e morning shall I stand be-fore Thee., and thou shalt look up- T on

.;. me; :;. for not a God that wiliest ip-i':' t quit-y art Thou.

He that worketh evil shan not i dwell near Theej " nor shall transgressors

a- J, bide be-fore Thine Eyes. ,

Thou hast hated all them that work in- T i-qult-y; :;. Thou shalt destroy all,

t them that speak a lie. I

A man that is bloody and deceitful shall the T Lord ab-hor; * but as for me, in

the multi-tude t of Thy mer-cy, /' . !

Shall I go in- r to Thy House? *-1 shall worship toward Thy Holy Tem- J, pie in fear of Thee.

o ~ Lord, guide me in the way of Thy righteousness be-cause of mine

l' en-em-ies; * make straight my ~ way be-fore Thee! I A

For in their mouth there T is no Truth; * J, their heart is vain.

Their throat is an open sep-ul-chre; t with their tongues have they spo-ken

de- T celt-ful-ly; :« J, judge them, 0 God. ,

Let them fall down on account of their 'own dev-i-sings; t according to the multitude Aof their ungod-li-ness, l' cast them out;:;, for they have em-bit- t ter-ed

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And let all them be glad that T hope in Thee; * they shall ever rejoice, and Thou' shalt t dwell am-ong them.

, And all shall glory in Thee that i love Thy Name, :« for Thou shalt 1 bless the

righ-teous.

o Lord, as with a shield of Thy good l' pleas-ure, :;. 1 hast Thou crown-ed us. Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the It Son, :« and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As,it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, * and? unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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bless-ed the righ-teous; as with a shield of good pleas-ure, hast Thou crown-ed him.

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Our Lord, how Won-der-ful is Thy Name

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in all the Earth; for with glor-y and hon-our hast Thou crown-ed Thy Saint; and

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Thou hast set him o-ver the works of Thy Hands.


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Psalm 8:

Then the 1st Can~or alone chants the first hal] of the [irst v~rse of the 5th Psalrn f

using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}: o Lord, Our Lord, how Won- J der-ffil :;:

Then, only the 1st C;ntor's side ei. the Quir"z completes the verse: ", .• is Thy J Name in all the Earth.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two Side~ alternating the verses thereafter:

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... For Thy magnifi-cence is J.lif':"ted * high a- J bove the Heav-ens.

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast Thou perfected praise, be-cause of Thine en- J em-tes, :;: to destroy the enemy J)ind av-en-ger.

For I will behold the Heavens, the works of Thy J Fing-ers, * the moon and the;

stars, which J Thou hast found-ed. ."

What is man, that Thou art Minrl~iul J Of him, :;: or the son of man, that Thoh J vis-it-est him?

Thou hast made him a little lower than the ang-els; t with glory and honour hast Thou crown- J ed him; * and Thou hast set him over the J works of Thy Hands.

All things hast Thou subjected under his feet, t sheep and all J ox-en, '" yea, and the J beasts of the field,

The birds of the air, and the fish of J the sea, ... the things that pass through the J paths of the sea. : ....

o Lord, J Our Lord, :;: how Wonderful is Thy J Name in all the Earth! Glory be to the Fath-er, and to J the It Son, :;: and J to the Ho-ly Ghost.

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t a-ges. A-men.

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in all the Earth; for with glor-y and hon-our hast Thou crown-ed Thy Saint; and

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Thou hast set him o-ver the works of Thy Hands ..

Then the 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 6th Antiphon:

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And hath lov-ed righ-teous-ness; up-on

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up-right-ness hath His Coun-ten-ance look-ed.


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In the Lord have I ho-ped; t how will ye T say to my soul. '" Then, only the 2nd C'antor's side Qj_ the Quire completes the verses- •

"Flee unto- the mountains l' like a spar-row?

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides qlternating the verses thereafter:

,For behold, the sinners have bent their _bow, t they, have prepared arrows T for

the quiv-er, ! to shoot down in a moonless T night the up-right of heart. -

... For what Thou hast formed T 'they have de-stroy-ed; :i< and the righteous T man,

what hath he done? " , ,

The Lord is in His l' Ho-ly Tern-pie; '" the Lord, in r Heav-en is His Throne.

His Eyes are set up- l' on the poor man., * His Eyelids ex- T am-ine the sons of

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The Lord exarnineth the righteous man T and the un-god-ly; * but he that loveth

unrighteousness T ha-teth his own soul. " I

He will rain down T snares up-on sin-ners; * fire and brimstone and wind of

tempest shall be the l' por-tion of their 'cup. ,

For the Lord is Righteous T and hath loved righ-teous-ness; '" upon uprightness hath His l' Coun-ten-ance look'd.

Glory be to the l' Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of T a-ges. A-men.

Then,

All repeat: The Lord is Righ-teous, and hath lov-ed righ-teous-ness; up-on

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y. The Lord hath lov-ed him and adorn-ed him. ~. He cloth-ed him with a robe of glory.

All Lessons and Responsories for the Night Vigils shall be found in the Lectionar y_

The Second N oct urn

The Psalms

Six Psalms are then chanted for the Second Nocturn , as follows:

Then the 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the 7th Antiphon:

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o Lord.

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This Saint shall a-bide in Thy Tab-er-nac-le;

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he hath work-ed righ-teous-ness; he shall dwell in Thy Ho-Iy Moun-tain.

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Tone 8

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Psalm 14:

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 7th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

o Lord, who shalf abide in Thy Tab-er- J. nac-Ie, * ....

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire c~m~letes the verse:

and who shall dwell in Thy ~ Ho-Iy

Moun-tain?

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He that walk-eth 1 blame-less, * and ~ wjirk-eth righ-teous-ness: i

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Speak-ing Truth 1 in his heart, * who hath not spoken de-ceit- 1 ful-ly with his I,

tongue.

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Neither hath done evil to his -I neigh-bour,

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a- 1 gaInst those near him.

In his sight he that worketh e-vil is 1 set at nought; * but he glorifieth 1 them that fear the Lord.

He giveth oath to his neighbour, and f'or-swear-eth not; t he 'hath not lent his mon-ey on T u-su-ry, * and hath not received bribes a- ~ gainst the in-no-cent.

He that do-eth 1 these things * shall nev- ~ er be sha-ken.

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Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the + Son, * and ~ to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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o Lord, this Saint shall a-bide in Thy Tab-er-nac-le;

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he hath work-ed righ-teous-ness; he shall dwell in Thy Ho-ly Moun-tain.

Then the 2nd Cantor alone

begins chanting the 8th Antiphon: Life.

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He ask-ed of Thee, and Thou ga-vest it

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him, 0 Lord; glor-y and maj-es-ty hast Thou laid up-on him; Thou hast set up-on

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his head a crown of pre-cious stone.


Psalm 20:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 8th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): o Lord, in Thy strength the king T shall be glad, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: ... _

arid-in Thy salvation shall he re- J. joice ex-ceOO-ing-IY.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The desire of his ,hel!rt hast Th9U grant-ed t un-to him, * and hast not denied him the re- J. .. quests of his lips.

"" Thou wentest before him with the bless-ings of T good-ness; * Thou hast set

upon his head a .1, crown of pre-cious stone.

He asked life of Thee, and Thou ga-vest him i length of days * unto a- Lges of

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Qreat is his glory in Thy sal- i va-tion; * glory and majesty shalt ThouI lay )I up-on him.

For Thou shalt give him blessing (or ev-er and T ev-er; * Thou shalt gladden

him in joy J. with Thy Coun-ten-ance. / _ -: /'

For the king ho-peth i in the Lord, * and through the mercy of the Most High shall he J. not be sha-ken.

Let Thy H~nd be found on all Thine i en-ern-jes; * let Thy Right Hand find J. all that hate Thee.

For Thou wilt make them as an oven of fire in !he time of Thy Pres-ence; t the Lord in His wrath will trou-ble them T sore-ly: * and fire J.. shall de-vour them.

Their fruit wilt Thou de-stroy T from the ~th, * and their seed J. from the sons of men. For they have intended e-vil a-Ai gainst ·Thee;.;o they have devised counsels which they shall not be able J.. to es-tab-lish.

For Thou shelt make them i turn their backs; * among those that are 'f.hy

remnant, Thou shalt makq read- J.. y their coun-ten-ance. .

, Be Thou Exalted, 0 Lord, in i Thy strength; * we will sing and chant J.. of Thy

might-y acts. I

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the + Son, .;0 and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and i ev-er, .;0 and unto the ages of

J.. a-ges. A-men.

Then, All repeat

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of Thee, and Thou ga-vest it
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Life he ask-ed "1\1\;

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his head a crown of pre-cious stone.


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Such a one shall re-ceive.

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A bless-ing from the Lord, and mer-cy from

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God His Sa-viour; for this is the gen-er-a-tion

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of them that seek the Lord.


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Psalm 23:


The Earth is the Lord's, and the I f'ul-ness there-Of, * .

Then, only the 2nd C"antor's side ei. the Duipe, completes the verse:'" •

the world, and l' all that dwell there-in.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two Side~ alternating the verses thereafter:

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, He hath founded T it up-tin the seas, * and upon the rivers I hath He

pre-par-ed it. /'

Who shall ascend into the r Moun-tain ~f the Lord, * or who shall I stand in I

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His Ho-Iy Place? r

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He that is inn~cent in hands and pure in heart, t who hath not re- i ceiv-ed his

soul in vain, * and hath not sworn deceitful- i Iy to his neigh-bour. /1

Such a one shall receive a i bless-ing from the Lord, * and mercy from r God His Sa-viour.

This is the generation of T them that seek the Lord, * of them that seek the Face of the i God of Ja-cob.

Lift up your gates, 0 ye prin-ces, t and be ye lifted up, ye I ev-er-las-ting gates, * and the King of i Glor-y shall en-ter in. '

Who is This t,King of GI6r-y? * The Lord Strong and Mighty, the T Lor,d,

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Might-y in war.

Lift up your gates, 0 ye prin-ces, t and be ye lifted up, ye i ev-er-Ias-ting

gates; * and the King of T Glor-y shall en-ter in.

Who is This I King of Glor-y? * The Lord of hosts, He is the T King of Glor-Y. Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and" unto the ages of I a-ges. A-men.

All repeat: Such a one shall re-ceive a bless-ing from .the Lord, and mer-cy from

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The righ-teous man shall be glad.

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In the Lord, and shall hope in Him; and all

the up-right in heart shall be prais-ed.


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Psalm 63:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 10th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}:

Heark-en, 0 God, unto my prayer, when I make suppli-ca-tion i un-to Thee; * Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:» • re~cue-~y'so~1 from fear J. of the en-em-y.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse


Shelter me from the concourse of them that do T wick-ed-ness *' from the

"multitude of them that t work un-rtgh-teous-ness.

They have sharpened their tongues like a sword, t they have bent their bow, a f

i bit-ter thing, *' that they may shoot in secret {at the blame-less man. --)I

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Suddenly shall they shoot at him and i shaJI not fear; * they have strengthened

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them-selves J. in a wick-ed word.

They have spo-ken of i hi-ding snares; *' they said: t "Who shall see them?" They have search-ed af-ter in- t i-quit-y; * in searching they are grown wear- t y of search-Ing.

A man shall draw nigh, and the i heart is deep; *' and God shall. J. be Ex-al-ted. As an arrow of in-fants i are their blows, * and their tongues are made strength- t less a-gainst them.

All that saw them were T troubl-ed, *' and ev- J. 'ry man was a-fraid.

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And they de-dar-ed the T works of God, .;. and His J. deeds they un-der-stood.

The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall T hope in Him; .;. and all

the upright in heart 1 shall be prais-ed. I

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the lie Son, * and J. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, .;. and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

All repeat:The righ-teous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him; and all ; I III

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the up-right in heart shall be prais-ed.

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Then the 1st Cantor alone

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He whom Thou hast cho-sen, 0 Lord; he

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Psalm 64:


To Thee is due praise, 0 God, in T Sy-on; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: _

and unto Thee shall a vow", be rendered t in

Jer-u-sal-em. .!"

And then, only the 1 sf Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Hearken un-to T my prayer, * for unto t Thee shall all flesh come.

The words of lawless men have o-ver- i pow-er'd us, * but to our .ungodliness shalt t Thou <be Mer-ci-ful.

.... Bless-ed is he whom Thou hast chosen and hast ta-ken t to Thy-self; * he

l. shall dwell in Thy Courts. ./

We shall be filled with the good things i Of Thy House; * Holy is Thy Temple,

Won-der- t fiil in righ-teous-ness., . f

Hearken unto us, 0 God Our i Sa-viour; * Thou hope of all the ends of the )I

Earth and of them that 1 be far off at sea, I

Who settest fast the mountains by J'hy strength, Who art Girded round a-boii! with T pow-er, * Who troublest the hollow of the sea; as for the roar of its waves, whb

l. shall with-stand them? /

The heathen shall be troubled, and the dwellers of the farthest regions shall be a-fraid T at ThYA signs; * Thou shalt make the outgoings of the morning and the l. eve-ning to de-light.

Thou hast visited the ,Earth and a-bun-dant-ly i wat-er'd her; * Thou hast

multiplied the means t of en-rich-ing her. /

~ The river of God is filled with wat-ers; t Thou hast pre-par-ed T their

food, * for thus is the prepar- 1 a-tlon there-of. . ~

Do Thou make her furrows drunk with water, mul-tip- i Iy her fruits; * in her showers will she be glad 1 when she sprotit-eth forth.

Thou shalt blatss the crown of the year with Thy T good-ness, * and Thy plains

shall be fill- 1 ed with fat-ness. /

Enrich-ed shall, be the mountains Of the i wil-der-ness, * and the hills shall be

girded t with re- joic-ing. ,

The rams of the flock have clothed themselves with fleece, 9- and the valleys shall a- i bound with wheat; * they shall cry aloud, yea, they shall 1 chant hymns un-to Thee.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and l. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

AS,it was in the beginning, both now and i €v-er, * and- unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

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shall dwell in Thy Courts.


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The righ-teous man like a palm tree.

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Psalm 91:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 12th Psalm, using this Tone, including t_he intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

It is good to give praise un- r to the Lord, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Qj_ the Quire completes the verse:, A

and to chant unto t Thy Name, 0 Most High, And then, only the rZnd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants th« entire next verse


To proclaim in the morn-i~g Thy T mer-cy * t and Thy Truth by night, On a psalter-y of i ten str i ngs * with an t ode up-on the harp.

For Thou hast gladdened me, 9 Lord, T by Thy deeds; * and in the works of

Thy t Hands will I rejoice. -

How great are Thy T works, 0 LOId; * ex-ceed- t ing deep are Thy thoflghts.,

A mindless man shall no) T know it, * nor shall a stupid man 1 un-der-stand it. When the sin-ners spring T up like grass, * and all that work iniquity look t 10f-tiI-y down, It is that they may be utterly destroyed unto a-ges of i a-ges, * but Thou art I

Most High for t ev-er, 0 Lordt ' _ A _ -

For 10, Thine' enemies, 0 Lord, +. for 10, Thine enem-ies shall i per-ish; * and', scattered shall be all they that 1 work in-i-quit-y.

And lifted high as that, of ~ unj-"'corn shall T be my horn, * and mine old aie

shall be strength- 1 en'd with rich oil. / ,

And mine eye hath looked up-on .mlne i en-em-ies, * and mine ear shall hear concerning the wicked that rise 1 up a-gains! me.

The righteous man sha]l flourish like a i palm tree, * and like a cedar in Lebanon shall 1 he be mul-tip-li ed.

They that are planted in the House T Of the Lord, >I< in the Courts of Our God

1 they shall blos-som forth. , A

They shall still in-crease in a T ripe old age, * and happy shllll they I be to pt:o-cl~im:

"That upright is the i Lord Our God, >I< and there is no un-righ- t teous-ness in Him."

Glory beto tjt2 Fath-er, and T to the It Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost. '.

As)t was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, * and unto the ages of,

l. a-ges. A-men.

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Leb-an-on shall he be mul-tip-li-ed.

The Versicle

Yt.. The Lord guided the righteous in right paths. ~. And shewed him the Kingdom of God.

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All Lessons and Responsories for the Night Vigils shall be found in the Lectionary.

The Third Nocturn The Canticles


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Which de-spi-sed his life in this world, and

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is ar-ri- ved un-to life e-ter-nal.


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Canticle of the Wisdom of Jesus Ben Siracn I iEcclus, 14: 22; 15: 3,4,6):

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the l st Canticle, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that doth meditate good things in Wis-dom t and that

reasoneth of holy things !Jy his un-der- l' stand-ing, '" .

Then, only the 1 sf Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:" •

(and in his mind shall think of the

all- 1 See-ing Eye of God.) And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side_ ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two Sides alternating the verses thereafter:

With (he bread of jm-der-stand-ing shall He T feed him, '" and give him the ""water of J, Wis-dom to drink.

He shall be stayed upon Him, and shall not be mov-ed; t and shall rely upon Him, and shall not be con- l' found-ed; * He shall exalt him a- 1 bove his neigh-bours.

And He shall cause him to inherit an ev-er- T last-ing mime: * J, (the Lord Our ,~

God.) , . 1,'

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the,lt Son, '" and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both, how and T ev-er, '" and unto the ages of

1 a- ges. A-men. /-

Canticle of Jeremias (Ler . 17: 7 - 8):

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Canticle, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that trust-eth T in the Lord, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: A and whos€ 1 hope the Lord is.


FOl; he shall fie as a tree planted by the wa-ters, t that spreadeth out her roots,

by the T riv-er; * and shall not fear J, when heat com-eth. _

But His leaf shall be greenr, t and shall not be careful in the i year of

drought; * neither shall J, cease from yield-ing fruit. I

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the It Son, * and J, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As / it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, '" and unto the ages of ,!. a-ges. A-men.

Canticle of Wisdom of Jesus Ben Siracb II (Ecclus . 31: 8 - 11):

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Canticle, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set

of brackets therein): ,

Bless-ed is the man that is found without blem-ish, t and hath not gone

T af'-ter gold, * .


(nor put his trust in money 1 nor in treas-Iires.)


Who is he and we will call him T bless-ed? * for won-der-ful things hath he done a- J, mong his peo-ple.

Who hath been tried there-by and found i per-feet? '" then 1 let him glor-Y.

A Who might offend, and hath not of- i fend-ed? * or done evil, and 1 hath not done it?

His good shall be es- T tab-fish-ed, '" and all the Church of the Saints 1 shall de-clare his alms.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the It Son, * and J, to the Ho-lyGhost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, '" and unto the ages of ,!. a-ges. A-men.

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This is he which de-spi-sed his life in this world, and ~1~'=II========~L~;=+,I~'~~,I=FI1

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All repeat:

is ar-ri- ved un-to life e-ter-nal.

The Versicle

y. I have bestowed help on one that is mighty. ~. I have raised up one chosen out of My people.

All Lessons and Responsories for the' Night Vigils shall be found in the Lectionary.

The Collect

o God,Who hast vouchsafed to/ reveal unto us the Truth of the Holy Scriptures and the Mystery-of the Faith through Thy blessed confessor Joseph, grant, we beseech

.,., Thee. that we may be ever both instructed by the example and aided by the prayers of him whose Feast we keep. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages.

IV. Amen. / . .I

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MORNING SOLEMNITY (Lauds)

After Psalm 66 has been completed, the Psalms are chanted as follows:

begins chanting the 1 st Antiphon.'

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The Lord guid-ed the righ-teous.

All respond:

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In right paths, and shew-ed him the King-dom of

God.

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Psalm 92:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone I including the intonation notes (within the first set of -brackets therein):

The Lord is King, He is i Cloth-ed with maj-es-ty; :I<

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire completes the verse: , A

the Lord is Cloth-ed with strength i and He hath girt Him-self.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes).! the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

For He es- i tab-lish-ed the world :I< which r shall-not be sha-ken. A

Thy Throne is pre-, T par-ed Of old; :I< Thou art r from ev-er-las-ting. ,

The rivers have i lift-ed up, 0 Lord; :I< the rivers have lifted i up their voi-ces. The rivers T will lift up their waves :I< at the voices of i man-y w4t-ers. Wonderful are the i surg-lngs of the sea; :I< wonderful T on High is the Lord. Thy testimonies i are made ver-y sure;:I< holiness becometh Thy House, 0

i Lord, un-to length of days. "

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the It Son, :I< and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er,:I< and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.

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d1l. repeat: The Lord guid-ed the righ-teous in right paths, and shew-ed him the King-dom of

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God.

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The 2nd Cantor alone begins Ii Ci

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chanting the Znd Antiphon:

There was found none.

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Like un-to him, who kept the law of the Most High.

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Psalm 99:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the Znd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Shout with ju-bilation l' fin-to God, all the Earth; *

Then, Q!.I;l:i the 2nd Cantor's side Q.[ the Quire completes the verse: A serve the T Lord with glad-ness.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q.[ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sidesalternating the verses thereafter:

Corne be- T fore His Pres-ence * T with re- joi-cing. .

Know ye that the T Lord Him-self is Our God. '" It is He That hath made us,

T and not we our-selves. .

W_e are His people and the sheep of His pas-ture; t enter into JUs l' gates with

thanks-gi v- i ng, * into His Courts with. hymns; T gi ve thanks un-to Hi m. ;,

Praise His Name, for the Lord is Good; t His mercy en- l' dur-eth for

ev-er, * and His truth unto generation and T gen-er-a-tion.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son) * and T to the Ho-ly Ghost. As Jt was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of l' a-ges. A-men.

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There was found none like un-to him, who kept the law of the Most


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A wise and faith-ful ser-vant.

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Whom the Lord made Ru-Ier o-ver His House-hold.

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Psalm 62:

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of.1he first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}: l' 0 God, My God, :I<

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q.[ the Quire completes the verse:

unto Thee I rise earl- t y at dawn.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes}, the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

My soul hath T thirs-ted for Thee, :I< how often hath my flesh long- 1 ed af-ter Thee! In a land barren and untrodden and unwat-er+ed, t so in the Sanctuary have I

ap- T pear-ed be-fore Thee * to see Thypower and IThy Glor-Y.,

For Thy mercy is T bet-ter th~n Ii ves; * my I ll ps shall praise Thee.

So shall I bless Thee in l' my Ii fe, * and in ThyName will I 1 lift up my hands. As with marrow and fatness let my T soul be fill-ed, * and with lips of rejoicing

shall my 1 mouth praise Thee. ,

If I remembered Thee on my bed, t at the dawn I medi- ita-ted on Thee; * for Thou art be-come 1 My Help-er.

respond:

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In the shelter of Thy Wings )ViII Ire-joice; t my r soul hath cleav'd af-ter Thee; :I< Thy Right Hand hath been quick ~ to help me.

But as for these, in vain have they sought after my soul; t they shall go into the nether- r most parts of the Earth; * they shall be surrendered' unto the edge of the

sword; portions for fox- 1 es shalt they be. _

A But the king shalljbe glad in God; t everyone shall be praised that r swear-eth by Hi m; * for the mouth of them is stop-ped thj! .1 speak un-just thlhgs,

Glory be to the r Fath-er, and to the It Son,' '" and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er,:I< and unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

Then All ~epeat

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this Antiphon: A wise and f'aith-f'ul ser-vant, whom the Lord made Ru-ler

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o-ver His House-hold.

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Bless-ed is that ser-vant. -n
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the door; shall He find keep-Ing vig-il.

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The Benedicite (paraphrase of Daniel 3: 57 - 88, 56):

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the l st Canticle, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless the Lord, all ye works T Of the Lord, '"

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side el. the Quire completes the verse:

o praise ye the Lord and supremely exalt Him iin- .1 to the a -ges.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side Qj_ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Bless the Lord, ye Ang-els r of the Lord; :I< bless the 1 Lord, ye Heav-ens;

Bless the Lord, all ye waters a-bove the r Heav-ens; '" bless the Lord, ye

1 pow-ers Of the Lord; ~ ,-

Bless the Lord, 0 l' Sun and Moon; :I< bless the Lord, ye 1 stars of ,Heav-en;

Bless the Lord, ev-'ry T rain and dew; '" pless the Lord, 1 all ye winds of God; Bless the Lord, fire and heat of r burn-Ing; '" bless the Lord, winter 1 cold and

sum-mer heat; ,

Bless the Lord, 0 falls of r dew and snow; :I< bless the 1 Lord, 0 ice am! cold; Bless the Lord, 0 hoar frosts T and snowsr " bless the 1 Lord, 0 nights and

days; _ _

Bless the Lord, 0 Light and r dark-ness; :I< bless the Lord, 0 .1 light-nings and clouds;

Let the Earth T bless the Lord; :I< let it praise the Lord and supremely exalt Him

iin- J, to the a-ges. ~

_ Bless the Lord, 0 moun-tains r and hills; '" bless the Lord, all ye things that

1 spring up on the Earth; A ,

Bless the Lord, 0 r foun-tains; :I< bless the Lord, 0 .1 seas and riv-ers;

Bless the Lord, 0 monsters of the seas, and all ye things that move in the r wat-ers; :I< bless the Lord, all ye wing-ed 1 crea-tures of the sky;

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Tone 8 (continued) I ••• [. B • I] •••• • B I I • • • ••• • I. ••••• II'

Bless, the Lord, 0 beasts and T cat-tie; ;I< bless the J, Lord, ye sons of men;

Let Is-ra-el T bless the Lord; * let it praise the Lord and supremely exalt Him iin- J, to the a -ges.

Bless the Lord, ye Priests T Of the Lord; * bless the Lord, ye J, ser-vants Of the Lord;

Bless the Lord, ye spirits and ye soiils of the i righ-teous; ;I< bless the Lord,' ye

Saints and ye that be J, hum-ble Of heart; ;_ ~, .... •

Bless the Lord, 0 Ananias, Azar-L-as, and-] Mis-a-el; * 0 praise ye the Lord and supremely exalt Him iin- J, to the a-ges.

Let us bless the Father and the + Son with the T Ho-ly Ghost; * let us praise the Lord and supremely exalt Him iin- J to' the a-ges.

Bless-ed art Thou, 0 Lord, in the firmament Of the T Heav-en; * Thou Who art ..,Prais-ed and Glorifi-ed and supremely Exalted iin- J, to the a-ges .

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Good and faith-ful ser-vant.

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En-ter thou in-to the joy of Thy Lord.

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Let them praise 1 His Name in the dance; * with the timbrel and the psaltery let them 1 chant un-to Hi m.

For the Lord -taketh pleasure r in His peo-ple, * and He shall exalt the meek with 1 sal-va-tidn.

The Saints shall T boast in glor-y, ~ and they shall rejoice 1 up-on their beds;

, The high praise of" T God shall be in their throat, ". and two-edged swords shall

1 be in their hands; . !

To do vengeancea- 1 mong the heath-en, * punishments a-mong 1 the peo-ples; To bind their 1 kings with fet-ters, * and theirnobles with man-a-cles 1 of i:,ron; To do among them the judgment T that is writ-ten: * "This glory shaH be 1 to au His Saints." Praise 1 ye God in His Saints; */praise Him in the firm-a-ment of 1 His pow-er.

_ Praise" Him T for His migh-ty' acts; '" praise Him according to the multitude Of

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w IS grea -ness. ..

Praise Him with the t soiin(f of trum-pet; * praise Him with the psa!- 1 ter-y and harp, Praise Him with T tim-brei and dance; ". praise Him J, with strings and flute. Praise Him with tuneful cym-bals, t praise Him with cymbals of' I

1 ju-bil-a-tion; * let ev-'ry 1 breath praise the Lord. . I,

Glory be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the.+ Son, * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

a- 1 ges. A-men. _

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Good and faith-ful ser-vant, en-ter thou in-to the joy of Thy Lord.

The Chapter

The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus, 39: 12, 13):

Many shall commend the Wisdom of the Fighteous man; t and, so long as the world endureth, it shall not be blotted out; * his memorial shall not depart away, and

his name shall live ff~m generation unto generation. . I·. I {~,

All respond: l¥. Thanks be to God.

The 1st Cantor

alone chants:

All respond:

The Hebdomadary

alone chants:

All respond:

The Hebdomadary

All respond:

The Responsory

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1. Where - in his life's deeds, The 1st Cantor's side only completes line 1: ~ The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 2:

2. Grant, then, we pray Thee,

o Christ,

we be - seech Thee,

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God,

Our Dear Ru - ler,

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2. With - in a ......- pure heart. 2.

3. Spare the' re ~ - deem - ed. A - men.

yr. The righteous shall blossom as the lily.

~. He shall flourish for ever before the Lord.

The Antiphon on the Benedictus and the Benedictus

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Then is sung the Antiphon on the Benedictus, which is = ~ I) I

always begun by the Abbot (or Senior in Quire) alone: Man-y shall com-mend.

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continue: His Wis-dom; and so long as the world en-dur-eth, it shall not be
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The Benedictus (Luke 1: 68 - 79):

After the Antiphon on the Benedictus , the Benedictus itself is begun I .~ •• I •• , ~~II

by 1st Cantor alone: + Bless-ed be the Lord God of Is-ra-el; *.

Only the 1st Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire responds with the Znd half of the 1st verse IL ~ I I, •••••• ,...

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of the Benedictus: for He hath vi"s-it-ed and wrought re-demp-tion for His peo-ple,

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Only the 2nd Cantor's side Q..[_ the Quire chants the 2nd verse of the Benedictus I using this Tone, including the intonation notes:

And hath, rais-ed up a horn of 1 sal-va-tion for us * ,1 in the House of His 1. ser-vant Da-vid;

And then I only the 1st Cantor's side Q..[_ the Quire chants the entire next ver se (including the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereqf ter:

As He spake by the 1 mouth of His ho-ly ones, *Jhe 1. Proph-ets Of old,

That we should be sa- r ved from our en-em-ies, * ,1 and from the hands of 1. all that hate us;

To deal mer--ci-ful- 11y with our fath-ers, *' ,1 and to re-mem-ber His 1. Ho-ly Cov-en-ant, The oath "which He sware to 1 our fath-er A-bra-ham: '" ,1 that He 1. would

... grant un-to us, ' . h

That we be de-liv-er-ed-out of the l' hand of our en-em-ies, * 1 that we might

serve 1 Him, with-out fear, h • ~

In ho-li-ness and righ- 1 teo us-ness be-tore Hi m, * 1 all the 1 days oj our ll fe. And thou, 0 child, shalt be call-ed the Proph- l' et of the Most High; * ,1 for (

thou shalt go before the Face of the Lord 1. to pre-pare His ways; _

T~ give know-ledge of salvation 1 Im-to His peo-ple, * ,1 by the re- 1 mis-sion

Of their sins, /_ /' j'

Through the bow-els l' Of mer-cy Of Our God; * 1 where-by the Day-spring from on High hath 1 vis-it-ed us,

To give_Light to them that sit in darkness, and in J the shad-ow Of death, '" 1 to guide our feet in- 1 to the Way of Peace.

Glor-y be to the l' Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As,it was in the beginning, 1 both now and ev-er, *' 1 and un-to the a-ges of 1. a-ges. A-men.

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The Collect

o God, Thou That hast granted unto us this most holy day iri observance of the Solemnity of Thy blessed confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, graciously be Attentive unto the prayers of Thy Church, that It may be strengthened by the entreaties of him by whose deeds It is made glorious. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the ld,nity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen.

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In right paths, and shew-ed him the King-dom of

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Psalm 1:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Psalm portion, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

'" Bless-ed is'The !Dan that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungod-ly, t nor

stood in the I way of sin-ners, * ' .

Then, only the 1st Cantor's Side ei: the Quire completes the verse:

nor sat in the I seat of the pes-til-ent.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse f

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: I

But his will is rather in the I la/w' of the Lord, * and in His law will hel I med-it-ate day and night.

And he shall be like the tree which is planted by the I streams of the wat-ers, * which shall bring forth its I fruit in its sea-son.

I And its leaf shall not f'all; * and all things whatsoever he may I do shall pros-per.

Not so are the un- I god-Iy, not so; * but rather they are like 'the chaff which the wind doth hurl away I from the face Of the Earth.

For this reasop shall the ungodly not I stand up in judg-ment, * nor sinners in

the council T Of the dgh-teoils. ..

For the Lord knoweth the I way of the righ-teous, * and the wav of the,

un- i god-Iy shall per-ish. "

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the III Son, * and T to the HOily Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 2:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm portion, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Why have the I hea-then ra-ged, *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side el: the Quire completes the verse:

and the peoples medit- i a-ted emp-ty things?

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The kings of the Earth were arou-sed, t - and the rulers were as- i sem-bled to-geth-er, * against the Lord, and i ag-ainst His Christ.

Let us break their i bonds as-un-der, * and let us cast a-way T their yoke from

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He That dwelleth in the Heavens I shall laugh them to scorn, * and the Lord shall i de-ride them.

Then shall He speak T fin-to them in His wrath, * and in His anger r shall He

troub-le them. .

But as for Me, I was Established as King by Him, t upon Syon His T Ho-ly Moun-tain, * Proclaiming the com- i mand-rnent Of the Lord.

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The T Lord said un-to Me: * "Thou art My Son; this day have i Ibe-got-ten Thee."

Ask of Me, arid I will give Thee the nations for i Thine in-her-it-ance, * and

the uttermost parts of the Earth for i Thy pos-ses-sldn, .

Thou shalt herd them with a T rod of i-ron, * Thou shalt shatter them like a

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And now, T 0 ye kings, un-der-stand; ,;: be Instructed, all T ye that ju51ge the Earth. Serve l' ye the Lord wit,h fear, * and rejoice in l' Him with trem-bling.

Lay hold of instruc-tion, t lest at any time the T Lord be Ang-ry, * and ye

perish l' from the righ-teous way. /, -,

Wl!.en. quickly His l' wrath be kin-died, * blessed are all that have' T put their

.... trust in Him. .

Glory be to the T Fath-e», and to the + Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of T a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 6:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first hal] of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm portion;, using the same Tone, including the intonationnotes (within the first set of brackets therein):

o Lord, re-buke me l' not in Thine ang-er, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes tfte verse:

nor r chas-ten me in Thy wrath.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides qlternating the verses thereafter:

Have mercz on me, 0 i Lord, for I am weak, * heal me, 0- Lord, for T my

bones are troub-led.

And my soul is T troub-led great:ly; * but r Thou, 0 Lord, how lOng?

Turn to me again, 0 Lord, de- T liv-ermj soul; * save me T for Thy mer-cy's sake. For in, death Ertere is none that is l' mind-ful Of Thee; * and in Hades l' who will

con-fess Thee? '

I toiled in my groan-Ing; t every night T i will wash my bed; * with tears will I

l' wat-er my couch. . I

Through wrath is mine T eye be-come troub-led; * 1 have grown old among l' all mine en-em-ies.

_ Depart from Arne, all ye T that work van-it-y;:I: for the Lord hath heard the

T voice of my weep-ing. ,

The Lord hath heard my T sup-plic-a-tion; * the Lord T hath re-ceived my prayer. Let all mine enemies be greatly put to T shame and be troub-led; :I: let them be turned back, and speedily be l' great-ly put to shame. .

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the + Son, ,;: and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both l' now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

l' a-ges. A-men. ~

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The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Isaias 33: 2):

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, t the One Only Wise E-1---I,t---·-.-=--,,-,!I1I1

God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond:~. Thanks be to God.

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o Lord My God, tn Thee l' have I :put my hope; *' .....

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire 'completes the verse:

save me from them that persecute me, and

r do Thou de-liv-er me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's /side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the -intonation notes), the t~Q sides alternating the verses thereafter:

..,. Lest at any time like a T Ii-on he seize my soul, * when there is none to

re- l' deem me, nor to save. _ / ~

o Lord My God, if i I have done this, * if there be in- i jiis-tice in my hands,

If I have paid back evil to them that rendered T e-vil un-to me, * then let me ,I

fall back empty T from mine en-em-ies. . ", ;'

_ Then let the enemy pursue my soul, tang take it; and let him tread down my I

T life in-to the earth, * and my glory let him i bring down in-to the dust. /f

Arise, 0 Lqrd, i in Thine ang_--er; *' exalt Thyself to the furthest boundaries T Of Thine en-em-ies.

~ And arouse Thyself, 0 Lord My God, in the commandment l' which Thou hast

en-joined, *' and a congregation of peoples i shjil] sur-round Thee. A

And for their sakes re- l' tiirn Thou on High; * the Lord shall i jiidge the peo-ples. Judge me, o .Lcrd, according T to my righ-teous-ness, * and according to mine

in-no- i cence with-in md. .

Let the wickedness of sinners be ended, and, do Thou T guide the rlgh-teous

man, * 0 God, That search est T oiit the hearts and reins. ,

Righteous l' is my help from God, *' Who saveth them T who are up-right of heart. God is a .JudJ'e That is Righteous, i Strong and For-bear-d ng * and inf'llcteth r not wrath ev-'rv day.

Unless ye be converted, His glittering T sword shall He fur-bish; * He hath bent

His bow, and hath l' made it rea-dj, _ , I

And on it He hath made ready the i in-stru-ments of death; *' His arrows for

them that rage hotly T hath He per-fec-ted. ,

Behold, he was jn travail l' with un-righ-teous-ness; * he hath conceived toil

and i broiight forth in-i-quit-y. ~ ,

He opened a T pit and dug it; * and he shall fall into the i hole which he hath made. His toil shall return up- i on his own head, * and upon his own pate shall his

un- r righ-teous-ness come down. ,

I will give praise unto the Lord according T to His righ-teous-ness; *' and I will chant unto the i Name of the Lord Most High.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the It Son, * and r to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both l' now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 8:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the fir sf set of brackets therein):

o Lord, Our i Lord, how Won-der-fOl *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:

is T Thy Name in all the Earth.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the t~o sides alternating the verses thereafter:

For Thy magnifi- T cence is lif-ted * high a- T bove the Heav-ens.

Out of the mouths ~ of babes and sucklings hast Thou perfected praise, be- T caiise of Thine en-em-ies, * to destroy the enemy ian!! av-en-ger.

For J will behold the Heavens, the T works of Thy Fing-ers, * the moon and the stars, T which Thou hast found-ed.

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_ What js man, that Thou art T Mind-ful Of him,'" or the son of man, that Thou

I vis-it-est him?

Thou hast made ~him a little lower than the ang-els; t with glory and honour I hast Thou crown-ed him; '" and Thou hast set him over the I works of Thy Hands.

All things hast Thou subjected under his feet, t sheep I and all ox-en, :;: yea,

and the T beasts of the field, _ . ....

The birds of the air, and the I fish of th€ -sea, ";. the things that pass through the

I paths of the sea.

I 0 Lord, Our Lord, :;: how Wonderful is Thy T Name in all the Earth! Glory be to the I Fath-er, and to the III Son, '" and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

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The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half ,of the 1st verse of the lst portion" of the / 3rd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): ;1

I will confess Thee, 0 I Lord, with my whole heart; :;: I


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(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: A

I will be glad and re- i joice in Thee; :;: I will chant unto I Thy Name, 0 Most High. When mine enern- T y be turn-ed back,:;: they shall grow weak and shall I per-ish be-fore Thy Face.

For Thou hast maintained my i judg-ment and my cause; '" Thou hast sat upon

a Throne, 0 Thou That T judg-est righ-teous-ness! ~

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and the ungodly I man hath per-Lsh'd " his name Thou hast blotted out for ever, and unto T a-ge~ of a-ges.

The swords 0f the enemy have T ut-ter-ly fail-ed,:;: and his cities T Thou liast

des-trov-dd. . >

The remembrance of him hath perished T with a re-sound-ing noise; * but the

Lord for T ev-er ab-i-deth. , 0 I

In judgment hath He prepared His Throne, t and He ,Himself will judge the T world in righ-teous-ness; * He will judge the peoples l' in up-right-ness.

And the L_ord is Become a Refuge T for the poor man, * a Helper in times of

well-being and I in af-flic-tions. "

And let them that i know Thy Name hope in Thee; * for Thou hast not forsaken T them that seek Thee, 0 Lord.

Chant unto the Lord Who T dwell-eth in Sy-on; * proclaim ye His way a- T mong the nations.

For He That maketh enquiry for T blood hath re-mem-ber'd them; :;: He hath

not forgotten the T cry of the pl}u-pers. -:

Have mercy J on me, 0 Lord; * see my humiliation which I have suffered T from mine en-em-ies,

o Thou That dost raise me up l' from the gates of death; * that I may declare all Thy praises in the gates of the T daugh-ter of S5'-on.

We will rejoice in T Thy sal-va-tidru " the heathen are ensnared in the

de-i struc-tlon which th~y have wrought.

In i this snare which they hid * i hath their foot been caught.

The Lord is Known by jhe judgments which He I ex-ec-u-teth; :;: in the works of His Own Hands hath the I sin-ner been caught.

Let sinners be turned away Tun-to Ha-des, * yea, all the nations that are

for- T get-f'ul of God. .

For the poor man shall not be for- l' got-ten to the end; * the patience of the paupers shall not i per-ish for ev-er.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the III Son, :;: and T to the Ho-Iy Ghdst.

As, it was in the beginning, both I now and ev-er,:;: and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.

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The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Isaias 33: 2)_-

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Iit~ble", t t~e 9ne Only Wise ,. "I I I ~ 111

God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond: J¥. Thanks be to God.

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The 1st Cantor ai.one chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd portion of the I, 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the inionauon notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Arise, 0 Lord, i let not man pre-val I; '" /'

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side QLrhe Quire completes the verse:

let the nations be T judg-ed be-fore Theil.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q..[ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

o Lord, set a i law-giv-er o-ver them; * let the heathen i know that they are but men, Why, 0 Lord, hast Thou gone to T stand a-far Off; '" why dost Thou overlook

us in times of well-being and i in af'-f'llc-tldns? ~ A

When the ungodly man is arrogant, the poor man i burn-eth with-in; * they are

caught in the i coun-sels which they de-vise. ,

For the sinner praiseth himself ip the T lusts of his soul; '" and the unrighteous

man likewise i blessreth him-self there-in. . "-

The sinner i hath pro-vok'd the Lord; '" according to the magnitude of His

T wrath, he car-eth not. A

God is r not be-fore hi m * profane are his ways in i ev-'ry se~-son.

_ Thy judgments are re- l' mov-ed from his sight; *" over all his enemies shall he

i gain do-min-ion. _ ,

For he T said in his heart: * "I shall not be shaken; from generation to

generation shall T I be with-out harm." _ . A

With cursing is his mouth filled, and with i bi t-ter-ness and de-ce i t; '" under

his tongue T are toil and trav-ail. ,

He sitteth in ambush with the rich in T se-cret pla-ces, * that he may T slay the in-no-cent.

_ Hls eyes are set up- i on the poor man; * he lieth in wait in a secret place like a

T ll -on in his den.

He lieth in walt tq seize up- i on the poor man,__.* to seize upon the poor man

when he l' draw-eth him in. -

In his snare will he T hum-ble him-self; '" he will bow down and fall while gaining dominion l' o-ver the poor.

For he said in his heart: T "God hath for-got-ten; * He hath turned away His

Face, that He might T not see un-to the end." , A

Arise, 0 Lord My God, let Thy T Hand be Lift-ed high; * forget not Thy T pau-pers to the end.

Why hath the ungodly T one pro-vo-ked God? * For he hath said in his heart:

"He i will not make en-quir-Y.

Tho_u seest, for Thou understandest i trav-ail and ang-er, * that Thou mightest deliver i hi m in-to Thy Hands.

To Thee hath the beggar T been ab-an-don'd * for the orphan art T Thou a Help-er. Break Thou the arm of the sinner and T of the e-vil man; * his sin shall be sought T out and be found no more.

The Lord shall, be King for ever, and unto the i a-ges of a-ges; * ye heathen shall perish T out of His land.

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The desire of the poor l' hast 1hou heard, 0 Lord; * to the preparation of their heart hath Thine i Ear been At-ten-tive,

To judge for .the orphan T and the hum-ble, * that man may no more presume to be l' haiigh-ty up-on the Earth.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, :;. and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both l' now and ev-er,:« and ... unto the ages of l' a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 10:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first hal] of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein):

In the Lord have I ho-ped; t·how will ye T say to my soul. :« Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: _

/' "Flee unto the mountains l' like a spar-row?

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides qlternaiing the verses thereafter: (

.For behold, the sinners have bent their _bow, t they, have prepared arrows T fod the quiv-er, * to shoot down in a moonlessI night the up-right of heart.

For .. what.Thou hast formed l' theY' have de-stroy-ed; * and the righteous l' mar!l,

what hath he done? ->

The Lord is in His T Ho-ly Tern-pie; :« the Lord, in i Heav-en is His Throne.

His Eyes are set up- l' on the poor man; * His Eyelids ex- l' am-ine the sons of men. The Lord examineth the righteous man i and the un-god-ly; :« but he that loveth

unrighteousness T ha-teth his own soul. ,

He will rain down i snares up-on sin-ners; * fire and brimstone and wind of

tempest shall be the i por-tion Of their cup., .

For the Lord is Righteous i and hath loved righ-teous-ness; * upon uprightness hath His T Coun-ten-ance look'd.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, :;. and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was iri the beginning, both T now and ev-er,:« and unto the ages' of T a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 11: I

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first get of brackets therein):

Save me, 0 Lord, for a righteous T man there is-no more; :« Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

for truths have diminish-ed l' from the sons of men.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side' o], the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Vain things hath each man spoken r t9 his neigh-bour: oj: deceitful lips are in his

heart, and in his heart hath he T spo-ken ~-vils. ~ ','

Let the Lord des- l' troy all de-ceit-ful Ii ps, * and the tongue i that speak-eth

boast-ful words. ,_

Which have said: "Our tongue will we mag-ni-fy; tour T lips are our own; :« l' who is lord o-ver us?

_"Because o( the distress of the beggars and the i groan-ing Of the poor, * now

will i I a-rise," saith the Lord. A

"I will establish T them in sal-va-tion; :« 1 will be T Man-if-est there-in."

The words of the T Lord are _pure words,:;' silver that is fired, tried in the earth, brought to i sev-en-fold pu-rit-y.

Thou, 0 Lord, shalt keep us i and shalt pre-serve Us, * from this generation, T and for ev-er-more.

The un- i god-Iy walk round ab-out; * to the measure of Thy Loftiness hast

Thou es- T teem-ed the sons of men. -

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and 'to the + Son, :;. and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As)t was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er,:« and unto the ages of l' a-ges. A-men.

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The Hebdomadary-#alone chants thef ollowing Chapter (J saias 3t 2):

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, fuviSible,~ f the One Only Wise ~I~v~'~~,~.~~~ fll1

God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond: J¥. Thanks be to God.

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The 1st Cantor alone chants the [irst hal] of the first verse of the Ist Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

How long, 0 Lord, wilt Thou utter- T ly for-get me? *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[ the Quire completes the verse:

How long wilt Thou turn i Thy Face a-way

from me?

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

How 19n9 shall I take i coun-sel in my soul, * with grievings in my T heart by day and by night? ,

How long. sh~cH mine enemy be ex- i al-ted o-ver me? * Look upon me, T hear

me, 0 Lord My God. _

Enlighten mine eyes, lest at any i time 1 .sleep un-to death; * lest at any time

mine enemy say: "I have pre- T vail-ed a-gainst him.". I

They that afflict me will rejoice i if I am sha-ken: * but as for me, I have T hoped in Thy mer-cy,

My heart will rejoice in Thy sal-va-tion; t I will sing unto the Lord, Who is My T Ben-ef-ac-tor; * and 1 will chant unto the T Name of the Lord Most High.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and i to the Hd-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

i a-ges. A-men. '

Psalm 13:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the [irst yerse of the Znd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the insonaiion notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

The fool i hath said in his heart: *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[ the Quire completes the verse: r ( ') "There is no God."

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side o], the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the, verses thereafter:

They are become corrupt and T loath-some in their ways; * there is none that i de-eth good, no not one.

The Lord looked down from Heaven up- i on the sons of men, * to see if there be any that under- r stand or seek af'-fer God.

They are all gone astray, they are altogether i ren-der-ed use-less; * there is none that i do-eth good, no not one.

, (Their throat is an open sep-ul-chre; t with jheir tongues have they T spo-ken de-ceit-ful-Iy; * the poison of asps is i un-der their lips;

With fursing is his mouth filled, and with T bit-ter-ness and de-ceil; * their feet are l' swift to shed blood.

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Destruction and misery are in their ways; t and the way of 1 peace have they not known; * there is no fear of l' God be-fore their eyes.)

Shall not all they that work iniquity come to 1 un-der-stand-jng? * They that eat up my people as they eat bread have 1 not call'd up-on the Lord.

There 1 have thev fear'd with fear, * 1 where there is no fear.

For the Lord is i~ the generation :1 Of the ~igh,-teous; * the c'bu~sel of the poor

man have ye shamed, 1 but the Lord is His Hope. '

Who shall give out of Syon the salvation of Is-ra-el? t When the Lord hath turned back the captivity 1 Of His peo-ple, * Jacob shall rejoice and 1 is-ra-el shall be

ghld. /

"" Glory'be to the 1 Fath-er, and-to the + Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beglnping, both t now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using the

same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): I,

o Lord, who shall abide in Thy'! Tab-er-nac-le, *


and who shall dwell in Thy 1 Ho-ly

Moun-tain?

And then, only the 1 sf C anfor' s side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

He that 1 walk-eth blame-less, * and 1 work-eth righ-teous-ness:

1 Speak-ing Truth in his heart, * who hath'not spoken de- 1 celt-ful-Iy with his tongue.

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Neither hath' done evil 1 to his

a- T gainst those near him.

In his sight he that worketh 1 e-vil is set at nought; * but he glorifieth T them

that fear the Lord. I

He giveth oath to his neighbour, and f'or-swear-eth not; t he hath not lent his

i mon-ey on u-su-ry, * and hath not received bribes a- i gai nst the in-no-cent.

He that 1 do-eth these things * shall 1 nev-er be sha-ken.

Glory be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and i to the H6-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ,cv-er, * and unto the ages of r a-ges. A-men.

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The Hebdomadarv alone chants the following Chapter (Isaias 33: 2).-

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, t the One Only Wise L' '. = 111 God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond:~. Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 15:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets thereini:

Keep me, 0 Lord, for in Thee have i hoped; t I said unto the" I Lord: "Thou art My Lord; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the.,Quire completes the verse:

/ for of my I goods, no need hast Thou."

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~'" And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), me two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

In the Saints t~at are in His Earth hath the l' Lord been won-drous; * He hath /

wrought I all His de-sires in them.' - ,,;

Their lnflrmlt- lies in-crea-sed; * there-up- I on they ha-sten-ed. I,

I will not assemble their as- l' ,s~m-blies Of blood, * nor will I mak/~ remembrance of l' their names through Any lips.

The Lord is the Portion of mine inherit- i ance and of my cup; * Thou art He That restorest mine in- l' her-It-ance un-to me.

Portions have fallen to me that T are a-mong the best; '" for mine inheritance is most I ex-eel-lent to me.

I will bless the Lord Who hath given me l' un-der-stand-ing; * moreover, even

till night have i my reins in-struc-ted me. .

I beheld the Lord I ev-er be-fore me; * for He is at my right hand, that I

T might not be sha-~n. _ ....

Therefore dili my heart re- T joice and my tongue was glad; '" moreover, my, T flesh shall dwell in hope.

For Thou wilt not abandon my t soul in Ha-des" * nor wilt I Thou suffer Thy Holy One to l' see cor-rup-tion.

Thou hast made known to me the ways Of life, t Thou wilt fill me with gladness T with Thy Coun-ten-ance; * delights are in Thy T Right Hand for ev-er.

Glory be to the I Fath-er, and to the If- 'Son, '" and l' to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both I now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of l' a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 16:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first/verse of the Znd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Heark-en, 0 Lord, l' un-to my righ-teous-ness; '"

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: attend unto I my sup-pllc-a-tldn.

And then J only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notesl ithe two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Give I ear un-to my prayer, * which cometh i not from de-celt-ful lips.

From before Thv Face let mv T judg-ment come forth; * let mine eye be- T hold

up-right-ness. ~ ~

Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; t Thou hast l' tried me by fi-re; '" and unrighteous- T ness was not found in me.

That my mouth might not T speak of the works of men; '" for the sake of the words of Thy lips have I i kept the ways that are hard.

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Set my T foot-steps in Thy paths, * that my steps T may not be sha-ken.

I have cried for Thou hast hearkened l' un-to me, 0 God; * incline Thine Ear unto me, and T heark-en un-to my words.

Let Thy mercies T be made won-der-ful, * 0 Thou That sa vest T them that hope in Thee.

From them that have resisted Thy T RIght Hand, keep me, 'to Lord,:I< as the

l' ap-ple Of Thine Eye. _' "". ! •

In theshelter of Thy T Wings wilt Thou shel-ter me * from the face of the ungodly r which have op-press-ed me.

Mine enemies have surrounded- my soul, +, they have enclosed them- r selves

with their own fit; :I< their T mouth hath spo-ken pride. .

... They that cast me out have r now en-clr+cled me; * they have set their eyes to

T look as-kance on the Earth. /'

They have taken me as lJIigpt a lion l' read-y for his prey, * and as might a

lion's whelp that r dwel-leth in hi-ding. ,~

Arise, 0 Lord, overtake them and trip their heels; t deliver my r soul from 1,'

un-god-ly men, * Thy sword from the l' en-em-ies Of Thy Hand. ,

o Lord, from Thy few do Thou separate them T from the Earth in theit Ii fe * yea, with Thy hidden, treasures oath their r b~I-ly been fin-ed.

They have satis- r f'ied them-selves with swi ne, * and have left the T rem-nants to their babes.

But as for me, in righteousness shall I. ap- r pear be-fore Thy Face; * I shall be filled when Thy Glory is made l' man-if-est to me.

Glory be to the I Fath-er, and to the + Son, :I< and I to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As)t was in the beginning, both r now;lnd ev-er, * and unto the ages of T a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 17: vv. 1 ... 24:.... ,-

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st portion of the 3rd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets

therein): I

I will love Thee, 0 Lord, My Strength; t the Lord is My Foundation, I and My Re-fuge, :I<

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse.' I and My De-liv-er-er.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side at. the Quire chants the entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating th_,e verses thereafter:

My r God is My Help-er: * and i I will hope in Him,

My Defender, and the Horn of i my sal-va-tion- :I< I and My Help-er.

Wjth praise will I call up- T on the Name of'" the Lord, * and from mine enem- i ies shall I be saved.

The pangs of i death sur-round-ed me, * and the torrents of iniquit- i y

sore-ly trou-bled me. ,

The pangs of i Ha-des en-cir-cled me; * round about the snares of death T have o-ver-ta-ken me.

And in mine affliction I i call-ed up-on the Lord, * and i un-to My God I cried;

He heard my voice out of His T Ho-ly Tern-pie; :I< and my cry before Him shall r en-ter in-to His Ears.

And the Earth shook and was made to trem-ble; t and the foundations of the mountains were troubled T and were sha-ken, :I< because God was r Ang-ry with them.

There went up smoke in His wrath, t and fire from His Counten- i ance set all a-flame; * coals were i kin-died there-ff'om.

And He bowed the i Heav-ens and came down, * and thick darkness was i un-der His Feet.

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And He mounted upon i Cher-u-blm and flew; '" He flew upon the i wings of the winds.

And He made- darkness His hi-ding place, t His Tabernacle i round a-bout Hi m; '" dark water in the i clouds of the air.

From the far-shining radiance i that was be-fore Him * there passed' by

T clouds, hail and coals 01' fire. :, ~ ~ ~

And the Lord thundered i out of Heav-en, '" 'and the T Most High gave forth His Voice.

And He sent forth His i ar-rows, and scat-ter'd them, * and lightnings He multiplied, and i trou-bled them sore-IY. '

"" And the well-springs of the T wa-ters were seen, * and the foundations T Of the

world were re-veal'd, /

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T At Thy re-buke, 0 Lord " at the on-breathing of the i spir-it Of Thy wrath.

He sent from on T High, and He took ,me; * He received me out of i man-y I wa-ters.'} ,/

He will deliver me from mine enemies which are migh-ty, t and i from them

that.hate me; * for they are i strong-er t~ari_i. , /i

They overtook me in the day of'-T mine af'-f'lic-tlon * and the Lord be- T came my firm sup-port.

And He led me forth i in-to a spa-cious place; * He will deliver me, be- T cause He de-sl-red me.

And the Lord will recompense me according T to my righ-teous-ness; '" and according to the purity of my hands will r He re-com-pense me.

For I have i kept the ways Of the Lord, * and I have not acted impi- T ous-ly

toward My God. .

For all His judgments l' are be-fore me, * and His statutes de- T part-ed not

from me. ..r' '

And I shall be i blame-less with Him, '" and I shall keep myself i from mine in-i-quit-y.

And the Lord will reward me according i to 'my righ-teous-ness; * and according to the purity of my i hands be-fore His Eyes.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the '" Son, '" and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

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The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Isaias 33: 2):

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, t the One Only Wise ~I ~~'§~'~1§;§g111

God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond:W. Thanks be to God.

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Tone 7 I [. • .] ••• Psalm 17: vv. 25 - 51:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the Znd portion of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

With the ho-ly man 1 wilt Thou be Ho-ly, * -

Then, only the 1st Ca.ntor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:", _

and with ~ the innocent man r wilt Thou be

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And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the t11'O sides alternating the verses thereafter:

And with the elect man 1 wilt Thou be El-ect * and with the per-I verse wilt

~ Thou be Per!'verse. -

For Thou wilt save a 1 hum-ble peo-ple, * and Thou wilt humble the 1 eyes of

he a A /'

t e ar-ro-gant. _ _

For Thou wilt 1 light my lamp, 0 Lord; * My God, Thou wilt en- 1 light-en my -

dark-ness. r _ "

For by Thee shall I be delivered from a 1 host of rob-bers, * and by My God I,

shall I 1 leap o-ver a wall. ,- _

, As for -My God, blameless is His/way; t jhe words of the Lord are tri-ed 1 in the fi-re; * Defender is He of 1 all that hope in Him.

For 1 Who is God, save the Lord; * and 1 Who is God, save Our God?

It is God, Who girded 1 me with pow-er, * and hath 1 made mv path

blame-less. ~

Who maketh my feet 1 like the feet of a hart, * and setteth me up- 1 on high

pla-ces, .

Who 1 teach-eth my hands for war, * and Thou madest mine 1 arms a bow of brass. And Thou gavest me the 1 shield of sal-va-tion '" and Thy Right i Hand hath up-held me.

And Thine instruction hath corrected me 1 e-ven un-to the end; * yea, Thine

instruction, the t same will teach me. - _

Th~u hast en- 1 larg'd my steps un-der me, * and the tracks of my 1 feet are not wea-ken'd.

I shall pursue mine enemies and I shall i o-ver-take them, '" and I shall not i turn back un-til they fail.

I shall great!l afflict them and they shall not be i a-ble to stand; * they shall

T fall un-der my feet. -

For Thou hast girded me with i pow-er for" war; * in subjection under me hast Thou bound the feet of all them that T rose up a-gainst me.

And Thou hast made mine enemies turn their -I back be-fore me, '" and them that hate me hast Thou 1 ut-ter-Ij des-trdy'd.

They cried, and there was no saviour- T e-ven to the Lord, '" and He

T heark-en-ed not to them. ~

And I will grind them, fine as dust be- T f'orerthe face Of the wind; * I will trample them i down as mud in the streets.

Deliver me from the gain-saying r Of the peo-ple; '" Thou wilt set me at the

1 head of na-tldns, .

A people which I i knew not hath serv-ed me; * no sooner than their ear had 1 heard, they o-bey-ed me.

Sons that are strangers have lied un-to me; t sons that are 1 strang-ers have grown old, * and they have i llrnp'd a-way from their paths.

The Lord liveth, and T Bless-ed is My God; '" and let the God of my salvation 1 be Ex-al-ted.

o God, Who givest avengement unto me, and hast subdued i peo-ples un-der

me, * 0 My Deliverer from enemies which are 1 prone to ang-.er, - ~

From them that arise up against l' me wilt Thou lift me high; * from the

unrighteous T man de-liv-er me. ,

For thjs cause will I confess Thee among the i na-tions, 0 Lord; '" and un- l' to Thy Name will I chant.

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It is he that magnifieth the salvation of His king, t and worketh mercy for His a- r nolnt-ed, for Da-vid, * and for his seed run-to e-ter-ni-ty.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, .;: and r to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As ~ it ,!as in the beginning, both r now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

T a-ges. A-men. ..,

Psalm 18:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

The Heav-ens declare the r Glor-y Of God, *

Then, onh the 2nd Cantor's side CJi_ the Quire completes the verse:

/ . and the firmament proclaimeth the T work of

His Hands.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse I

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: _

Day unto dav :]' pour-eth forth speech, * and night unto night pro- T claim-eth

know-ledge. ~ _

There T are no tongues nor words fr. in which their r voic-es are not heard.

Their sound hath gone T forth iri-to all the Earth, * and their words un- T to the ends of the world.

In the Sun hath He set His T Tab-er-nac-Ie, * and He, like a bridegroom, coming r forth from his cham-ber,

Will rejoice like a T gi -ant to run his course; * from the outermost border of

Heaven r is His go-ing forth, .

_ And His goal is unto the outermost T part of Heav-en, * and there shall no man

r hide him-self from His heat. .

The law of the Lord is T blame-less, .con-ver-tlng souls; * the testimony of the

Lord is trustworthy.jbringing T Wis-dom to in-fants., "

The statutes" of the Lord are upright, r glad-den-ing the heartj " the' commandment of the Lord is far-shining, en- r light-en-Ing the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for r ev-er and ev-er; * the judgments

of the Lord are true, al-to- T geth-er jus-tlf'-Ied, '

More to be desired than T gold and much pre-cious stone, :;: and sweeter than honey r and the hon-ey-comb.

Yea, for Thy r ser-vant keep-eth themj " in 'keeping r them there is much re-ward.

As for transgressions, who will understand them? t From my r se-cret sins cleanse me, .;: and from those of others r spare Thy ser-vant.

If they have not domlnion over me, then l' blame-less shall I be, * and I shall be r clean-sed from great sin.

And the sayings of my mouth shall be un- r to Thy good pleas-fire, * and the

meditation of my heart shall be be- T fore Thee for ev-er, 01' Lord, My Help-er, * rand Re-deem-er.

Glory be to the r Fath-er, and to the til Son, :;; and r to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

As, it ,!as in the beginning, both T now and ev-er,:;; and unto the ages of T a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 19:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

The Lord hear thee in the l' day of af-flic-tion; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: .

the Name of the God of r Ja-cob de-fend theft And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Let Him send forth unto thee help from His r Sanc-tu-ar-y, * and out Syon r let Him help thee.

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Let Him remember every i sac-rif-ice of thine * and thy whole-burnt offering r let Him fat-ten.

The Lord grant thee ac- i cor-ding to thy heart, * and f'ul- T fil all, thy

pur-poses. . .. ,..

We will rejoice in T Thy sal-va-tjon, * and in the Name of the Lord Our God T shall we be mag-nif-Ied.

The Lord ful- i fil all thy re-quests; * now have I known that the Lord hath r saved His 'an-oln-ted one.

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He win hearken unto him out of His i Ho-ly Heav-en; * in mighty deeds is the

salvation i of His Right Hand.

I Some trust in chariots, and T some in hor-ses; * but we will call upon the;1

T Name of the Lord 'Our God. I

They have been fettered i and have fall-en; * but we are risen i and are srh

up-rfght. ->

i {) Lord, save the kIng, * and hearken unto us in the day when T we call up-on

Theil.

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both l' now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.


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The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (J saias 33: 2):

Now unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, t the One Only Wise I • '.; 111

God, be honour and glory * unto the ages of ages. Amen. All respond: W. Thanks be to God.

TERCE

The Psalms

T he 1 sf Cantor alone begins chanting this Antiphon:

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N.B. If this Feast falls on a Sunday before Holy Week, it is to be kept on the following Wednesday (Mar. 22 / Apr. 4). On a Monday only, Terce continues as here given, but on a Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday , Friday, or Saturday it continues with the Psalms as given on pp. N 293 - N 294.

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Psalm 118, vv. 105 - 112:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 14th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}:

Thy law is a lamp T un-to my feet *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire cpmpletes the verse:

" and a 1 light un-to my paths, ~

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. (he" Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

I have T sworn and re-sol-ved * that I will keep the judgments i Of Thy

righ-teous-ness. /' '

I wasthumbled ex- T ceed-Ing-Iy, 6 Lord; '" quicken me ac- r cord-ing to Thy

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VVord. / .

The free-will offerings of my mouth be Thou now T Pleased to re-ceive, 0 Lord, '" and l' teach me Thy jtidg-mdnts.

My soul is in Thy Hands con- T tin-u-al-Iy, * and Thy law have T i not I for-got-ten.

Sinners have l' set a snare for me,"* yet from Thy commandment i have I not

strayed. /-

I have inherited Thy testl- l' mon-ies for ev-er, :I< for they are the re- r joic-ing Of my heart.

I have inclined my heart to perform Thy l' stat-utes for ev-er * T for a

re-com-pense. .

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the III Son, '" and i to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, '" and unto the ages of l' a-ges. A-men.

Psalm 118, vv. 113 - 120:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 15th portion of the 1st Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first seuof brackets therein):

Trans-gres-sors T have I ha-ted, '"

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the v;rse: but T Thy law have I loved.


My Helper and My Pro- i tee-tor art Thou; * -on Thy T words have I set my

hope.

Depart from me, ye T e-vil-do-ers, * and I will search out the

com- T mand-ments of My God. ....._ /

UPHOLD ME ACCORDING TO THY l' SAY-ING AND QUICK-EN ME, * AND TURN ME NOT AVVAY IN SHAME FROM l' MINE EX-PEC-TA-TION.

Help me, and T I shall be sa-vedj " and I will meditate on Thy T sta-tutes con-tin-u'I-lv

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Thou hast set at nought all that de- l' part from Thy stat-utes,';: for

unrighteous T is their in-ward thought.

I have reckoned as transgressors all the i sin-ners Of the Earth, '" therefore have I loved Thy i tes-tim-o-nies.

A Nail down my l' flesh withlhe fear of Thee, ,;: for of Thy l' jiidg-ments am I a-fraid.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, ,;: and i to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er ;> and unto the ages of r a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 118, vv. 121 - 128:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 16th portion of the 1st Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I have wrought T jiidg-ment and righ-teous-ness; * .

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: .... ·

o give me not up to r them that wrong me.


Receive Thy r ser-vant un-to good, * let not the proud T f'alse-ly ac-cuse me. M}ne eyes have failed wjth waiting for T Thy sal-va-tion, * and for the l' word of Thy righ-teous-ness.

Deal with Thy servant according l' tit Thy mer-cy, * and T teach me Thy I 'I

stat-utes. I:

l' i am Thy ser-vant; * give me. understanding, and I shall know Thy

l' tes-tlm-o-nles. / ' /'

It is T time for the Lord to act; * for T they have dis-pers'd Thy law.

Therefore have I l' loved Thy com-mand-ments * more than T gold and to-paz. Therefore I directed myself according to T all Thy com-mand-ments; * every

way that is unrighteous l' have I ha-ted.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both l' now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus. 14: 22; 15: 2) according to the Tone given for Monday Terce in the Psalter:

Blessed is the man that doth go after Wisdom as one that traceth, and doth lie in

wait in Its ways; t with the Bread of Understanding shall It feed I I I I ;; 111

him, * and give him the water of Wisdom to drink. All respond: ~. Thanks be to God. y. The Lord directed the righteous in the right paths.

W. And shewed him the Kingdom of God.

The Collect

o God, Thou That makest us joyful by the annual Solemnity of Thy blessed confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, grant, we beseech Thee, that he may be proven to be for us an intercessor, who hath been shewn to be a proclalrner of Thy Name. Through Our Lord JesusChrist, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen.

The proper for Sext begins on p. M 295.

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Psalm 119:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein)'.

Un-to the Lord in mine affliction T h'ave i'cri-eli, * .

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: / T and He heard me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side q_f the Quire chants the entire next verse ...

(omitting the intonation notes), tbetwo sides alternating the verses thereafter:

o Lord, deliver my l' soul from un-righ-teous lips * and l' from a craf-ty

tongue. I

What shall be' l' giv-en un-to thee? '" And what shall be added unto thee T for

thy craf-ty tongue? ;'

The arrows l' Of the Might-y One, * sharpened with l' coals of the des-ert.

Woe is me, for my sojourning is pro-Iong'd; t I have tented with the l' tent-Ings of Ked-ar; * my soul hath T long been a so-jour-ner.

With them that hate T peace I was peace-a-ble; * when I spake unto them, they warred a- l' gainst me with-out a cause.

Glory be to the l' Fath-er, and to the III Son, * and l' to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

T a-ges. A-men:

Psalm 120:

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The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the

same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I have lift-ed up mine T eyes to the moun-tains '"

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: from whence 1- com-eth my help,


My help i com-eth from the Lord, * Who hath made i Heav-en and the Earth. Give not thy T foot un-to mov-Ing, * and may He not T slum-ber That keep-eth

thee.

Behold, He shall not T slum-ber nor shall He sleep, * He That l' keep-eth

Is-ra-el.

The T Lord shall keep thee; * the Lord is Thy Shelter T at thy right hand. The Sun shall not i burn thee by day, * l' nor the moon by night.

The Lord shall keep l' thee from all e-vil; * the T Lord shall guard thy soul.

The Lord shall keep thy coming T in and thy go-ing out, * from henceforth l' and for ev-er-more.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the III Son, * and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.


l' a-ges. A-men.

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Psalm 121:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I was glad because of T them that said un-to me: :I<

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. th~ Quire completes the verse:» •

"Let us go' in- T to the House Of the Lord."


T Oiir ~feet~have stood :I< in thy T courts, 0 Jer-u-sal-em.

~ Jerusalem is builded i as a.Cit-y, :I< which its dwellers T share in con-cord.

For there the tribes went up, T the tribes of the Lord > as a testimony for

Isra-el, to give thanks i to the Name Of the Lor~. I

For there are set i thrones un-to judg-ment,:I< thrones over the i House of )f

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Ask now for the things which are .for the T peace of Jer-u-sal-em, :I< and for the

prosperity of i them that love thee. -

Let T peace be now in thy strength, :I< and prosperity T in thy pal-a-ces.

For the sake of my brethren T and my nelgh-bours t I spake i peace con-cer-ning thee.

Because of the i House of the Lord Our God :I< I have i sought. good things for

thee.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son', :I< and i to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in~Jhe beginning, both T now and ev-er,:I< and unto the agesjof i a-ges. A-men: ~

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus. 14: 22; 15: 2) according to the Tone given for Tuesday Terce in the Psalter:

Blessed is the man that doth go after Wisdom as one that traceth, and doth lie in

wait in Its ways; t with the Bread of Understanding shall It feed I I I D ; 111

him, :I< and give him the water of Wisdom to drink. All respond: ~. Thanks be to God.

Y/. The Lord directed the righteous in the right paths. W. And shewed him the Kingdom of God.

The Collect

o God, Thou That makest us joyful by the annual Solemnity of Thy blessed confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, grant, we beseech Thee, that he may be proven to be for us an intercessor, who hath been shewn to be a proclaimer of Thy Name. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth-and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages . .y. Amen.

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as given on pp. N 297 - N 298. /

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Psalm 118, vv. 129 - 136: 'ir

The 1st Cantor rEone chants the first half of the first verse of the 17th portion of the 1,' lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): '

Won-der-ful are Thy T tes-tim-o-ni es; * I,

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q1:::the Quire completes the verse:

therefore hath my J, soul search'd them out.


The unfolding of Thy T words will give Light * and under-stand- J, ing un-to babes.

I opened my T mouth and drew in my breath, * for I longed for Thy J, com-mand-ments.

Look upon n~ and have T mer-cy on me, * according to the judgment of them J, that love Thy Name.

My steps do Thou direct according T to Thy say-~ng,'* and 1ft no iniquity have do-min- J, ion o-ver me.

Deliver me from the false accu- i sa-tion Of men, * and I will keep Thy 1 com-mand-ments.

Make Thy Face to shine up- i on Thy ser-vant, :;. and teach me J, Thy stat-utes. Mine Eyes have poured forth i streams of wat....:ers,* be-cause I J, kept not Thy

law.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the It Son, * and to J, the Ho-ly Ghost.

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As it was in the beginning, both i now and' ev-er, * and unto the ages of

a- J, ges. A-men.

Psalm 118, vv. 137 - 144:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 18th portion of the lst Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Righ-teous i art Thou, 0 Lord, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q.[_ the Quire completes the verse: A and upright are J, Thy judg-ments.


Thou hast ordained as Thv i tes-tim-o-nies * exceeding righ- J, teo us-ness and

T~lli. ~.

My zeal for Thee hath T made me to pine a-way, * because mine enemies have for-got- J, ten Thy words.

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Thine oracle is tried with fire T to the ut-ter-most, * and Thy ser-vant ~ hath loved ft.

I am young and ac- T count-ed as noth-Ing, * yet Thy statutes have i not ~ for-got-ten.

Thy righteousness Js an ever- ! las-ting righ-teous-ness, * and ~ ... Thy law is Truth. Tribulations and necessi- T ties have found, me, * Thy commandments are my med- ~ it-a-win.

,Thy testlmonles are righ-teous- 1 ness for ev-er; * give me under-stand-ing

,l. and I shall Ii ve. /'

Glory .. be tD the T Fath-er, and to the III Son, * and to ~ the Ho-ly Ghost.

~" As _it was in the beginning, 'both .1 now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

a- ~ ges. A-men. /'

Psalm 118, vv. 145 - 152: ',I

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 19th portion of the " 1st Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I have cri-ed 1 with my whole heart: * "

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Qj_'ihe Quire completes the verse:

"Hear me, 0 Lord, and I will seek at-ter 1 Thy stat-utes."


I have cri-ed 1 un-to Thee: "Save me; * and I will keep Thy tes- 1 tim-o-nfes." I arose in the dead of 1 night and I cri-ed; * on Thy words have ,l. I set my hope.

Mine eyes woke be- r fore the morn-Ing * that I might meditate on 1 Thy

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Hear my, voice, 0 Lord, according r to Thy mer-cy; * according to Thy

judg- 1 ment, quick-en me. . I

They have drawn nigh that lawlessly r per-sec-titeme, * but from Thy law are ~ they far re-moved.

1 Near art Thou, 0 Lord, * and all 1 Thy ways are Truth.

From the beginning I have known from Thy 1 tes-tim-o-njes * that Thou hast founded them ~ for ev-er.

Glory be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the III Son, * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- ~ ges. A-men.

Then All repeat this Antiphon:

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus. 31: 8, 11) according to the Tone given for Monday Sext in the Psalter:

Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after

gold. t His good deeds shall be established in the Lord, * and his I· I I ::1111

mercies shall be declared in the Church of the Saints. All respond: ~. Thanks be to God.

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.,-. The Lord hath loved him and adorned him. ~. He clothed him with a robe of glory.

The Collect

Be Present, 0 Lord unto our prayers, which we offer in commemoration of Thy confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, that we, who do not have the assurance of our righteousness, may be .assisted by the deeds of h.i.m who hath been pleasing unto Thee. Through Our Lord Jesus -Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen.

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Psalm 122:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the lst Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Un-to Thee have I T lif-ted up mine eyes *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[ the Quire completes the verse:

unto Thee that dwell-est -1 in Heav-en.

And then, anly:<the 2nd Cantor's side Q[ the Quire chants the entire next vase (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter.

Behold, as the i eyes of ser-vants * look unto the hands of -1 their mas-ters.

As the eyes of the handmaid look unto the i handsof her mls-tress, * so do our eyes look unto the Lord Our God, until He take pit- 1 y on us.

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord, have -1 mer-cy on' us; * for greatly are we fiwd with i a-base-ment.

Greatly hath our J, soul been fill'd there-with; ~'" let reproach come upon them that prosper, and a-base- i ment on the proud.

Glory be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the + Son, '" and to T the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both 1 now and ·ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- r ges. A-men.

Psalm 123:

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

"Had it not been that the Lord was with us," let i Is-ra-el now say: '" Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[ the Quire completes the verse:

"Had it not been that the Lord 1 was with us, And then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

"When men i rose up a-gainst us, * then had they swal-low'd 1 us up a-live.

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"When their wrath raged a- 1 gainst us * then had the water 0- 1 ver-whelm-ed us. "Our soul hath 1 pass'd through a tor-rent, * then had our soul passed through

the water that is lr- 1 res-Is-tib-le.

"Bless-ed be the Lord Who 1 hath not giv-en us * to be a prey 1 to theIr teeth; "Our soul like a sparrow 1 was de':"Ii~-er=~d -: out of the snaresof ~l the htin-tdrs, "The snare is _i bro-ken, * and we are 1 de-liv-er-ed.

"Our help is 1 in the Name Of the Lord * Who hath made Heav+] en and the Earth." Glory be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the'" Son, * and to 1 the H6-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both -'I now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

a- 1 ges. A-men. '

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Psalm 124, /'

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the, first set of brackets therein):

They that trust in the Lord shall 1 be as Mount Sy-on; *

Then, only the bid Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

,he that dwelleth at Jerusalem, nevermore

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And then, only the 1st Cantor's side et: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter,'

Mountains are round about her, t and the Lord is round a- 1 bout His peo-ple * from henceforth and 1 for ev-er-more.

, For the Lord will not permit the rod of sinners to be upon. the 1 lot of the

righ-teous, * lest the righteous stretch forth their hands un-to 1 in-i-quit-i~s.

Do good, 0 Lord, 1 un-to them that are good * and un-to the 1 up-right of heart. But them .that turn aside unto crook-ed ways shall the Lord lead away with the

workers 1 Of in-i-quJt-v; * peace be up- 1 on Is-ra-el. '.

Glory be to tile f Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and to t the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both 1 now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

Then All repeat this Antiphon:

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Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the follow,ingChapter (Ecclus . 31: 8,11) according to the Tone given for Tuesday Sext in the Psalter:

Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after

gold. t His good deeds shall be established in the Lord, * and his I I I I :; 111 mercies shall be declared in the Church of the Saints. All respond: ~. Thanks be to God. y. The Lord hath loved him and adorned him.

W. He clothed him with a robe of glory.

The Collect

Be Present, 0 Lord unto our prayers, which we offer in commemoration of confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, that we, who do not have the assurance of our righteousness, may be assisted by the deeds of him who hath been pleasing unto Thee. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages.

~. Amen. ___.-"

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The 1 st Cantor alone begins chanting this Antiphon:

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En-ter thou in-to the joy of Thy",Lord.

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N.B. If this Feast falls on a Sunday before !HolyWeek, it is to be kept on the following Wednesday (Mar. 22 I Apr. 4). On a Monday only, None continues as here given, but on a Tuesday, Wednesday J Thursday J Friday, or Saturday with the Psalms

as given on p N 301 - N 302. /'

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Psalm 118, vv. 153 - 160:

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The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 20th portion of the~:

1st Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

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Be-hold myhurnili- T a-tion and- res-cue me, * I


for Thy law have I not ,[, for-got-ten.



Judge my T cause and re-deem me; * for Thy Word's 1 sake quick-en me.

Far from sinners i is sal-va-tion, * for they' have not sought af-ter 1 Thy stat-utes. Thy compassions are T man-y, 6 Lord; * according to Thy judg-,[, ment quick-en me. Many are they that persecute i me and af-flict me; * from Thy testimonies hav~

,[, I not de-e1ined.

I beheld men acting foolishly T and I pined a-way, * because they kept not

,[, Thy say-ings. ' I

Behold, how I have loved Thy com- i mand-rnents, 6 Lord; * in Thy mer- ,[, cy, quick-en me.

The beginning i Of Thy words is Truth, * and all the < judgments of Thy righteousness en-dure ,[, for ev-er.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.


a- ,[, ges. A-men.

Psalm 118, vv. 161 - 168:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 21th portion of the 1st Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation naes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Prin-ces have persecuted T me with-out a cause, *

Then, only the 1 sf Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:

and because of Thy words my heart ,[, hath been a-fraid.



I will re- T joice in Thy say-ings * as one that find- ,[, eth great spoil. Unrighteousness have I T ha-ted and ab-horr'd, * but Thy 1 law have I loved. Seven times a T day have I prais-ed Thee * for the judgments of ,[, Thy

righ-teous-ness.

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Much peace have T they that love Thy law, * and for them there is 1 no

stum-bling-block. ,

I awaited Thy sal- i va-tion, 0 Lord, ~ and Thy com-mand- 1 ments have I loved. My soul hath kept Thy i tes-tim-o-nies * and hath loved !hem 1 ex-ceed-Ing-ly. I have kept Thy Acommandments and Thy i tes-tim-o-nies, * for all my ways

are be-fore 1 Thee, 0 Lord.. ~.

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the + Sun"* and to 1 the Ho-lyIGhost.

As jt was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

Psalm 118, 1{.v. 1p9 - 176 ..

.... The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 22th portion of the

lst Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes {witjUn the first set of brackets therein}:

Let my sup-plication draw nigh be- T fore Thee, 0 Lord; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: /

according to Thine oracle give me JI

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(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter: I

, Let my petition come be- i fore Thee, 0 Lord; * according to Thine o-ra-cle 1 de-liv-er me.

My i lips shall pour forth a hymn * when Thou hast taught me 1 Thy stat-utes.

, My tongue shall i speak of Thy say-ings, * for all Thy com-mand-ments 1 are

righ-teous-ness.

Let Thy i Hand be for sa-ving me, * for I have chosen Thy 1 com-mand-ments. I have longed for Thy sal- i va-tion, 0 Lord, * and Thy law is my med- 1 it-a-tion.

My soul shall t live and shall praise Thee, * and Thy jUdg-ments 1 will help rnd. I have gone l?)stray like a T sheep that is lost; * 0 seek Thy servant, for I have

not forgotten Thy 1 com-mand-ments. . . ,.

Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both T now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of

a- 1 ges. A-men. '

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Blessings are upon the head of the just one, so jhe Lord gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; t among the Twelve Tribes did He part them; and He brought out of him a mericiful man, which found favour in the sight of all flesh; * He

made him like unto the glorious Saints, and magnified him, so that I • •• I 111

All repeat:

his enemies stood in fear of him.

All respond: J¥. Thanks be to God.

y. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree. ~. And like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.

The Collect

Protect us by the safeguarding of the confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, that we may ever be assisted by his intercessions. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages! J¥. Amen ..

The proper for Second Vespers begins on p . N 303.

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Psalm 125:


When the Lord turn-ed again the captivit- r y of Sy-on, :I< ...

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we became as men that ~ are com-for-ted.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's /siie ei. the Quire chants the entire next .... (omitting the into~ation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Then T was our mouth r-iWd with joy, * and our tongue with ~ re- jolc-l ng. Then shall they say a- r mong the n~-tions: * "The Lord hath done

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The Lord hath done r great things a-mong us, * and we are J be-come glad. Turn again, 0 r Lord, our cap-!iv-.ft-y * like 1 streams in the south.

r They that sow with tears * shall reap with 1 re- joic-f ng.

In their going r they went, and they wept * as J they cast their seeds.

But in their coming shall they r come with re- [ole-tug, * bear- J ing their

great /

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r

/

/'

sheaves.

Glory be to the r Fath-er, and to the + So":' * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.


a- t ges. A-meQ.

Psalm 126_-

. I

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using the

same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Ex- T cept the Lord build the house, *

.


in vain do they la-bour J that build ft.


, ~

Except the i Lord guard the cit-y, :I< in vain doth-he watch J that guard-eth her.

It is vain for T you to rise at dawn. * Ye that eat the bread of sorrow, rouse your-selves af- ~ ter rest-Ing,

When He hath given sleep r to His be-lov-ed; * 10, sons are the heritage of the Lord, the reward Of the t fruit of the womb.

Like arrows in the i hand of a might-y man, * so are the sons of them that t were out-casts.

Bless-ed is he that shall fulfil his de- T si -res with them, * they shall not be put to shame when they speak to their en-em- 1 les in the gates.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both r now and ev-er ~ * and unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

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Tone 3

T f_ ~A*

1[" 'J"' «'l"' , 'BID",

, I , ". , , ,

, °

•

Psalm 127:

The 1st Cantor alQne chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using the same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed are r all they that fear the Lord '"

Then, only the 1st C;ntor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:"· • that walk ,), i~ His ways.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two Side~ alternating the verses thereafter:

. . -

"" Thou shalt eat the i fruit of thy la-bours; * bless-ed art thou) and well shall ,), it

be with thee. ./

Thy wife shall T be as a fruit-ful vine * on the J, sides Of thy house, Thy i sons like young ol-ive trees * round a-bout')' thy ta-ble. Behold, so shail the T man be bless-ed >.1< that fear- ,), eth the Lord.

I

The Lord bless thee i out of Si-'on * and mayest thou see the good things of

Jerusalem all the J, days Of thy life. /

And mayest thou see thy T chil-dren's chil-dren; '" peace be up- J, on Is-ra-el. Glory be to the i Fath-er, and to the + Son, .;: and to J, the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- J, ges. A-men.

I

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1

Then,

•

•

•

,

,

,

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,

I

All repeat:

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The Chapter and the Versicle"

Then the Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter

(Prov, 10: 6; Ecclus . 44: 26, 27; 45: 2) according to the Tone given for Tuesday None

in the Psalter: "

Blessings are upon the head of the just one, so the Lord gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; t among the Twelve Tribes did He part them; and He brought out of him amerfclf'ulman, which found favour in the sight of all flesh; * He

made him like unto the glorious Saints, and magnified him, so that I • I.; 111

his enemies stood in fear of him.

All ';;spond: ~. Thanks be to God.

y. The righteous man shall flourish like a palm tree. ~. And like a cedar in Lebanon shall he be multiplied.

The Collect

Protect us by the safeguarding of the confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, that we may ever be assisted by his intercessions. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen.

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The Psalms


I I

= I

I

begins chanting the Ist Antiphon_- The scep-tre of thy pow-er.

6

I I I ~ I I I II I I"" ~ Ii III II

Shall the Lord send out of Sy-on, to rule in the midst

All respond:

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~ rI=iI

of thine en-em-Ies,

I

II ~

/'

Tone 1 I [I I I]

III

I I I III I I I

I I

II 0 I Ii.

Psalm 109_-

'I

I

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the l st Psalm, 1

using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein): I,

The Lord said un-to 1- My Lord:-*


"Sit Thou 1- at My Right Hand,


"Until I make Thine en- t em-I es * the Foot- 1- stool of Thy Feet.

"A sceptre of power shall the Lord send unto Thee out of 1- Sy-on; * rule Thou

in the midst 1- of Thine en-em-Ies. .

"With Thee is dominion in the day of Thy power, in the splen-dour Of t Thy

Sai nts; * from the womb before the morning star have 1- I be-got-ten Theft" '.

The Lord hath sworn and will not t re-pent: * "Thou art a Priest for ever, after the or-der 1- Of Mel-chis-ed-ek."

The Lord at Thy 1- Right Hand * hath broken kings, in the 1- dalY of His !Vrath. He shall judge among the nations, He shall fill them with dead t bod-ies; * He

shall crush the heads of man- 1- y up-on the Earth.

He shall drink of the brook in 1- the way; * therefore shall 1- He lift up His Head. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1- the + Son, * and t to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and t ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1- a-ges. A-men.

Then, ~6~~,~~~~;'~'~~=~'~~~~'~.!'~'~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

= - ~ - II I I .... II II '!\IliP'lI

shall the Lord send out of Sy-on, to rule in the midst

All repeat: The scep-tre of thy pow-er

6

__ I _

~ rli

of thine en-em-ies.

" ~

The 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 2nd Antiphon:

I

I I

I

I fII

•

I i

Migh-ty up-on the Earth.

I

I

I I

I

I I

I

•

•

All respond:

Shall be His seed; the gen-er-a-tion of the

•

•

I

I "i


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Ttl ;I.e

Tone 8 I (. • .] ... (-:. I] 1'" I r • I

•••••••••

J.,$ :"-"A

.' • . . II ~

Psalm 111,-

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the Znd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that f'ear+eth i the Lord; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: A

" "in,His £omman~ments shall he:.1. gr,eat-Iy de-light.

And then, only the 1st Cantor s slde ei. the- Quzre chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

His seed shall be migh-ty up- T 6n the Earth; * the generation of the upright

.1. shall be bless-ed, /'

Glory .and riches shall be T in his house, * and his righteousness abideth unto

... a- .1. ges of a-ges. , -_ ~

There hath risen .up in darkness a light for the T up-right; ;I< he is merciful and compassion- .1. ate and righ-teofis,

A good man is he that is compassionate and len-deth; t he shall order his (,

words with i judg-ment; * for he shall remain un-sha- .1. ken for ev-er. ?

In eyerlasting remembrance shall the r righ-teous be; * he shall not be afraid of

.1. e-vil ti-dings. .:

His heart is ready to hope in the Lord; t his heart is es- T tab-lish-ed; * he shall not be afraid, until he look down up- 1 on his en-em-ies.

He hath disper-sed, he hath given to the poor, t his righteousness abldeth unto a-ges of T a-ges; * his horn shall be ex-alt- 1 ed with glor-Y.

The sinner shall see and pe ang-er-ed, t h~ shall gnash with his teeth and i melt a-way; * the desire of the sin- .1. ner shall per-ish.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and i ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

Then I • ,_"'. •

•

•

•

•

•

• i

•

•

•

•

All repeat: Migh-ty up-on the Earth shall be His seed; the gen-er-a-tion of the

~I !r\~;§~'~I~. ~'~II ~



- --

!Ii ...

•

1 I


I

Let the Lord seat him.

. ':;'.:; :;

•

All respond:

With the prin-ces of His peo-ple.

Tone 8

t i, ,,* .' .j,~:"-".,,

I [. • .] ••• [.:. I] •••• • B • I • • !I ~ • •• • •• ••••• II ~

Psalm 112:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Praise the Lord, 0 ye T ser-vants; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ui. the Quire completes the verse:

praise ye the .1. Name of the Lord.


Bless-ed be the Name of T the Lord, * from henceforth J, and for ev-er-more. From the rislngof the Sun unto the go-ing down i of the same, :I< the Name of

the Lord is J, to be prais-ed. , _

High above all the na-tions T is the Lord, * above the Heavens j is His Glor-Y. Who is like unto the Lord Our God, Who dwell-eth i on High, * and looketh down on things that are lowly, in Heav- J, en and on the Earth?

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Tone 8 (continued) I .. I [I B I I) .. I I • B I I I I I ... I I I I I I I I ,,~

Who raiseth up the poor man l' from the Earth, :I: and from the dunghill lifteth t up the pau-per,

That He may s'eiit him with l' prin-ces, :I: with the princes lof His peo-ple,

Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in l' a house * and be a mother

rejoicing t o-ver chiI-dren. ~

Glory be to the Fath-er, and r to the'+ Son,'* and t to the Ho-ly·Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and l' ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

Then ..

All repeat:

II ; I;

Let the I_;,ord seat him with the prin-ces of His peo-ple.

I

I

I

The 2nd Cantor alone

-- ---

I I

•

1 B

begins chanting the' 4th Antiphon:

All

I

•

•

respond:

• 1\ I ; • I

My bonds as-un-der: un-to Thee will I

I •

•

•

II ~


, T 1'_, A*

I ( .) ••• (. I) •••• • 0 •• 0 • I. I • I

Tone 7 • l' I j l B I ~ -: - - -

l' .:...

A

.1.

, . .

• D, I

B ~I II.

Psalm 115:

. ..,

. ~ .

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 4th Psalm,

using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I be-Jiev-ed, l' where-fore i spake; * I


I was T hum-bled ex-ceed-ing-ly.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the, entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

As for me, I T said in mine ec-sta-sy: * "Every I-man is a li-ar."

What shall I l' ren-der vun-to the Lord, * for all that He hath T ren-der-ed un-to me?

I will take the i Cup of sal-va-tion, * and I will call upon the i Name of the

Lord.

My vows unto the Lord will I pay in the presence of i all His peo-ple; * precious in the Sight of the Lord is the F-death of His Saints.

o Lord, l' i am Thy ser-vant: * I am Thy servant and the i son of Thy hand-maid.

Thou hast broken my bonds as-un-der; t I will sacrifice a sacrif- l' ice of praise un-to Thee, * and I will call upon the i Name of the Lord.

My vows unto the Lord will I pay in the presence of i all His peo-ple; * in the Courts of the House of the Lord, in the midst of l' thee, 0 Jer-u-sa-lem.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the It Son, * and i to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of r a-ges. A-men.

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Then All repeat:

•

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I

I !I.

I

Thou hast bro-ken, 0 Lord, my bonds as-un-der; un-to Thee will I

I •

. ~ . ;

• •

•

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N.B. Where the feast of St. Joseph is kept as a Patronal Feast, all is to be done as given here following. Likewise ,: if this. Feast is kept on Saturday in Lent or Passiontide , Vespers continues as given for First Vespers of the Sunday in Volume V II, the Proper ie: the Season ei. Lent, or Volume V II I, the Proper for the Season ei: Passion tide . On all other days and in all other places, Vespers now continues with the Chapter as given for/St. 'Cuthbert on p . N 309.

.. -The Chapter

The Hebdomadary alone-Chants the following Chapter (James 1: 12):

B1ess-ed is the man that endureth temptation; t for when he is tried, he shall ;

receive the crown of Ilf'e, * which the Lord hath promised to them I I '. = lIij ;

that love Him. /" All respond: ~. Thanks be to God,

Th~-Responsorv

The l st Cantor

. ;

IS

• I fii

IS ~ •• I

alone chants:

The righ-teous shall blos-som as the liI-y.

. ;

IS

; • lfii

All respond: •

iii IS ~ •••

.}'j'he righ-teous shall blos-som as the liI-y.

EI~~~~~~~·~!I.~·~B"

The Hebdomadary = .; I. III' • • Fl

alone chants:

y. He shall flou-rish for ev-er be-fore the Lord.

IS ~ •• I

All respond:

As the lil-y.

alone chants:


b •

•

•

•

~.. .

and to the Ho- Iy Ghost.

iii IS ~ •• I


All respond:


•

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IN 307

•

•

~ The 1st Cantor alone chants the intonation:

1. This th-e -Con - fes - sor

The 1st Cantor's side only completes line 1: ~ The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 2:

2. Saint - Iy and pru - dent,

~ Mod - est

All chant line 5:

s.- His .. be·

.;"

the

•

•

•

•

Of

the

Lord whose tri - umph 1. ~

•

•

•

The 1st Cantor's side only chants line 3:

3. Sick ones of = old time

~ , rs : -hls:

The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4: 4. Whence we in chor - us

+,Glad - Iy

/

•

2.~

3.~

5.~

•

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I ij

•

1. Now

all

the

2. Peace - ful

and

3. Sore - Iy

4. Chant - ing

by

his

5. Who

o

ver

in

be - ha-

viour,

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I'

1.---... {

2.~

so - ber,_

4 Chaste was he,

ail - ments

and low - Iy,

af - fliet - ed, 3.~

•

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tomb

.

re - sort - ing,

all things

~ Reign - eth

the High - est,

---'> With de - vout af - f'ec - tion, 4.---'>

5. --7

III,..

Feast

•

•

•

do

him

hon - our,

•

•

•

1. Erst on this

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3. Oft - times have

4. That in his


6

Glor -' y,

--7' Pow

and

sal - va - tion,

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•

•

•

faith - f'ul

---'> Cel - eb - rate with glad - ness

~ Man - if - old

prais - es

in

~ Day

---'> Was deern'd fit

en - ter

to

vig - our,

--7 Cours - ing through his mem - bers, wei - com'd

---'> Health and strength re -/turn - ing, bless - ings

~ We may have a por - tion

fab - ric

•

--7 Ru - ling

II ~

and

di - reet - ing,

•

•

•

1. In to

2. Quick - en'd

3. At his

4. Now and

5. One - Iy


...

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glor - y. be - ing. i - tion. ev - er. Tri - nal.

1. 2. 3. 4.

A - men.

y. The mouth of the righteous shall meditate Wisdom. ~. And his tongue shall speak of judgment.

The Antiphon on the Magnificat and the Magnificat ~==~~~·~·~~~==~I==~"'L=~~I~i

Then is sung the Antiphon on the Magnificat, which is 1- ~ HI •

1.~

2.--7

3.---'>

4.--7

5.--7

always begun by the Abbot (or Senior in Quire) alone: In his Faith and gen-tle-ness.

All continue the Antiphon ~1~~;~~~111~~·~~~~~~~~~.i.~=~~·~~' ~.~~~.~~

1

as follows:

I'i Ii

Hath the Lord made him a Saint, and hath

IS III

•

• II •

. ; shew-ed un-to him His Own Glor-y.


•

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After the proper Antiphon on the Magnificat, the ~1~~~1'~~I~lgl~1 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the Magnificat: + My soul *.

Only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire responds with I~~'~~·~~·~~·~;·~"'~.~I~I,

the 2nd half of. the l st verse of the Magnificat: doth mag-ni-fy the Lord .

.1_ :"'-',,*1- .. '1'_

Tone 7 I!, 1 ••• I I, • • • I 0 • o !Iii ~ I ~ 1 [0 0 0 ~] ••• • I I I 0 I I 8 ,... II ~

Only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire cHants the 2nd verse of *the Magnificat, using this Tone, including the intonation notes:

And my spir- 1 it hath re- joi-ced * in t God My Sa-vioilr.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (including the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereatter:

For fIe Hath look-ed upon the low-li-ness 1 of His hand-maid-en; * 1 for

... be-hold from hence-forth all aenerations shall t call me: "Bless-ed." ,

For the Might-v One hatff 1 done great .thtngs un-to me; * and tHo-Ii is His Name. And His mer-cy is 1 on them that fear Him." J.. un-to _gener-a-tion and gen-er-a-tion., He hath show- 1 ed streng,th with His Arm; * 1 He hath scat-ter-ed the proud

in the imagin- t a-tion Of their heart. < ,

He hath j>ut down 1 the might-y from their seat * 1 and ex-al-ted .1 them of low d~-ree. I He hath fill~ 1 the hun-gry with goQd things, * ,J, and the rich He hath sent I emp-ty a-wav. He hath hoi-pen 1 His ser-vant Is/ra-el * 1 in re-mem-brance t of His mer-d"; As He 1 spake to our fath-er.s-,* 1 to A-bra-ham, and his t seed for ev-~r. Glor-y be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the + Son-l * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost. ,

As it was in the ··,1 both now and ev~r, * .J., and un-to the a-ges of 1 a-ges. A-men.

Then,

•

All repeat: In his Faith and gen-tle-ness hath the Lord made him a .Saint, and hath

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• I

shew-ed un-to him His Own Glor-y. The Collect

Kindly pour ,:-1'orth Thy mercy upon us, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, at 'the intercession of Thy blessed confessor and guardian of the Theotokos Joseph, and deal' graciously unto our sins by his implorings. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and r~gneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all

the ages of ages. fY. Amen. ,I

The Commemoration of First Vespers of St. Cuthbert of Lindesfarne, C.B. (which is not to be done when the Feast of Sf. Joseph falls on a Saturday)

1 I

• il'i!lii .::ij

After the First Dismissal, this

commemoration is begun by the =-ls:::..:tlCEa~n~to~r=a~l~o~n~e~.- ~T~h~e~~~i=--:isi~n~g~s~u~n~.~=:==:====:;

All continue the =1 :::::j;;:::::::jj;::::::==1~:::a::=~; ===1 =~~=~"'!::::::"'~=I!:=:~

III I I'

Of Righ-teous-ness hath deign-ed to shine forth

-: III I I I I J • IIIj ij


•

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I

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I

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I

through the min-is-ters of his Light all the ends of the orb of the Earth; un-to Him • I

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•

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I

I

I

•

be praise, Who gave un-to the Eng-lish the Iight-ing of His sal-va-tion, Cuth-bert,

I.,.. ~ ~ IIIj 1 I IS I I ,.. II 'II "ij

III

the good teach-er and in-ter-ces-sor on their be-half.

Yr. Pray for us, 0 bless-ed Cuthbert.

IV. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

yr. Let us pray. We entreat the grace of Thy blessing, 0 Lord, by the intercession of blessed Cuthbert, Thy confessor and Bishop, that, we may perceive the assistance of his supplication, at whose oncoming we celebrate his glory. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen.

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ST. CUTHBERT OF LINDESFARNE, C.B. (to be observed as a Feast of XII Lessons)

N.B. If this Feast is trans f ered to a day after Pascha , it is observed as given in Volume XVII of t~e Psalter, the Proper of the Saints for the Julian Month of April.

FIRST VESPERS The Psalms

-.:

N. B Whereever the Feast of St. Joseph 'is' observed on the preceeding day, the Antiphons and Psalms for this day are to be taken from Second Vespers of the Feast of St. Joseph, as given above on pp. N 303 - N 306. At all other times, the Antiphons and Psalms for this day taken from those of Vespers of the preceeding day, as given in Volume I of the Psalter, the Psalter Vutside Paschaltide .

.. . .

The Chapter

The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter [Ecclus, 39. 6, 9).-

The righteous will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, t .'

and will pray before the Most High; * he shall pour out wise sentences, I • •• = II, I

and give thanks unto the Lord in his prayer. All respond: W. Thanks be to Godi

,-

The Responsory

The 1st Cantor

., .. ;

Saint Cuth bert.

alone chants:

All

1 ~ · , .. ; ·

""=,o.,~,,,.;. ~'·.o;

respond:

,.... Con-Ies - sor of

..

the Lord, hear

thy ser-vants as

~ .., '00 ~'.

; ~

III ·0;

... III ;.'I!i ;

•

they pray, and beseech Heav-en to grant the judg'- ment of , par-don.

alone chants." v. 0 Saint Cuth-bert, gold-en star, by the Lord's grace

li'oi:i • re-ceive thy ser-vants' sigh-ings with thine ac-cus-tom-ed clem-en-cy.

All 1. ij • .., i\; 111""00 ; ~ A ;

- _= - - - - ~o. ~ ·0;.,. III .,,..; •

respond: And beseech Heav-en to grant the judg - ment of par-don.

... ;

•

•

•

alone chants: y. Glor-y be to the Fath-er, and to the Son, + and

to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

II! .. i\; III", ;... 111

All 1" .ij·u n°, ~'. III·.~; 111;·.,..; • ::

respond: And beseech Heav-en to grant the judg - ment of par-don.

The Hvmn

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~ II. . . ij

• "'''' • I • •

III


1. This the Con - fes - sor

The 1st Cantor's side only completes line 1.' 4 Of the Lord whose tri - umph 1.4

The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 2:


4 Mod - est

in

be

ha - viour, 2.4

The 1st Cantor's side ~ chants line 3.- .

3. Sick ones of old time'

4 To

his tomb re - sort - ing, 3.4

The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4.-

4. Whence we in chor - us '

.. 4 Glad - Iy do him hon - our, 4.4
<:., All chant line 5.-
5. His be the ./
Glor - y,
4 Pow - er, and sal - va - tion, 5.4
~ • • ~ .. I ij;'
• • I I • • •
I •
1. Now all the faith - ful ,
/
-4 Cel - eb - rate with glad - ness 1.~
2. Peace - ful and so - ber ,
4 Chaste was he, and low - Iy, 2.4
3. Sore - Iy by ail - ments
Man - if old af - flict ed, ""
--l> .,.--l>
4. Chant - ing his prais - es
--l> With . de - vout af - fec - tion, 4.~
5. Who 0 ver all things
...... --l> Reign - eth in the High - est, '$.4
~ ~
• • = ~ ..
• iIII,.. I I • •
III
1. Erst on this Feast Day
~ Was deern'd fit to en - ter 1.--l>
2. While that life's vig - our,
4 Cours - ing through his mem - bers, 2.--l>
3. Oft - times have wei - com'd
--l> Health and strength re - turn - ing, 3.--l>
4. That in his bless - ings
--l> We may have a por - tion 4.--l>
5. Earth's might - y fab - ric
--l> Ru - ling / and di - rect - ing, 5.--l>
~ r II ~
I • ...
• • •
1. In - to his glor - y. 1.
2. Quick - en'd his be - ing. 2.
3. At his pet - i - tion. 3.
4. Now and for ev - er. 4.
5. One - Iy and Tri - nat A - men.
The Versicle y. Pray for us, 0 bless-ed Cuthbert.

~. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

The Antiphon on the Magnificat and the Magnificat


Then is sung the Antiphon on the Magnificat, which is I I fr\ I'ii I

always begun by the Abbot (or Senior in Quire) alone: The Ri - sing Sun.

All continue the Antiphon as fotlows:

1

III I Of Righ-teous-ness hath deign-ed to shine forth

1

I

II

II'~I 111'1 I I • I

• •• I III • • 'i,-

through the min-is-ters of his Light all the ends of the orb of the Earth; un-to Him

I J

I

I

1

' •• =

•

•• 1

•

•

•

I

~'. 1\

,

be praise, Who gave un-to the Eng-Iish the light-ing of His sal-va-tion, Cuth-bert,

. ..

~LI~~~~~~~~~

== I,.. III = 1 I'ii I ',. IS =. III. • • • II ~

the good teach-er and in-ter-ces-sor on their be-half.


I

'I

I,

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After the Antiphon on the Magnif icai , the

1st Cantor alone begins chanting the Magnificat,'

+ My soul *.

Only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire responds with ~1~.~~'~~111~~.~,..~~.~31~1~

the 2nd half of the 1st verse of the Magnificat: doth mag-ni-fy the Lord.

1- _ " ...... * 1, •• " J, ~ ::..-.. A

Tone 4 I ,.. = II 1:" II. ,.. I 'I 0 • I H ~ [00 [;] I] II. I I I • III. ,.. I 11(,

>4

Only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the 2nd verse of the Magnificat, ' using this Tone, including the intonation notes:

And my spir- 1 it hath re-joi-ced * J,. in God My Sa-viofir.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (including the intonation notes), the two sides alternating' the verses thereafter:

For He hath look-ed upon the low-li-ness 1 Of His hand-maid-en; * 1 for be-hold, from hence-forth all generations J,. shall call me: "Bless-ed."

For the Might-y One hath 1 done great things un-to me; * t and Ho-ly is His Name.

And His mer-cy is 1 on them that fear Him * 1, un-to gener-a-tion J,. and

....

gen-er-a-tion.

He hath show- 1 ed strength with His Arm; * 1 He hath scat-ter-ed the proud

in the im-a- J,. gin-a-tion Of their heart.

He hath put down 1 the might-y from their seat, * 1 and ex-at- L ted them of low deg-ree.

He hath fill-ed 1 the hun-gry with good things, * 1 and the r'i'ch He hath J,. sent

emp-ty a-way,

He hath hoi-pen 1 His ser-vant Is-ra-el * 1 in re-mern- J,. bra nee of His mer-cy, As He 1 spake to our fath-ers, * 1 to A-bra-ham, and J,. his seed for ev-er. Glor-y be to the 1 Fath-er, and to the + Son, * J,. and to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, 1 both now and ev-er, * 1 and un-to' the a-ges J,. of a-ges. A-men.


Then 1 'i 1\ ,.. 1 fill 1 ~ 1 :; :; r, l1li l1li 1

The Ri - sing Sun of Righ-teous-ness hath deign-ed to shine forth

All repeat:

I

1 fill •

through the min-is-ters of his Light all the ends of the orb of the Earth; un-to Him

I:; ~..:;, l1li 1 1 1 1 1\:; • l1li :; l1li " tI·. 1\

•

• 1

•

•

1

:; .

•

be praise, Who gave un-to the Eng-Iish the Iight-ing of His sal-va-tion, Cuth-bert,

I :;; • IS 1 111

'1\ ~:; 1\ ~ :; l1li- II. II'

""

III the good teach-er and in-ter-ces-sor on their be-half.

The Collect

/

We entreat the grace of Thy. blessing, 0 Lord, by the intercession of blessed

.... Cuthbert, Thy confessor and Bishop, that, we may perceive the assistance of his supplication, at whose oncoming we celebrate his glory. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. ~. Amen. ,

The Procession

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After the First Dismissal, a Procession is made immediately before the first Commemoration to the Altar (Icon Shrine) of St. Cuthbert, while the following Responsory is sung.-

The 1 st Cantor tl ~~~tI~.~. ~~ I\~~:;~,~,~~~. §tI~~

= III •• ',_a.

Sol-dier of Christ.

alone chants:

All

I

•

• •

respond:

Glor-i

ous Cuth-bert

•

• •

.......

at thv de-vo-ted lrt-ter-ces-slcn, ab-solve our fail

The H:bdomadary I ~,."'!Ii:;."'. ~ .. .,

,

•

. "

lOgS., "

~., • I

alone chants: y. That the seat of the Heav-en-ly: Realm *e may pre-vail I

... 1\
•
to at-tain;
All I
• l1li :; 1

I •

• ~ 'i

1

•

I,. II! I

respond: At thy de-vo-ted

1 ~ I, h:; I

~,~ •• " ,II tI~1 ',.,I~, I

in-ter-ces-sion,

ab-solve

our

+ ·,11 +. ·11

fail ings.

The Hebdomadaryl ~,+r 1\ 1 I •

... .

1

alone chants: y. Glor - y be to the Fath-er, and to the Son, If! (::1 ::::;;=:::;,;:;= •• ~"';=I'ii===.=+=J1 i

and

in-ter-ces-sion,

ab-solve

our

'·~·,II ., ".ij

fail ings.

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~. He shall flourish for ever before the Lord.

yr. Let us pray. 0 God, Who through the inestimable gift of Thy grace makest Thy Saints to be glorious, we beseech Thee, that, through the intervention of Thy blessed confessor and Bishop Cuthbert, we may be found meet to attain to the height of virtue. Through 'Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of the Holy Ghost, God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen ..

The CommemoraJion of Second Vespers of St. Joseph the Bethrothed, C. (which is only to be done 'where-tbe Feast of St. Joseph #

was observed on the previous day)

After the First Dismissal, this

1

"1\

/

commemoration is begun by the :1",-, st1§ca~n~to~r~a~1~o~n~e~: ~~In~h~i~s ~F~a~it~h~a~n~d;g~e~n~-~tl~e~-~il~es~s~. ~~~

.... All continue the Antiphon /' ,1:::1 l1li I 1\ ~'. ~ I I I •

Hath the Lord made him a Saint, and hath

~1~'~~~b~&~IIII~.~I~:::I~~il~lllIi

shew-ed un-to him His Own Glor-y.

-:

YI... The mouth of the righteous shall meditate Wisdom. ~. And his tongue shall speak of judgment.

yr. Let us pray. Kindly pour forth Thy mercy upon us, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, at the intercession of Thy blessed confessor and protector of the Theotokos Joseph, and deal graciously unto our sins by his implorings. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of' the Holy Ghost,

God, through all the ages of ages. W. Amen. ..

as follows:

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The Invitatory and The Venite-e-Psalm 94

NIGHT VIGILS (Matins)

Only the 1st and 2nd Cantors

After Psalm 3 has been sung, the Cantors chant the Invitatory and Psalm 94 as follows:

, I

I

I :::I • ~. I III IllS J\I'" I JIll I

chant the entire I nvitatory together: Un-to the Lord of -the Salnt-ly Prel-ates, un-to the

I

II ~ .... I 1\ :::I' ~ I 'i ~tllIII PIi I l1li I I@

King do make mer-ry,:;' On this the sa-cred So-lem-nit-y of our Bish-op Cuth-bert.

:::I .~ I II

Then All repeat the entire Invitatory:

• ~ I :A~'" I

I :::I I .. III ..... III I

Un-to the Lord of-the Saint-Iy Prel-ates, un-to the

II ~ .... I 1\ :::I' ~ :::I 'i ~tllIII PIi :::I I~

King do make mer-ry,:;' On this the sa-cred So-lem-nit-y of our Bish-op Cuth-bert.


:::I I PIi I :::I l1li II

begin the Venite together:

~ I

Ps. Corne, let us re-joice in the Lord; let us shout with

~tlJII II ~I I.

I

•

I 1:::1 I • I I ~.. I I I • I •

• •

•

•

I

I

ju-bil-a-tion un-to God Our Sa-viour. Let us corne be-fore His Coun-ten-ance with

I

thanks-giv-ing, and with Psalms let us shout in ju-bil-a-tion un-to Him.

• I 1\ ...:I Pa :::I I. • • I l1li1 • I I I II.

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Then All repeat the entire I nvitaiory:

• ; 'r-..:I. , 1"1 IA AI'" • ,.. • Un-to the Lord of the Saint-ly Prel-ates, un-to the

I

•• ~ lSI. 1\ :;, ,., l'i pt."'11111 !'Ii I III I II

King do make mer-!y, * On this the sa-cred So-lem-nit-y of our Bish-op Cuth-bert.

; '!'Ii I II

Then only the 1st and 2n_,d Cantors ~~~~ •• ~..,~j"'~~I~~III~~,~~,.,~~.~1 ~I~~:;~~.~~IE~

continue the Venite together: For: the LQr~ is fa Great God, ~nd a Great King

• III I. I

I'll I ~.. I ~... I I I I I 1\

o-ver all (gods; for the Lord will not cast off His peo-ple.) For in His Hand are

~-~~~~~~I~~~~~~~~~~~~

"'<. • ... ;;:-l1lI -- . I • I II

II. I N hoi I· III :;~

the ends of the Earth, and Ure heights of the moun-tains are His.

Then All repeat only the 2nd half of the Invitator y , as follows.

I "

I 'i 1\'" III

So-lem-nit-y of our j

•

On .this the

/'

sa-cred

= I

Bish-op Cuth-bert.


•

I I

I I

I

II I

• I •

I

For the sea. is His, and He made it; and the dry

~~~~~~~~~~~~

I lij Here I I • I • I

rl ; III ~~ I I

land His Hands ha"ve fash-ion-ed. all bow. 0 corne, let


us wor-ship and fall down

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I

I &I R I I I' • I I"" 'I- Here • ,..

, I I

be-fore Him, and let us weep be-fore the Lord Who made us; all rise. For He is Our

I

I i

1\ God.

...:I I • I I • I ,.,;. I • I. III :; II ~

And we are the peo-ple of His pas-ture, and the sheep of HiS' Hand.

Then All repeat

• I I p..,;. I,.. it'S AI'" • ,... Un-to the Lord of theSaint-ly Prel-ates, un-to the

the entire lnvitatory:

I

IU ~ lSI. 1\ :;. ,., :; 'i 1\"'111 1\ :; .~

King do make mer-ry, * On this the sa-cred So-iem-nit-y of our Bish-op Cuth-bert.

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors I I II R ,., I :;

~ ' • .., • I =*I iI'iI ij

continue the Venire together: To - day, if ye will hear His Voice, har-den not

:; apt; I I III II

~ II

•••

your hearts.

I •

I

•

I I

• •

I

• II

I

•

I • •

•

•

• •

As in the prov-o-ca-tion, in the day of temp-ta-tion in the wil-der-ness.

I

- ..

,.,.:;. • I

For your fath-ers temp-ted Me;

II

they prov-ed Me and saw My works.

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Then All repeat only the 2nd half of the lnvitatory , as follows:

~ I ,.. :I • II.

Bish-op Cuth-bert. -

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors continue the Venite together:

• 1\ :I' ~ If 1\"'" lliij

On this the sa-cred So-lem-nit-y of our

~'. tI I •

For :_ ty Je$lr~

•

• I

•

•

•

•

. , long was I gr'iev-ed with that

. . . . I. :I

ill • I. I

gen-er-a-tion, and I said: "They do al-ways err in their hearts. And they have not

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-.. '" • I I ••• • II

rlI • /' • • ...:I' ptji I .' • ,.. I q

known My ways, so I sware in Mine ang-er: 'They shall not en-ter in-to My rest.'"

Then All repeat the entire I nvitaiory:

~.. .

I

• I

•

•

•

•

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I

J 'I

• :I • PSI. • III IllS A Ii • filii Iii II 1," Un-;o.the Lord of the Saint-Iy Prel-ates, un-to the I

I II ~

II = ...... I 1\ :I I b :I f 1\"'" iii I

King do make mer-ry, * On this the sa-cred So-Iem-nit-y of our Bish-op Cuth-bert.

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors ~§~"'~'~~I~I~~I~~~.~~I5~~.~~IIi~~~~I.

= ~'. ii •• -

conclude the Venite together: Glor - y be to the Fath-er, and' to the + Son,

...:!anl:i

• III." 1 .' I •

• • • II. • • •

and to the Ho.- ly':'Ghost. As it was in the be-gin-ning, both now and ev-er,

II jiI)i;. I 1 1 I ,.. I

un-to the a-ges of a - ges. A - men.

II ~

Then All repeat only the 2nd half of the I nvitatory , as f ollows:

I I ,.. I • II.

Bish-op Cuth-bert.

• 1\ :I • b :I f 1\ tI,.. ,..

On this the sa-cred So-lem-nlt-y of our

Then only the 1st and 2nd Cantors ~~.~~:I§~~,~ip..;~~i.~~~'~~fIIII~~IIIS~~A~ili~~

Un-to the Lord of the Saint-ly Prel-ates,

chant the lst half of the Invitatory:

I

:I 11\ I

I filii • II = ilSli4

un-to the King do make mer-ry, .;:

Then All repeat only the 2nd half of the Invitator y , as [ollows:

:I ,.. :I •

Bish-op Cuth-bert.

• 1\ :I • b :I f 1\ tI,.. 1\

On this the sa-cred So-lem-nit-y of our

The Hvmn

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~ I I I I ij

• III,.. •• I •

1'1 The lst Cantor alone chants the intonation:

1. This th-e--Con - fes:"" sor

The 1st Cantor's side only completes line 1_. ~ The 2nd Cantor's side_ only chants line 2:


~ Mod - est

Of

the

Lord whose tri - umph

The 1st Cantor's side only chants line 3:

3. Sick ones of ,., old time:

~ 'To'" 'his! tomb The 2nd Cantor's side only chants line 4_.

4. Whence we in chor us

~ Glad - Iy

/ '

All chant line 5:

5. His " be ..

'\0,

the

do

I

Glor - . y,

~·Pow

- er,

and

in

be

ha - viour, 2.~

..

.

re - sort - ing,

him

hon - our,

1.~

3.~

5.~

I

I

I ij

I

1. Now

all

the

2. Peace - ful

and

3. Sore - Iy

4. Chant - ing

by

his

5. Who

o

ver

faith - ful

I I

•

I

~ Cel - eb - rate

so - ber,

-* Chaste was he,

aiJ - merits

sal - va - tion,

•

I

2 /,

• -0.

and low - ly,

af - flict - ed, 3. ~

I

~ ..

prais - es

~ Man - if - old

I

with glad - ness

all things

~ Reign - eth

~ With de - vout af - fee - tion, 4.~

s..

in

the High - est,

I

I

I

1. Erst on this

.~


3. Oft - times have

4. That in his


~

I

III,..

Feast

I

I

1'1 Day

~ Was deem'd fit

to

en - ter

~ Ru

p

I

I

•

ling

II i

1. In - to 2. Quick - en'd

3. At his

4. Now and

5. One - Iy


vig - our,

~ Cours - ing through his mem - bers, wei - com'd

4 Health and strength re - lturn - ing, bless - ings

4 We may have a por - tion

fab - ric

•

•

and

di - rect - ing,

Six Psalms are then chanted for the First Nocturn , as follows:

glor - y. be - ing. i - tion. ev - er. Tri - nat

Then the 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the 1st Antiphon:

All respond.' I

I ,..

...

1. 2. 3. 4.

A - men.

The First Nocturn The Psalms .

I

I I

. ~

I

•

•

•

The Au-thor of gifts.

I

2.4

3.4

4.4

5. --7

•

I •

•

•

The Spir-it, Breath-ing forth un-to the

I A. • I ~.....,.. I ~... "ij

I

•

•

Proph-ets, spoke forth three times that the in-fant Cuth-bert would be-come a Bish-op.

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Tone 1 I [I I I J I II (I D I IJ II I I I I I

A

I I I 1.1 I I I

I I

:I D

Psalm 1:

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Psalm, using this Tone J including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that hath not: walked in the counsel of the ungod -)y, t nor

. .. !

stood in the way of 1 sin-ners, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Qj_ the Quire completes the verse:

/' nor sat in the seat 1 of the pes-til-ent.

And theh , only the 2nd Cantor!s side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

But his will is rather in the law of 1 the Lord, * and in His law will he

/ 'J

~'

of the

med- 1 it-ate day and night.

And he shall be like the tree Which is planted by the streams

1 wat-ers, :I< which shall bring forth its fruit 1 in its sea-son.

/-

And its leaf shall 1 not fall; * and all things whatsoever he may 1 do shall pros-per.

Not so are the un-god-ly, 1 not so; * but rather they are like the chaff which the wind doth hurl away from 1 the face of the Earth.

For this reason shall the ungodly not stand up in 1 judg-ment, * nor sinners in the council 1 Of the righ-teous.

For the Lords- knoweth the way of the 1 rlgh-teofis, * and the way of ,the

. ~ .

un-god- 1 ly shall per-ish.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the lie Son, * and 1 to, the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and 1 ev-er, * and 'unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

Then, I :I I II = I I
= I I l1li I
I :I I
All repeat: The Au-thor of gifts, the Spir-it, . Breath-ing forth un-to the
.J I III ~ llliA II ij
:I I I I I I :I ~ .. ... ~
:I ~ ..
• Proph-ets, spoke forth three times that the in-fant Cuth-bert would be-come a Bish-op.

Then the 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 2nd Antiphon:

,.. .:1 •

He That gave Ra-pha-el.

:I I

I I :I

I ~ I

II

All respond:

The Arch-an-gel as a phys-i-cian un-to

~. :I'" ~ ~.. ... .:1 I

To-bi-as heal-ed Cuth-bert's weak-en'd knee through His Ang-el.

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Psalm 2:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Why have the hea-then T ra-ged, *

Then, only the 2nd Gantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse:", A

and the 'peoples medi-ta- ~ ted "emp-ty things?

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The kings of the Earth were / arou-sed, t am! the rulers were assem-bled

to- T geth-er * against the Lord, and ~ ag-ainst His Christ. .

"'" Let us break their bonds as"':: T un-der, * and let us cast a-way ~ their yoke

from us. /'

He That dwelleth in the Heavens shall laugh T them to scorn, * and the Lord shall ~ de-ride them.

Then shall He speak un-to them i in His wrath, :I< and in His anger shall ~ He jI

troub-le them. ' !

But jas for Me, I was Established-as King by Him, t upon Syon His Uo-Iy

T Moun-tain, :I< Proclaiming the com-mand- ~ ment Of the Lord. _ I

The Lord said T un-to Me: * "Thou art My Son; this day have I ~ be-got-ten Thee." Ask of Me, and I will give Thee the nations for Thine in- i her-It-ance, '" and the uttermost parts of the Earth for Thy ~ pos-ses-sion.

Thou shalt herd them with a rod of T t-ron, * Thou shalt shatter them like a

pol- ~ ter's ves-se!s.

And now, 0 ye kings, i un-der-stand; :I< be Instructed, all ye ~ that· jU9ge the Earth. Serve ye the T Lord with fear, * and rejoice in Him ~ with trem-bling.

Lay hold ofinstruc-tion, tlestat any time the Lord be T Ang-ry, * and ye

perish from ~ the righ-teous way. ,

When quickly ... His wrath be i kin-died, =I< blessed are all that have put ~ their trust in Hi m,

Glory be to the Fath-er, and T to the + Son, :I< and to 1 the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, . =I< and ,unto the ages of a- 1 ges. A-men.

All repeat: He That gave Ra-pha-el the Arch-an-gel as a phys-i-cian un-to

*. ... .;

To-bi-as heal-ed Cuth-bert's weak-en'd knee through His Ang-el.

I


•

,

•

i] ,

• I 1

begins chanting the 3rd Antiphon: While there were tos-sed a-bout.
I • ~ I • ~.* I I •
• I ~ I

All respond: The ships up-on the o-pen sea, the Saint
I I III , = I " , • I , ~ ~
I • I I • ~
I a-lone, pray-ing, re-main-ed fix-ed;
I I • ...
I I ~
I • sud-den-ly, the shift-ed force of the

winds turn-ed the boats toward the shores.


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I I I .11 • I I

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Psalm 4:

Then the 1st Can~or alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}:

When I call-ed upon Thee, 0 God of my righteousness, Thou didst i heark-en

un-to me; * "'.

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quir; 'completes the verse:

in mine affliction Thou 1 hast en-larg-ed me.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's sid~ ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the jnto~ation notes), the two ;ides alternating the verses thereafter:

Have com- T pas-sion on me, '* 1 and hear my prayer.

o ye sons of men, how long will T ye be slow of heart? * Why do ye love vanity, and seek 1 af-ter false-hood?

Know also that the Lord hath made i won-drous His

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will hearken unto mewhen 1 I cry un-to Him. " Be angry, and sin not; t feel com- ,I' punc-tion up-on your beds * for what 1 y/e

say in your hearts. -

Sacrifice a sacrifice of righ-teous-ness, t T and hope in the Lord; * many say:

"Who will show tin- 1 to us good things?"

The Light of Thy Countenance, 0 Lord, hath been i sign-ed up-on us: * Thou

hast given glad- 1 ness to my heart.

From the fruit i of their wheat, wine and oil * are they 1 mul-ti-pli-ed. In peace T in the same place * I shall llayine down and sleep.

For T Thou, 0 Lord, A-lone, * hast made 1 me to dwell in hope.

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Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the It Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and] ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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All repeat: While there were tos-sed a-bout, the ships .up-on the o-pen sea, the Saint

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a-lone, pray-ing, re-main-ed fix-ed; sud-den-ly; the shift-ed force of the

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the waves of the sea; where
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Psalm 5:


Un-to my 1 words give ear, 0 Lord; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:

" i (' ') hear my cry. "..

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side' ei. ~ the- Quire chants the e~tire next verse


Attend unto the voice of my 1 sup-pli-ca-tion, * 0 1 My King and My God. A For unto Thee 1 will I pray, 0 Lord; * in the morn+I ing Thou shalt hear my voice. In the morning shall I stand be-fore Thee., and thou shalt J, look up-on

,me; * for not a God that wiliest in- 1 l-qult-y art Thou.

_ He that worketh, evil Lshall not dwell near Thee; * nor shall transgressors

J, a-bide be-fore Thine Eyes. ,

Thou hast hated all them that J, work .In-i-qult-y; * Thou shalt destroy 1 all I

them that speak a lie. ;1 .

A man that is' bloody and deceitful shall thel, Lord ab-hor; * but as for me, in r

the mul-ti- 1 tude of Thy mer-cy, " .

Shall I 1 go in-to Thy House? ~ .r shall worship toward Thy Holy 1 Tern-pie ih fear of Thee.

Q Lord, guide me in the way of Thy righteousness be-cause 1 of mine

en-em-ies; * make straight 1 my ~ay be-fore Thee. _ , A

For in their J, mouth there is no Truth; '" J, (') their heart is vain.

, Their throat is an open sep-ul-chre; t with their tongues have they spo- 1 ken

de-ceit-ful-ly; * 1 (') judge them, 0 God. "

Let them fall down on account of their own dev-I-sings; t according to the multitude pf'. their un-god- l li-ness, cast them out; * for they have em- J, bit-ter-ed Thee, 0 Lord.

And let all thefn be l glad that hope in Thee; '" they shall ever rejoice, and Thou

J, shalt dwell am-ong them. '

, And all shall glory in J, Thee that love Thy Name, * for Thou J, shalt bless the

righ-teous. . .

o Lord, as with a shield of 1 Thy good pleas-ure, * l (') hast Thou crown-ed us. Glory be to the Fath- l er, and to the + Son, * J, and to the Ho-Iy Ghost.

1\s it A was in the beginning, both J, now and ev-er, * and unto the ages 1 of a-ges. A-men.

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Ta-rnmg the bod-y, he pass-eth the night con-tem-pla-ting in

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the waves of the sea; where he ren-der-ed his of-fer-Ings of praise un-to God

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from the af-fec-tion of his heart.


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W on-drous to say.

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bend-ed knee, his fro-zen limbs were re-vi-ved by the an-i-mals of the sea.

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Psalm 8:


o Lord, Our Lord, how T Won-der-fOl * .

Then, only the 1st C~ntor's side eL the QuirJ;.completes the verse:" • is i Thy Narn'e in all the Earth.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side el. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

For T.hy magnifi-cence is i lif:-ted * high a- i bove the Heav-ens. .

Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast Thou perfected praise, be-cause of Thine T en-em-ies, * to destroy the enemy i and av-en-ger.

For I will behold the Heavens, the works of Thy i Fing-ers, * the moon and the I

stars, r which Thou hast found-ed. )1

What is man, 'that Thou art Mind-ful T Of him, * or the son of man, that Thou

i vis-it-est him? '" I,

Thou hast made him a little lower than the ang-els; t with glory and honour hast Thou T crown-ed him; * and Thou hast set him over the T works of Thy Hands.

All things hast Thou subjected under his feet, t sheep and all T ox-en, * yea, and the l' beasts of the field,

The birds of the air, and the fish of T the sea, * the things that-pass through the

T paths of the sea. .

o Lord, i Our Lord, * how Wonderful is Thy l' Name in all the Earth! Glory be to tb~ Fath-er, and T to the + Son, * and T to the Ho-ly Ghost.

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As it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, . * and unto the ages of,

i a-ges. A-men.

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An at-ten-live broth-er is pres - ent.

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Seek-ing out what the righ-teous one might

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be do - ing; and when sud-den-Iy grip-ped with wear - i-ness and trep-id-a-tion,

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he heal-eth him by prayer.


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Psalm 10:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 6th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set. of brackets therein):

In the Lord have I ho-ped; t how will ye ·sa.y to .i my soul: :I<

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side zi: the Quire completes the verse:

"Flee unto the mountains .i like a spar-row?

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""( omitting the intonation notes}, the- two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

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For behold, the sinners have bent their bow, t they have prepared arrows for

the t quiv-er, :I< to shoot down in a moonless night .i the up-right of heart.!; For what Thou hast formed they have de- 1 stroy-ed; :I< and the righteous I'

t man, what hath he done?

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The Lord is in His Ho-ly 1 'I'em-ple; :I< the Lord, in 1 Heav-en is His Throne.

His Eyes are set up-on the t poor man; :I< His Eyelids ex-am- tine the sons of

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men.

The Lord examineth the righteous man and the un- -1- gOd-Iy; * but he that loveth unrighteousness ha- 1 teth his own soul.

He will rain down snares up-on 1 sin-ners; :I< fire and brimstone and wind of tempest shall be the 1 por-tion of their dip.

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For the Lord' is Righteous and hath loved righ- 1 teo us-ness; :I< upon uprightness,

hath His .i Coun-ten-ance look'd.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the It Son, :I< and J to the HO·7Iy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and 1 ev-er, 1.< and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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be do - ing; and when sud-den-ly grip-ped with wear - l-ness and trep-id-a-tion,

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he heal-eth him by prayer.

The Versicle

y. The Lord hath lov-ed him and adorn-ed him. ~. He cloth-ed him with a robe of glory.

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The Psalms

Six Psalms are then chanted for the Second Nocturn, as follows:

Then the l st Cantor alone

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begins chanting the.Zth Antiphon: While the worn-an was vex-ed.

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the di-re en-em-y f'lee-eth; the worn-an

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Psalm 14.' .

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the. first half of the first verse of the 7th Psalmi, using this Tone, including the intonation. notes (within the first set of brackets therein): o Lord, who shan abide in Thy i Tab-er-nac-Ie, *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: A

and who shall dwell in Thy i Ho-ly Moun-tain?


(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating thf! verses thereafter:

He that i walk-eth blame-less, * and i work-eth rlgh-teous-ndss. ,

i Speak-ing Truth in his heart, * who hath not.spoken de- i celt-ful-ly with his tongue. ~either hath dqne evil T to his neigh-bour, * nor taken up a reproach

a- T gainst those nea.r;..,him.

In his sight We that worketh ie-vi] is set at nought; * but he glorifieth T th~m , that fear the Lord.

He giveth oath to his neighbour, and f'or-swear-eth jiot; t he hath not lent his

i mon-ey on u-su-ry, :I< and hath not received bribes a- T gainst the In-no-cent.

He .that Ldo-eth these things * shall T nev-er be sha-ken.

Glory be to the T Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and i to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both i now and ev-er, * and unto the ages of i a-ges. A-men.

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the di-re en-em-y f'lee-eth: the worn-an

fix - ed at her side, but sud-den-ly

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is ren-der-ed un-harm-ed.


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Man-y did this one.

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Heal, dis-pel-ling dis-eas-es of se-vere
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weak-ness; he cha - sed off man-y ter-ri-fy-ing spir-its by vir-tue of the Cross.


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Psalm 20.-

Then the 2nd Ca'}tor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 8th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}: o Lord, in Thy strength the king i shall be glad, :«

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire completes the verse: ... ·

and 'in Thy salvation shall he re- 1 joi~ eX--ceOO-ing-I}\ And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q[_ the Quire chants the entire next verse {omitting the intonation notes}, the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

The desire of his heart hast Thou grant-ed i un-to him, '" and hast not denied

... him the re- i' quists of his lips. .

Thou wentest before him 'with the bless-ings of T good-ness; :« Thou hast set upon his head a 1 crown of pre-cious stone.

He asked life of Thee, and Thou ga-vestFhim l' length of days :I: unto a- 1 ges of ,1

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~reat is his glory in Thy sal- l' va-tlon: * glory and majesty shalt Thou 1 lay

up-on hi m." I,

For Thou shalt give him blessing for ev-er and T ev-er; :« Thou shalt gladden him in joy 1 with Thy Coun-ten-ance.

For the king ho-peth i in the Lord, :I: and through the mercy of the Most High shall he 1 not be sha-ken.

Let Thy Hand be found on all Thine l' en-em-ies; '" let Thy Right Hand find 1 all that hate Thee.

For Thou wilt make them as an oven of f'ire in the time of Thy Pres-ence; t the Lord in His wrath will trou-ble them i sore-ly; '" and fire 1 shall de-vour them.

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Their fruit will Thou de-stroy i from the Earth, :I: and their seed J, from the sons of men, ,

For the v have intended e-vil a- T gainst Theej " they have devised counsels which they shall not be able J, to es-tab-lish.

For Thou shalt make them T turn their backs; * among tt/ose that are Thy remnant, Thou shalt make read- 1 y their coun-ten-ance.

Be Thou Exalted, () Lord, in T Thy strength; '" we will sing and chant 1 of Thy might-y acts.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

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All repeat: Man-y did this one heal, dis-pel-ling dis-eas-es of se-vere
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midst of crowds was he a monk, fit-ting-Iy rev-er-end un-to all.


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Psalm 23:


The Earth is the i:'ord's, and the fiji-ness ~ there-of, ;;: .....

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side Q]_ the'Qui;~ completes the verse:

the world, and ~ all that dwell there-in.

And then, only the 1 st Cantor' s .side Q]_ the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

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He hath founded it 1!-p_:on ~ the seas, * and upon the rivers hath ~ He

pre-par-ed it.

Who shall ascend into the Moun-tain Of ~ the Lord, ;;: or who shall stand ~ in I

His Ho-Iy Place? If

He that is innocent in hands and .pure in heart, t who hath not re-ceiv-ed hls soul ~ in vain, ;I< and hath not sworn deceitful-ly ~ to his neigh-bour.

Such a one shall receive a bless-ing from ~ the Lord, * and mercy from ~ God His Sa -viotir .

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Lift up your gates, 0 ye prin-ces, t and, be ye lifted up, ye ev-er-las- ~ ting gates, ;;: and the King of Glor- J, y shall en-ter in.

Who is This-iidng of ~ Glor-y?* The Lord Strong and Mighty, the Lord, ~ Might-y in war.

Lift up your gates, 0 ye prin-ces, t and be ye lif'ted up, y~ ev-er-las- ~ ting

gates; * and the King of Glor- 1 y shall en-ter fn.

Who is This King of J, Glor-y? ;;: The Lord of hosts, He is the ~ King of Glor-Y. Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the It Son, * and J, to the Hq-Iy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and 1 ev-er, * and unto the ages of ~ a-ges. A-men.

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I I midst of crowds was he a monk, fit-ting-Iy rev-er-end un-to all.

Then the 2nd Cantor alone begins chanting the 10th Antiphon.

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All respond.'

Pray for the sal - va-tion of all, and for

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the peace and pros-per - it-y of thy sup-pli-ants.

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Psalm 95:


o sing un-to the C'ord a J. new song; ,* ~ ,

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire 'completes the verse:

sing un-to 1 the Lord a.1I the Earth.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor' s /sid~ ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse a.. (omitting the 'intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Sing unto the Lord, bless J. His Name; * proclaim from day to day the good tidings of J. His sal-va-tidn.

I Declare among the na-tions His J. Glor-j!, * and among all peo- 1 pies His)1

won-ders.

For Great is the Lord, and greatly to be J. Prai-sed; * He is to be Fear- 1 ecl

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a-bove all gods.

For all the gods of the na-tions are 1 de-mons; * but the Lord J. made the Heav-ens.

Praise and beauty are be- 1 fore Him; * holiness and ma~esty are in His 1 Sanc-tu-a.r-Y.

Bring to the Lord, ye kindreds of the na-tions, t bring to the Lord glor-y and

1 hon-our; * bring tQ.J:he Lord the glory due J, un-to His Name.

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Bring sacrifices, and go in-to J, His Courts; * worship the Lord J, in His Ho-ly:

Court.

Let the Earth be shaken at His J, Pres-ence; * say among the na-tions 1 that the

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Lord is King.

For He hath established the world which shall not be J. sha-ken; * He shall judge the peo-ple 1 in up-right-ness.

Let the Heavens be glad and let the Earth re-joice t let the sea be shaken, and theffrl-ness 1 there-Of; * the plains shall be joyful, and all J. the things there-in.

Then shall all the trees of the forest rejoice at the Pres-ence of J. the Lord; * for

He cometh, for He com- J. eth to judge the Earth. .;

He shall judge the world with righ- J. tenus-ness * and the 1 peo-ples with His Truth.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the + Son, * and 1 to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both now and J, ev-er, '" and unto the ages of J, a-ges. A-men.

Then,

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AU repeat:

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Fath-er Cuth- bert, pray for the sal - va-tion of all, and for

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begins chanting the l lth Antiphon:

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pres-ent un-to our prayers, 0 de-vout and kind one. ,t ,j,,~, #;;...*

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Then the- 1st-Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 11th Psalm, »using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

The Lord is King, t let t-he Earth re-joice; *'

Then I only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: A

let the man- t y is-lands be glad. I

And then I only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse JI (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Clouds and darkness are t round a-bout Hi m; * righteousness and judgmen/t

are the es- t tab-lish-rnent Of His Throne-:' ,

Fire shall J, go be-fore Him, * and shall burn up His t en-em-ies round a-bout. His lightnings have shone t forth through-out the world; * the Earth saw t it and was sha-ken.

The mountains melted like wax at the t Pres-ence Of the Lord, * at the Presence

of t the Lord of all the Earth. ,

The Heavens de-dar- ted His righ-teous-ness, *' and all the peo- t ples saw His Glor-Y. Let all be put, to shame that t wor-ship gra-ven things, * that boast

them- t selves of their i-dols.

Worship Him, all t ye His ang-els; * Sy- t on heard and was glad. ,

And the daughters of Ju-dse- 1 a re- joi-ced * because of t Thy judg-ments, 0 Lord. For Thou art-Lord Most High t o-ver all the Earth;* Thou art Exalted t far

a-bove all the gods. , .

Ye that love the Lord, see to it that ye hate e-vil t the Lord preserveth the t souls of His Saints; * from the hand of the sinner t shall He de-liv-er them.

, A light "hath dawned forth t for the righ-teous man, * and gladness t for the

up-right of heart. ,

Be glad in the Lord, t 0 ye righ-teous; * and give thanks for the re-mem- t brance Of His ho-li-ness.

Glory be to the Fath- t er, and to the + Son, * t and to the Ho-ly Ghost.

1\8 it was in the beginning, both t now and ev-er, * and unto the ages t of a-ges. A-men.

Then,

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Saint Cuth-bert, Con-fes-sor of the Lord, be glor-i-ous-ly ,

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pres-ent un-to our prayers, 0 de-vout and kind one.

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Who in the Sight of God wrought might-y

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won-ders, and all the Earth

I II I

I ... I = II ••

is fill-ed with his doc-trine; may he make

~ •• = in-ter-ces-sion re-gard-ing the sins of all the peo-ple.

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Psalm 97:

Then the 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 12th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes {within the first set of brackets therein}:

o sing un-to the Lord a T new song, * .

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: A

., for the Lord t hath wrought won-drous things.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side, Qf_~the Q!Jire chants the'" entire next verse

(omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternatingthe verses thereafter: A

His Right Hand and His l' Ho-ly Arm * have wrought sal- t va-tion for Him. The Lord hath made known His .sal- i va-tlon; * in the sight of the nations hath

He re- t veal'd His righ-teous-ness. / . ,

He hath remembered His mer-cy-to l' Ja-cob, * and His Truth to the t House of Is-ra-el. All the ends of the r Earth have seen * the sal- t va-tion of Our God.

Shout with jubilation urI-=to the Lord, l' all the Earth; * sing and re- t joice and

chant Psalms. , _ I

Chant ye unto the Lord with a harp, with the harp and with the voice i of a ;1 Psalm, * with trumpets of metal, and with a voice of a) trum-pet Of horn.

Shout with jubilation before the Lord, Our King; t let thAe sea be shaken and

the fiil-ness l' there-Of, * the world and-ill t they that dwell there-in. .

The rivers shall clap their hands to-geth-er; t the mountains shall rejoice at the

Pres-ence T Of the Lord; * for He cometh; yea, HE IS t Corne to judge _the Ear!h.

He will judge the world with T righ-teous-ness, * and the peo-ples t with up-right-ness. Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and t to the Ho-ly Ghost. ,

As it was in the ~eginning, both now and T ev-er, * and unto the ages ~f t a-ges. A-men.

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is he who in the Sight of God wrought might-y I'i ,.. ,

All repeat:

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won-ders, and all the Earth

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~., ::I in-ter-ces-sion re-gard-ing the sins of all the peo-ple.

The Versicle .

"'/I. The Lord guided the righteous in right paths. W. And shewed him the Kingdom of God. .

is fill-ed with his doc-trine;

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may he make
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The Third Nocturn

The Canticles


All continue the ~~I~::I~~'~~!II~~' ~~ptj~~~'~~'~~~I~~I~~1 ~

Antiphon as follows: De-vo-ted ser-vant of the King, Cuth-bert,

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Dear Con-fes-sor of the Lord.

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firm-Iy plant-ed in the Heav-en-ly Coun-cil of the Saints, hear the prayers of thy

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!II ::I ~ '. I . IIIoiI

chil-dren, the vows of thy sup-pliants, and for us be-seech the Lord, the King of kings.

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Canticle of the Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach I [Ecclus, 14: 22; 15: 3,4, 6):

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Canticle, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that doth meditate good things in Wis-dom t and that reasoneth of holy things by his fin-der- t stand-ing, *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: ...

(and In' his mind shall ~think of the

all- t See-ing Eye of God.) And then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

With the <bread otun-der-stand-lng shall He t feed him, '" and glve him the

'water of j, Wis-dom to drink. .

He shall be stayed upon- Him, and shall not be mov-ed; t and shall rely upon Him, and shall not be con- j, found-ed; '" He shall exalt him a- t bove his neigh-bours.

And He shall cause him to inherit an ev-er-last- j, ing name: * j, (the Lord Our I

God.) )1

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to j, the + Son, '" and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

_ As jt w ... as in the beginning, both -I'lOw and j, ev-er, * and unto the ages or

j, a- ges. A-men. ,-

Canticle of Jeremias (Ler . 17: 7 - 8):

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Canticle, using the same Tone, including the intonation, notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless-ed is the man that trust-eth in j, the Lord, :;.

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: A • and whose L hope the Lord is.


Fm; he shall fie as a tree planted by the wa-ters, t that spreadeth out her roots

by the j, riv-er; '" and shall not fear j, when heat com-eth. _

But His leaf shall be greem, t and shall not be careful in the year j, of

drought; * neither shall t cease from yield-ing fruit., I

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to j, the + Son, :;. and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and j, ev-er, * and unto the ages of t a-ges. A-men.

Canticle of Wisdom of Jesus Ben Sirach II [Ecclus . 31: 8 - 11):

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Canticle, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set

of brackets therein): ,

Bless-ed is the man that is found without blem-ish, t and hath not gone

af- j, ter gold, * '"


(nor put his trust in money t nor in treas-tlres.)


Who is he and we will call him j, bless-ed? * for won-der-ful things hath he done a- j, mong his peo-ple.

Who hath been tried there-by and found j, per-fect? '" then j, let him glor-Y.

A Who might offend, and hath not of- t fend-ed? * or done evil, and t hath not

done it? _

His good shall be es-tab- j, lish-ed, '" and all the Church of the Saints j, shall de-clare his alms.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to j, the + Son, '" and j, to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As, it was in the beginning, both now and L ev-er, '" and unto the ages of j, a-ges. A-men.

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All repeat:

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= II II) =. I,.. 111,...1\ II I

Dear Con-fes-sor of the Lord, de-vo-ted ser-vant of the King, Cuth-bert,

I ~ II ~. I 1 ij

II tl I 1 !II I 1 III 1 iii. I 1 •

firm-Iy plant-ed in. the Heav-en-ly Coun-cil of the Saints, hear the prayers of thy

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!II I ~'. g - ~ -

chil-dren, the vows of thy sup-pliants, and for us be-seech the Lord, .the King of kings.

. .

The Versicle .

y. I have bestowed help on one that is mighty. I¥. I have raised up one chosen outof My people.


/ The Collect

o God, Who through the inestimable gift of Thy grace makest Thy Saints to be I glorious, we beseech Thee, that, through the intervention of Thy blessed confessor and j Bishop Cuthbert, we may be found meet to attain to the height of virtue. Through I Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the Unity of

the Holy Ghost, God,through all the age-s 'of ages. W. Amen. I,

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MORNING SOLEMNITY (Lauds)

The Psalms

Then the 1st Cantor alone begins chanting the 1st Antiphon:

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I I !II I.... •

This brave ath-lete of Christ.

All respond: And true an-chor-ite had con-tempt for the world;

I II 1\ I • !II I I;'!II I I I ... I • I' II.

here the low-li-est things where-fore he would take the High-est things of Heav-en.

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Tone 2 If. J •• 1 f. ~ 'J. • • 1 I 2 1 I • II • ••• • 1 1 II

~ I 1 ~ ~ 01 3 . I I • 14

Psalm 92:


The Lord is King, HE IS Cloth-ed with T maj-e~#ty; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the Quire completes the verse: •

the Lord IS Cloth-ed with strength and He ~ hath girt Him-self.



For He es-tab-lish- i ed the world * which shall not ~ be sha-ken.

Thy Throne is pre-par-ed i Of old; * THOU ART from ev- J. er-Ias-tlng. /

The rivers have lift-ed i up, 0 Lord; * the rivers have lifted up J. their voi-ces. The rivers win lift i up their waves'" at the voices of man- ~ y w/at-ers. Wonderful are the siirg-ings i of the sea; * wonderful on ~ High is the Lord. Thy testimonies are made T ver-y sure; * holiness becometh Thy House, 0 Lord,

un- ~ to length of days.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and i to the + Son, * and to J. the Ho-ly Ghost.

As jt was in the beginning, both now and T ev-er, * and unto the ages of a- ~ ges. A-men.


Then,

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This brave ath-lete of Christ and true an-chor-ite had con-tempt for the world; I

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All repeat:

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here the low-li-est things where-fore he would take the High-est things of Heav-en.

The 2nd Cantor alone I = ' I 1

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eli • II~

begins chanting the 2nd Antiphon:

All

Who from the rock.

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Brought forth wa-ter, af-ter-ward Turn-ing

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respond:

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Psalm 99,'

The2nd,Cantoralone chants the first half of the first verse of the 2nd Psalm, using thils Tone, including the intonation notes [within the first set of brackets therein):

Shout with ju-bilation i fin-to God, all the Earth; *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse: serve the 1. Lord with glad-ness.

And then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Come be- l' fore His Pres-ence * 1. with re- joi-clng.

Know ye .that ....... the l' Lord Him-self is Our God. * It is He That hath made 'us, 1. and not we our-selves.

We are His people and the sheep of His pas-ture; t enter into His T gates with thanks-giv-ing, * into His Courts with hymns; 1. give thanks un-to Him.

Praise His Name, for the Lord is Good; t His mercy en- r dur-eth for ev-er, * and His Truth unto generation and 1. gen-er-a-tldn.

Glory be to the l' Fath-er, and to the + Son, * and 1. to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both i now and ,ev-er, * and unto the ages of 1 a-ges. A-men.

Then, ~I~~~~~~~~~~I~~~~~~~=~~~;~~'~I~.~~'~~.~~~.~~~~

All repeat:

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All

Dur-ing his ep-is-co-pate.

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I I'i I

I', 'I'i fill' AI,' call up-on God the Be- lov-ed A-lone, he re-pair-ed un-to his cave.

respond: ~ . ~

Ex-act-ly ev-'ry two years, that he might

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Psalm 62:

Then the 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 3rd Psalm, using this same Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

I 0 God Mv God" * ...

w 'oJ , .•

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side ei. the (Juir; 'completes the verse:

unto Thee I ~ rise earl-y at dawn.

And then, only the 2nd Cantor's .side ei. the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the 'intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

, -.

My soul hath ~ thirs-ted, for Thee, * how often hath my ~ flesh long-ed af'-ter

Thee!

In a land barren and untrod den and unwat-er-ed, t so in the Sanctuary have I /

ap-pear- ~ ed be-fore Thee * to see Thy ~ power and Thy Glor-Y. I,

For Thy mercy is 1 bet-ter than Ihes'; * my lipsl shall praise Thee.

So shall I bless 1 Thee in my life: * and in Thy Name will ~ I lift up my hands. As with marrow and fatness let my 1 soul be fill-ed, * and with lips of rejoicing

1 shall my mouth praise Thee.

lf I remembered Thee on my bed, t at the dawn I medl- ~ ta-ted on Thee; * for Thou art 1 be-come My Help-er.

In the shelter of Thy Wings will I rejoice; t my soul ~ hath clea v' d af -ter

Thee; * Thy Right Ha,nd hath ~ been quick to help me. "

. ~

But as for these, in vain have they sought after my soul; t they shall go into the'

nether- 1 most parts Of the Earth; * they shall be surrendered unto the edge of the sword; portions 1 for fox-es shall they be.

But the king shall be glad in God; t everyone shall be praised that 1 swear-eth by Him; * for the mouth of them is stop- 1 ped that speak un-just things.

Glory be to the Fath- 1 er, and to the II- Son, * 1 and to the Ho-ly Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, both ~ now and ~v-er, * and unto the ages ~ of a-ges. A-men.

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Then, I ~ I I ,.. ~ • I • I. .... I ,.. I •• J

All repeat: Dur-ing his ep-is-co-pate, ex-act-Iy ev-try two years, that he might

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call up-on God the Be- lov-ed A-lone, he re-pair-ed un-to his cave.


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dis-ease; but, know-ing that he would free them, he com-for-teth the flock of Christ.

I I

All respond:

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The Joints of the Sa-cred Bod-y with dead-ly

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Tone 5 I ( ••• ) II. [. 8 • I) IIi. • 8 • I ••• II. • •• • 8 •••• II~

The Benedicite (paraphrase of Daniel 3: 57 - 88, 56):

The 2nd Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 1st Canticle I using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Bless the Lord, all ye works T of the Lord, *

Then, only the 2nd Cantor's side ei: the Quire completes the verse:".

0' pralse .ye ! the Lord and supremely exalt Him T un-to the a-ges.

And then, only the 1 st Cantor's side ei: the Quire chants the entire next verse (omitting the intonation notes), the two sides alternating the verses thereafter:

Bless the Lord, ye Ang-els T Of the Lord; * bless the T Lord, ye Heav-ens;

'4 Bless the Lord, all ye waters a-bove the l' Heav-ens; * bless the Lord, ye

l' pow-ers Of the Lord; /'

Bless the Lord, 0 T Sun and Moon; * bless the Lord, ye T stars of ,Heav-en;

Bless the Lord, ev-'ry T rain and dew; * bless the T Lord, all ye winds of God; Bless the Lord, fire and heat of i burn-ing; * bless the Lord, winter i cold and;

sum-mer heat; . , I

Bless the Lord, 0 falls of t dew and-snow, * bless the T Lord, 0 lee and cold; I Bless the Lord, 0 l!oar frosts i ~nd snows; * bless the i Lord, 0 nights and days; Bless the Lord, 0 Light and l' dark-ness; * bless the Lord, 0 T light-nings and cloUd.s; Let the Earth T bless the Lord; * let it praise the Lord and supremely exalt Him

i un-to the a-ges. ~

_ Bless the Lord, 0 moun-tains i and hills; * bless the Lord, all ye things that

T spring up on the Earth; ~ ,

Bless the Lord, 0 T foun-tains; * bless the Lord, 0 l' seas and riv-ers;

Bless the Lord, 0 monsters of the seas, and all ye things that move in the i wat-ers; * bless the Lord, all ye wing-ed i crea-tures of the sky;

Bless the Lord, 0 beasts and i cat-tie; * bless the i Lord, ye sons of men;

Let Is-ra-el 1}"bless the Lord; * let it praise the Lord. and supremely exalt Him

T un-to the a-ges. '

Bless the Lord, ye Priests i of the Lord; * bless the Lord, ye i ser-vants of the LOrd; Bless the Lord, ye spirits and ye souls of the r righ-teous; * bless the Lord, ye

Saints and ye that be i hum-ble Of heart; _ , ' ;

Bless the Lord, 0 Ananias, Azar-i-as, and i Mis-a-el; * 0 praise ye the Lord

and supremely exalt Him T un-to the a-ges. .

Let us bless the Father and the '" Son with the T Ho-ly Ghost; * let us praise

the Lord and supremely exalt Him i un-to the a-gik •

Bless-ed art Thou, 0 Lord, in the firmament Of the T Heav-en; * Thou \Vho art Prais-ed and Glorifi-ed and supremely Exalted i un-to the a-ges.

Then, I ..,. I'i I !Ii • :I. I

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All repeat: Here ~ :I.. ~ I •

are

touch-ing the Joints of the Sa-cred Bod-y with

dead-ly

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dis-ease; but, know-ing that he would free them,_ he com-for-teth the flock of Christ.

Then the 1st Cantor alone • :I • • •

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begins chanting the 5th Antiphon: Sud - den-ly the Fath-er.

a

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All respond:

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Ad -dress-ed his

own:

"Who-so-ev-er of you

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would have con-tempt for the

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world, he would love Christ; he will cul-tiv-ate

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good-ness, so that he may take hold of the High-est King-dom."


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Psalms 148,149, and 150:

The 1st Cantor alone chants the first half of the first verse of the 4th Psalm, using this Tone, including the intonation notes (within the first set of brackets therein):

Praise the Lord from the 1 Hea v-ens; *

Then, only the 1st Cantor's side zi: the Quire completes the yerse,': praise Him 1 in the High-est.

And then, only the «F Znd Cantor's side qJ.. the Quire chants th~ entire next verse

(omiuing the intonation notes.,), the two sides altei"ii(iiing_the verses thereafter:

Praise Him, au ye His ,), An2-eIs; * praise 1 Him, aU ye His hOsts. A Praise Him, 0 sUn 1 and Moon; * praise Him ,), au ye stars and light.

Praise Him, ye Heav-ens of 1 heav-ens; ":' and thou water that art above the heavens, let them

praise the J, Name of the LOrd. / .

For He spake, and thev came 1· to be; * He commanded, and theyI were cre-a-ted.

t!o. He estatilished them 'f'or vever, yea, for ev-er and 1 ev-er; '" He-hath set an

ordinance, .and it J, shall not pa-ss a-way.

Praise the Lord from J, the Earth, * y'e dragons,_ and all 1 ye ab-yss-es.

Fire, hail, snow ,ice; blast of J, temp-est, * .j_ which per-form His word, I The moun-tains ann all J, the hills, * fruitful trees, .j_ and all ce-dar.s,1 The beasts and all the 1 cat-tie) * creep-ing 1 things and wing-ed birds, / Kings of the Earth and all J, peo-ples, . princes and all the 1 judg-es Of the Earth, y o~ng '!len and vir-gins, t el'.!eJ:s, wifh~ the yo ",unger , let them praise the N am. jie

of 1 the Lord; '" for Exalted IS the 1 Name of Him A-lone.

His praise is above the Earth and 1 He~iv~n, '" and He shaD exalt the horn I of His pe6-ple. This is the hymn for sn, 1 His Saints, '" for the sons of Isra-el and for the

people that 1 draw mgh un-to Him. _ A

Sing un-to the Lord a 1 new song; '" His praise is in 1 the Church Of the Saints. Let .Isra-el be glad in Him Thaf 1 made him; * let the sons of Syon re- ,), joice

in Their King. _ /

Let them praise His Name in 1 the dance; '" with the timbrel arid the psaltery let

1 them chant un-to Hi m. _

For the Lord taketh pleasure in His 1 peo-ple, * and He shall exalt the meek

1 with sal-va-tidn. _

The Saints shall boast in 1 glor-y, "'/ and they shall re- 1 joice up-on their beds. The high' praise of God snail be in 1 their throat, * and two-edged swords

1 shall be in their hands;

To do veng,:anq: a-m~ng th~ 1 _!leat~-en '" punishments a- 1 mong th,: peo-ple§; To bind their kings With 1 fet-ters; '" and their nobles With manfa- 1 cJesof I-:foni To do amo~ them the jud2ment that IS 1 writ-teru * "This glory shaD J, be to au His Saints. Praise_J'e God in 1111s Saints; '" praise Him in the firm-a-ment 1 of His pow-er. Praise Him for His migh-l tv acts;* praise Him acco~ to the multitude 1 of His great-ness. Praise Him with the soiind "'of ~ trum-pet; '" praise HIm with the 1 psal-ter-y and harp. Praise Him with tim-brei')' and dance; "'praise 1 Him with strings and flute. Praise Him with tuneful cfm-b3.rs, t praise Him with cymbals of

ju-bil- 1 a-tlon; * let ev- J, 'rv breath praise the Lord.

Glory be to the Fath-er, and to 1 the It Son, '" and .j_ to the Ho-I1' Ghost. As it was-in the beginning, both now and J,ev-er, * and unto the ages of J, a-ges.

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All repeat: Sud - den-ly the Fath-er ad-dress-ed his own: "Who-so-ev-er of you

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A-men.

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world, he would love Christ; he will cul-tiv-ate

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would have con-tempt for the

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good-ness, so that he may take hold of the High-est King-dom."

The Chapter

The Hebdomadary alone chants the following Chapter (Ecclus . 39: 12, 13)_-

Many shall commend the Wisdom of the righteous man; t and, so long as the world endureth, it shall not be blotted out; * his memorial shall not depart away, and.

his name shall live from generation unto generation. I I '.; ,,~

All respond: ~. Thanks be to God.

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