Let us pray. The Collect. ISIT, we beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy: let thy holy Angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace; and let thy blessing be always upon us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. Blessing. The Almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless and keep us. R. Amen. And May the souls of the faithful shall not be said, but immediately shall be said one of the following: FINAL ANTIPHONS OF THE 1. Until Compline of Wednesday in Holy Week: Ave Regina coelorum. AIL, O Mary, Queen of Heaven, Hail, O Rod to Jesse given, Blessed Portal of the sky. Hail, O Lady, bright and glorious, V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O hallowed Virgin. R. Give me strength against thine enemies. Let us pray. GRANT, we beseech thee, O merci ful God, thy protection to our frailty; that we who commemorate Mary the Virgin and Mother of God, may rise from our iniquities by the help of her intercession. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 2. After Compline on Holy Saturday: Regina coeli laetere. OY to thee, O queen of heaven, alleluia; Joy He whom thou wast meet to bear, alleluia, As he promised hath arisen, alleluia: Pour for us to God thy prayer, alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord hath risen indeed, alleluia. Let us pray. GOD, who by the Resurrection of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ hast vouchsafed to bring gladness into the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that through his Mother the Virgin Mary, we may lay hold of the joys of life everlasting. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. After the Antiphon is said: The Divine help remain with V. us always. R. Amen. TENEBRAE See Matins and Lauds for Maundy Thursday. |