The Lesson, out of the Proverbs of The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. If sinners entice thee, do not thou consent unto them. These six things doth the Lord hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: A proud look, and a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh not the truth, and he that soweth discord among brethren. In the multitude of words there will be sin but he that refraineth his tongue is wise. Fear God and the King, and meddle not with them that are seditious. Keep innocency, and Ps. do the thing that is right, for that shall bring a man peace at the last. xxxvii. 38. Vers. Thy testimonies are my delight, O Lord, and my counsellors. I Resp. O give me understanding, that may learn thy commandments. The Song of S. Ambrose, Divinely composed when S. Augustine was baptized by him, and sung by them both in profession of their faith, and honour of the blessed Trinity. Te Deum laudamus. We praise thee, O God: we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting. To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin : continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy: Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles: praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee; The Father of an infinite Majesty ; Thine honourable, true: and only Son; ter. Also the Holy Ghost: the Comfor Thou art the King of Glory: O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb. E When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting. : O Lord, save thy people: and bless thine heritage. Govern them: and lift them up for ever. Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end. Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin. O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost : ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. The Laudes, or the Praises at Morning Alleluiah. Praise the Lord. The Antiphona. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house, they will be always praising thee. |