ing the necessary discipline of the school? Ry. I will. LORD, have mercy, &c. . O LORD, save Thy servant. R. Who putteth his trust in Thee. Send him help from the sanctuary. R. And strengthen him out of Sion. . Grant him his heart's desire. Ry. And fulfil all his mind. Y. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. y. Let us pray. Will you deal justly and fairly with the children, not ruling by caprice or favouritism, but sincerely?. Ry. I will, GOD being my helper. Will you always pause and reflect before punishing, lest you should do so rather in anger than for correction? Ry. I promise so to do. Will you strive in all things to set a good and cheerful example to the children, remembering that your conduct is their chief les 502. O LORD GOD, FATHER Almighty, grant Thy grace to this Thy servant, that he may wisely and devoutly fulfil the charge committed unto him, and so train the children intrusted to his care that they may fully learn their duty towards GOD and man, and with him attain a final reward. Through. 503. We beseech Thee, O LORD, to pour Thy heavenly grace on the children of this school, that, after the lowly example of Thy Son, our LORD JESUS CHRIST, they may be docile, obedient, and diligent, and may profit by the instructions of the teacher set over them. Through the same. Benediction. The LORD increase you more and more, you and your children, and be ye blessed of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. Amen. OFFICE FOR THE CIRCUIT OF A PARISH IN ROGATIONTIDE. When the Priests, Clerks, and people are assembled, before they proceed to the Church the Priest shall say, Dearly beloved, let us beseech GOD the FATHER Almighty to purify the world from all errors, to repel diseases, avert famine, loose captives, break the chains, grant safe return to travellers, health to the sick, a sure haven to those at sea, to give peace in our days, to drive back our enemies who rise against us, and to deliver us from the hand of the evil one, for His Name's sake. Alleluia. As they proceed to the Church, Psalms 44 and 65 shall be sung, the Priest saying the Antiphon. Ant. O LORD, arise, help us. Ps. 44. We have heard with our ears, &c. 65. Thou, O GOD, art praised, &c. Ant. O LORD, arise, help us, and deliver us for Thy Name's sake. On reaching the Church The Litany shall be said or sung, after which the Procession shall leave the Church singing a Hymn for Rogation-tide. At the close of the Hymn they shall proceed to make the circuit of the Parish, singing Ps. 104, the Priest beginning with the following Ant. He watereth the hills from above the earth is filled with the fruit of Thy works. joy, and the reapers gather their sheaves in gladness, and ever bless His Name. Through. The Psalms shall be sung while the Procession is moving; after each Psalm it shall halt at some convenient place while the Priest says the succeeding prayer: after which it shall again move on as before. Ant. Thou, O GOD, sentest a gracious rain upon Thine inheritance. Ps. 68. Let GOD arise, &c. Ant. Thou, O GOD, sentest a gracious rain upon Thine inheritance, and refreshedst it when it was weary. Ps. 104. Praise the LORD, O my soul, &c. &c. Ant. He watereth the hills from above the earth is filled with the fruit of Thy works. He bringeth forth grass for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men; that He may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart. After the Priest has repeated the Antiphon at the close of the Psalm, the Procession shall stop, and the Priest and Clerks shall say as follows: In the Name, &c. . The LORD shall show lovingkindness. Ry. And our land shall give her increase. . When Thou lettest Thy breath go forth they shall be made. Ry. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Y. LORD, hear, &c. R. And let, &c. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. 504. May GOD, even our own GOD, give us His blessing, and the earth bring forth her increase abundantly, that the sower may sow in . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, . Let us pray. 505. Almighty God, we beseech Thy mercy that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bless the lands and multiply the harvests of Thy servants, as Thou didst bless those of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, that Thy servants may have plenty, and that the poor and needy may bless Thy glorious Name. Through. Ant. I am the LORD thy GOD, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt. Ps. 81. Sing we merrily, &c. Ant. I am the LORD thy God, Who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it. Ant. The merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear Him. Ps. 103. Praise the LORD, &c. Ant. The merciful goodness of the LORD endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear Him, and His righteousness upon children's children. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. 507. O Gon, the LORD of heaven and earth, we humbly entreat Thee that Thou wouldst send Thine angel to guard and defend the fields and crops of Thy servants from all the attacks of the enemy, and that Thou wouldst so satisfy their hunger with good things, that they may ever praise Thy Name, and obtain salvation here and for evermore. Through. Ant. O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the LORD. Benedicite. O all ye works, &c. Ant. O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye the LORD, praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. When they have completed the half circuit of the Parish, the Procession shall enter a field, and the Priest shall pronounce the following Benedictions on the crops. 508. Almighty GOD, we beseech Thy mercy that Thou wouldst water with the rain of Thy blessing these firstlings of Thy creatures, which Thou hast been pleased to nourish with the mingling of wind and rain, and grant Thy people ever to give Thee thanks for Thy gifts, that those who hunger by reason of the barrenness of the earth may be so filled with good things, that the poor and needy may praise Thy glorious Name. Through. 509. Almighty and everlasting GOD, Ruler of the universe, Who governest the world which hangeth upon nothing, and Who hast com manded us to till the land with our labour for the support of mankind and the sustenance of the body; we humbly beseech Thy mercy that Thou wouldst graciously look upon whatsoever good seed is sown or planted in these fields; give temperate weather, keep them from all weeds and thorns, make the crops plentiful, and grant that they may Thy servants, thankfully receiving arrive at full perfection, that we, the abundant fruit of Thy gifts, may pay due and acceptable praise to Thy Name. Through. O LORD, that Thou wouldst vouch510. We pray and beseech Thee, safe to look graciously and propitiously upon these crops of [wheat, &c., Thy grace to bless them, that no J and grant us the help of hail may beat them down, no storm may lay them, no tempest break them off, no drought parch them up, no floods destroy them, no blight or mildew waste them, but bring them in safety and abundance to full maturity for the use of mankind. Through. Benediction. The blessing of GOD Almighty, the FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY GHOST, descend and abide on these crops. Ry. Amen. The Procession now moves on to complete the circuit of the Parish, the Priest saying, Ant. We have sinned, O LORD, and Thou wast angry with us. Ps. 89. My song shall be alway, &c. Ant. We have sinned, O LORD, and Thou wast angry with us, and there is none that can deliver out of Thine hand, but we pray that Thy mercy may come upon us; Thou Who didst spare the Ninevites, have mercy upon us, O LORD our GOD. LORD, have mercy, &c. . O LORD, save Thy servants and Thine handmaids. R. Which put their trust in Thee. V. The RZ. 511. O LORD, mercifully hear the prayers of those who cry unto Thee, and as Thou sparedst the Ninevites when they afflicted themselves, so vouchsafe to help us in our penitent sorrow. Through. Ant. O how plentiful is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee. Ps. 31. In Thee, O LORD, &c. Ant. O how plentiful is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee, and that Thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in Thee, even before the sons of men. Ps. 37. Fret not thyself, &c. Ant. Such as are blessed of GOD shall possess the land, and they that are cursed of Him shall be rooted out. . The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. y. Let us pray. 513. O LORD, we beseech Thee, help Thy people which prayeth unto Thee, and mercifully grant Thine aid unto the weak, that serving Thee with a pure heart they may rejoice in this world and in the world to come. Through. Ant. There shall be a heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills. Ps. 72. Give the king, &c. Ant. There shall be a heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills; his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be green in the city, like grass upon the earth. &c. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, . Let us pray. 514. O GOD, Who desirest not the death of a sinner, but that of his sins; restrain Thine anger which we have deserved, and pour down upon us that loving-kindness for which we pray, that after our grief we may attain the gladness of Thy mercy. Through. Ant. He giveth food to all flesh. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, for His mercy endureth for ever. &c. . Let us pray. 512. Grant us, O LORD, joy after our sorrow, that while we are punished for our sins, we may be refreshed by Thy mercy; and being mindful of Thy goodness may walk before Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Through. Ant. Such as are blessed of GOD shall possess the land. On returning to the Church the If the above Office be not long enough to occupy the time required for the circuit of the Parish, additional Psalms and Hymns [of thanksgiving when going out, and of supplication when returning] shall be added at the discretion of the Priest. OFFICE FOR THE BLESSING OF CANDLES. TO BE USED ON THE FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION. Before the Procession, let the Priest and his ministers vest as for the Eucharist. Which done, let him bless the candles in this wise. . The LORD be with you. And with thy spirit. y. Let pray. Ry. us the people that sat in darkness. We pray Thee, therefore, O LORD, to hal+low with Thy blessing these candles prepared for the honour of Thy Name, Who hast translated us from darkness into light; and Who hast fulfilled the desire of holy Simeon, that he should not see death 515. O LORD, HOLY FATHER, Al- before his eyes had seen incarnate mighty, everlasting GOD, Who didst the same CHRIST Thy SON, the create all things out of nothing, and light and salvation of the whole hast willed that by the labour of bees world; and so fill us with the this fluid should be brought to the brightness of Thy light that all perfection of wax; and who on this clouds of error and unbelief may be day didst fulfil the desire of righ-driven away. And as on this day teous Simeon; vouchsafe, we be- Thou didst let Thy servant depart seech Thee,to bless and sanc+tify in peace, even so vouchsafe to guide these candles, fashioned for the ser- us in the peace of Thy holy Church, vice of men; and mercifully hear that we may come to the haven of from heaven Thy dwelling-place everlasting rest; so shall the true the voice of this Thy congregation Light pour its beams upon us, and who desire reverently to bear them in the last day with angels and in their hands to the praise and archangels we shall joyfully behold exaltation of Thy Name; and show the face of the Sun that never goeth mercy to all that call upon Thee, down, even JESUS CHRIST. Who whom Thou hast redeemed with with Thee. the precious Blood of Thy dear SON. Who with Thee. . V. Lift up your hearts. Ry. We lift them up unto the LORD. Let us give thanks unto our LORD GOD. Ry. It is meet and right so to do. 516. It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O LORD, Holy FATHER, Almighty, everlasting GOD, Fountain and Source of light, Who hast enlightened the world with the beams of Thy brightness, by sending to us from the womb of a pure Virgin Thy Only-begotten SON our LORD. Him Whom of old Thou didst promise by the mouth of Thy holy prophets Thou hast sent in these last days, a Light to Here let the candles be sprinkled and censed, and let fire be blessed as follows: 517. O Holy LORD,Almighty FATHER, unfailing Light, and Maker of all light, bless this light to be borne by Thy people to the honour of Thy Name, that, being sanctified by Thee and blessed by the brightness of Thy light, we may be kindled and illuminated: and as Thou didst cause the face of Thy servant Moses to shine therewith, so illumine also our hearts and senses that we may be found meet to attain to the vision of eternal brightness. Through, |