mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2. ND I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth, and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed; and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand, Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. The Gospel. St. Matth. v. 1. JESUS, seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Thanksgiving after PSALM CL. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE God in His holiness: praise Him in the firmament of His power. 2 Praise Him in His noble acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness. 3 Praise Him in the sound of the trumpet: praise Him upon the lute and harp. 4 Praise Him in the cymbals and dances: praise Him upon the strings and pipe. 5 Praise Him upon the well-tuned cymbals : praise Him upon the loud cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord. 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. : Benedicite, omnia Opera. ALL ye Works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O ye Children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O let Israel bless the Lord: praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. Ŏ ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. O ye Holy and Humble Men of heart, bless ye the Lord praise Him, and magnify Him for ever. |