V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. If Compline does not immediately follow, the Priest says the Our Father inaudibly, and after it, V. The Lord grant us His peace : After vespers, following these words, and at the other hours which are terminated with them, is said or sung one of the FINAL ANTIPHONS OF THE 1. Until Compline of Wednesday in Holy Week: Ave Regina coelorum. HQueen of Angel Worlds on high; '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. GR Let us pray. RANT, we beseech thee, O merciful God, thy protection to our frailty; that we who commemorate Mary the Virgin and Mother of God, may rise from our iniquities bythe help of her intercession. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 2. After Compline on Holy Saturday: JOY OY to thee, O queen of heaven, alleluia; 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 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. V. After the Antiphon is said: The Divine help remain with us always. R. Amen. The Reader shall begin : V. Bid, Sir, a blessing. Blessing. The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet night and a perfect end. R. Amen. Short Lesson. 1 St. Peter 5. 8-9 BRETHREN, vigilant, RETHREN, be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. R. Thanks be to God. V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord. R. Who hath made heaven and earth. Our Father (entirely in secret). Then the Officiant shall make Confession : CONFESS to God Almighty, to I blessed Mary ever. Virgin, is blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, brethren, (or Sisters): that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault, by my own fault, by my own most grievous fault. Wherefore I beg blessed Mary ever-Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all the Saints, and you, brethren (or Sisters), to pray for me to the Lord our God. The Choir shall answer: OD Almighty have mercy upon thee, forgive thee thy sins, and bring thee to everlasting life. R. Amen. Then the Choir shall repeat the Confession: and where is said, to you, Brethren, (or Sisters,) and you, Brethren, (or Sisters,) shall be said, to you, Father, (or Mother,) and you, Father, (or Mother). Confession having been made by the Choir, the Officiant shall say: GOD OD Almighty have mercy upon you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life. R. Amen. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant to us pardon, ✈ absolution, and remission of our sins. R. Amen. After the Absolution shall be said: V. Turn Saviour. us. us then, O God our R. And let thine anger cease from V. O God, make speed to save me. Antiphon. Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory. Antiphon. Save me. Psalm 6. Domine, ne in furore. LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation, neither chasten me in thy displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak :* O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed. My soul also is sore troubled :* but Lord, how long wilt thou punish me? Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul:* O save me for thy mercy's sake. For in death no man remembereth thee:* and who will give thee thanks in the pit ? I am weary of my groaning, every night wash I my bed ;* and water my couch with my tears. My beauty is gone for very trouble ;* and worn away because of all mine enemies. Away from me, all ye that work vanity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord hath heard my petition ;* the Lord will receive my prayer. All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed:* they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. Psalm 7, i. Domine, Deus meus. LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust;* save me from all them that persecute me and deliver me. |