with him unto Jerusalem. And now when the even was come, because it was the day before the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. The Offertory. Ps. 140. 4. Kof the ungodly: preserve me from EEP me, O Lord, from the hands the wicked men. The Secret. W sacrifice may restore us to the E beseech, O Lord, that this place whence we have fallen by sin, who now have recourse to this salutary fast in preparation for it, through Christ our Lord, &c. Additional Secrets. Either (a) or (b). EFEND us, O Lord, who art engaged in these holy mysteries that we may cleave to heavenly things, and serve thee with both mind and body. (b) For the Bishop. WE beseech thee, O Lord, look favorably upon the Gifts here offered; and cherish under the governance of thy constant care thy servant N., whom thou hast been pleased to set as Pastor over thy Church in this Diocese. BY The Postcommunion. Y the sanctifying power of thy mysteries, O Almighty God, may both our evil inclinations be dispelled and also eternal remedies accrue to us. Through our Lord, &c. Additional Postcommunions. or (b). (a) For the Church. Either (a) WE beseech thee, O Lord our WE God, that thou wilt not allow those whom thou dost deign to make partakers with God, to be exposed to perils from man. Through Christ. (b) For the Bishop. WE E beseech thee, O Lord, to guard us who have now received this holy Sacrament, and ever save and defend together with the flock committed unto him, thy servant N., whom thou hast been pleased to set as shepherd over thy Church in this Diocese. Over the People. Let us pray. Bow down your heads before God. The Collect. My purge our nature from every AY thy mercy, O God, thorough taint of the old Adam, and also make us able and ready to receive the new Adam, through our Lord, &c. VESPERS The Our Father and Hail Mary are first said secretly. Then the Priest intones: V. O God, make speed to save us. R. O Lord, make haste to help us. V. Glory be. R. As it was. Antiphon. Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory. Antiphon. the heavens. O thou that dwellest in Psalm 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos. UNTO O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; ✶ even so_our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: *for we are utterly despised. Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the proud. Antiphon. O thou that dwellest in the heavens, have mercy upon us. Antiphon. Our help standeth. Psalm 124. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say,* if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; They had swallowed us up quick,* when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. Yea, the waters had drowned us,* and the stream had gone over our soul. The deep waters of the proud * had gone over our soul. But praised be the Lord,* who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler :* the snare is broken, and we are delivered. Our help standeth in the name of the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth. Antiphon. Our help standeth in the name of the Lord. Antiphon. Round about his people. Psalm 125. Qui confidunt. Thord shall be even as the mount HEY that put their trust in the Sion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. The hills stand about Jerusalem,* even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous ; * lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. Do well, O Lord: * unto those that are good and true of heart. As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness,* the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. Antiphon. Round about his people standeth the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. Antiphon. The Lord hath done great things. W! Psalm 126. In convertendo. HEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion,* then were we like unto them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen,* the Lord hath done great things for them. |