to them, since they talked of him, but since they doubted concerning him, he concealed his likeness from their knowledge. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. R. Thanks be to God.

R. As it began to dawn, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to the sepulchre; * Jesus whom ye seek is not here, for he is risen as he said. He goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, alleluia, alleluia.

V. And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre, at the rising of the sun : and entering, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, who said to them. Jesus whom ye seek is not here. V. Please, Sir, to bless us.

Blessing. May the divine assistance remain with us evermore.

R. Amen.

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Lesson ii.

He spake indeed, rebuking the hardness of their minds, and expounding the mysteries of holy scripture concerning himself. Nevertheless since he had thus far been as a stranger to their hearts according to their lack of faith, he made as though he would have gone further.' He who is himself simple Truth doth naught of duplicity but he only showed himself to them in body, as he was received by them in mind. For they were to be proven, whether they were able to

love him as a stranger whom they did not yet loveas God.-But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us. R. Thanks be to God.

R. The good shepherd hath arisen, who laid down his life for his sheep, and deigned to die for his flock: * alleluia, alleluia. V. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. Alleluia, Glory be to the Father. Alleluia.

V. Please, Sir, to bless us.

Blessing. May the King of Angels bring us to the society of the heavenly citizens. R. Amen.

Lesson iii.

But since they were not able to be strangers to charity with whom the Truth was walking, they invite him to tarry as a stranger to receive their hospitality. Why do we say 'invite', when it is written and they constrained him?' That the example may have the more force to teach us not only to ask strangers to come in, but even to compel them. They then set the table, and offered loaves of bread: and God, whom they had not known in the exposition of holy Scripture, they know in the breaking of bread. So by hearing the precepts of God they were not enlightened, but their eyes were opened in doing them, for it is written: the hearers of the law are not righteous in God's sight, but

the doers of the law shall be justified. Whoever would fain understand that which he has read, let him make haste to fulfil in deed what he has just heard. Behold the Lord is not known while he speaks, but deigns to be known while he is being eaten.-But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.

R. Thanks be to God.

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Te Deum laudamus.

E 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 Cherubim and Seraphim: continually do cry.

Holy, Holy, Holy Sabaoth;

Lord God of

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 honorable, true: and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter. Thouart the King of Glory:O Christ.

Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.

When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin.

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.

The following verse is said kneeling:

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 be upon us : as our trust is in thee.

O Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.

AT LAUDS

V. O God, make speed to save us. R. O Lord, make haste to help us. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; R. As it was in the beginning, † is now, and ever shall be, ✶ world without end. Amen.

Alleluia.

Antiphon. The angel of the Lord + descended from heaven, * and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it, alleluia, alleluia.

Psalm 93. Dominus regnavit.

HE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel;

the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength.

He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved.

Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared : * thou art from everlasting.

the

The floods are risen O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice; floods lift up their waves.

The waves of the sea are mighty and rage horribly, but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. Thy testimonies O Lord, are very sure holiness becometh thine house

for ever.