As it was in the beginning, † is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. After which is said the Antiphon. This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. V. The Lord be with you. Let us pray. The Collect. ISIT, we beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy: let thy holy Angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace and let thy blessing be always upon us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee in unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. V. Let us bless the Lord. Blessing. The Almighty and merci- And without adding May the souls the Proper Antiphon of Our Lady is said immediately. Regina coeli, laetare. OY to thee, O queen of heaven, Jalleluia; 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. O Let us pray. The Collect. GOD, who by the Resurrection of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ 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. At the end of which is said the V. May the divine assistance remain with us always. R. Amen. The Our Father, Hail Mary, and I believe are said secretly. |