I 227. THE Spoiler fierce is lying low, The vanquisher is vanquished, And he who breathed forth death, is now 2 The ravening wolf of Benjamin At early morn went forth to slay ; 3 Her foe is now the Church's rock, 4 Thy voice, O Lord, the mountain shakes, 5 Good Shepherd, keep us as of old, The foe confound, the flock defend ; Again to Thee our bosoms bend. 6 To God, the Three in One, be praise Supreme, and honour infinite; Who to His glory's living rays, Hath called us from the dead of night. Amen. I 228. THE great Apostle, called by grace, Weaned from all works beside, Preached the same faith he once abhorred 2 In perils and in troubles oft, His toilsome life he past; But He who turned his heart at first, 3 A chosen vessel of His will, And gained the crown of righteousness, 4 Thus, Lord of grace, to all Thy will And follow meekly in his steps, 5* To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory; as it was, is now, Amen. H. Alford. 229. Templi sacratas, pande, Sion, fores. Flocks and herds shall bleed no more; 3 Lo! the Virgin's downcast eye 4 Whilst to heaven her pious love Duly vows the sacred dove, And upon her bosom lies, More than dove-like Sacrifice. 5 Aged Simeon sees at last Hopes foretold from ages past; 6 Glory be to Father, Son, And Blest Spirit, Three in One: Faithful hearts in ceaseless praise. Amen. I 230. Exultet orbis gaudiis. LET all on earth with songs rejoice, 2 Thou, at whose word they spread the light 3 Thou, at whose will to them 'twas given 4 Thou, in whose might they spake the word, 5 And when Thou, Lord, again shalt come 6 To Thee, O Father! Son, to Thee! And shall be still while ages last. Amen. 208 Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I 2 3 4 231. PRAISE we the Lord this day, This day so long foretold, Whose promise shone with cheering ray The Prophet gave the sign A Virgin, born of David's line, Shall bear the promised Seed. Ask not how this should be, Like her, whom heaven's Majesty Came down to shadow o'er. Meekly she bowed her head 5 Blessed shall be her name In all the Church on earth, Through whom that wondrous mercy came, 6 Jesu, the Virgin's Son, We praise Thee and adore, Who art with God the Father One, And Spirit evermore. Amen. |