ST. MICHAEL'S DAY.

Introit.

Bless the Lord, ye His Angels, that excel in strength that do His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word.

Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts: ye ministers of His that do His pleasure.

Ps. Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me bless His holy Name.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Collect.

O Everlasting God, Who hast ordained and constituted the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as Thy holy Angels always do Thee service in heaven, so by Thy appointment they may succor and defend us on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Epistle, Revelation xii: 7-12. Gospel, Matt. xvili:

1-11.

INVITATORIES, ANTIPHONS,

RESPONSO

RIES AND VERSICLES FOR THE

CHURCH YEAR.

The Invitatory varies with the Season, and is always used with Psalm xcv. at Matins. It is divided into two parts separated by a colon. The first part, or the whole, of the Invitatory may be sung or said by the Minister, or sung by a single voice, or by the choir, before the Psalm; and after the Psalm and Gloria Patri the whole Invitatory shall be sung.

g An Antiphon is used at Matins and Vespers to the Psalms, the Magnificat, the Nunc Dimittis, and the Benedictus. It is used in the same manner as the Invitatory.

The Responsory varies with the Season, and may be sung after the last Lesson at Vespers and Matins. At the end of the Responsory is sung Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, (but not "As it was in the beginning, &c."), followed by the repetition of the last sentence of the Responsory. ¶ A Versicle may be used at Vespers after the Hymn, and at Vespers and Matins before the closing Collect. A Versicle is used before the Litany Collects. The first part of the Versicle is said by the Minister, and the second part sung or said by the people.

ADVENT.

Invitatory.

Behold, the King cometh: O come, let us worship Him.

Antiphons.

1. Behold, the Name of the Lord cometh from far: and let the whole earth be filled with His glory.

2. Come, O Lord, and make no tarrying: loosen the bonds of Thy people Israel.

3. Rejoice greatly, O Jerusalem: behold, Thy King cometh.

4. Behold, the Lord shall come, and all His saints with Him: and in that day the light shall be great. Hallelujah.

Responsory.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. And this is His Name whereby He shall be called, The Lord our Righteousness.

Verse. In His days shall Judah be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely.

And this is His Name whereby He shall be called, the Lord our Righteousness.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

And this is His Name whereby He shall be called, the Lord our Righteousness.

Versicles.

1. Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined:

Answer. Our God shall come. Hallelujah.

2. Prepare ye the way of the Lord. Hallelujah. Make His paths straight. Hallelujah.

3. Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness:

Let the earth open and bring forth salvation.

CHRISTMAS.

Invitatory.

Unto us the Christ is born: O come, let us worship Him.

Antiphons.

1. The Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten Thee.

2. The Lord hath sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant for

ever.

3. Of the fruit of thy body: will I set upon thy throne.

4. Christ the Lord, our Savior, Everlasting God and Mary's Son: we praise Thee evermore.

Responsory.

The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only-Begotten of the Father, full of grace and

truth.

Verse. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Full of grace and truth.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

Full of grace and truth.

Versicles.

1. At even ye shall know that the Lord will

come:

And in the morning, then shall ye see the glory of the Lord.

2. As the bridegroom from His chamber: Cometh forth the Lord to run His race.

3. The Word was made flesh. Hallelujah. And dwelt among us. Hallelujah.

4. Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord:

God is the Lord, which hath showed us light. 5. Unto us a Child is born. Hallelujah.

Unto us a Son is given. Hallelujah.

6. Unto you is born this day a Savior: Hallelujah.

Which is Christ the Lord. Hallelujah.

THE EPIPHANY.

Invitatory.

Christ hath appeared unto us: O come, let us worship Him.

Antiphons.

1. Give unto the Lord glory and strength: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

2. The Lord hath made known His Word. Hallelujah the Word of His salvation. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

3. A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel.

4. We have seen His star in the east: and are come to worship Him.

Responsory.

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

Verse. And the Gentiles shall come to Thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

And the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

Versicles.

1. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents. Hallelujah.