places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul.

[GLORIA PATRI, or the Metrical Doxology.]

MAGNIFICAT. (Luke 1: 46.)

MY SOUL doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.

He hath showed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away.

NUNC DIMITTIS. (Luke 2: 29.)

LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word.

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

To be a light to lighten the gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

THE BEATITUDES

AND JESUS taught his disciples, saying:

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, and grant us thy blessing, according to thy word.

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, etc.

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Response: Lord, have mercy upon us, and let these thy blessings come also unto us, even thy salvation, according to thy word.