OF A MARTYR NOT A BISHOP. THE righteous man, O Lord, shall rejoice in thy might and he shall be transported with joy that thou hast saved him: thou didst grant him his heart's desire. Ps. For thou hast prevented him in the blessings of thy sweetness: thou hast set on his head a crown of precious stones. Glory. G V. N virtute tua, Domine, lætabitur justus: et super salutare tuum exultabit vehementer: desiderium animæ ejus tribuisti ei. Ps. Quoniam prævenisti eum in benedictionibus dulcedinis : posuisti in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso. V: Gloria. COLLECT. Præsta, quæsumus. RANT, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that we, who celebrate the festival of blessed N. thy Martyr, may, by his intercession, be strengthened in the love of thy name. Thro.' THE LESSON. Wisd. x. HE Lord led the righteous man through the right ways, and shewed him the kingdom of God, and gave him the knowledge of the holy things: he honoured him in his troubles, and finished his labours. He stood by him against the deceit of those that would overreach him, and made him honourable. He kept him safe from his enemies, and defended him from seducers; and gave him a strong conflict, that he might overcome, and let him know that wisdom is mightier than all. This wisdom forsook not the righteous man, when he was sold, but delivered him from sinners. She went down with him into the pit, and in his bands she left him not, till she brought him the sceptre of the kingdom, and power against those that oppressed him; and shewed them to be liars, who accused him: and our Lord God gave him eternal glory. Psalm cxi. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum; in mandatis ejus cupit nimis. V. Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur V. Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Posuisti, Domine, in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso, Alleluia. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluias, and V. following, is said the TRACT, Thou hast given, p. A GOSPEL. Matt. x. 34, 42. T that time Jesus said to his disciples: Do not think that I am come to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father, or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son, or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life, shall lose it; and he that shall lose his life for me shall find it. He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man. And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple. Amen, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. OFFERTORY. Thou hast crowned him, O Lord, with glory and honour, and set him over the works of thy hands. Psalm viii. Gloria et honore coronasti eum, et constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarum, Domine. SECRET. ECEIVE, O Lord, we beseech thee, our offerings and prayers, purify us by these heavenly mysteries, and mercifully hear us. Thro'. G POSTCOMMUNION. Da, quæsumus. RANT, we beseech thee O Lord our God, that as we rejoice, on the feasts of thy saints in this life, so we may enjoy their sight for ever in that which is to come. Thro'. RANT, we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr, we may be delivered from all temporal adversities, and ouf hearts be cleansed from all evil thoughts. Thro'. EPISTLE. 2 Tim. ii. 8, 10: iii. 10, 12. DEARLY beloved son: Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ, is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my Gospel, wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evil-doer; but the word of God is not bound. Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus with heavenly glory.-Chap. iii. But thou hast fully made known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, patience, persecutions, and afflictions: such as came upon me at Antioch, Iconium, and at Lystra: what persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord delivered me. And all, that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. GRADUAL. When the righteous man falleth, he shall not be bruised for the Lord puts his hand under him. V. Psalm. xxxvi. Justus cum ceciderit, non collidetur, quia Dominus supponit manum suam.V. Tota die miseretur et : All the day he shews compassion, and lends and his seed shall be blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. He that followeth me, walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of everlasting life. Alleluia. commodat: et semen ejus in benedictione erit. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Qui sequitur me, non ambulat in tenebris, sed habebit lumen vitæ æternæ, Alleluia. After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluias, and V. following, is said the TRACT. Blessed is the man, as p. xii. A GOSPEL. Matt. x. 26, 33. T that time Jesus said to his disciples: Nothing is covered that shall not be revealed, nor hid, that shall not be known. That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the house-tops. And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body into hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing: and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: better are you than many sparrows. Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven. OFFERTORY. Psalm xx. Thou hast set on his head, O Lord, a crown of precious stones: he asked of thee life, and thou didst grant him it. Alleluia. MAX Posuisti, Domine, in capite ejus coronam de lapide pretioso vitam petiit a te, et tribuisti ei. Alleluia. SECRET. : AY our devotion, O Lord, be acceptable in thy sight and may his intercession, on whose festival we pay it, make it available to our salvation. COMMUNION. Let him, who serveth me, follow me; and where I am, there also shall my servant be. Thro'. Qui mihi ministrat, me sequatur; et ubi ego sum, illic et minister meus, erit. POSTCOMMUNION. Refecti. BEING our God, that we may EING fed by the participation of thy sacred gifts, feel the efficacy thereof, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr, whose feast we celebrate. Thro'. THE COMMON OF MANY MARTYRS. Anth. HOW I. VESPERS. Ο sancti The PSALMS as on Sundays, p. 74. Except the last, which is: Laudate Dominum omnes, p. 95. MNES OW great tor- Ant. ments have all the saints endured to come safe to the crown of martyrdom! Anth. The saints are arrived at their kingdom with palms; they have merited crowns of glory from the hand of God. Anth. The bodies of the saints are buried in peace; and their names shall live for ever. Anth. Ye Martyrs of the Lord, bless the Lord for ever. Anth. Choir of Martyrs bless the Lord in the hea vens, Alleluia. quanta passi sunt tormenta, ut securi pervenirent ad palmam martyrii! na Ant. Cum palma ad regpervenerunt sancti : coronas decoris meruerunt de manu Dei. Ant. Corpora sanctorum in pace sepulta sunt ; et vivent nomina eorum in æternum. Ant. Martyres Domini Dominum benedicite in æternum. Ant. Martyrum chorus, laudate Dominum de cœlis, Alleluia. LITTLE CHAPTER. Wisd. iii. HE souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, They seemed in the eyes of fools to die; but they are in YOME, brethren, let the bleeding Choir With fights and crowns our song inspire, SANC ANCTORUM meritis inclyta gaudia Pangamus, socii, gestaque fortia : |