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V. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

V. O God, make speed to help us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.

V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

 

Hymn.

O God of truth, O Lord of might,
Who ord'rest time and change aright,
And sends't the early morning ray,
And light'st the glow of perfect day:

Extinguish thou each sinful fire,
And banish ev'ry ill desire;
And while thou keeps't the body whole,
Shed forth thy pace upon the soul.

O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son,
Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
Doth live and reign eternally.

Antiphon: The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me.
 

Defecit anime mea.     Psalm cxix: 81-128.

    MY soul hath longed for thy salvation, * and I have a good hope because of thy word.
    Mine eyes long sore for thy word; * saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?
    For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; * yet do I not forget thy statutes.
    How many are the days of thy servant? * when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?
    The proud have digged pits for me, * which are not after thy law.
    All thy commandments are true: * they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
    They had almost made an end of me upon earth; * but I forsook not thy commandments.
    O quicken me after thy loving-kindness; * and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
    O LORD, thy word * endureth for ever in heaven.
    Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; * thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.
    They continue this day according to thine ordinance; * for all things serve thee.
    If my delight had not been in thy law, * I should have perished in my trouble.
    I will never forget thy commandments; * for with them thou hast quickened me.
    I am thine: O save me, * for I have sought thy commandments.
    The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; * but I will consider thy testimonies.
    I see that all things come to an end; * but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
    LORD, what love have I unto thy law! * all the day long is my study in it.
    Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies; * for they are ever with me.
    I have more understanding than my teachers; * for thy testimonies are my study.
    I am wiser than the aged; * because I keep thy commandments.
    I have refrained my feet from every evil way, * that I may keep thy word.
    I have not shrunk from thy judgments; * for thou teachest me.
    O how sweet are thy words unto my throat; * yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
    Through thy commandments I get understanding: * therefore I hate all evil ways.
    Thy word is a lantern unto my feet, * and a light unto my paths.
    I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, * to keep thy righteous judgments.
    I am troubled above measure: * quicken me, O LORD, according to thy word.
    Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD; * and teach me thy judgments.
    My soul is alway in my hand; * yet do I not forget thy law.
    The ungodly have laid a snare for me; * but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
    Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; * and why? they are the very joy of my heart.
    I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, * even unto the end.
    I hate them that imagine evil things; * but thy law do I love.
    Thou art my defence and shield; * and my trust is in thy word.
    Away from me, ye wicked; * I will keep the commandments of my God.
    O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; * and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
    Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; * yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
    Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes; * for they imagine but deceit.
    Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; * therefore I love thy testimonies.
    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; * and I am afraid of thy judgments.
    I deal with the thing that is lawful and right; * O give me not over unto mine oppressors.
    Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, * that the proud do me no wrong.
    Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, * and for the word of thy righteousness.
    O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, * and teach me thy statutes.
    I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, * that I may know thy testimonies.
    It is time for thee, LORD, to lay to thine hand; * for they have destroyed thy law.
    For I love thy commandments * above gold and precious stones.
    Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; * and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Antiphon: The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me, but I will consider Thy testimonies.
 

The Chapter.     Isaiah 4:6
 

There shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

V. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. I said, I will go up to the palm-tree.
R. I will take hold of the boughs thereof.

V. GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

V. Therefore shall He lift up mine head.
R. Above mine enemies round about me.

R. The Lord be with you.
V. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
 

OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
 

V. Hide not Thy face from Thy servant, for I am in trouble.
R. O haste Thee and hear me.
V. Draw nigh unto my soul and save it.
R. O deliver me, because of mine enemies.
V. Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us pray.
 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who at the sixth hour of the day didst ascend the Cross for the redemption of the world, and didst shed Thy precious Blood for the remission of our sins; grant, we humbly beseech Thee, that by the merits of Thy Passion and Wounds, we may, after our death, enter into the gates of Paradise with joy. Who liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who wast lifted up upon the wood of the Cross that all the world, which was in darkness, might be enlightened; pour forth, we beseech Thee, that light upon our souls and bodies, through which we may attain unto life everlasting. Who liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

 

Here ends the Order for Sext