Jesu Christi, Pater Miscricordiarum, Et Deus
Blessed be you of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 25 The heaven of heavens is the Lord’s : but the earth he has given to the children of men. 26 The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord : nor any of them that go down to hell. 27 But we that live, bless the Lord : from this time, now, and for ever. Anth.
We who are alive, bless the Lord. Anth. In Paschal time, Alleluia. This Psalm is frequently sung instead of the In Exitu Israel. PSALM CXVI.
O praise the Lord, all ye nations : praise him, all ye people. 2 For his mercy is confirmed upon us : and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Glory be to the Father, &c. THE LITTLE CHAPTER. 2 COR. I.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and 2 A 354 VESPERS FOR SUNDAYS. totius consolations, qui consolatur nos jn omni tribulatione nostra. JR. Deo Gratias. HYMN. 1 Lucis Creator optime, Lucem dierum proferens, Primordiis lucis novae, Mundi parans originem. 2 Qui mane junctum vesperi. Diem vocari praecipis ; lllabitur tetrum chaos, Audi preces cum fletibus. 3 Ne mens gTavata criming, Vitae sit exul munere, Dum nil perenne cogitat, Seseque culpis illigat. 4 Coeleste pulset ostium : Vitale toilet praemium : Vitemus omne noxium : Purgemus omne pessimum. 5 Praesta, pater piissime, Patrique compar unice, Cum Spiritu Paraclito, Regnans per omne saeculum. Amen
