The Hymn of a Martyr is: Deus tuorum, as below, p. xiv. except the last stanza, which is the same as in the Hymn of Apostles. Of a Bishop and Martyr. Infirmitatem. HA O Almighty God, to our weakness, and, as we sink under the weight of our doings, let the glorious intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, be a protection to us. Thro' Another. Deus, qui nos beati. God, who, by the yearly solemnity of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, rejoicest the hearts of thy faithful; mercifully grant that we, who celebrate his martyrdom, may enjoy his protection. Thro'. Of a Martyr not a Bishop. Præsta quæsumus, G 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'. G RANT, Another. Præsta, quæsumus. we beseech thee, O Almighty God, that, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr, we may be delivered from all temporal adversities, and our hearts be cleansed from all evil thoughts. Thro.' LESSON. Wisd. v. THE HE righteous shall stand up with great constancy against those that afflicted them, and took away their labourst. The wicked seeing this shall be seized with dreadful fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation, saying within themselves, repenting and groaning thro' anguish of spirit; these are they whom we held for some time in derision, and for a by-word of reproach. Fools, as we were, we esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour. Behold, how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the Saints. D Or EPISTLE. Tim. ii. 8, 11; iii. 10, 12. EARLY beloved; 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, afflictions; such as came upon me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions, I endured, and out of them the Lord delivered me. And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. 88. The heavens, O Lord, Ps. 88. Confitebuntur cæli + Or, hindered the fruit of their labours. shall acknowledge thy wonders, and thy truth also in the assembly of the saints, Alleluia. V. Ps. 20. Thou, O Lord, hast set upon his. head a crown of precious stones, Alleluia. AT mirabilia tua, Domine, etenim veritatem tuam in ecclesia sanctorum, Alleluia. V. Ps. 20, Posuisti, Domine, super caput ejus coronam de lapide pretioso, Alleluia. GOSPEL. John xv. 1, 7. T that time; Jesus said to his disciples: I am the true vine; and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me, that beareth not fruit, he will take away; and every one that beareth fruit he will purge it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean by reason of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in me; and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abide in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit; for without me you can do nothing. If any one abide not in me; he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither, and they shall gather him up, and cast him into the fire, and he burneth. If you abide in me, and my word abide in you, you shall ask whatever you will, and it shall be done unto you. OFFERTORY. Psalm lxxxviii. The heavens shall acknowledge thy wonders, O Lord, and thy truth in the assembly of the saints, Alleluia, Alleluia. Confitebuntur cæli mi rabilia tua, Domine, & veritatem tuam in ecclesià sanctorum, Alleluia, Alleluia. SECRET of a BISHOP and MARTYR. MERCIFULLY receive, O Lord, the offerings dedi cated to thee by the merits of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, and grant they may be a continual support to us. Thro'. S Another. ANCTIFY, O Lord, the offerings consecrated to thee: and, being appeased thereby, mercifully look upon us, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop. Thro'. R Of a MARTYR not a BISHOP. ECEIVE, O Lord, we beseech thee, our offerings and prayers, purify us by these heavenly myste ries, and mercifully hear us. Thro'. Might Another. AY our devotion, O Lord, be acceptable in thy and may his intercession, on whose festival we pay it, make it available to our salvation. Thro'. COMMUNION. Psalm lxiii. The righteous man shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope in him; and all the upright of heart shall receive praise. Alleluia, Alleluia. Lætabitur justus in Domino, et sperabit in eo; et laudabuntur omnes recti corde. Alleluia, Alleluia. POSTCOMMUNION. OF A BISHOP AND MARTYR. Refecti. EING fed B by the participation of thy sacred gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that we may feel the efficacy thereof by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop. Thro'. Another. Hæc nos Communio. MA AY this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin, and, by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr and Bishop, make us effectually partakers of this heavenly remedy. Thro'. G OF A MARTYR NOT A BISHOP. 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'. B Another. Refecti. EING fed by the participation of thy sacred gifts, we beseech thee, O Lord our God, that we may feel the efficacy thereof by the intercession of blessed N. thy Martyr. Thro'. W 7 COLLECT OF BISHOPS AND MARTYRS Beatorum. E beseech thee, O Lord, that the solemnity of the blessed Martyrs and Bishops N. and N. may be a protection to us, and their venerable prayers recommend us to thy mercy. thro'. OF MARTYRS NOT BISHOPS. Deus, qui nos concedis. God, by whose favour we celebrate the festival of thy holy Martyrs N. and N. grant we may enjoy their fellowship in eternal bliss. Thro'. Another: Deus, qui nos annua. God, who, by the yearly solemnity of thy holy mer cifully grant, that, as we rejoice at their merits; we may likewise be encouraged by their examples. Thro'. B EPISTLE. 1 Peter i. 3, 7. LESSED be the God and Father of our Lord, Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy hath regenerated us unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that cannot fade, reserved in heaven for you, who by the power of God are kept by faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Wherein you shall greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations: that the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise, and glory, and honor at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. 115. Thy saints, Lord, shall flourish like the lily; and as the sweet perfume of balsam shall they be before thee, Alleluia. V. Precious in the sight of God is the death of his saints. Alleluia. A Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. 115. Sancti tui, Do-. mine, florebunt sicut lilium: et sicut odor balsami erunt ante te, Alleluia. V. Pretiosa in conspectu Domini mors sanctorum ejus, Alleluia. GOSPEL. John xv. 5, 11. T that time: Jesus said to his disciples: I am the vine; you the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. If any one abide not in me : he shall be cast forth as a branch, and shall wither, and they shall gather him up, and cast him into the fire, |