School Offices. OFFICE FOR A DAY SCHOOL. MORNING. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. V. O LORD, open Thou our lips. Ry. And our mouth shall show forth Thy praise. . O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. Alleluia. HYMN. Ant. Open Thou mine eyes. Ant. Open Thou mine eyes, that The Chapter. Prov. ii. 196. Almighty and everlasting GOD, Who makest us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto Thy Divine Majesty; we make our humble supplications unto Thee for these Thy children. Let Thy fatherly hand, we beseech Thee, ever be over them; let Thy HOLY SPIRIT ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of Thy Word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life. Through. 3rd Coll. at Matins. O LORD, our heavenly FATHER, &c. The grace of our LORD, &c. DISMISSAL AT NOON. In the Name, &c. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and . find the knowledge of GOD. For O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O the LORD giveth wisdom; out of LORD, make haste, &c. . Glory, His mouth cometh knowledge and &c. Ry. As it was, &c. understanding. y. But Thou, O LORD, &c. R. Thanks be to GOD. . The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom. R. Nor the counsel of sinners prudence. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. R. And the knowledge of the Holy is understanding. V. The LORD, &c. E . Our help is in the Name of the LORD. R. Who hath made heaven and earth. V. Blessed be the Name of the LORD. Ry. From this time forth for evermore. Alleluia. HYMN. with, &c. V. Let us pray. 197. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst hang upon the Cross at this hour for our sins; may it please Thee to enlighten our hearts and bodies, Thou SAVIOUR of the world. world: he that followeth Me, shall Who livest. not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. V. But Thou, O LORD, &c. R. Thanks be to GOD. . The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom then shall I fear? Ry. The LORD is the strength of my life, of whom then shall I be afraid? . Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. V. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved. Ry. And He that keepeth thee will not sleep. V. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. Our FATHER, &c. Lighten our darkness, &c. V. Let us depart in peace. R. In the Name of the LORD. Amen. V. But Thou, O LORD, &c. R. Thanks be to GOD. . I must Ant. Make me to understand the work the works of Him that sent way of Thy commandments. me while it is day. Ry. The night cometh when no man can work. Ps. 119 (9—16). Wherewithaly. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. shall a young man, &c. Ant. Make me to understand the way of Thy commandments, and so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works. The Chapter. 1 Thess. v. Let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. But let us, V. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you. R. For he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. y. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. V. Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. 198. Defend, O LORD, us Thy servants with Thy heavenly grace, and grant that we may continue Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. Y. My voice shalt Thou hear betimes, O LORD. R. Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. y. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. HYMN. Ant. Hear my prayer, O GOD, and hearken unto the words of my mouth. : The Chapter. Eph. iv. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as GOD for CHRIST'S sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of GOD, as dear children; and walk in love, as CHRIST also hath loved us, and hath given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling savour. . But Thou, O LORD, &c. R. Thanks be to GOD. . All thy children shall be taught of GOD. Ry. And great shall be the peace of thy children. V. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. y. Like as a father pitieth his own children. R. Even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear Him. V. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. V. Let us gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Y. Hear the voice of my humble petitions when I cry unto Thee. Ry. When I lift up my hands towards the mercy-seat of Thy holy Temple. . O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. V. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down: neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. . But Thou, O LORD, &c. R. Thanks be to GOD. V. Abide with us, O LORD, for it is towards eveny. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, ing. R. And the day is far spent. V. Lighten our eyes, O LORD. R. That we sleep not in death. V. The LORD, &c. R. And with, &c. 200. O LORD, we beseech Thee, keep our feet when we go into Thy house, that we may be ready to hear, and to offer the sacrifice of praise. Guard us from all wander- . Let us pray. ing thoughts and heedless gestures, and make our service acceptable unto Thee. Through. Benediction. The Only-Begotten SON of GOD Vouchsafe to bless and &c. 201. O GOD of Abraham, GOD of Isaac, GOD of Jacob; bless these Thy children, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in Thy holy Word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O LORD, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bless them, that they obeying Thy will, and alway being in safety under Thy protection, may abide in Thy love unto their lives' end. Through. 202. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst sit lowly in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions; grant unto us, Thy servants, both aptness to teach, and willingness to learn, Thy blessed will. Who livest. The grace of our LORD, &c. BEFORE GOING TO CHURCH. In the Name, &c. Ant. Glory and worship are before Him. Ps. 134. Behold now, praise, &c. Ant. Glory and worship are be fore Him, power and honour are in His sanctuary. y. Thou also shalt light my candle. R. The LORD my GOD shall make my darkness to be light. V. O GOD, make speed, &c. R. O LORD, make haste, &c. V. Glory, &c. R. As it was, &c. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. ỹ. (Collect as in the morning.) Benediction. The King of Angels bring us unto the fellowship of the heavenly citizens. Ry. Amen. Parochial Offices. OFFICE FOR A BIBLE CLASS. The Chapter. 2 Tim. iii. Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in CHRIST be to GOD. . Give me under- V. Teach me Thy way, O LORD. Coll. 2nd S. in Adv.; Post-Comm. Colls.: O Almighty GoD, &c. ; Prevent us, &c. AFTER CLASS. In the Name, &c. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And Post-Comm. Coll. Grant, we be JESUS. All Scripture is given by with, &c. V. Let us pray. correction, for instruction in righ-seech Thee, &c. Benediction. GOD be gracious may be perfect, throughly furnished unto you, and open your hearts in unto all good works. His law and commandments, and . But Thou, &c. R. Thanks | send you peace. |