HYMN Saint John the Evangelist's day. The Circumcision of Christ......................XXXIX-XLI. ...........................LII. .............................LIII-LXXVIII. ............................LXXIX-XCIII. The Purification of Saint Mary the virgin.........CXXXVIII. The Annunciation of the Blessed virgin Mary... The Nativity of Saint John Baptist Saint Michael and all Angels........ ..............CLI. CLII. HYMN I. BRIGHTLY shines the morning star : Pray live : That the tongue, to peace compelled, May from sounds of strife refrain; That the eyes, from roving held, Seek not sights corrupt or vain ; That the heart, with pureness fraught, May from folly turn aside ; Mortify its lusts and pride : That when he the day shall close, And the night successive bring, We, triumphant o'er our foes, May our hymn of glory sing. Evermore, O Lord, to thee, Father, and coequal Son, And the Spirit, glory be ; One in Three, and Three in One. Amen. HYMN V COM A R O Li II. Now is breaking All thy feeble strength can pay. Be the incense of thy powers For the night is safely ended; God has tended With his care thy helpless hours. Pray that he may prosper ever Each endeavour, When thine aim is good and true : But that he may ever thwart thee, And convert thee, When thou evil would'st pursue. : Think that he thy ways beholdeth: Every fault that lurks within ; And discern each deed of sin. Without sorrow Pass away in slumber sweet; And for ever freed from sadness, Rise with gladness That far brighter sun to greet. Only God's good gifts abuse not, Light refuse not, But the Spirit's voice obey : Soon shall joy thy brow be wreathing, Splendour breathing, Fairer than the fairest day. Be to the eternal One: Amen. Η Υ Μ Ν III. Thine image to our hearts be borne; O All hallowed be our walk this day ; To thee, O Father, thee, O Son, |