the path of life; in Thy Antiphon. My Flesh SPIRIT lead me forth: THE LESSON. WHEN the even was come, there came a rich man of Arima thea, named Joseph, who also himself was JESUS' disciple. He went to Pilate, and begged the Body of JESUS. Then Pilate commanded the Body to be delivered. Ry. Thanks be to GOD. THE COLLECTS. LORD JESU CHRIST, Who hast so loved us, as to vouchsafe to dwell in the midst of us, veiling Thy Glory under the forms of Bread and Wine preserve ever in my heart, I beseech Thee, such great love for this Blessed Sacrament, that I may so reverence Thee here, as hereafter to behold Thee face to Face in Heaven. Amen. THOU That art the Portion of our inheritance, and Who maintainest our lot; call to remembrance the Cup of that Passion which Thou didst drink for us and for our Salvation; and as its pain was infi nite, so let its fruit in my soul be plentiful, to Thy Honour and Glory. Amen. LORD GOD, Who didst not suffer Thyself to be taken down from the Cross till Thou hadst accomplished Thy Passion, made reconciliation for sinners, and opened the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers; grant that I may never desire to be taken down from the Cross on which JESU, Whose pure Limbs for me Soon to rise victoriously, Prince and Conqueror, strong to save; Innocence and holy calm, In my heart, Blest JESU, shed; JESUS, Bleeding, Dying Love! Antiphon. Thou art. Ps. xxxi. In Te, Domine, speravi. IN Thee, O LORD, have I put my trust : let me never be put to confusion, deliver me in Thy righteousness. Bow down Thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me. mayest save me. For Thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be Thou also my guide, and lead me for Thy Name's sake. Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me: for Thou art my strength. Into Thy hands I commend my spirit: for Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD,Thou GOD oftruth. Glory be to the FATHER, &c. Amen. Antiphon. Thou art my strong rock and my castle. in . I will lay me down peace. Ry. And take my rest. THE LESSON. S. Luke xxiii. 53. AND he took It down, and wrapped It in linen, and laid It in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that day was the preparation, and the Sabbath drew on. And the women also, which came with Him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how His Body was laid; and they returned, and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day, according to the commandment. Ry. Thanks be to God. THE COLLECTS. Light, Light of the holy Angels, Thrones, DoLORD JESU CHRIST, minions, Principalities, Who hast made this Powers, and of all intellife the day of prepara- ligent beings; Whose intion, and hast told us dwelling Presence is the that the Everlasting Sab- Light of Thy Saints. bath is drawing on; May my soul be a lamp grant that I may so die of Thine, kindled and with Thee, and be buried illuminated by Thee. with Thee in this life, May it shine and burn that finally I may rest with Thy truth, and with Thee in that Sab- never go out in darkbath day, according to ness and ashes. May Thy promise. Amen. the gloom of my sins be cleared away, and the light of perpetual faith abide in me, so that, shining in Thy splendour, I may be pleasing in Thy sight, and increase in Thy Likeness, to Whom with the FATHER, and the HOLY GHOST, be all Honour and Glory now and for ever. Amen. LORD JESU CHRIST, Who didst rest for us in the grave, and Who hast appointed for us a nightly likeness of death; grant me, I pray Thee, such rest of body, that I may have a waking soul, and may ever watch for the time, when Thou shalt appear to deliver us out of the miseries of this sinful life. Amen. HEAR me, O never- MAY the Passion of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be my safeguard and protection, now and ever, and in the hour of my death. Amen. my prayer. Olet Thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If Thou, LORD, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O LORD, who may abide it? For there is mercy with Thee: therefore shalt Thou be feared. I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for Him in His word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the LORD before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. O Israel, trust in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with Him is plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel : from all his sins. Glory be to the FA THER, &c. PRAYERS. MOST Kind, most Loving LORD Jesus, Author of pardon, I come once more to Thee, to lay my sins, my miseries at Thy Sacred Feet. Receive me now, I pray Thee, in this Thy Sacrament of pitying Love. Though I am all unworthy to lift up mine eyes to Thee, yet do Thou hear my prayer. Show forth, I pray Thee, Thy Loving Mercy to me; blot out all my sins, and cleanse my heart from all its stains. O my God, my SAVIOUR, nothing is impossible with Thee: Thou abidest in Thyself, and yet renewest all things ; do Thou now renew me wholly, satisfy me per |