tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90389352941608294812024-02-08T02:02:03.659-08:00The CanticlesSntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-42239553933803918642007-02-03T06:23:00.000-08:002011-12-25T22:15:31.348-08:00Canticle for the Justice of Christ<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">2ND KINGS (SAMUEL) 22, 23</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">"O LORD, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">3 my God, my rock of refuge!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">My shield, the horn of my salvation,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">my stronghold, my refuge,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">my Savior, from violence you keep me safe.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">4 'Praised be the LORD,' I exclaim,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and I am safe from my enemies.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">5 "The breakers of death surged round about me,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the floods of perdition overwhelmed me;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">6 The cords of the nether world enmeshed me,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the snares of death overtook me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">7 In my distress I called upon the LORD</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and cried out to my God;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">From his temple He heard my voice,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and my cry reached His ears.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">8 "The earth swayed and quaked;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the foundations of the heavens trembled</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and shook when his wrath flared up.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">9 Smoke rose from his nostrils,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and a devouring fire from his mouth;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">he kindled coals into flame.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">10 He inclined the heavens and came down,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">with dark clouds under his feet.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">11 He mounted a cherub and flew,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">borne on the wings of the wind.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">12 He made darkness the shelter about him,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">with spattering rain and thickening clouds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">13 From the brightness of his presence</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">coals were kindled to flame.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">14 "The LORD thundered from heaven;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the Most High gave forth his voice.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">15 He sent forth arrows to put them to flight;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">he flashed lightning and routed them,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">16 Then the wellsprings of the sea appeared,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the foundations of the earth were laid bare,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">At the rebuke of the LORD,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">at the blast of the wind of his wrath.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">17 "He reached out from on high and grasped me;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">he drew me out of the deep waters.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">18 He rescued me from my mighty enemy,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">from my foes, who were too powerful for me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">19 They attacked me on my day of calamity,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">but the LORD came to my support.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">20 He set me free in the open,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and rescued me, because he loves me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">21 The LORD rewarded me according to my justice;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">according to the cleanness of my hands He requited me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">22 For I kept the ways of the LORD</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and was not disloyal to my God.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">23 For His ordinances were all present to me,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and His statutes I put not from me;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">24 But I was wholehearted toward Him,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and I was on guard against guilt.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">25 And the LORD requited me according to my justice,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">according to my innocence in His sight</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">26 Toward the faithful You are faithful;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">toward the wholehearted You are wholehearted;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">27 Toward the sincere you are sincere ;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">but toward the crooked you are astute.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">28 You save lowly people,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">though on the lofty Your eyes look down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">29 You are my lamp, 0 LORD!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">0 my God, you brighten the darkness about me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">30 For with your aid I run against an armed band,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and by the help of my God I leap over a wall.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">31 God's way is unerring;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the promise of the LORD is fire tried;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">He is a shield to all who take refuge in</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">32 "For who is God except the LORD?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Who is a rock save our God?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">33 The God who girded me with strength</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and kept my way unerring;<span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">34 Who made my feet swift as those of hinds</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and set me on the heights;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">35 Who trained my hands for war</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">till my arms could bend a bow of brass.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">36 You have given me your saving shield,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and your help has made me great.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">37 You made room for my steps;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">unwavering was my stride.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">nor did I turn again till I made an end of them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">39 I smote them and they did not rise;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">they fell beneath my feet.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">40 You girded me with strength for war;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">you subdued my adversaries beneath me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">41 My enemies you put to flight before me</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and those who hated me I destroyed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">42 They cried for help - but no one saved them;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">to the LORD - but he answered them not.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">43 I ground them fine as the dust of the earth;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">like the mud in the streets I trampled them</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">down.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">44 "You rescued me from the strife of my people;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">you made me head over nations.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">A people I had not known became my slaves;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">45 as soon as they heard me, they obeyed.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">46 The foreigners fawned and cringed before me;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">they staggered forth from their fortresses.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">47 "The LORD live! And blessed be my Rock!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Extolled be my God, Rock of my salvation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">48 God, who granted me vengeance,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">who made peoples subject to me</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">49 and helped me escape from my enemies,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Above my adversaries you exalt me</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and from the violent man you rescue me.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">50 Therefore will I proclaim You, 0 Lord, among</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the nations,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and I will sing praise to your name,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">51 You Who gave great victories to Your King</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">"The utterance of David, son of Jesse;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the utterance of the man God raised up,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Anointed of the God of Jacob,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">favorite of the Mighty One of Israel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">2 The spirit of the LORD spoke through me;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">his word was on my tongue.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">3 The God of Israel spoke;</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">of me the Rock of Israel said,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">'He that rules over men in justice,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">that rules in the fear of God,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">4 Is like the morning light at sunrise.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">on a cloudless morning,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">making the greensward sparkle after rain.'</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">5 Although my house is not so with God</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Yet He has made an eternal covenant with me,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">set forth in detail and secured.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Will he not bring to fruition all my salvation</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and my every desire?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">6 But the wicked are all like thorns to be cast</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">away; they cannot be taken up by hand.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">7 He who wishes to touch them</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">must arm himself with iron and the shaft of</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">a spear, and they must be consumed by fire."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; " align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 18.2pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-80933005537809278942007-02-02T03:46:00.003-08:002011-12-25T22:15:09.277-08:00Canticles Sunday<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">THE SEVENTH ODE </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of the Three Holy Children</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Daniel 3: 26-56</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">T</span>HE praise of the three youths putteth out the flame. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou, our God, and the God of our fathers. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers; and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">praised and glorified is Thy name for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">For Thou art righteous in all the things that Thou hast done </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">for us; yea, true are all Thy works, and upright are Thy ways, and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">all Thy judgments are true. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">In all the things that Thou hast brought upon us, and upon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Jerusalem</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> the holy city of our fathers, Thou hast executed true </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">judgments; for according to truth and judgment didst Thou bring </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">all these things upon us because of our sins. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">For we have sinned and committed iniquity, departing from </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thee, and in all things wherein we have sinned greatly; and we </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">have not hearkened unto Thy commandments, nor heeded them; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">neither have we done as Thou hast commanded us, that it might </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">go well with us. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Wherefore all that Thou hast done to us, and all that Thou </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">hast brought upon us, Thou hast done in true judgment; and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou hast delivered us into the hands of lawless enemies, and of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">most wicked forsakers of God, and to an unrighteous king, and the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">most wicked in all the world. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And now we cannot open our mouth; we are become a shame </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and reproach to Thy servants, and to them that worship Thee. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Deliver us not up for ever, for Thy holy name's sake, neither </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">forget Thou Thy covenant; and take not away Thy mercy from us, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">for the sake of Thy beloved Abraham, and Isaac Thy servant, and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Israel</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Thy holy one; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">To whom Thou hast said that Thou wouldest multiply their </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">seashore. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">For we, O Lord our King and Master, are become the least of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">all the heathen, and we are brought low in all the earth this day </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">because of our sins. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Nor is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">whole-burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, nor place </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">of first-fruits before Thee, that we may obtain mercy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Nevertheless, in a contrite soul and an humble spirit let us be </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">accepted. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">as ten thousands of fat lambs, so let our sacrifice this day be </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">acceptable in Thy sight; and hereafter let it be performed before </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thee; for there is no shame to them that put their trust in Thee. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And now we follow Thee with our wholeheart, and we fear </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thee, and we seek Thy face; put us not to shame. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">But deal with us according to Thy tenderness, and according </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">to the multitude of Thy mercy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Deliver us according to Thy marvellous works, and give glory </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">to Thy name, O Lord. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And let all them that do Thy servants’ hurt be confounded, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and let them be ashamed, and deprived of all their might; and let </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">their strength be broken. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And let them know that Thou art the Lord, the only God, and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">glorious over all the world. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And the king's servants, that put them in, ceased not to make </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the furnace hot with brimstone, pitch and tow, and wood of the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">vine. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And the flame mounted up above the furnace forty and nine </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">cubits; and it brake forth, and wrapped in flames those Chaldeans </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">found about the furnace. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">But the angel of the Lord came down to be with Azarias and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">his companions in the furnace, and drove the flame of the fire out </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">of the furnace. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And made the midst of the furnace as it had been the blowing </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">of a wind bringing dew, and the fire touched them not at all, nor </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">brought grief, nor troubled them. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, and blessed, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">and glorified God in the furnace, saying, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The hymn of the three, which the youths sang. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and to be </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And blessed is Thy glorious and holy name, which is highly </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou in the temple of Thy holy glory, and to be </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou that beholdest the depths, that sittest upon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the cherubim, Thou that art praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou on the glorious throne of Thy kingdom, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou that art praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art Thou in the firmament of heaven, Thou that art </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">praised and exalted above all for ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory. Both now.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; " align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; " align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; " align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-23276592112402502162007-02-02T03:46:00.002-08:002011-05-22T09:42:11.338-07:00Canticles Every Day<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.0pt" align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.0pt" align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Ode 9, Part 1 The Magnificat Luke 1, 46-55</span> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.0pt" align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.0pt" align="center"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">M</span>Y soul doth magnify the Lord:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Because he that is mighty hath done great things to me, and holy is his name.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">And his mercy is from generation unto generation to those that fear him.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">He hath showed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">He hath received Israel, his servant, being mindful of his mercy,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"> All generations shall call me blessed, for God hath regarded his lowly handmaid.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Ode 9, Part 2 Canticle of Zachary Luke 1 :68-79</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">B</span>LESSED be the Lord God of Israel, because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people: And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">In holiness and justice before him, all our days.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Canticle of Simeon Luke 2.29-32.34</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; "><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">+ </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">N</span>OW Thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord according to thy word in peace:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Because my eyes have seen thy salvation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"> Save us, O Lord, while we are awake, and guard us when we sleep: that we may watch with Christ, and rest in peace.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"> And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-62070422925316391552007-02-02T03:46:00.000-08:002011-05-22T09:47:47.811-07:00Canticles Sunday<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt; tab-stops: 182.85pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">THE EIGHTH ODE</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt; tab-stops: 182.85pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt; tab-stops: 182.85pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of the Three Holy Children</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Daniel 3, 57-88 and 56</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">A</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">LL ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all forever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye heavens, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye powers of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye sun and moon, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye stars of heaven, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye fire and heat, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye cold and heat, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye dews and hoar frosts, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye nights and days, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye light and darkness, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O let the earth bless the Lord: let it praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye fountains, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye sons of men, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O let Israel bless the Lord: let them praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye servants of the Lord, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O ye holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy Ghost: let us praise and exalt him above all forever.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and worthy of praise, and glorious for ever.</span></p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">THE FIFTH ODE</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">A prayer of Isaias the Prophet. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Is. 26: 9-21 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Isaias' prophecy, which is also his prayer. O Lord our God, grant </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">us peace. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Out of the night my spirit waketh at dawn unto Thee, O God; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">for Thy commandments are a light upon the earth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Learn righteousness, all ye that dwell upon the earth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">For the ungodly man hath come to an end; every one that </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">learneth not righteousness upon the earth shall not be able to do </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">truth; let the ungodly be taken away, that he may not see the glory </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">of the Lord. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord, Thine arm is lifted up, and they knew it not; but </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">when they know it, let them be put to shame. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Zeal shall lay hold upon an untaught people, and now fire </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">shall devour the adversaries. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord our God, bestow Thy peace upon us, for Thou hast </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">given all things unto us. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord our God, take us for Thy possession. O Lord, we </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">know no other beside Thee; we call upon Thy name. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">But the dead shall not see life, neither shall physicians raise </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">them up; therefore hast Thou brought wrath upon them, and hast </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">slain them, and hast taken every man of them away. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Bring more evils upon them, Lord; bring more evils upon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">them that are glorious upon the earth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord, in trouble we remembered Thee; with small affliction </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">was Thy chastening with us. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And as a woman in travail draweth nigh to be delivered, and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">crieth out in her travail, so have we become in the presence of Thy </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">beloved. </span></p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">We have conceived, O Lord, because of Thy fear, and have </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">suffered pangs, and have brought forth the spirit of Thy salvation, </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">which we have wrought upon the earth. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">We shall not fail, but all those that dwell upon the earth shall </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">fail. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">The dead shall arise, and they that are in the tomb shall </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">awake, and they that are upon the earth shall rejoice. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">For the dew which Thou sendest is healing unto them; but </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">the land of the ungodly shall perish. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">Go, my people, enter into thine inner chamber, shut thy door, </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">hide thyself for a little season, until the anger of the Lord shall </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">pass away. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">Glory. Both now. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p> </p></span></span></span>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-81857928610244321022007-02-02T03:45:00.004-08:002011-12-25T22:14:48.274-08:00Canticles Monday<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of Isaias</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Is. 12, 1-6</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">I</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> WILL give thanks to thee, O Lord, for thou wast angry with me: thy wrath is turned away, and thou hast comforted me.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Behold, God is my saviour, I will deal confidently, and will not fear:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Because the Lord is my strength, and my praise, and he is become my salvation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">You shall draw waters with joy out of the saviour's fountains:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And you shall say in that day: Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Make his works known among the people: remember that his name is high.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath done great things: shew this forth in all the earth.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Rejoice, and praise, O thou habitation of Sion: for great is he that is in the midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Thy wrath is turned away, O Lord, and thou hast comforted me.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant. 5 </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">Oh, praise.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.0pt; tab-stops: 181.65pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of David</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">1 Par. 29, 10-13</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">B</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">LESSED art thou, O Lord the God of Israel, our father from eternity to eternity.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thine, O Lord, is magnificence, and power, and glory, and victory: and to thee is praise:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">for all that is in heaven, and in earth, is thine: thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art above all princes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thine are riches, and thine is glory, thou hast dominion over all,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">in thy hand is power and might: in thy hand greatness, and the empire of all things.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Now therefore our God we give thanks to thee, and we praise thy glorious name.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> We praise thy glorious name, O our God.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant. 5 </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">Oh praise.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-81076890220402824902007-02-02T03:45:00.003-08:002011-12-25T22:14:27.007-08:00Canticles Tuesday<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Canticle of Ezechias</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Is. 38, 10-20</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">I</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> SAID: In the midst of my days I shall go to the gates of hell:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I sought for the residue of my years. I said: I shall not see the Lord God in the land of the living.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I shall behold man no more, nor the inhabitant of rest.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">My generation is at an end, and it is rolled away from me, as a shepherd’s tent.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">My life is cut off, as by a weaver: whilst I was yet but beginning, he cut me off: from morning even to night thou wilt make an end of me.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I hoped till morning, as a lion so hath he broken all my bones:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">From morning even to night thou wilt make an end of me. I will cry like a young swallow, I will meditate like a dove:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">My eyes are weakened looking upward:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Lord, I suffer violence, answer thou for me. What shall I say, or what shall he answer for me, whereas he himself hath done it?</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I will recount to thee all my years in the bitterness of my soul.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">O Lord, if man’s life be such, and the life of my spirit be in such things as these, thou shalt correct me, and make me to live. Behold in peace is my bitterness most bitter:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">But thou hast delivered my soul that it should not perish, thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For hell shall not confess to thee, neither shall death praise thee: nor shall they that go down into the pit, look for thy truth.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The living, the living, he shall give praise to thee, as I do this day: the father shall make thy truth known to the children.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">O Lord, save me, and we will sing our psalms all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Ant.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> Thou shalt correct me, O Lord, and make me to live.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Ant.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red"> 5 </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Praise ye.</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Canticle of Tobias</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Tob. 13, 1-10</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">T</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">HOU art great, O Lord, for ever, and thy kingdom is unto all ages:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For thou scourgest, and thou savest: thou leadest down to hell, and bringest up again: and there is none that can escape thy hand.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Give glory to the Lord, ye children of Israel, and praise him in the sight of the Gentiles:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Because he hath therefore scattered you among the Gentiles, who know not him, that you may declare his wonderful works, and make them know that there is no other almighty God besides him.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">He hath chastised us for our iniquities: and he will save us for his own mercy.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">See then what he hath done with us, and with fear and trembling give ye glory to him: and extol the eternal King of worlds in your works.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As for me, I will praise him in the land of my captivity: because he hath shewn his majesty toward a sinful nation.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Be converted therefore, ye sinners, and do justice before God, believing that he will shew his mercy to you.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">And I and my soul will rejoice in him.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bless ye the Lord, all his elect, keep days of joy, and give glory to him.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Ant.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> Extol the eternal King of worlds in your works.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Ant.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red"> 5 </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Praise ye.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></span> </p><p><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a></p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-46695826661670666982007-02-02T03:45:00.002-08:002011-12-25T22:14:13.535-08:00Canticles Wednesday<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">THE THIRD ODE </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">A prayer of Anna, the mother of Samuel the Prophet. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">1 Kings 2: 1-10 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The barren one wonderfully beareth a son and praiseth God, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Holy art Thou, O Lord, and my spirit praiseth Thee. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">My heart is established in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">my God, my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; I rejoice in Thy </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">salvation. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For there is none holy as the Lord, for there is none that is </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">righteous as our God, and there is none holy beside Thee. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Boast not, and utter not proud things, let not arrogance come </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">out of Thy mouth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For the Lord is a God of knowledge, and a God that prepareth </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">His own ways. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The bow of the mighty hath waxed feeble, and the weak have </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">girded themselves with strength. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">They that were full of bread have sunk to lowliness, and the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">hungry have rested in the land; for the barren hath borne seven, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">and she that had many children is waxed feeble. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Lord killeth, and maketh alive; He bringeth down to hell, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">and bringeth up. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich; He bringeth low, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">and lifteth up. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">He raiseth up the poor out of the earth, and lifteth up the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">beggar from the dunghill, to seat him with the mighty of the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">people; and He maketh him inherit the throne of glory. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">He granteth his petition unto him that prayeth, and hath </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">blessed the years of the righteous. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For the mighty man shall not be strong in his own strength; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">the Lord shall weaken his adversary; the Lord is holy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the mighty </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">man in his strength; let not the rich man boast in his riches. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">But him that boasteth, let him make his boast in this: that he </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">hath understanding, and knoweth the Lord; and that He worketh </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">judgment and righteousness in the midst of the earth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The Lord hath gone up into the heavens, and hath </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">thundered; he shall judge the ends of the earth, for He is </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">righteous. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">And He shall give strength unto our kings, and exalt the horn </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">of His anointed. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Glory. Both now. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></span> </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Canticle of Judith</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Jud. 16, 15-21</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">L</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">ET us sing a hymn to the Lord, let us sing a new hymn to our God.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">O Adonai, Lord, great art thou, and glorious in thy power, and no one can overcome thee.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Let all thy creatures serve thee: because thou hast spoken, and they were made:</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thou didst send forth thy spirit, and they were created, and there is no one that can resist thy voice.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">The mountains shall be moved from the foundations with the waters: the rocks shall melt as wax before thy face.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">But they that fear thee, shall be great with thee in all things.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Woe be to the nation that riseth up against my people: for the Lord almighty will take revenge on them, in the day of judgment he will visit them.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For he will give fire, and worms into their flesh, that they may burn, and may feel for ever.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red">Ant.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> O Lord, great art thou, and glorious in thy power.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"></span> </p><p><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a></p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-88945069549493828072007-02-02T03:45:00.001-08:002011-12-25T22:13:58.057-08:00Canticles Thursday<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">THE FIRST ODE </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">An Ode of Moses in the Exodus.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Exodus 15: 1-19</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">When he had drowned Pharao in the deep, Moses said, Let us </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">sing unto the Lord, for He is gloriously glorified. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Let us sing unto the Lord, for He is gloriously glorified; the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">horse and his rider hath He thrown into the sea. </span></p><p class="MsoNormalstyle="MARGIN:" 0in="" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">He was to me a helper and protector for salvation. He is my </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">God, and I will glorify Him; my father's God, and I will exalt Him. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The Lord bringing wars to nought; the Lord is His name. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Pharao's chariots and his hosts hath He cast into the sea; the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">chosen mounted captains hath He plunged into the Red Sea. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">He covered them with the sea; they sank into the depths as a </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">stone. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorified in power; Thy </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">right hand, O Lord, hath dashed in pieces the enemy; and in the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">greatness of Thy glory hast Thou overthrown them that rose up </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">against Thee. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou sentest forth Thy wrath; it consumed them as stubble. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And with the breath of Thine anger the waters parted </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">asunder; the waters were congealed as a wall, the waves were </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">congealed in the midst of the sea. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">spoil, I will satisfy my soul, I will destroy with my sword; my right </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">hand shall have the dominion. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou sentest forth Thy wind, the sea covered them; they sank </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">as lead in the mighty water. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thee, glorious in holiness, marvellous in glories, doing wonders? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou stretchedst out Thy right hand; the earth swallowed </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">them. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou in Thy righteousness hast guided this Thy people which </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou hast redeemed; Thou calledst them in Thy strength unto Thy </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">holy habitation. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The heathen heard, and were angry; pangs took hold upon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the inhabitants of Philistia. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Then the princes of Edom made haste, the princes also of the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Moabites; trembling took hold upon them; all the inhabitants of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Chanaan melted away. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Let fear and trembling fall upon them; by the greatness of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thine arm let them become as stone, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Till Thy people pass over, O Lord; till they pass over, this </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">people, which Thou hast purchased. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of Thine </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">inheritance; in the place, O Lord, which Thou hast made for Thee </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">to dwell in, in the sanctuary which Thy hands have established. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The Lord reigning for ever and ever. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">For the horse of Pharao went in with his chariots and with his </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">horsemen into the sea, and the Lord brought again the waters of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry ground </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">in the midst of the sea. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory. Both now. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt; tab-stops: center 218.6pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of Jeremias:</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Jer. 31, 10-14</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">H</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">EAR the word of the Lord, O ye nations, and declare<i> it</i> in the islands that are afar off,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And say: He that scattered Israel will gather him: and he will keep him as the shepherd <i>doth</i> his flock.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">For the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and delivered him out of the hand of one that was mightier than he.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And they shall come, and shall give praise in mount Sion: and they shall flow together to the good things of the Lord,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">For the corn, and wine, and oil, and the increase of cattle and herds,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall be hungry no more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, the young men and old men together:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them joyful after their sorrow.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And I will fill the soul of the priests with fatness: and my people shall be filled with my good things.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> My people, saith the Lord, shall be filled with my good things.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"> 5 </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">To our God.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-33799605572308923682007-02-02T03:44:00.001-08:002011-12-25T22:13:09.365-08:00Canticles Friday<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">THE FOURTH ODE </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">A prayer of Avvacum the Prophet</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Avv. 3: 2-19</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Declare, O Avvacum, the Word's kenosis. Glory be to Thy power, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">O Lord, I have heard Thy report, and was afraid; O Lord, I </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">considered Thy works, and was amazed. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Between the two living creatures shalt Thou be known; when </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the years draw nigh, Thou shalt be acknowledged; when the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">season cometh, Thou shalt be shown forth; when my soul is </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">troubled, in Thine anger shalt Thou remember mercy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">God shall come from Theman, and the Holy One from the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">shady and densely wooded mountain. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">His virtue hath covered the heavens, and the earth was full of </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">His praise. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And His brightness shall be as the light; horns are in His </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">hands, and He hath established a mighty love of His strength. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Before His face shall the Word proceed, and He shall go forth </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">for instruction at His feet. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">He stood, and the earth was moved; He beheld, and the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">heathen melted away. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The mountains were burst asunder violently, the everlasting </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">hills melted away at His eternal going forth. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">I looked upon the tents of the Ethiopians because of troubles; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the tabernacles also of the land of Madiam were dismayed. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Wast Thou angry, O Lord, with the rivers; or was Thy wrath </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">against the rivers, or Thine attack against the sea? For Thou wilt </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">mount upon Thine horses, and Thy chariots are salvation. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou shalt bend thy bow, thou shalt bend it against sceptres; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the land of rivers shall be rent asunder, saith the Lord. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">They shall see Thee, and the nations shall be in travail, while </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou scatterest the courses of the waters; the deep uttered her </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">voice, and lifted up the height of her form on high. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">The sun was lifted up, and the moon stood still in her course; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">at the light Thy darts shall go forth, at the brightness of the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">gleaming of Thy weapons. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">With threatening shalt Thou bring low the earth, and in anger </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">shalt Thou break down the nations. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people, Thou art </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">come to save Thine anointed ones. Thou didst bring death upon </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the heads of the transgressors, Thou didst bring bands upon their </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">neck. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Thou didst cut asunder the heads of the mighty with fury; </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">they shall tremble in themselves, they shall burst their bridles, as </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">the poor man devouring in secret. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">And Thou hast mounted upon Thine horses in the sea, and </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">they trouble the many waters. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">I kept watch, and my belly was troubled, at the voice of the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">prayer of my lips; and trembling entered into my bones, and my </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">strength was troubled within me. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">I will rest in the day of mine affliction, that I may go up to the </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;">people of my sojourning. </span></p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">For the fig tree shall not blossom: and there shall be no increase in the vines.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">The labour of the olive tree shall fail: and the fields shall yield no food: the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls.</span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus.</span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">The Lord God is my strength: and he will make my feet like the feet of harts: and he the conqueror will lead me upon my high places singing psalms.</span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;">Glory. Both now. </span><span style="color:black;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:black;"><br /></span></p></span><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a><span style="font-size:14pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt" align="center"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></p></span><div> </div>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9038935294160829481.post-27639685847530620132007-02-02T03:43:00.000-08:002011-12-25T22:12:46.616-08:00Canticles Saturday<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Canticle of Ecclesiasticus</span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"></span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Eccli. 36, 1-16</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">H</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">AVE mercy upon us, O God of all, and behold us, and shew us the light of thy mercies:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And send thy fear upon the nations, that have not sought after thee:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">That they may know that there is no God beside thee, and that they may shew forth thy wonders.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">For as thou hast been sanctified in us in their sight, so thou shalt be magnified among them in our presence,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">That they may know thee, as we also have known thee, that there is no God beside thee, O Lord.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Renew thy signs, and work new miracles. Glorify thy hand, and thy right arm.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath. Take away the adversary, and crush the enemy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Hasten the time, and remember the end, that they may declare thy wonderful works.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire: and let them perish that oppress thy people.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Crush the head of the princes of the enemies that say: There is no other beside us.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Gather together all the tribes of Jacob: that they may know that there is no God besides thee, and may declare thy great works.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">And thou shalt inherit them as from the beginning.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Have mercy on thy people, upon whom thy name is invoked: and upon Israel, whom thou hast raised up to be thy firstborn.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Have mercy on Jerusalem, the city which thou hast sanctified, the city of thy rest.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> Show us, O Lord, the light of thy mercies.</span></p><p><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;">Ant.</span><span style=" ;font-size:14pt;color:red;"> 5 </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">Let every spirit.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><a href="http://thecanticles7.blogspot.com/2007/02/canticles-every-day.html">The Canticles: Canticles Every Day</a></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-line-height-alt: 11.25pt"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span> </p><p> </p>SntMartyrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197760281270769367noreply@blogger.com0