by this sacrifice, which we have offered to majesty, we may be freed from all temptas. Through.

FOR HUMILITY.

OLL. O God, who resistest the proud, and st grace to the humble, grant us the virtue of humility, of which Christ was the perfect ern; that so we may never provoke thy anby our pride; but being sensible of our own ingness, may be filled with the riches of thy e. Through.

ECRET. May this sacrifice, O Lord, obtain us the grace of true humility: and take from hearts the concupiscence of the flesh, and of eyes, and of all worldly ambition: that by ber, just, and pious life, we may arrive at nal rewards. Through.

COMM. May the receiving of this sacrat, O Lord, wash away the stains of our sins; by the practice of humility bring us to thy venly kingdom. Through.

FOR PATIENCE.

OLL. O God, who didst crush the pride of enemy by the patient sufferings of thy only grant, we beseech thee, we may be truly dful of what he so charitably endured for us, by his example bear all adversities with a ent and undisturbed mind. Through. ECRET. Mercifully receive, O Lord, the we offer; which we with devotion present hy majesty, that thou wouldst grant us the of patience. Through.

. COMM. May the sacred mysteries we have eived, O Lord, restore us the favour we have ; and procure for us the gift of patience, and tect us under all misfortunes. Through.

FOR CHARITY.

OLL. O God, who turnest all things to the

advantage of those that love thee; quicken in our hearts a lasting and lively affection of thy love; that such desires, as are inspired by thee, may never be defeated by the assaults of any temptation. Through.

SECRET. O God, who renewest us to thy image both by these mysteries and thy precepts; perfect our steps in thy ways, that we may truly obtain, by this sacrifice we offer, that gift of cha rity, which thou hast made us hope for. Through. P. COMM. May the grace of the Holy Ghost, O Lord, enlighten our hearts: and abundantly refresh them with the sweetness of perfect cha rity. Through.

FOR SPECIAL FRIENDS.

COLL. O God, who by thy grace hast enriched the hearts of thy faithful with the gifts of the Holy Ghost: grant to such thy servants, in whose behalf we address thy mercy, health both of body and soul: that they may love thee with all their strength, and perform thy will with perfect charity. Through.

SECRET. Have mercy, O Lord, on such of thy servants, for whom we offer this sacrifice of praise to thy majesty: that by these mysteries they may obtain the grace of thy heavenly blessing, and the glory of eternal happiness. Through.

P. COMM. Having offered these divine mysteries, we beseech thee, O Lord, that this holy sacrament may procure them peace and prospe rity, for whom we have offered it to thy majesty. Through.

FOR ENEMIES.

COLL. O God of peace, the lover and preserver of charity; grant to all our enemies peace and true charity: forgive them all their sins, and by thy power deliver us from all their wicked designs. Through.

SECRET. Be appeased, O Lord, with the

a rifice we offer, and mercifully deliver us from our enemies, and grant them the pardon of all their sins. Through.

P. COMM. May this communion, O Lord, free us from our sins, and deliver us from the snares of our enemies. Through.

VIGIL of SS. PETER and PAUL.

When the 27th of June falls on a Saturday the following Mass of the Vigil is said:

Introit. John xxi.

THE Lord said to Peter: When thou wast younger, thou didst gird thyself, and didst walk where thou wouldst: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and lead thee whither thou wouldst not: and this he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

Ps. The heavens show forth the glory of God: and the firmament declareth the work of his hands. V. Glory.

Collect, Secret, and P. Comm. as in page 667.

EPISTLE. Acts iii. 1. 10. In those days: Peter and John went up into the temple, at the ninth hour of prayer. And a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb, was carried; whom they laid every day at the gate of the tem#ple which is called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple. He, when he had seen Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an alms. But Peter with John, fastening his eyes upon him, said: Look upon us. But he looked earnestly upon them, hoping that he should receive something of them. Then Peter said: Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, I give thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise and walk. And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up,

and forthwith his feet and soles received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked: and went in with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God. And they knew him, that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened to him.

GRAD. Ps. xviii. to Alleluia, as in page 652. GOSPEL. John xxi. page 668.

OFFERT. To me, &c., page 573.

COMM. Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest, O Lord, that I love thee.

PARAPHRASE on the LAUDA SION.
(Page 434.)

BREAK forth, O Sion, thy sweet Saviour sing,
Thy heavenly guide, thy pastor, and thy king
Exalt his name, resound his glorious praise,
On tuneful organs, and in vocal lays.”

Attempt the arduous theme; ascend as high,
As soaring thoughts, or wings of faith, can fly,
The wonder then, above all praise confess,
Immensely greater than thou canst express.
Behold the living and life-giving bread,
With solemn pomp on holy altars spread,
Now fills our song, a subject all divine,
In which the wonders of the Almighty shine,
As in a focus, rays of light divine:-

The bread of life, which every faithful breast
Believes was broken at the royal feast;
When to the sacred college it was given,
Alike to Judas, and the dear eleven.

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With heart inflamed, now raise thy tuneful voice,
In nobler strains, and let thy soul rejoice;
Let every thing within thee jointly move,
To bless the sweet invention of his love.
Let age to age record the solemn day,
And constant homage for the bounty pay;

When he first gave himself in humble guise,
At once both Sacrament and Sacrifice.

At this mysterious table all is new,

New kings, new laws, present themselves to view;
New heavenly light the veil of clouds unfold,
And, by new phases, terminate the old.

Figures and types take wing, and fly away,
As darkness does, at the approach of day;
When truth and substance, after clouded night,
Appear in all the majesty of light.

What Christ then did, we celebrate the same,
In his own words, and in his sacred name;
As he commanded the dread mystery
Should be repeated to his memory.

And thus by HIM, who spoke, and all was made
Divinely taught, we consecrate the bread
And wine into the soul's all-saving food,
His gracious body and atoning blood.

The sacred dogma we from him receive,
Nor can the oracle of truth deceive;

That bread is changed, hence but an outward sign
Into his flesh, and into blood the wine.

What reason reaches not, nor sense descries,
Faith's purer light abundantly supplies:
Above all nature we confess his sway,

Bow down our heads; 'tis fit we should obey.
The narrow compass of two forms, mere signs,
Not essences the incarnate Word, defines :
The exhaustless source, and sweetest overflow
Of all good things that Heaven can bestow.

His deified true flesh and precious blood,
Immortal and immortalizing food,

Is meat and drink indeed, and wholly thine,
Under the sep'rate forms of bread or wine.

Impassible's the Victim we adore,

Unalter'd by our touch, nor broke, noi tore;
But Jesus whole, in veiled majesty,
Each one receives!-stupendous prodigy!
Let thousands feed-be thou the only guest,
As much dost thou receive as all the rest;
Unnumbered thousands eat, yet still they leave
The unconsumed whole they did receive.