Thy thoughts are very deep. | Christ, our only God and Ps. xcii. 5. : Alleluia, alleluia. . Rejoice, O Jerusalem, for the children of the just for they shall be gathered together, and shall bless the Lord of the just, alleluia. Tob. xiii. 13. SEQUENCE. Weep not at our pomp fune real, holy rites we celebrate, He who now hath gained sal- free Granteth him felicity. Saviour, unto us Thy mercy show; Pity us, who, very weary, long to quit this vale below; Give us, of Thine own free grace, With Thy little ones a place. During Septuagesima. TRACT. Our soul is escaped even as a bird: out of the snare of the fowler. . The snare is broken: and we are delivered. V. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord: Who hath made heaven and earth. Ps. cxxiv. 6. TIn Easter-tide. Alleluia, alleluia. Ň. Rejoice, O Jerusalem, for the children of the just for they shall be gathered together, and shall bless the Lord of the just, alleluia. . Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name of the Lord, alleluia. Ps. cxiii. I. though his course in time The Sequence may be said was short; Yea, he wears the crown of ill. Shall we lift our intercessions, Shall we make for thee peti- Freedom from our guilty stain. as above. GOSPEL. St. Mark x. 13. THEY brought young chil dren to Jesus, that He should touch them: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and said unto them: Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, GOD, Who hast mercy upon whom Thou wilt have mercy, receive of Thy loving-kindness the Sacrifice which we offer unto Thee: for with it we both celebrate the speedy victory gained without fight by this child called according to Thy good purpose, and also pray for Thy continual help in our peril and strife. Through. COMMUNION. They leaped like lambs, praising Thee, O Lord, Who hadst delivered them, alleluia. Wisd. xix. 9. POSTCOMMUNION. GOD, Who hast made haste to lead out the soul of this infant well pleasing to Thee grant to them that are absent from Thee, and who are still walking by faith; that being enlightened with the heavenly food with which we are fed, we may never be altered by the wickedness of this world, nor beguiled by its deceit. Through. T The Gloria in excelsis is said. ALMIGHTY and everlast ing God, we humbly beseech Thy mercy, that Thou wouldest command that the soul of Thy servant, for whose body we do now pay the be laid in the bosom of duty and service of burial, Thy patriarch Abraham: so that when the day of the knowing of Thy servants shall come, Thou mayest receive him into the number of Thy Saints and elect. Through. SECRET. RECEIVE, O Lord, for the soul of Thy servant the Sacrifice which Thou didst graciously offer for us to God the Father: and because for the sake of us men Thou didst come down from heaven; when Thou shalt come again, let him be counted worthy to be joined to the fellowship of Thy Saints. Through Thee, O Saviour of the world, Who with God the Father and the Holy Ghost. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that the soul of Thy servant, for whose body we this day perform the duties of humanity, being cleansed by this Sacrifice, may evermore rejoice in the gift of Thy salvation. Through. 2. On the thirtieth day. COLLECT. GOD, Whose property is always to have mercy and to forgive: be favourable | admit him into the number and fellowship of Thy Saints. Through. unto the soul of Thy servant, and forgive all his sins, that he being loosed from the chains of death, may be found POSTCOMMUNION. meet to pass through unto GRANT, we beseech Thee, life. Through. SECRET. LOOK down, we beseech Thee, almighty and eternal God, and vouchsafe favourably to receive this Sacrifice which we offer Thee for the soul of Thy servant and grant him perpetual peace and everlasting rest. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, let the celebration of the divine Sacrament be profitable to the soul of Thy servant: that of Thy mercy, he may have eternal fellowship with Him in Whom he set his hope and trust. Who liveth. 3. On anniversaries. COLLECT. O Lord, that the soul of Thy servant, the anniversary of whose burial we keep, may be cleansed by this Sacrifice, and likewise obtain pardon and everlasting rest. Through. We offer Thee, O Lord, our oblation and service for the souls of Thy servants GOD, the Lord of pardon, the Bishops: beseeching Thee grant unto the soul of that they may obtain to have Thy servant, the year's mind a portion of everlasting blessof whose burial we have in re-edness with the Apostolic membrance, a place of re- prelates whose dignity and freshing, bliss of rest, and office they fulfilled on earth. clearness of light. Through. Through. SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, POSTCOMMUNION. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, favourably to hear our let the celebration of supplications for the soul of the divine Mysteries be proThy servant, whose anniver-fitable to the souls of Thy sary we celebrate to-day: in behalf of whom we offer Thee the Sacrifice of praise, that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to servants the Bishops: that those whom while set on earth Thou didst make to be dispensers of this Gift, Thou wouldest bid to be numbered | 6. among Thine elect overseers. Through. 5. For brothers and sisters. GOD, Whose mercies are numberless, favourably receive the prayers which we offer Thee in our humility: and grant unto the souls of the brethren and sisters of our congregations, to whom Thou didst give to confess Thy Name, the remission of all their sins through this Sacrament of our salvation. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty and merciful God, that the souls of the brethren and sisters of our congregations for whom we have offered unto Thy Majesty this Sacrifice of praise, being cleansed from all their sins by the virtue of this same Sacrament, may, of Thy mercy, receive the blessedness of Through. perpetual light. For benefactors. COLLECT. ALMIGHTY and merciful God, the only Salvation of mankind: we hum bly implore Thee for the souls of Thy servants and handmaids, our parents and benefactors; that (at the intercession of Mary the blessed Mother of God, and all Thy Saints,) Thou wouldest vouchsafe of Thy bounty to grant them pardon of their sins, and at the last day the joy of a blessed resurrection. Through the same. SECRET. HALLOW, we beseech Thee, O Lord, these quickening Sacraments of all Thy faithful, and through them, (at the intercession of blessed Mary Mother of God and all Thy Saints,) grant that this itself may help the souls of Thy servants and handmaids, our parents and benefactors, so that being cleansed from all sin they may be refreshed with the Food of everlasting life. Through the same. POSTCOMMUNION. WE beseech Thee, O Lord, let the saving Sacrament with which we have been fed quicken us: and, (at and all Thy Saints,) grant the prayer of blessed Mary this very one may help the souls of Thy servants and handmaids, our parents and benefactors, unto the attainment of Thy grace and par RECEIVE, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the sacrifice which we humbly offer Thee for the soul of Thy servant and Abbat: beseeching Thy mercy, that as Thou didst put upon him the priestly office, so Thou wilt also grant him the reward. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that by these holy Mysteries, the soul of Thy servant and Abbat, who faithfully ministered unto Thee, may remain pure in Thy sight. Through. SECRET. WE beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that Thou wouldest favourably receive the oblation which we offer Thee for the soul of Thy servant and priest: and as Thou didst grant him to serve at Thy altars, so bid him to come to the fellowship of Thy priests in bliss. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty God, by these holy Mysteries, to the soul of Thy servant and priest the fellowship of eternal happiness, whom Thou didst permit to follow the ministration of Thy holy altar. Through. 9. For a Father and Mother. COLLECT. GOD, Who hast com manded us to honour our father and mother, graciously have mercy upon the souls of my father and mother, forgive them their sins, and cause me to behold them in the joy of eternal brightness. Through. SECRET. RECEIVE, O Lord, this Sacrifice which is offered to Thee for the souls of my father and mother, and grant them everlasting joy in the land of the living, and join me with them in the happiness of the Saints. Through. POSTCOMMUNION. LORD, let the partaking of the heavenly Sacra |