May wrath and thoughts that gender shame
Ne'er in our breasts abide,
And painful abstinences tame
Of wanton flesh the pride;
So when the weary day is o'er,
And night and stillness come once more,
Blameless and clean from spot of earth
We may repeat with reverent mirth—
To God the Father glory be,
And to His Only Son,
And to the Spirit, One and Three,
While endless ages run. Amen.
Then follow the Psalms, which are said under one Antiphon:
Ant. for Sundays. Alleluia.
Ant. for week-days. Blessed are they that walk.
Psalm 53.
SAVE me, O God, by Thy name: and judge me in Thy strength.
Hear my prayer, O God: give ear unto the words of my mouth.
For strangers have risen up against me, and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.
For behold, God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.
Turn back evil upon mine enemies: and destroy Thou them in Thy truth.
I will freely sacrifice unto Thee, and will praise Thy name, O Lord: for it is good:
