Chor. In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum. Alleluia, alleluia.
V. Custodi nos, Domine, ut pupillam oculi. Alleluia.
R. Sub umbra alarum tuarum protege nos. Alleluia.
The Nunc Dimittis, or Canticle of Simeon.
Ant.
SAVE us. Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord: according to Thy word, in peace.
Because my eyes have seen: Thy salvation.
Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples.
A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, etc. Ant. Save us, O Lord, when we are awake, and keep us while we sleep; that we may watch with Christ, and rest in peace. (In Paschal time, Alleluia.)
The following Prayers are omitted on Doubles, and within Octaves:
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Our Father. (In secret.)
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
I believe in God. (In secret.)
V. The resurrection of the body.
R. And life everlasting. Amen.
