V. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R. Amen.
AT PRIME.
HAIL, glory of the patriarchs, steward of God's holy Church, who didst preserve the Bread of life and the Wheat of the elect.
V. Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips,
R. And my mouth shall announce Thy praise.
V. Incline unto mine aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hymn.
SORELY was thy bosom troubled
Till the mystery was revealed
Which the Lord had wrought in Mary,
Who in patience all concealed.
But an angel soon from heaven
Bids thy loving doubts to cease:
So may every care and trial
Turn for me to joy and peace.
Ant. Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy spouse, for what is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
V. Pray for us, most blessed Joseph,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
MAY we, O Lord, we beseech Thee, be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we can not possibly obtain, may through his intercession be granted to us by Thee, Who livest and reignest God for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer,
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R. Amen.
