¶ Then likewise he shall say.
O Lord open thou our lips.
Answer.
And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Priest.
O God make speed to save vs.
Answer.
O Lord make haste to help vs.
¶ Here all standing vp the Priest shall say.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the holy Ghost.
Answer.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Priest.
Praise ye the Lord.
Answer.
The Lords name be praised
¶ U Then shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they be appointed. Then a Lesson of the old Testament as is appointed; And after that Magnificat (or the song of the blessed virgin Mary) in English as followeth.
Magnificat S. Luke 1. My soul doth magnifie the Lord: and my spirit hath reioiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his hand-maiden.
For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations.
He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the Imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek.He
