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Collects, Epistles and Gospels
for the Proper of Saints
INTROIT. Me expectaverunt. Ps. 119
THE ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me: but I will consider
thy testimonies, O Lord: I see that all things come o an end:
but thy commandment is exceeding broad. Ps. ibid. Blessed
are those hat are undefiled in the way: and walk in the law of
the Lord. V. Glory be.
COLLECT.
Almighty and everlasting God, who dost choose the weak things
of the world to confound those things that are strong: mercifully
grant that we who keep the feast of blessed Agnes thy Virgin
and Martyr, may feel the succour of her intercession in thy sight.
[Through]
The Epistle. Ecclesiasticus 51.1
[Mass 21, Me expectaverunt.]
I will thank thee, O Lord and King, and praise thee, O God my
saviour: I do give praise unto thy Name: for thou art my defender
and helper, and hast preserved my body from destruction, and
from the snare of the slanderous tongue, and from the lips that
forge lies, and hast been mine helper against mine adversaries:
and hast delivered me according to the multitude of thy mercies
and greatness of thy Name, from the teeth of them that were ready
to devour me, and out of the hands of such as sought after my
life, and from the manifold afflictions which I had; from the
choking of fire on every side, and from the midst of the fire
which I kindled not; from the depth of the belly of hell, from
an unclean tongue, and from lying words. By an accusation to
the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto
death, my life was near to the hell beneath. They compassed me
on every side, and there was no man to help me; I looked for
the succour of men, but there was none. Then thought I upon thy
mercy, O Lord, and upon thy acts of old, how thou deliverest
such as wait for thee, and savest them out of the hands of the
enemies, O Lord our God.
GRADUAL. Ps. 45. Full of grace are thy lips: because God hath
blessed thee for ever. V. Because of the word of truth, of meekness,
and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible
things.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. St. Matt. 25. The five wise virgins
took oil in their vessels with their lamps: and at midnight there
was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye out to meet
him, Christ the Lord. Alleluia.
After Septuagesima, instead of Alleluia, and verse following, is said:
TRACT. Come,
thou bride of Christ, receive the crown which the Lord hath prepared
for thee for ever: for whose love thou didst shed thy blood.
V. Ps. 45. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity:
therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil
of gladness above thy fellows. V. In thy comeliness and in thy
beauty go forth, ride prosperously and reign.
GOSPEL. St Matthew 25:1-13a
[From Mass 19, Delexisti.]
1 The kingdom of heaven shall be
likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth
to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with
them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom
cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for
our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough
for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for
yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they
that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door
was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord,
open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you
not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.
OFFERTORY. Ps. 45. The virgins that be her fellows shall bear
her company: they shall be brought unto thee with joy and gladness:
and shall enter into the king's palace.
SECRET.
ACCEPT, O merciful Lord, the sacrifice which we offer unto thee:
and, at the intercession of blessed Agnes thy Virgin and Martyr,
deliver us from the bonds of all our iniquities. Through.
COMMUNION. St. Matt. 25. The five wise virgins
took oil in their vessels with their lamps: and at midnight there
was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh: go ye out to meet
him, Christ the Lord.
POSTCOMMUNION.
O GOD, who hast vouchsafed to feed us with heavenly meat and
drink: mercifully grant that, like as we have received the same
in devout remembrance of thy blessed Saint Agnes; so we may evermore
be defended by her intercession. Though.
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