INTROIT. Si sumpsero. Ps. 139
If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost
parts of the sea: even there also shall thy hand lead me, and
thy right had shall hold me (alleluia, alleluia). Ps. ibid.
O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me: thou knowest
my down-sitting and mine up-rising. V. Glory be.
The Collect.
WE pray thee, O Lord, inspire our hearts with the desire of heavenly
glory: and grant that we, bringing our sheaves with us, may thither
attain where the holy Abbot Columba shineth like a star before
thee. Through.
The Epistle. Ecclesiasticus 45:1b-5a [From Mass 16, Os justi]
1. He was loved of God and men, whose memorial is blessed.
2 The Lord made him like to the glorious Saints, and magnified
him, so that his enemies stood in fear of him.
3 By his words he caused the wonders to cease: he made him glorious
in the sight of kings, and gave him a commandment for his people,
and shewed him his glory.
4 He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness, and chose
him out of all men.
5 He made him to hear his voice, and brought him into the dark
cloud, and gave him commandments before his face, even the law
of life and knowledge.
Gradual. Wisdom
11. The Lord prospered their
works in the hand of the holy prophet. V. They went through the
wilderness that was not inhabited, and pitched tents in places
whyere there lay no way.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Isaiah 52. How beautiful upon the
mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that
publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth
salvation. Alleluia.
In Eastertide, instead of the Gradual,
is said:
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Isaiah 52.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth
good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings
of good, that publisheth salvation. Alleluia. V. Isaiah 42.
He shall set judgement in the earth: and the isles shall wait
for his law.
The Gospel. St Matthew 19:27-29 [From Mass 16, Os justi]
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken
all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which
have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall
sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve
thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters,
or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my
name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit
everlasting life.
Offertory. Ecclesiasticus 50. When he put on
the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory,
when he went up to the holy altar, he made the garment of holiness
honourable. When he took the portions out of the priests' hands,
he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed with his
brethren round about (alleluia).
Secret. [From Mass 16, Os justi]
We beseech thee, O Lord, that thy holy Abbot Columba may
intercede for us: that this sacrifice which we offer and present
upon thy holy altar may be profitable unto us for our salvation.
Through.
Communion. I Kings 19. He did eat and drink,
and went in the strength of that meat unto the mount of God.
Alleluia.
Postcommunion. [From Mass 16, Os justi]
O LORD, we pray thee that this holy Sacrament which we
have now received and the prayers of thy holy Abbot, blessed
Columba may effectually defend us: that we may both imitate the
example of his conversation, and perceive the succour of his
intercession. Through.