AT TIERCE.
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 Hps,
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.
WITH the Virgin, young and tender,
In the winter-time forlorn,
Thou to Bethlehem didst journey,
That Our Lord might there be born.
As thy God thou didst adore Him,
While He in the manger lay,
Now is He in heaven exalted —
Turn to Him for us and pray!
Ant. Joseph went up out of Galilee from Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
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.
AT SEXT.
HAIL, glory of the patriarchs, steward of God's holy Church, who didst preserve the Bread of life and the
Wheat of the elect.
