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He shall drink of the torrent in the way (XVIII:3)
CHAPTER XVIII. In what order the Psalms are to be said 23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with four Psalms. And let these begin from the hundred and ninth, and go on to the...
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Ut Dominus illuminaret
First Vespers of Quinquagesima Sunday I was profoundly struck last evening by the antiphons and psalmody of First Vespers of Quinquagesima Sunday. Every antiphon — I have believed and taught this for...
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CHAPTER VII. Of Humility 9 Feb. 10 June. 10 Oct. Having, therefore, ascended all these degrees of humility, the monk will presently arrive at that love of God which, being perfect, casteth out fear:...
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CHAPTER XI. How the Night-Office is to be said on Sundays 13 Feb. 14 June. 14 Oct. On Sunday let the brethren rise earlier for the Night-Office, which is to be arranged as follows. When six Psalms and...
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CHAPTER XII. How the Solemn Office of Lauds is to be said 14 Feb. 15 June. 15 Oct. At Lauds on Sunday let the sixty-sixth Psalm first be said straight on without an antiphon. After this let the...
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The Festivals of Saints (XIV)
CHAPTER XIV. How the Night-Office is to be said on Saints’ Days 17 Feb. 18 June. 18 Oct. On the Festivals of Saints, and all other solemnities, let the Office be ordered as we have prescribed for...
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This sacred number of seven (XVI)
CHAPTER XVI. How the Work of God is to be done in the day-time 19 Feb. 20 June. 20 Oct. As the prophet saith: “Seven times in the day have I given praise to Thee.” And we shall observe this sacred...
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Whilst He spoke in the way (XVII)
CHAPTER XVII. How many Psalms are to be sung at these Hours 20 Feb. 21 June. 21 Oct. We have now disposed the order of the psalmody for the Night-Office and for Lauds: let us proceed to arrange for...
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CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 21 Feb. 22 June. 22 Oct. First of all let this verse be said: “O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me,” and the Gloria,...
View ArticleI cried and He heard me (XVIII:2)
22 Feb. 23 June. 23 Oct. At Tierce, Sext and None on Monday are to be said the nine remaining parts of the hundred and eighteenth Psalm, three parts at each Hour. This Psalm having thus been said...
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Et EGO exaudiam eum (XVIII:3)
23 Feb. 24 June. 24 Oct. Vespers are to be sung every day with four Psalms. And let these begin from the hundred and ninth, and go on to the hundred and forty-seventh, omitting those of their number...
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We tepid monks (XVIII:4)
CHAPTER XVIII. In What Order the Psalms Are to Be Said 24 Feb. ( if it be leap-year; if not it is added to the preceding day). 25 June. 25 Oct. The order of psalmody for the Day-Hours being now...
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That the monks should partake of the Mysteries of Christ each day (XIX)
CHAPTER XIX. Of the Discipline of saying the Divine Office 24 Feb. 26 June. 26 Oct. We believe that the Divine presence is everywhere, and that the eyes of the Lord behold the good and the evil in...
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CHAPTER XLIII. Of those who come late to the Work of God, or to table 22 Mar. 22 July. 21 Nov. At the hour of Divine Office, as soon as the signal is heard, let every one, leaving whatever he had in...
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CHAPTER XLIII. Of those who come late to the Work of God, or to table 23 Mar. 23 July. 22 Nov. Let nothing, then, be preferred to the Work of God. And should any one come to the Night-Office after the...
View ArticleRegular Observance (XLIII:2 and XLIV)
CHAPTER XLIII. Of those who come late to the Work of God, or to table 23 Mar. 23 July. 22 Nov. If any one, through his own negligence and fault, come not to table before the Verse, so that all may say...
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CHAPTER XLV Of those who make mistakes in the Oratory 25 Mar. 25 July. 24 Nov. If any one make a mistake in the recitation of Psalm, responsory, antiphon, or lesson, and do not humble himself by making...
View ArticleWith humility, gravity, and awe (XLVII)
CHAPTER XLVII. Of signifying the hour for the Work of God 27 Mar. 27 July. 26 Nov. Let the announcing of the hour for the Work of God, both by day and night, be the Abbot’s care: either by signifying...
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CHAPTER L. Of the Brethren who are working at a distance from the Oratory, or are on a journey 1 Apr. 1 Aug. 1 Dec. Let the brethren who are at work at a great distance, or on a journey, and cannot...
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Te igitur clementissime Pater (VII:12)
9 Feb. 10 June. 10 Oct. The twelfth degree of humility is, that the monk, not only in his heart, but also in his very exterior, always shew his humility to all who see him: that is, in the work of...
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