℣. O God, ✠ make speed to save us. ℟. O Lord, make haste to help us. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. ℣. Praise ye the Lord. ℟. The Lord's Name be praised.
Rector Potens
O God of truth, O Lord of might, Who ord'rest time and change aright, And send'st the early morning ray, And light'st the glow of perfect day. Extinguish thou each sinful fire, And banish every ill desire: And while thou keep'st the body whole, Shed forth thy peace upon the soul. O Father, that we ask be done, Through Jesus Christ, thine only Son; Who, with the Holy Ghost and thee, Doth live and reign eternally. Amen.
The Psalms
Let me not, O Lord: † be disappointed of my hope.
NOTE, At the end of every Psalm in the Minor Hours, the Gloria Patri is said.
Psalm 119:81-88
81MY SOUL hath longed for thy salvation : and I have a good hope because of thy word.
82Mine eyes long sore for thy word : saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?
83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke : yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84How many are the days of thy servant : when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me : which are not after thy law.
86All thy commandments are true : they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.
87They had almost made an end of me upon earth : but I forsook not thy commandments.
88O quicken me after thy loving-kindness : and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Psalm 119:89-96
89OLORD, thy word : endureth for ever in heaven.
90Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another : thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.
91They continue this day according to thine ordinance : for all things serve thee.
92If my delight had not been in thy law : I should have perished in my trouble.
93I will never forget thy commandments : for with them thou hast quickened me.
94I am thine, O save me : for I have sought thy commandments.
95The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.
96I see that all things come to an end : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Psalm 119:97-104
97LORD, what love have I unto thy law : all the day long is my study in it.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies : for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than my teachers : for thy testimonies are my study.
100I am wiser than the aged : because I keep thy commandments.
101I have refrained my feet from every evil way : that I may keep thy word.
102I have not shrunk from thy judgements : for thou teachest me.
103O how sweet are thy words unto my throat : yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.
104Through thy commandments I get understanding : therefore I hate all evil ways.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Psalm 119:105-112
105THY word is a lantern unto my feet : and a light unto my paths.
106I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed : to keep thy righteous judgements.
107I am troubled above measure : quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.
108Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord : and teach me thy judgements.
109My soul is alway in my hand : yet do I not forget thy law.
110The ungodly have laid a snare for me : but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
111Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever : and why? they are the very joy of my heart.
112I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway : even unto the end.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Psalm 119:113-120
113I HATE them that imagine evil things : but thy law do I love.
114Thou art my defence and shield : and my trust is in thy word.
115Away from me, ye wicked : I will keep the commandments of my God.
116O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live : and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe : yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
118Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes : for they imagine but deceit.
119Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross : therefore I love thy testimonies.
120My flesh trembleth for fear of thee : and I am afraid of thy judgements.
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Psalm 119:121-128
121I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right : O give me not over unto mine oppressors.
122Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good : that the proud do me no wrong.
123Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health : and for the word of thy righteousness.
124O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy : and teach me thy statutes.
125I am thy servant, O grant me understanding : that I may know thy testimonies.
126It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand : for they have destroyed thy law.
127For I love thy commandments : above gold and precious stone.
128Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments : and all false ways I utterly abhor
℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.
Let me not, O Lord: † be disappointed of my hope.
The Chapter
Prove all things, hold fast to that which is good: abstain from all appearance of evil.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Short Respond
℣. I will bless the Lord at all times. ℟. I will bless the Lord at all times. ℣. His praise shall ever be in my mouth. ℟. At all times. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. I will bless the Lord at all times. ℣. Behold, God is my helper. ℟. The Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
Suffrages
The Suffrages are said, kneeling, on all Ferias outside of Eastertide.
℣. Lord, have mercy upon us. ℟. Christ, have mercy upon us. ℣. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
℣. Hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble. ℟. O haste thee and hear me. ℣. Draw nigh unto my soul and save it. ℟. O deliver me, because of mine enemies. ℣. Arise, O Christ, and help us. ℟. And deliver us for thy Name's sake.
The Collects
℣. The Lord be with you. or, O Lord, hear our prayer. ℟. And with thy spirit. or, And let our cry come unto thee.
Collect of the Day
Wednesday after the 13th Sunday after Trinity
Almighty and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises. Through.
Memorial Collect
Lord Jesu, who didst stretch out thine arms of love on the hard wood of the Cross, that all men might come within the reach of thy saving embrace; clothe us in thy Spirit, that we, stretching forth our hands in loving labour for others, may bring those who know thee not to the knowledge and love of thee, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Conclusion
℣. The Lord be with you. or, O Lord, hear our prayer. ℟. And with thy spirit. or, And let our cry come unto thee. ℣. Let us bless the Lord. ℟. Thanks be to God. ℣. May the souls ✠ of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.