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℣. 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.

O God, creation's secret force, Thyself unmov'd, all motion's source, Who from the morn till evening ray, Through all its changes guid'st the day: Grant us, when this short life is past, The glorious evening that shall last; That, by a holy death attain'd, Eternal glory may be gain'd. 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.

Give me understanding, O Lord, † according to thy word.

¶ NOTE, At the end of every Psalm in the Minor Hours, the Gloria Patri is said.

PSALM 119:129-136

T¹²⁹HY testimonies are wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep them.

¹³⁰When thy word goeth forth : it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

¹³¹I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath : for my delight was in thy commandments.

¹³²O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me : as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.

¹³³Order my steps in thy word : and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

¹³⁴O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men : and so shall I keep thy commandments.

¹³⁵Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant : and teach me thy statutes.

¹³⁶Mine eyes gush out with water : because men keep not thy law.

℣. 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 119:137-144

¹³⁷RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord : and true is thy judgement.

¹³⁸The testimonies that thou hast commanded : are exceeding righteous and true.

¹³⁹My zeal hath even consumed me : because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

¹⁴⁰Thy word is tried to the uttermost : and thy servant loveth it.

¹⁴¹I am small, and of no reputation : yet do I not forget thy commandments.

¹⁴²Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness : and thy law is the truth.

¹⁴³Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me : yet is my delight in thy commandments.

¹⁴⁴The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting : O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

℣. 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 119:145-152

¹⁴⁵I CALL with my whole heart : hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes.

¹⁴⁶Yea, even unto thee do I call : help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

¹⁴⁷Early in the morning do I cry unto thee : for in thy word is my trust.

¹⁴⁸Mine eyes prevent the night-watches : that I might be occupied in thy words.

¹⁴⁹Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving-kindness : quicken me, according as thou art wont.

¹⁵⁰They draw nigh that of malice persecute me : and are far from thy law.

¹⁵¹Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord : for all thy commandments are true.

¹⁵²As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since : that thou hast grounded them for ever.

℣. 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 119:153-160

¹⁵³O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me : for I do not forget thy law.

¹⁵⁴Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me : quicken me, according to thy word.

¹⁵⁵Health is far from the ungodly : for they regard not thy statutes.

¹⁵⁶Great is thy mercy, O Lord : quicken me, as thou art wont.

¹⁵⁷Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me : yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.

¹⁵⁸It grieveth me when I see the transgressors : because they keep not thy law.

¹⁵⁹Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments : O quicken me, according to thy loving-kindness.

¹⁶⁰Thy word is true from everlasting : all the judgements of thy righteousness endure for evermore.

℣. 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 119:161-168

¹⁶¹PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause : but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

¹⁶²I am as glad of thy word : as one that findeth great spoils.

¹⁶³As for lies, I hate and abhor them : but thy law do I love.

¹⁶⁴Seven times a day do I praise thee : because of thy righteous judgements.

¹⁶⁵Great is the peace that they have who love thy law : and they are not offended at it.

¹⁶⁶Lord, I have looked for thy saving health : and done after thy commandments.

¹⁶⁷My soul hath kept thy testimonies : and loved them exceedingly.

¹⁶⁸I have kept thy commandments and testimonies : for all my ways are before thee.

℣. 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 119:169-176

¹⁶⁹LET my complaint come before thee, O Lord : give me understanding, according to thy word.

¹⁷⁰Let my supplication come before thee : deliver me, according to thy word.

¹⁷¹My lips shall speak of thy praise : when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

¹⁷²Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word : for all thy commandments are righteous.

¹⁷³Let thine hand help me : for I have chosen thy commandments.

¹⁷⁴I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord : and in thy law is my delight.

¹⁷⁵O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee : and thy judgements shall help me.

¹⁷⁶I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost : O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.

℣. 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.

Give me understanding, O Lord, † according to thy word.

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

℟. Thanks be to God.

℣. Deliver me, O Lord, and be merciful unto me. ℟. Deliver me, O Lord, and be merciful unto me. ℣. My foot standeth right; I will praise the Lord in the congregations. ℟. And be merciful unto me. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. Deliver me, O Lord, and be merciful unto me. ℣. I will praise thy Name, O Lord. ℟. For thou hast delivered me out of all my trouble.

¶ 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.

℣. Cast me not away in the time of age. ℟. Forsake me not when my strength faileth me. ℣. Hide not thy face from me. ℟. Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. ℣. Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake. ℟. And for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

℣. 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 Christ, who for our sakes didst tread the paths of death; make known to us the way of life; that as thou wast reckoned with the transgressors in thy death, and with the rich in thy burial, so we, who are dead in trespasses and sins, may be raised up by thee to the land of true riches. Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

℣. 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 him that is able to keep us from falling and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy; to the only wise God our Saviour be glory and majesty, dominion, and power, both now and ever. Amen.