ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. LXXIV. O Lord God of our salvation LXXV. O Lord, have mercy upon the people. HYMN ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. Rev. R. W. Evans. LXXXVII. Glory be to Thee, O Cbrist LXXXVIII. Come into the temple of the Lord LXXXIX. Open the doors of the temple xiy N. B. It is intended that after each of the following Hymns shall be sung, 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. PROSE HYMNS. HYMN I. First Sunday in Advent. Malachi iii. 1-4. Behold, I will send my messenger : and he shall prepare the way before me; And the LORD whom ye seek : shall suddenly come to his temple. Even the Messenger of the Covenant : whom ye delight in; Behold, he shall come : saith the LORD of Hosts. But who may abide : the day of his coming ? And who shall stand : when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire : and like fullers' soap ; And he shall sit as a refiner : and purifier of silver; B |