THE FIFTH DAY.

AT MIDNIGHT.

These wait all upon Thee; that Thou mayest give them meat in due season.-PSALM Civ.

"Iisdem creati fluctibus."

THE fish in wave, and bird on wing,

From self-same waters spring,
And both in death their being give
That man may live.

The soul doth other food require,

Born of celestial fire,

The Word her sustenance, and Faith
Her vital breath.

From blood of Christ that Faith had birth,
And then went forth on earth,

And hath the nations, with kind sway,
Taught to obey.

It is a light in spirits clear,

Which brings the calm heav'ns near,
And kindles into glorious deeds
Eternal seeds.

Through faith the saints have lions quell'd,
And kings by wrath impell'd,
And welcom❜d with a peaceful smile
The blazing pile.

Grant, Lord, that we the path may tread
Whereon this light is shed;

And gather fruits of love that throng
That path along.

To God the Father be all praise,

To God the Son always,

And God the Spirit we adore
For evermore.

AT THE MATTINS.

Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation; a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.1 PET. ii.

"6 Dignus quis, O Deus, tibi."

LORD, who worthy songs of praise
Shall unto Thee repay?

Scattering darkness with Thy rays,
Thou shew'st salvation's way.
Faith which doth from Thee proceed,
To Thy blest courts shall lead,
Shall bid the soul's delusions fly,
And raise our hearts on high.

If Thy Spirit be not there,
No holy rite is sweet;
Secret hearts to Thee might bear

A sacrifice more sweet;

Voice with heart, in union true,

Shall pay her tribute due,

And from the mouth, for utterance freed,

Shall saving truth proceed.

Thou dost hate the haughty brow,
Simple souls dost love:

Grant Thy faith in us may grow,

Swelling thoughts remove.

Praise to God in earth and Heaven,

And to the Son be given,

Who built His Church on His own blood,
And Spirit ever good.

AT THE VESPERS.

With the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation: For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek; for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon Him.-Roм. X.

"O fortis, O clemens Deus."

MERCIFUL and mighty Lord,
Author of the saving Word,
Unto us Thy faith afford.

Keep the germ in us alive,
Whence we all our strength derive,
'Mid serener skies to thrive.

Arms, and shield invincible,
In whose shelter guarded well,
We the fiery darts may quell.

Hence our prayers to Thee addrest, In that Name for ever blest,

'Neath whose shadow we find rest.

Let that Name reach Thee on high, Hear, and help us when we cry, Lest our lives that faith deny.

Father, Spirit, Son Divine,

Lit by Thee, as in a shrine,

Faith in the inmost heart doth shine.