AT VESPERS.
Ant. GOD hath given His angels charge over, etc.
V. O God, incline unto my aid.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, etc. Alleluia.
Hymn.
SPIRIT of might! O Gabriel, display
Thy matchless power against our ancient foes;
Visit those sacred temples where we pray —
'Twas at thy potent word those temples rose;
Whose worship raised these shrines throughout the earth;
Thou wert the herald of His future birth.
Ant. O holy angels, our guardians, etc.
V. In the sight of Thy angels, etc.
Prayer.
O God, Who with unspeakable providence, etc.
AT COMPLINE.
Ant. God hath given His angels, etc.
V. Convert us, O God our Saviour.
R. And avert Thy anger from us.
O God, incline unto my aid
Glory be to the Father, etc. Alleluia.
Hymn.
AND Raphael! of the glorious seven who stand
Before the throne of Him Who lives and reigns;
Angel of health! the Lord hath filled thy hand
With balm from heaven to soothe or cure our pains,
Heal or console the victim of disease,
And guide our steps when doubtful of our ways.
Ant. O holy angels, etc.
V. In the sight of Thy angels, etc.
R. I will adore at Thy holy temple, etc.
Prayer.
O God, Who with unspeakable providence, etc.
COMMENDATION.
O HOLY guardian! at thy feet
This wreath of humble flowers I lay;
O that their odor were as sweet
As he desires, who sings the lay,
Protect me at death's awful hour,
Receive my soul to thy embrace,
