The  Minister,  having  taken  his  place  at  the  altar,  shall  say:

Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace  from  God  our  Fatheii ;
and  from  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen.
Then  shall  this  Canticle  be  chanted,  or  said,  as  follows :

•Minister.     Arise,  0  Lord,  into  Thy  rest;  Tho«,:
and  the  ark  of  Thy  strength.
Congregation.  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  wiA'
righteousness;  and  let  Thy  saints  shout  for  joy.
M.  Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands-
Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness:  enter  into  H*
gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  His  courts  with
praise.
C  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Loidt «
who  shall  stand  in  His  holy  place  ?


M.  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure
who    hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto   vanity^  uflf
ewom  deceitfully.
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C.  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord,  and
ghteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation.
m.  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates;  and  be  ye  lift
p,  ye  everlasting  doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shall
Dine  in.
C.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The  Lord  strong
nd  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle.
3f,  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates ;  even  lift  them
p,  ye  everlastixig  doors,  and  the  King  of  glory  shaU
ome  in.
C.  Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord  of  hosts,
le  is  the  King  of  glory.
Then  shall  the  Minister  say :

Let  us  pray.
