"  This  Anth.  and  R.  being  repeated  twice  more  till  the
whole  cross  is  uncovered,  the  Priest  lays  it  down  in  a
proper  place,  and  all  kneeling  thrice  on  both  knees,  reverently
approach  to,  and  devoutly  kiss  the  feet  of  the  crucifix"

"  Anth.  We  adore  thy  cross,  O  Lord,  and  we
praise  and  glorify  thy  holy  resurrection  ;  for  by
the  wood  of  the  cross  the  whole  earth  is  filled  with
joy.  Ps.  May  God  have  mercy  on  us,  and  bless
us ;  may  his  countenance  shine  upon  us,  and  may
he  have  mercy  on  us.  Anth.  We  adore  thee,
&c.
"  Then  is  sung  the  Versicle,  '  O  faithful  cross!'  icith  the
Hymn,  in  the  following  manner :

*'  0  faithful  cross!  O  noblest  tree  !

In  all  our  woods  there's  none  like  thee  :
No  earthly  groves,  no  shady  bowers,
Produce  such  leaves,  such  fruit,  such  flowers.
*Sweet  are  the  nails,  and  sweet  the  wood,
That  bears  a  weight,  so  sweet,  so  good.
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Hymn.
"  Sing,  O  my  tongue,  devoutly  sing
The  glorious  laurels  of  our  King :
Sing  the  triumphant  victory
Gain'd  on  the  cross  erected  high,
Where  man's  Redeemer  yields  his  breath,
And,  dying,  conquers  hell  and  death.
0  faithful  cross,  &c.  is  repeated  to.  *
"  With  pity  our  Creator  saw

His  noblest  work  transgress  his  law,
When  our  first  parents  rashly  ate
The  fatal  tree's  forbidden  meat ;
He  then  resolved  the  cross's  wood
Should  make  that  tree's  sad  damage  good.
Sweet  are  the  nails,  &c.  from.  *
"  By  this  wise  method  God  design'd
From  sin  and  death  to  save  mankind ;
Superior  art  with  love  combines,
And  arts  of  Satan  countermines  :
And  where  the  traitor  gave  the  wound,
Their  healing  remedies  are  found.
