My LORD’s BibleThe Roman Missal: Common of Saints, Confessors to the Dedication of a Church (English) 12
2Introit. Ps. cxviii. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity, and in thy truth thou hast humbled me: pierce thou my flesh with thy fear; I am afraid of thy commandments. Ps. Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord. Glory, &c.
4Lesson. Proverbs xxxi. 10—31. Who shall find a valiant woman? the price of her is as of things brought from afar off, and from the uttermost coasts. The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no need of spoils. She will render him good and not evil all the days of her life. She hath sought wool and flax, and hath wrought by the counsel of her hands: she is like the merchant's ship, she bringeth her bread from afar: and she hath risen in the night, and given prey to her household, and victuals to her maidens: she hath considered a field, and bought it; with the fruit of her hands she hath planted a vineyard. She hath girded her loins with strength, and hath strengthened her arm. She hath tasted and seen that her traffic is good; her lamp shall not be put out in the night. She hath put out her hand to strong things, and her fingers have taken hold of the spindle. She hath opened her hand to the needy, and stretched out her hands to the poor. She shall not fear for her house in the cold of snow; for all her domestics are clothed with double garments. She hath made for herself clothing of tapestry; fine linen and purple is her covering. Her husband is honourable in the gates, when he sitteth among the senators of the land. She made fine linen and sold it, and delivered a girdle to the Chananite. Strength and beauty are her clothing: and she shall laugh in the latter day. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency is on her tongue: she hath looked well to the paths of her house, and hath not eaten her bread idle. Her children rose up, and called her blessed; her husband, and he praised her. Many daughters have gathered together riches; thou hast surpassed them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
6[After Septuagesima, instead of the Alleluia and Verse, the following is said:]
7Tract. Come, O spouse of Christ, receive the crown, which the Lord hath prepared for thee for ever.—Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.—With thy comeliness, and thy beauty, set out, proceed prosperously, and reign.
8[In Paschal Time the Gradual is omitted, and the following said:]
9Alleluia, alleluia.—With thy comeliness, and thy beauty, set out, proceed prosperously, and reign. Alleluia. Because of truth, and meekness, and justice: and thy right hand shall conduct thee wonderfully. Alleluia.
10Gospel.—The same as p. LIII.
11Offertory. Grace is poured abroad in thy lips: therefore hath God blessed thee for ever, and for ages of ages.
12Secret. May the offering of thy holy people be accepted by thee, O Lord, in honour of thy saints, by whose merits they are sensible of having received help in tribulation. Through our Lord, &c.
13Communion. Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
14Postcom. Satiasti. Thou hast fed thy family, O Lord, with holy gifts; we beseech thee ever to comfort us by her intercession, whose festival we celebrate. Through our Lord, &c.