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The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, November 29 to January 31 (English) 7

1[December 6. St Nicholas, Bp. Conf.—Double.]
2Introit. Ecclus. xlv. The Lord made to him a covenant of peace, and made him a prince; that the dignity of priesthood should be to him for ever. Ps. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness. Glory, &c.
3Prayer. Deus qui beatum. O God, who didst adorn the blessed Bishop Nicholas with innumerable miracles, grant, we beseech thee, that, by his merits and prayers, we may be delivered from the flames of hell. Through our Lord, &c.
4[Then a Commemoration of the Feria.]
5Epistle. Hebrews xiii. 7—17. Brethren, Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ yesterday, and to-day, and the same for ever. Be not led away with various and strange doctrines: for it is best that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited those that walk in them. We have an altar, whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the Holies by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise always to God, that is to say, the fruit of lips confessing to his name. And do not forget to do good and to impart: for by such sacrifices God's favour is obtained. Obey your prelates, and be subject to them; for they watch, as being to render an account for your souls.
6Gradual. I have found David, my servant: with my holy oil I have anointed him; for my hand shall help him, and my arm shall strengthen him.—The enemy shall have no advantage over him; nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt him. Alleluia, alleluia.—The just shall flourish like the palm-tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus. Alleluia.
7[Gospel.—A man going into a far country, as in the Mass Statuit of Bp. and Conf. page xxviii.]
8Offertory. My truth and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
9Secret. Sanctify, we beseech thee, O Lord, these gifts, which we offer on the festival of thy holy Bishop Nicholas; that by them our life may be ever directed in adversity and prosperity. Through our Lord, &c.
10Communion. Once have I sworn by my holiness, his seed shall endure for ever: and his throne as the sun before me, and as the moon perfect for ever; and a faithful witness in heaven.
11Postcom. Sacrificia. May the sacrifice which we have received, O Lord, on the festival of the holy Bishop Nicholas, preserve us by an everlasting protection. Through our Lord, &c.