The Roman Missal: Proper of Saints, October (English) 29

1[October 31. Vigil of all Saints.]

2Introit. Wisd. iii. The saints judge nations, and rule over people: and the Lord their God shall reign for ever. Ps. Rejoice in the Lord, ye just: praise becometh the upright. Glory, &c.

3Prayer. Domine Deus. O Lord our God, multiply thy grace upon us; and grant us in our holy profession to follow the joy of those, whose glorious solemnity we anticipate. Through our Lord, &c.

4[Second Prayer, of the Holy Ghost, page LXIV.]

5[Third, Ecclesiæ tuæ, or Deus omnium, page 39.]

6Lesson. Apocalypse v. 6—12. In those days, Behold, I, John, saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the ancients, a Lamb, standing as it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth. And he came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne: and when he had opened the book, the four living creatures, and the four and twenty ancients fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints; and they sung a new canticle, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation, and hast made us to God a kingdom and priests; and we shall reign on the earth. And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the living creatures and the ancients, and the number of them was thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, The Lamb that was slain, is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and benediction, for ever and ever. Amen.

7Gradual. The saints shall rejoice in glory, they shall be joyful in their beds.—Sing ye to the Lord a new canticle; let his praise be in the Church of the saints.

8[Gospel. St Luke vi. 17—23.—Jesus coming down from the mountain, page XXIII.]

9Offertory. The saints shall rejoice in glory, they shall be joyful in their beds: the high praises of God are in their mouths.

10Secret. We cover thy altar, O Lord, with the gifts we offer; grant, we beseech thee, that by the prayers of all thy saints, whose coming solemnity we anticipate, they may be profitable towards our salvation. Through our Lord, &c.

11[Second and Third Secrets, as directed for the Prayers.]

12Communion. The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of malice shall not touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, but they are in peace.

13Postcom. Sacramentis. Having accomplished the mysteries and joys of the desired solemnity, O Lord, we beseech thee, that we may be assisted by the prayers of those in whose memory they are exhibited. Through our Lord, &c.

14[Second and Third Postcommunions, as directed above.]