OMAHA, NEBRASKA SAINT BARNABAS CHURCH A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter EVENSONG AND BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Sexagesima SEVENTH of FEBRUARY, a.d. 2021 Preces sung by the Ritual Choir O Lord, open thou our lips. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord The Lord’s name be praised. Psalmody Psalm 111 (110) Confitebor tibi Tone iv will give thanks unto the Lord |with my whole heart: sit I secretly among the faithful, and in |the congregation. 2 The works |of the Lord are great: sought out of all of them that |have pleasure therein. 3 His work is worthy to be praised and |had in honour: and his righteousness en-|dureth for ever. 4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so |done his marvellous works: that they ought to be |had in remembrance. 5 He hath given meat unto |`them that fear him: he shall ever be mind-|ful of his covenant. 6 He hath shewed his people the power |of his works: that he may give them the heri-|tage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are veri-|ty and judgment: all his |commandments are true. 8 They stand fast for ev-|er and ever: and are done |in truth and equity. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: † he hath commanded his cove-|nant for ever; holy and re-|verend is his Name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: † a good understanding have all they that |do thereafter; the praise of it en-|dureth forever. 11 Glory be to the Father, and |to the Son: - - - |and to the Holy Ghost. 12 As it was in the beginning, is now, and |ever shall be: world |without end. Amen. Psalm 112 (111) Beatus vir Tone i lessed is the man that |feareth the Lord: B he hath great delight in |his commandments. 2 His seed shall be |mighty upon earth: the generation of the |faithful shall be blessed. 3 Riches and plenteousness |shall be in his house: and his righteousness endu-|reth for ever. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth up |light in the darkness: he is merciful, lov-|ing, and righteous. 5 A good man is |merciful, and lendeth: and will guide his words |with discretion. 6 For he shall |never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlast-|ing remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of any |evil tidings: for his heart standeth fast, and be-|lieveth in the Lord. 8 His heart is e-|stablished, and will not shrink: until he see his desire up-|on his enemies. 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor: † and his righteousness re-|maineth for ever; his horn shall be exalt-|ed with honour. 10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him: † he shall gnash with his |teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungod-|ly shall perish. 11 Glory be to the |Father, and to the Son: and |to the Holy Ghost. 12 As it was in the beginning, is now, and |ever shall be: world with-|out end. Amen. Psalm 113 (112) Laudate, pueri Tone v raise the Lord, ye |servants: P O praise the |Name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the Name of the |Lord: from this time |forth for evermore. 3 The Lord’s Name is |prais-ed: from the rising up of the sun unto the going |down of the same. 4 The Lord is high above all |heathen and his glory a-|bove the heavens. 5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so |high: and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in |heaven and earth? 6 He taketh up the simple out of the |dust: and lifteth the poor |out of the mire; 7 That he may set him with the |princes: even with the princes |of his people. 8 He maketh the barren woman to keep |house: and to be a joyful |mother of children. 9 Glory be to the Father, and to the |Son: and |to the Holy Ghost. 10 As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever |shall be: world with-|out end. Amen. First Lesson Genesis iv. 1-16 Here beginneth the fourth chapter of the book of Genesis. DAM knew Eve his wife; and of the ground. And in process of A she conceived, and bare Cain, time it came to pass, that Cain and said, I have gotten a man from brought of the fruit of the ground an the Lord. And she again bare his offering unto the Lord. And Abel, brother Abel. And Abel was a he also brought of the firstlings of keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and receive thy brother's blood from thy to his offering: But unto Cain and to hand; When thou tillest the ground, his offering he had not respect. And it shall not henceforth yield unto Cain was very wroth, and his thee her strength; a fugitive and a countenance fell. And the Lord said vagabond shalt thou be in the earth. unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And Cain said unto the Lord, My and why is thy countenance fallen? If punishment is greater than I can thou doest well, shalt thou not be bear. Behold, thou hast driven me accepted? and if thou doest not well, out this day from the face of the sin lieth at the door. And unto thee earth; and from thy face shall I be shall be his desire, and thou shalt hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a rule over him. And Cain talked with vagabond in the earth; and it shall Abel his brother: and it came to come to pass, that every one that pass, when they were in the field, findeth me shall slay me. And the that Cain rose up against Abel his Lord said unto him, Therefore brother, and slew him. And the whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel shall be taken on him sevenfold. thy brother? And he said, I know And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, not: Am I my brother's keeper? And lest any finding him should kill him. he said, What hast thou done? the And Cain went out from the voice of thy brother's blood crieth presence of the Lord, and dwelt in unto me from the ground. And now the land of Nod, on the east of art thou cursed from the earth, Eden. Here endeth the second lesson. which hath opened her mouth to Office Hymn Lucis Creator optime stand; sung by all Magnificat Antiphon Aliis civitatibus Saint Luke iv. 43 Canticle Magnificat anima mea Saint Luke i. MY soul doth magnify the |Lord : and my spirit hath rejoic-ed in |God my Saviour. 2 For he hath re-|garded : the lowliness of |his handmaiden. 3 For be-hold from |henceforth : all generations shall |call me blessed. 4 For he that is mighty hath magni-|fied me : [bow] and |holy is his Name. 5 And his mercy is on them that |fear him : throughout all |generations. 6 He hath shew-ed strength with his |arm : he hath scatter-ed the proud in the imagi-|nation of their hearts. 7 He hath put down the mighty from their |seat : and hath exalted the |humble and meek. 8 He hath fill-ed the hungry with |good things : and the rich he hath sent |empty away. 9 He re-membering his mercy hath holpen his servant |Isrāel : as he promis-ed to our forefathers, Abraham and his |seed, for ever. 10 Glory be to the Father and |to the Son : and |to the Holy Ghost; 11 As it was in the beginning, is now and ever |shall be : world with-|out end. Amen. repeat antiphon Second Lesson sit I John iij. 1-15 Here beginneth the third chapter of the first epistle of blessed John the Divine. EHOLD what manner of love the righteous, even as he is righteous. B Father hath bestowed upon us, He that committeth sin is of the that we should be called the sons of devil; for the devil sinneth from the God: therefore the world knoweth us beginning. For this purpose the Son not, because it knew him not. of God was manifested, that he Beloved, now are we the sons of might destroy the works of the devil. God, and it doth not yet appear Whosoever is born of God doth not what we shall be: but we know that, commit sin; for his seed remaineth in when he shall appear, we shall be him: and he cannot sin, because he is like him; for we shall see him as he born of God. In this the children of is. And every man that hath this God are manifest, and the children hope in him purifieth himself, even of the devil: whosoever doeth not as he is pure. Whosoever committeth righteousness is not of God, neither sin transgresseth also the law: for sin he that loveth not his brother.