Matins
Invit. Christ hath appeared [:26]
H Why, impious Herod [2:09]
The Second Day
Lec. Rejoice in the Lord
Lec. In as much
Lec. For who were more blind
Antiphons at Benedictus and Magnificat
A Yonder star like a flame [:40]
A Seeing the star [:35]
A A voice resounded [:40]
A The wise men, being warned [:31]
Vespers
V All they from Saba
The Third Day
V The kings of Tharsis
Lec. Ye have heard
Lec. Let us therefore
Lec. Where (say the wise men)
R The star which the wise men had seen [2:46]
The Fourth Day
V All nations whom thou hast made
Lec. Saith the prophets
Lec. Although earthly cradles
Lec. Thus the wise men say
R Seeing the star [3:05]
The Fifth Day
Lec. It is fitting
Lec. Who indeed can estimate
Lec. What is so great an exchange
The Sixth Day
Lec. Granted, beloved brethren
Lec. A great multitude
Lec. Jesus indeed did not refuse
Sunday in the Octave of the Epiphany
Lec. Although I know
Lec. Now the manifestation
Lec. Therefore, for the creating
Lec. And so they enter
Lec. Let the fulness of the Gentiles
Lec. For reckoning the time
Lec. At that time. John seeth Jesus
Lec. Not only however did he wish
Lec. There followeth John’s giving testimony
On the octave Day of the Epiphany
Chap. O Lord, thou art my God
V All they from Saba
A The soldier doth baptize the King :50]
Ora. O God whose only begotten Son
Memorial of St. Hilary
V The Lord loved him
Ora. Be favourable, O Lord
Matins
Lec. Of our festival
Lec. Recently therefore
Lec. O what wonderful miracle
Lec. Blessed Hilary
Lec. In as much as divine providence
Lec. And so banished
Lec. At that time. Jesus cometh
Lec. To be sure since we have
Lec. But because we learn
Before Lauds
V All they from Saba shall come [:14]
Lauds
A1 To renew the old man [:33]
A2 O thou who with the Spirit [:25]
A3 The Baptist quaked with fear [:25]
A4 The head of the serpent [:22]
A5 A mighty mystery [:29]
Chap. O Lord, thou art my God
V The voice of the Lord [:13]
A The Forerunner John rejoiceth [:56]
Ora. O God, whose only begotten Son
Sext
Chap. O Lord, thine arm
None
Chap. With joy shall ye draw water
Vespers
Chap. O Lord, thou art my God
V The voice of the Lord [:13]
A The springs of waters [:58]
Ora. O God, whose only begotten Son
Memorial of St. Felix
V Thou hast crowned him
Ora. Grant, we beseech thee