solemn vespers the little office blessed virgin mary
solemn vespers the little office blessed virgin mary
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Antiphon 3<br />
I am black but beautiful, O daughters of Jerusalem. Therefore<br />
hath <strong>the</strong> king loved me, and brought me unto his chamber.<br />
Psalm 121<br />
I was glad at <strong>the</strong> things that were said unto me:<br />
We shall go unto <strong>the</strong> house of <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />
Our feet were wont to stand<br />
in thy courts, O Jerusalem.<br />
Jerusalem, which is built as a city<br />
that is at unity with itself.<br />
For thi<strong>the</strong>r did <strong>the</strong> tribes go up, <strong>the</strong> tribes of <strong>the</strong> Lord,<br />
<strong>the</strong> testimony of Israel, to praise <strong>the</strong> name of <strong>the</strong> Lord.<br />
For <strong>the</strong>re are set <strong>the</strong> seats of judgment,<br />
<strong>the</strong> seats over <strong>the</strong> house of David.<br />
Pray for <strong>the</strong> things that are for <strong>the</strong> peace of Jerusalem,<br />
and plenteousness be to <strong>the</strong>m that love <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
Let peace be in thy strength,<br />
and plenteousness in thy towers.<br />
For my brethren and companions’ sakes<br />
I spoke peace concerning <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
Because of <strong>the</strong> house of <strong>the</strong> Lord our God,<br />
I have sought good things for <strong>the</strong>e.<br />
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