Wednesday: The Little Office of The Guardian Angel

WEDNESDAY

THE LITTLE OFFICE OF THE GUARDIAN ANGEL

AT MATTINS

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

We sing of Angels, Guardians of mankind, Whom God our heavenly Father hath assign'd For our assistance, least the mortal foe, Our souls by craft and malice overthrow.
Antiph.  O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c.

AT PRIME

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE   

The traitorous Angel seeing himself dethroned, Fallen from the honor which he once enjoyed, Enflam'd with Envy strives to dispossess Of heavenly joys whom God hath chosen to bless.
Antiph. O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c.

AT THIRD

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

O Yee our Watchful Guardians still attend, And ever from all harm your Charge defend. Keep bth our souls & bodies from annoy, Who your so firm protection do enjoy.
Antiph.  O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c.

AT SIXTH

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

O Christ in whom Angels their glory find, Governour and Creator of mankind: This favourable grace to us extend. That we may to th' eternal heaven ascend.
Antiph.  O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c. 

AT NINTH

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

Send down from heaven, the Angel Of peace, the great Saint Michael, That coming often at our need, All things may prosperously succeed. 
Antiph. O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c.. 

AT EVENSONGE

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. O Lord thou wilt open my lips.
Resp. And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

Let Gabriel the Angel strong, Defend and save us from all wrong.And visiting us frequently, Defend us from our enemy.
Antiph. O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c. 

AT COMPLINE

Vers. God hath given his Angels charge of thee, that they keep thee in all thy ways.
Resp. Amen
Versus. Convert us, O Lord, our Saviour
Resp. And avert thy anger from us.
Vers. O God incline unto mine aid.
Resp. O Lord make hast to help me.
Vers. Glory be to the Father, & to the Sonne &c. 
Resp. As it was in the beginning, both now and ever, and world without end, Amen, Alleluia

From Septugaesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, is said, Praise be to thee O Lord, King of Eternal glory.

THE HYMNE

Come also Raphael the divine. Angel of God, the medicine. By whom our souls, that are infected, May healed be, our works directed.
Antiph. O holy Angels our Guardians, defend us in the combat, that we do not perish in the dreadful judgment.
Vers. In the sight of the Angels, I will sing unto thee, O my God.
Resp. I will adore at the holy temple, and I will confess to thy name.

LET US PRAY

O God who by thy unspeakable providence vouchsafe to send the holy Angels for our Custody, grant to thy humble suiters, both to be always defended by their protection, and to enjoy their everlasting society: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son &c. 

THE COMMENDATION 

These hours, o Angel guardian, for thy sake, I have rehearsed: then with favour take. Protect me in the dangerous agony, of death, and bring me to felicity.
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O Angel of God, My Keeper who art, Committed unto thee By the divine part; Defend me this day, Enlighten my hart Amen.

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