ist (ver. 22).

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PSALM cviii. _Paratum cor meum_

Ascension Day, evening (Prayer Book)

A Psalm of Christ glorified in His Resurrection, praying for His Church
and foretelling His future victories (under the figure of David's
wars). The last three verses seem to be the prayer of the Church and
the voice of her confidence of ultimate triumph in Christ.

PSALM cix. _Deus laudem_

Acts i. 20

A Psalm of Christ's judgment upon impenitent sinners; His prayer for
Himself in His Passion, and for His Church in whose sufferings at the
hands of sinners He Himself is crucified afresh.

PSALM cx. _Dixit Dominus_

Matt. xxii. 41-5 (parallels in Mark and Luke); Acts ii. 34, 35; Heb. i.
13, v. 6-vii. Christmas Day, evening (Prayer Book)

The Church's witness to the Divinity of Christ, to His eternal
Priesthood, His warfare, sufferings, and victory.

PSALM cxi. _Confitebor tibi_

Easter Day, morning (Prayer Book)

A Psalm of Christ praising the Father for His Resurrection; in which
His Church also joins, commemorating the Eucharist (ver. 5), the new
and {133} eternal covenant, and the sacredness of the truth committed
to her keeping.

PSALM cxii. _Beatus vir_

The Church's testimony to the blessedness of the life of faith, hope,
and charity, of which she has seen the perfect example in Christ
Himself.

PSALM cxiii. _Laudate, pueri_

Easter Day, evening (Prayer Book)

The world-wide joy of the Church in the Catholic faith of the
Incarnation, by which man is exalted from the dust of Adam's fall, and
is no longer "subject to vanity," but made equal to the angels.

PSALM cxiv. _In exitu Israel_

Easter Day, evening (Prayer Book)

The Church's song of deliverance through the mighty power of the
Resurrection. A Psalm also of the Christian soul delivered from the
Egypt of this world, and crossing the Jordan of death to the joy of the
heavenly Canaan.

PSALM cxv. _Non nobis, Domine_

A continuation of the previous Psalm: the Church's joy in the living
God, in Whom she hopes for life eternal; she calls upon priests and
people alike to praise Him.

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PSALM cxvi. _Dilexi, quoniam_

Churching of Women (Prayer Book)

A thanksgiving of Christ and His Church for the Resurrection; with
reference especially to the offering of the Eucharist, and the joy of
Holy Communion, and also to the final rest and thanksgiving of the
saints in Paradise.

PSALM cxvii. _Laudate Dominu